Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2, episode 4
Summary
Reality itself has been irreparably damaged by the explosive event in episode 4 of Loki season 2, according to a producer at Marvel Studios. Now, it is up to Loki to unravel the mystery and find a way to restore the shattered fragments of the multiverse, as each timeline has been forcibly severed and sent adrift in separate directions.
Loki's profound understanding of time and the multiverse remains intact, granting him the power to restore order. Anticipating what lies ahead for Loki and the TVA, an MCU executive producer hints at the aftermath of the monumental cliffhanger in episode 4 of season 2. Despite their relentless efforts, Loki and his allies have been unable to prevent the disintegration of the Temporal Loom, seemingly resulting in the destruction of the TVA. The headquarters of the TVA has now been consumed by temporal radiation, leaving Victor Timely utterly fragmented. The implications of this event for Loki and the MCU's future are open to speculation until the release of episode 5 in season 2 of Loki.
The final scene of Loki season 2 episode 4 appears catastrophic, but there is still hope for the Marvel multiverse. In an interview with TechRadar, Marvel Studios producer Kevin Wright hints at the consequences of the Temporal Loom's explosion and how Loki will address the aftermath. He suggests that reality has been lost and Loki will be faced with the task of restoring it. The method by which Loki achieves this remains to be seen.
Wright's remarks appear to confirm that the explosion of the Temporal Loom not only scattered all existing timelines, but also brought about the destruction of reality itself. This catastrophic event likely resulted in significant changes across the TVA headquarters and every single universe in the Marvel multiverse, at least from an external standpoint. Nevertheless, Loki's understanding of time and the multiverse seems to have remained unaffected, granting him the sole means to restore order. With time running out and only a limited number of Loki season 2 episodes remaining, the pressure is on.
Loki Producer Responds To Huge Multiverse Theory
Marvel producer Kevin Wright not only confirms a significant alteration in the known reality for fans but also provides insight into the impact of the Temporal Loom's explosion on the main characters of Loki season 2. Elaborating on the visual depiction of the explosion in the final scene of episode 4, Wright describes it as a blend of a nuclear detonation and a gradual volcanic eruption. However, due to the utilization of temporal energy, akin to the technology found in the TVA's prune sticks, the whereabouts of everyone affected remains uncertain.
Wright's comments imply that Loki, Mobius, Sylvie, Hunter B-15, Ouroboros, and Casey have not only survived the destruction of the Temporal Loom but also found themselves in different locations within the fractured multiverse. As temporal energy operates similarly to the TVA's prune sticks, it is possible that those present in the TVA headquarters during the Temporal Loom's collapse were either transported to the Void or scattered across various timelines.
With the disappearance of the Sacred Timeline, the destruction of the Temporal Loom, and the multiversal collapse affecting the TVA, all previously established rules from Loki seasons 1 and 2 may no longer apply. Conceptions such as pruning, multiverse travel using the TVA's TemPads, and the fundamental flow of time could have changed dramatically after the consumption of temporal energy within the TVA. Consequently, Loki may have to reunite his companions solely relying on the knowledge he has acquired since being plucked from his original timeline. However, it remains uncertain if they all retain memories of their experiences at the TVA.
The destruction of the Temporal Loom may have had consequences for events within the scattered timelines, potentially altering Loki and his allies' recollections of Earth's history. Additionally, realities beyond the MCU's Earth-616 may have undergone similar transformations. While the main cast of Loki season 2 may have returned to their prior locations before being captured by He Who Remains, it is also possible that they have been transported to completely different universes. The future will reveal how Loki will restore some semblance of order to the MCU multiverse before the conclusion of season 2.
New episodes of Loki release every Thursday at 6pm PT / 9pm ET on Disney+.
