That makes sense. I think it’s that whole narrative of physical strength = Power while mental strength and being smart doesn’t. It’s an old-fashioned narrative that some seemed to still have. It’s also mixing up physical strength for power, the two often times are mutually exclusive especially when it comes to comics. And yeah Loki being “weaker” than Thor physically doesn’t mean he’s actually weak. That’s downplaying not only Loki but Thor’s physical abilities
And Yeah, Loki has dealt with a lot both being a villain and even after his reincarnation as Kid-Loki and beyond. Actually Loki can probably take a lot of damage from 99% of characters in Marvel and either walk away without a scratch or with very little damage done.
Yeah, I really liked Cates take on Loki in Dr Strange, and yeah unfortunately you do have those fans who generally believe or want to believe that Loki becoming SS granted him more power, even though it was clearly stated, time and time again that SS was merely a title. A title doesn’t gain you more power, maybe in a responsibility sense but that is all. Loki did not gain any extra powers just like Strange didn’t. Another thing I see if how GOM Strange easily defeated Loki when it was a stalemate which just shows how impressive Loki’s magic skills and powers are if he can stalemate Doctor Strange at his most powerful.
Tbf though, I think only Jason Aaron was the only one, so far to really weaken Loki, for some unknown reason. It felt like he forgot that Loki is quite powerful.
Yeah, like the SS thing, some fans will think that the hammer gave him a power boost so once again they would need convincing, but I do agree it’s a story that they should do. I’m more about Loki’s character development than anything else.
That’s true. Thinking on it I don’t think Thor will be mad either, maybe Thor back in the day would have been but this Thor, no. He’s grown as a person and matured a lot, just like Loki.
And yeah, you’re right again I think Loki should be able to handle the responsibility of the hammer even if he does struggle at first. I think it’s more he might struggle more than Thor did but in the end he will take to the responsibility well.
I think it’s also good that Loki has all these responsibilities to, like being King of the Storm Giants, being worthy of the hammer and maybe even becoming an Avenger, which I can’t help but think he will be. Loki’s never really had this much responsibility before not even as SS.