Loki Season 2 Introduces Game-Changing Twists for Kang & Renslayer, Staying True to the Comics

Summary

The revelation in Loki Season 2, Episode 1 unveils Ravonna Renslayer's participation in the Multiversal War, shattering previous beliefs and aligning her character more closely with her Marvel Comics counterpart.

The episode introduces the Temporal Loom and showcases Loki's time travel capabilities within the TVA, prompting inquiries about time's essence within the organization.

Renslayer's association with Kang becomes increasingly apparent, implying a romantic involvement and establishing her key role within the MCU as a potential love interest and adversary to Kang and the Avengers.

In Loki Season 2, Episode 1, the backstory of Kang and Ravonna Renslayer has been altered, aligning them more closely with their comic book counterparts. Initially introduced as a TVA judge and a close ally of Mobius in Loki Season 1, Ravonna Renslayer's relationship with Mobius was disrupted in the final episode. Kang, known as The One Who Remains, was portrayed as a peculiar variant protector of the Sacred Timeline in the MCU. However, he met his demise at the hands of Sylvie, after warning both Lokis about other Kang variants in the MCU who are likely to cause chaos.

The first episode of the new Loki season brought about numerous significant revelations. This included the introduction of the Temporal Loom, which grants Lokis the ability to time travel within the TVA, despite time supposedly being irrelevant there. Additionally, Renslayer's involvement in the Multiversal War in the MCU was revealed, despite the fact that this war has not been mentioned since MCU Phase 4. This revelation in Loki Season 2 carries significant implications.

Loki Season 2's First Twist Retcons Renslayer's Role In The Multiversal War

Renslayer's whereabouts at the end of Loki season 1 remained unknown as she departed from the TVA in search of "free will." It appeared that she was unaware of the Multiversal War explained by He Who Remains to Loki and Sylvie in the Void. However, the first plot twist in Loki Season 2 came in the form of a recorded message from the past, revealing that Renslayer was indeed aware of the war and had played a significant role in it.

This revelation was supported by Kang's incriminating statement, acknowledging Renslayer's contribution: "Ravonna Renslayer, you are truly remarkable. I am honored to have worked with you. You made a difference in this war. Thank you for being on my team." This revelation signifies that Renslayer is not as innocent as initially thought, despite undergoing the same memory-wipe as her TVA colleagues. Additionally, it suggests that Renslayer in Loki is becoming more aligned with her portrayal in Marvel Comics, especially considering the romantic undertones hinted at in the recording.

Loki Makes Renslayer More Like Her Marvel Comics Counterpart

Ravonna Renslayer, a princess in the comics, is romantically involved with Kang. Coming from an alternate Earth in the 40th century, she initially fought against Kang until he conquered her Kingdom, Eximietatius, and won her over. Their relationship became complex, resulting in the deaths of both characters. They went to great lengths to revive each other. Throughout their lore, they encountered the Avengers, Kang's sworn enemies, multiple times. They fought against them and also teamed up with them to battle common enemies, including Kang variants.

It seems that Loki is positioning Renslayer to play a significant role in the MCU, likely as Kang's love interest and someone who will fight against the Avengers. Renslayer's comic book origins are closely tied to the Victor Timely variant of Kang, who has already been confirmed to appear in Loki season 2. Therefore, Renslayer is certain to make a comeback in this season, whether as a villain or a remorseful hero.