The MCU is not short on comic relief moments, yet theLokiseries managed to come up with one of the most ingenious characters across Marvel Studios' many franchises, without even digging deep in the comics. Thanks to a new exclusive behind-the-scenes look atLoki, fans can now see what it took to create the lovable Alligator Loki.
Although the existence of different Lokis is a well-known fact among comic book readers, the Disney Plus show took things to the next level by introducing moreLokivariants than the Time Variance Authority could handle, with the cold-blooded Alligator Loki instantly becoming a memeable hit. However, unlikeHawkeye’s very real Lucky the Pizza Dog, it turns out that Alligator Loki was fully made using special effects and no real alligators were employed during the making of the series.
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The video in question was posted on the YouTube channel of Industrial Light and Magic, which is one of the biggest special effects studios in the world. This specific clip focuses mostly onLokiepisode 5, which happened to rely heavily on CGI to depict the Void where Loki and Sylvie traveled to, as the simple set where the actors do their work is transformed into a universe-tearing nightmare. Of course, Alligator Loki and his easter egg companion Frog Thor are here, with the former’s CGI frames showcasing how the creature goes from its most basic model to a fully living Loki.
The reptile variant of Loki is most definitely an alligator and not a crocodile, as confirmed by the show’s head writer, Michael Waldron. The early renders also see Alligator Loki sporting blue eyes,just like Tom Hiddleston’s. This was supposed to be the original concept before it was changed to the final yellowish-green the variant ended up with.
Naturally,merchandise featuring Alligator Loki can be found easily, as it aims to compete with Clint Barton and Kate Bishop’s Lucky golden retriever for the crown of best MCU pet, with both being tail and legs aboveCaptain Marvel’sGoose (Chewie in the comics), the cat-like Flerken that took Nick Fury’s eye. Funny alligators aside,Lokiis among the biggest productions in Marvel Studios' Phase Four, as the consequences of its finale could impact the events taking place in almost every other movie and series, especially onceDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessandAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniacontinue cutting open the dangerous seams of the multiverse, just likeSpider-Man: No Way Homedid.
