Loki Finally Acknowledges The Big Issue With MCU Costumes

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Loki episode 5.

There are some problems with the costumes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Sylvie acknowledges them in Disney's Loki. In Loki episode 5, Sophia Di Martino's Lady Loki, who goes by Sylvie, learns that the Time Variance Authority's pruning victims are sent to a void at the end of time. Sylvie believes the person controlling the TVA is beyond the Void, so she prunes herself and reunites with Tom Hiddleston's Loki. Though the pair come up with a plan to get to the villain behind the TVA, they also discuss other more materialistic annoyances.

Throughout Loki, there are moments where the series appears to be a big reflection on the MCU. Early on at the TVA, Loki has access to his entire timeline, which appears to be Hiddleston looking back at his Marvel movie moments. At various points in the series, Loki and Sylvie also seem to break the fourth wall, almost acknowledging that they are in a show or that someone is watching them. The series also attempts to answer lingering Marvel plot holes and questions. For instance, it explains away all of the plot holes in Avengers: Endgame by saying everything had to happen due to the TVA's Sacred Timeline.

One problem with Marvel is finally brought up in Loki episode 5. After Loki and Sylvie reunite, they are sitting and talking when Loki says that he's cold. Hiddleston's God of Mischief conjures himself a blanket, and he offers to conjure one for Sylvie too. Sylvie initially declines, saying she could use something else instead. "You could conjure me a new outfit. You have no idea how uncomfortable something like this is," she says. And with that, Sylvie points out a Marvel problem that largely goes unnoticed.

The MCU has an issue with its costumes, and Sylvie's line acknowledges it. Though the costumes are usually a reflection of the Marvel comic books, creating them in real life makes them uncomfortable and impractical. Marvel actors have opened up about excessive sweating from filming in the heat in full bodysuits, and bathroom breaks are unnecessarily difficult. Also, actor Elizabeth Olsen has admitted she's uncomfortable with Scarlet Witch's plunging neckline. Makeup also makes things worse. Many actors, including Paul Bettany and Dave Bautista, sit through hours of makeup each time they turn into their superhero characters.

As uncomfortable as the costumes are, it appears Marvel is at least making an effort to make them better. Di Martino revealed her Sylvie costume contains special concealed zippers. These hidden zippers allow her to nurse her child without having to go through a complete costume change. Also, Marvel costumes often aren't as heavily sexualized as they are in the Marvel comics. There are obviously exceptions, such as Scarlet Witch's neckline. However, the movies often move away from the most egregiously sexualized outfits. Wearing revealing outfits while fighting crime just doesn't make sense, and it's good that Marvel acknowledges that. Adding zippers to Di Martino's costume is a great start, so it appears the studio is at least trying to save its heroes from bad costumes.

Loki releases new episodes every Wednesday on Disney+.

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