Giveaway: 10 Loki Gift Bags! Plus: 5 Memorable Moments From The God Of Mischief’s Spin-Off Series

In the Time Theatre, Loki catches a glimpse of his pre-determined future post-Avengers (pre-time heist) and how his character evolved through the course of the events of Thor: The Dark World (he was responsible for his mother’s death), Thor: Ragnarok (he and Thor ganged up on Hela) and Avengers: Infinity War (he got killed by Thanos). Loki’s reaction is priceless: pained, broken and confused. What’s next for him in this new ‘variant’ timeline? And there lies his identity crisis. It also raises an interesting question: Is the shapeshifting supervillain capable of self-reflection? Hmmm...Check back after Episode 6.

Despite a bumpy start, it’s quite clear that Loki is smitten with fellow variant Lady Loki aka Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) when they start shooting the breeze about the definition of love during a moment of calm while trying to escape a soon-to-be-destroyed planet. How can he not fall for her — she’s him, sorta kinda. It’s like that Seinfeld episode where the comedian finally found the love of his life. “I’ve been waiting for me to come along and now I’ve swept myself off my feet!,” he declared. To which a perplexed Kramer famously replied, “Can you stop it? You’re freaking me out!” Indeed.

In the same ep, Loki and Sylvie open up about their past romances, which included relationships with both “princesses and princes”. It’s a bombshell that makes him Marvel’s first canonically queer lead character, paving the way for more LGBTQ representation in future MCU adventures (see Eternals). Director Kate Herron tweeted, “From the moment I joined Loki, it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual. It is a part of who he is and who I am too. I know this is a small step, but I’m happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now canon in [the] MCU.”

From the moment I joined @LokiOfficial it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual. It is a part of who he is and who I am too. I know this is a small step but I’m happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now Canon in #mcu #Loki ������ pic.twitter.com/lz3KJbewx8

— Kate Herron (@iamkateherron) June 23, 2021

After getting 'pruned' (removed from existence) by Judge Ravonna Renslayer (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), Loki winds up in a post-apocalyptic world known as The Void where he encounters three variants of himself — Classic Loki (Richard E Grant), Boastful Loki (DeObia Oparei), Kid Loki (Jack Veal) and, er, Alligator Loki. The latter is easily the fan-favourite and the show’s closest thing to Baby Yoda. (Check out his merch here.) Honorary mention: Chris Hemsworth lent his voice for a blink-and-you’ll-miss it cameo as Throg (as in Frog + Thor) in the episode.

Our minds were blown in ‘The Nexus Event’ when it's revealed that the Timekeepers did not create the TVA. So who did? The answer is in the finale when Loki and Sylvie get past the matter-devouring black smoke monster Alioth and into The Citadel at the End of Time where He Who Remains (Lovecraft Country’s Jonathan Majors) — or Kang the Conqueror as he’s known in the comics — is waiting to answer their queries and divulge his cosmic blueprint (or gag reel?). And you know Marvel: as one story comes to an end (or rather a cliffhanger), it’s setting up another… one to be continued in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ​​​​​​​and the rest of the Phase 4 line-up. Mind double-blown!

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