Marvel's Groundbreaking Revelation: The Ultimate Remedy for the MCU's Demise
Marvel's latest release hints at a game-changing solution for the struggling MCU Find out how Loki's hidden detail paves the way for a much-needed reboot, potentially saving the franchise from its continuity woes
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2
Summary
The latest release from the MCU presents a significant Marvel reset that has the potential to remedy the MCU's continuity issue and restore order amidst the turmoil.
By implementing a complete reset, new fans would be relieved from the obligation of watching all the previous films and shows, while also enabling the seamless return of beloved characters without the need for recasting or providing explanations for their presence.
The MCU reset presents an opportunity for new storylines, such as the introduction of mutants and the Fantastic Four, leading to a brighter future for the franchise.
Loki season 2 has established a significant theory within the Marvel Cinematic Universe that could potentially save it from its own pitfalls. The highly anticipated return of the beloved show marks a pivotal moment in Loki's journey, as he transforms from the initial Avengers antagonist into the ultimate savior. With the fate of the Sacred Timeline now resting on Loki's shoulders, the upcoming Marvel movies like Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars promise an epic crossover event. However, if Loki fails, the consequences for the MCU timeline may prove to be even more advantageous.
If the widely speculated full Marvel reset is indeed on its way, Marvel will finally fulfill Hiddleston's popular anti-hero's catchphrase in the best possible manner. Initially presented as his own selfish desire for conquest and power, Loki's glorious purpose would instead be focused on helping the MCU restore order amidst the chaos. If Loki is unable to prevent the Kang variants from causing war, Avengers: Secret Wars could offer Marvel the much-needed opportunity for a reset, for one crucial reason.
Marvel Has A Major Continuity Problem (& It's Getting Bigger)
By the end of 2023, the MCU will consist of 33 movies and 9 Disney+ TV shows. However, understanding the full MCU continuity goes beyond just the official titles. There are other factors to consider, such as the abandoned One Shots, the no longer considered canon shows like Agents of SHIELD, Agent Carter, and Inhumans, as well as the incorporation of multiple Marvel movies into the multiverse canon. The Sony Spider-Man movies have been integrated into the MCU with No Way Home, and Netflix's Daredevil series is now important to watch in relation to Hawkeye, Echo, and Daredevil: Born Again. Additionally, the X-Men movies now share a multiversal continuity thanks to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Deadpool 3. This extensive list can be quite overwhelming.
The multiverse poses a significant challenge as it allows non-canon characters and events to be creatively brought back in a way that makes them essential viewing. Take Deadpool 3, for example. While it may be Marvel Studios' first Deadpool movie, understanding it fully requires watching both of the previous Deadpool movies, as well as every appearance of Wolverine in Fox's Marvel franchise, and even Ben Affleck's Daredevil movie. If rumors about early Secret Wars are true, this situation may become even more complicated with the inclusion of additional old Marvel timelines. The weight of the MCU lore is nearing a point of overwhelming magnitude. The extensive requirements for crossover events risk alienating newer fans, which is why Disney+ now includes short recaps, known as the Marvel Legends shorts, for upcoming releases.
How Loki Sets Up The MCU's Reset
: The longevity of the MCU poses both a triumph and a hindrance as a significant portion of the current viewer base may have missed out on the initial film, Iron Man. However, according to the model, it suggests that they ought to have witnessed it or be willing to revisit the entire repertoire. Failing to reset the MCU will only amplify this predicament like a growing snowball rolling downhill. Thankfully, a plausible and pragmatic solution to this conundrum has already been ingeniously devised – a complete reset of the MCU.
A major revelation in Loki season 2 points towards a reset of the multiverse timeline. It suggests that the timeline has already experienced at least one reset. In episode 2, Loki, the God of Mischief, listens to a recording from 2321, where He Who Remains speaks to Ravona Renslayer at the end of the first Multiversal War. This confirms that the Kang War is set to occur in the future, prior to a timeline reset orchestrated by He Who Remains to curate the Sacred Timeline.
Loki's MCU Reboot Tease Could Save The Marvel Timeline From Itself
Essentially, the Marvel Sacred Timeline is destined to always lead to the Multiversal War and be reset by a successor to He Who Remains before the cycle restarts. Now that Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) has slain He Who Remains and unleashed countless variations of him, the battle for the Sacred Timeline is imminent. To restore order, the most logical approach is to reset everything, merging a surviving timeline and eliminating the rest. Since nobody in the MCU, except for He Who Remains himself, Loki, and his allies, is aware of the initial occurrence, it seems inevitable that Avengers: Secret Wars will culminate in a reset of the Marvel timeline and consolidation of the Multiverse, mirroring what took place in Marvel Comics. This is undeniably the most clever solution to rectify Marvel's continuity problem.
Should Loki truly be orchestrating the MCU's reboot in Avengers: Secret Wars, Marvel Studios would have the ability to mimic the TVA and eliminate anything superfluous. A complete overhaul of the Marvel universe would firmly relegate the initial 6 Phases of the MCU to the annals of history (in a manner akin to Star Wars' disregard for the Expanded Universe, albeit without such a profound alteration to the established canon). This would liberate the new wave of fans from the overwhelming burden of extensive research and convoluted mythology, which has long been a point of contention within the fan community.
Marvel could benefit from a reset not just to bring back popular characters like Iron Man and Steve Rogers without any explanation for their changed appearances, but also to avoid losing any existing actors or characters they wish to keep. This would solve the DCU continuity issue currently faced by James Gunn and revive the profitability of certain MCU character brands that are currently inactive. Although there may be concerns from invested fans, a multiverse reset using the Secret Wars mind-wipe loophole would provide Marvel Studios with a fresh start, allowing for new storylines and appeasing all parties. The reset would not diminish the legitimacy of the old MCU but rather provide an opportunity to build something new and possibly even better, including the incorporation of mutants, the Fantastic Four, and other previously unfeasible ideas from Phase 1. Ultimately, this can only be seen as a positive outcome.
New episodes of Loki season 2 release every Thursday on Disney+
