Marvel’s Loki might have concluded its first season and set up the next major antagonist in the MCU but some fans clearly aren’t happy with how things played out.
The show, which saw the God of Mischief attempting to topple the Time Variance Authority and discover who was behind the institution, was mostly well-received by Marvel fanatics but one person wasn’t happy and decided to troll its director Kate Herron.
On Tuesday, Herron shared a screenshot of a tweet she had been sent from an account that had a picture of Ludwig van Beethoven as its avatar and whose name had been censored who wrote: “Thanks for ruining Loki you fat skank.”
It’s not obvious why this person felt that Herron had ruined the character but the director took it in her stride and effortlessly fired back with “Hot fat and available to tank your major franchises.”
Hot, fat and available to tank your major franchises pic.twitter.com/oSKN6OwKxn
— Kate “I am the Lizard Queen” Herron (@iamkateherron) July 27, 2021
Many fans applauded her clap back and expressed sympathy for her amid the backlash from some fans.
Personally very excited to see what you ruin next.
— Dani (@TheDanimagus) July 27, 2021
Kate, sorry for the hate and namecalling. You definitely don't deserve it.
— Aish loves Lokius (@ChampionLoki) July 27, 2021
I did not like the Loki series either but I genuinely think you worked hard on it. And you gave us some great moments.
There is always a learning curve and maybe this was for you
I'm so sorry that you have to deal with this, MCU stans are the literal worse
— That REDACTED Guy #NWH (@REDACTEDSpider) July 27, 2021
All I know you created my favorite MCU couple of all time, Thank you Kate,I hope the new director can do as well as you! pic.twitter.com/V2eN5PiMOo
— realt1maccc (@realtmac1) July 27, 2021
Big mood. https://t.co/6wwXm4zyYL
— Meg Elison (@megelison) July 28, 2021
James Gunn, the director of comic book movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad, who has previously spoke out against death threats that he has been receiving from rabid fans, simply responded with: “Jesus.”
Jesus.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 28, 2021
Voice actor Tara Strong, who voiced Miss Minutes in Loki, was also unimpressed with the trolling that Herron had been receiving.
Please let me prune this asshat https://t.co/BSaiH1cSzI
— tara strong (@tarastrong) July 28, 2021
Although Loki was criticised for having a slower pace than what most MCU fans are used to, and also criticised its over-reliance on exposition in its final episode, Disney has commissioned a season 2 for the show. However, Herron has confirmed that she will not be returning to direct.
