Loki’s 10 Funniest Quotes In The MCU

The MCU’s Loki goes by many titles: god of mischief, heir to the throne of Jotunheim, son of Odin. However, he is very rarely thought of as a god of laughter. His role in the MCU has often been one of a villain, and if not, then he is typically wrapped in the makings of a Shakespearean tragedy.

Despite his often serious characterization, Loki has had scattered moments throughout his tenure in the MCU where he has proven to have a sizable funny bone, even if it rarely makes an appearance. Now that the character has been given an extra chance to shine in his own series, fans can come to appreciate just how funny the trickster god really is.

Graceful Loser

“If It’s All The Same To You, I’ll Have That Drink Now.”

With his recent heroic turn, it can be easy to forget that Loki is still one of the MCU’s best villains. In fact, it was his scheming that brought the Avengers together in the first place in an effort to save New York from his army of Chitauri soldiers.

Upon his defeat, Loki jokingly asks for the drink that Tony had offered him just before the battle, as all six of the original Avengers pose above the defeated Norse god. This moment, while humorous, has also become rather important in MCU canon, as it is this version of Loki that would be snatched away from the timeline to become the lead of the Disney+ Loki series.

Identity Theft

“On My Way Down To Coordinate Search And Rescue. I Mean, Honestly, How Do You Keep Your Food Down?”

Loki never embodies his title of “god of mischief” more than when he is using his illusory powers to impersonate someone else. He has used this ability for both evil and good, including at one point actually taking Odin’s place as King of Asgard for several years before being found out by Thor.

One of the funniest scenes depicting Loki’s illusion casting is when he briefly becomes Steve Rogers, making fun of the stoic hero’s square-jawed personality. This moment harkens back to a similar scene in Thor: The Dark World, where Loki turned himself into the Star-Spangled Avenger in an effort to annoy his already fed-up brother.

Stealth Robot

“What If I Was A Robot And Didn’t Know It?”

Upon first entering the TVA, Loki is incredibly confused by his surroundings, all of which challenge his previously held notions about the superiority of the Norse gods of Asgard. He is repeatedly humiliated by the grunt-level workers at the TVA, forced to endure endless levels of the organization’s tiring bureaucracy.

One particular entrance exam to the Time Variance Authority proves to be especially concerning to the adopted son of Odin, who is forced to walk through a cosmic metal detector that would incinerate him if he proved to be a robot. The normally confident and unaffected Loki suddenly has an existential crisis, wondering if he could possibly be a robot in disguise.

Family Legacies

“Well Done, You Just Decapitated Your Grandfather.”

Thor: The Dark World features plenty of shared screentime between Thor and Loki, giving audiences a better idea of what their brotherly relationship looks like. As is revealed throughout the movie, theirs is a relationship that is often filled with quips, sly digs, and smarminess that essentially pollutes their entire history.

Loki has plenty of memorable quotes in Thor: The Dark World, but this one is often overlooked, as it comes and goes quite quickly on the larger scale of the film. After Thor accidentally chops the head off of a statue of Bor, his grandfather, while trying to escape from Asgard, Loki slyly pokes fun at his brother for his clumsiness before continuing with their hasty exit.

Green Reunion

“I Have To Get Off This Planet.”

By the time that Loki appeared in Thor: Ragnarok, his villainy had been reduced to the minor trickery and selfish exploits more representative of his mythological counterpart. After arriving on Sakaar and entering the Grandmaster’s palace, Loki befriends the half-mad gamesman, planning on taking over the operation at some point in the near future.

His plan to befriend and then dethrone the Grandmaster was just the latest of Loki’s many schemes in the MCU, but never truly got off the ground, thanks in part to the arrival of the Incredible Hulk. After seeing the green behemoth bursting into the arena below, Loki suddenly remembers his humiliating defeat at the Hulk’s hand in New York, immediately abandoning any plans he had of sticking around.

Smarmy Younger Brother

“I’m Listening.”

Loki wasn’t quite himself during most of his arc in The Avengers, as he was primarily completing Thanos’s bidding, while also partially under the control of the powerful Mind Stone. As a result, Loki became much less nuanced, and far more evil, even to the point of killing Phil Coulson in front of a helpless Thor.

Loki’s true personality does shine through at certain points throughout the movie, however, including during his reunion with Thor after being thought dead for several years. Thor demands that Loki listen to him, only to be whisked away by Iron Man before he can continue. The silver-tongued god of mischief sarcastically replies that he’s listening, though no one is around to hear his remark.

Not Dying

“‘Don’t Die’ Isn’t A Plan. It’s A General Demand Of Living!”

Just when Loki’s life didn’t seem like it could get any stranger than it already had, he is pruned by Judge Renslayer and sent to the Void at the end of time, where he happens upon a group of Loki variants that had been surviving there for some time. Confused and afraid, Loki tries to make sense of this series of events.

After going some distance with the group of Lokis without getting a single straight answer to his many rambling questions, Loki blows up at the variants, wondering if any of them has a plan. Upon learning that their sole machination was to not die, he declares the madness of calling a fundamental of survival a “plan.”

Backstabber

“I’d Never Stab Anyone In The Back. That’s Such A Boring Form Of Betrayal.”

Loki isn’t exactly known for possessing much in the way of loyalty. He frequently betrays those foolish enough to trust him, typically taking the path of least resistance to get to what he wants. This tendency is challenged upon meeting Agent Mobius of the TVA, who has studied Loki’s entire history.

Despite a long history of literally stabbing people in the back, Loki takes issue with Mobius implying that he would do so again, taking the comment as an offense not because of its implications regarding his trustworthiness but his merit as a betrayer. It would seem that Loki prefers more flamboyant betrayals.

A Long Fall

“I Have Been Falling For Thirty Minutes!”

Thor: Ragnarok has been called the funniest MCU film by some fans. Whether or not this is the case, it certainly has some of the funniest scenes featuring Loki out of any of his other appearances. Finally playing a less villainous role, the character is allowed to shine in several comedic moments.

One of the more memorable scenes in the film features Thor’s long conversation with Doctor Strange. While the two get acquainted, they forget all about Loki, who had been swept away by the Sorceror Supreme and kept in a void for the duration of their conversation. Needless to say, the god of mischief was not happy upon being released.

Get Help

“We Are Not Doing ‘Get Help.'”

Loki and Thor’s brotherly bond (or lack thereof) has been a central focus of all three Thor films, with their strained relationship often leaving them both disappointed in the other. Ragnarok is the most functional their relationship has ever been on screen, with the two forced to work together to escape Sakaar.

Despite the fact that the two never really got along, Thor and Loki share a bonding moment in an elevator before discussing how to take out the next legion of guards. Thor suggests a classic maneuver called “Get Help,” which Loki vehemently resists before acquiescing.

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