For an episode whose purpose was to set the scene and set the story, the first episode is epic in that regard, there’s simply no other word for it. there are moments when you genuinely feel sorry for Loki, and start empathizing with his character. You start rooting for him, even though you know that most of his actions are self-serving, and you do get to see the selfish, mischievous Loki from time to time. The show is beautifully shot and has very detailed backdrop settings. The background score is fantastic and compliments the pace of the scenes. The attention to detail begs belief, that a mini-series had such a budget.