Then there was one.
The penultimate episode of the Marvel Superhero series ‘Loki’ dropped a few hours ago and it was a doozy. Ending on another cliff-hanger (well, all episodes of ‘Loki’ have ended on a cliffhanger so far). Titled “Journey into Mystery”, we pick up where we left off last Wednesday, with Loki meeting three new variant versions of himself and Sylvie threatening Ravonna Renslayer. And like always, there were many MCU callbacks and references placed throughout this episode as well, so check out the 7 more important Easter Eggs featured in this episode:
Spinning Camera Shot
Marvel has been adding the upside down, spinning camera shot more frequently since ‘Avenders: Age of Ultron’ and ‘Doctor Strange’ – both movies introducing two of the most powerful magic users in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Wanda and Dr. Strange. That shot is how this episode began and we can’t help but believe that the whole of TVA is under the influence of some magic user’s magic. That theory is only made stronger by the “runes” featured behind the Timekeepers, back in episode 4 as well as the ending cliffhanger scene in today’s episode.
Alioth And The Void
Both Alioth and The Void are actually Marvel characters from the comics. While Alioth got a faithful readaptation, The Void just became a place. Then again The Void’s origins are still unknown, so we could witness its birth at the end of this series. Alioth, on the other hand, is a trans-temporal entity that exists across divergent timelines as a giant purple cloud, as shown in this episode. Destroying anything it touches, it causes devastation across the whole dimension, and upon its completion, it starts spreading to other timelines. So for someone to be able to control the Alioth is quite extraordinary and we can only think of one Marvel character that has the power to withstand and possibly beat Alioth – Kang the Conqueror.
Throg and Thanos
We see a variant version of Thor stuck in the Void, who was in the shape of a frog. Named Throg, the frog was stuck inside a jar with the caption T-365, which we think is Thor #365 edition, which was when Throg made his comic book appearance.
More Loki(s)
We got a glimpse of three new Loki(s) at the end of the previous episode – but we are introduced to like 10 more, halfway through this episode. And in typical “old-school Loki fashion”, each Loki tries to take the “throne” in the Void through backstabbing betrayals and monologues. Typical Loki fun.
The Recurring Theme
“Can one true change their nature?” has been the recurring theme throughout this series. Meaning can Loki change his nature. Mobius showing up alive and embracing Loki just reinforced our belief that such a thing is possible.
Roxxiwine
Another “subtle” Roxxon reference in the MCU. Which we think, will not be the last one either.
USS Eldridge
Another United States Mystery reference, this time regarding the alleged “Philadelphia Experiment” which took place back in 1943. USS Eldridge was made invisible by an experimental cloaking device for a brief period of time during World War 2.
A Loki’s Power
“We are stronger than we realize.” This sentence feels like a foreshadowing for Loki’s true powers. We know Loki is actually much stronger than we know him to be. He is bulletproof, can fight and can cast powerful magic. But even Loki himself seems to not have tested out the true scope of his powers and that sounds very interesting indeed.
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