"Blood Brothers" Part 1 (of 4) [HD]

Powerful and Epic
I found the artwork and animation to be the most powerful piece of this series. The 'stop motion' is what captivated my attention to a scornful glance, tilt of the hand, or pose full of such rage and hatred that left me eagerly anticipating what I would notice first in the next scene. I found the style a little reminiscent of what Frank Frazetta would have come up with if he delved back into animation. The scenery had enough artistic impact that I had to take a few screenshots to use as desktop backgrounds.

If anyone is coming here because of the Avengers movie, be forewarned this is not the devilishly handsome, honey-voiced, Tom Hiddleston Loki (though there were quite a few scenes in here that I couldn't help but imagine how Tom would have said it). This is more what I expected from Loki of the norse myths. This was an older, more experienced, more paranoid, and more eloquent Loki. His musings and confrontations were wonderfully acted by David Blair.

I had...

Awesome story, worthy of the Norse Gods
If you're looking for an action packed story, you may be disappointed. However, if you want to peer deep into the psyche of the God of Mischief, then you'll love this. A sad ending that makes you wonder "what if? "
PS: For those who are complaining about the animation, don't. It's not that kind of animation.

Loved it!
I found the animation to be somewhat strange and awesome at the same time and I loved the way the story line progressed throughout the episodes incorporating a view from a different angle on the whole mythology of Loki vs Thor. Give it a chance, you might love it like I did.

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