The MCU Shocks Fans Once Again with a Mind-Blowing Revelation - You Won't Believe It!

Warning: This post contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2 episode 4

Summary

Loki's second season, episode 4, ends with a breathtaking cliffhanger. The destruction of the Temporal Loom signals the onset of complete chaos, as the Sacred Timeline ceases to exist. This paves the way for numerous malevolent versions of Kang to infiltrate and dominate every timeline.

Despite the seemingly fatal consequences of the disaster, there remains a glimmer of hope for their participation in salvaging the timeline. The forthcoming culmination of the last two episodes will unveil the immediate repercussions and potential remedies.

In a truly unexpected twist, Loki season 2 appears to have eliminated Tom Hiddleston's beloved God of Mischief, dismantled the TVA, and initiated the most monumental bombshell in the MCU since Thanos' devastating snap in Avengers: Infinity War. Never before has the MCU been so profoundly shaken by a singular conclusion.

What Really Happened In Loki Season 2 Episode 4's Final Shot?

Loki season 2 episode 4 has unexpectedly struck a heavy blow to the Sacred Timeline, adding more weight to Loki's role as Marvel's harbinger of the impending Multiversal War. The Multiverse narrative is steadily building up towards a grand scale conflict, where countless Kang variants - now officially recognized as the Council of Kangs, as seen in Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania's post-credits scene - will engage in. The much-anticipated Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is expected to showcase this war, paving the way for the highly teased MCU reboot, Avengers: Secret War, towards the end of Phase 6.

The death of the Sacred Timeline?!

Having extracted Victor Timely from his timeline branch in the early 20th Century and persuading him to assist in rectifying the malfunctioning Temporal Loom of the TVA, Loki season 2 episode 4 astoundingly eliminates him – subjecting him to spaghettification in a captivatingly gloomy climax to their mission of averting a timeline overload. The explosion resulting from the timeline's collapse, with the TVA's blast doors left wide open, seemingly obliterates the entire TVA organization, dooming Loki, Sylvie, and their TVA associates to the same unfortunate destiny as Victor Timely. In essence, it appears that Loki has met his demise yet again.

What The MCU Timeline Exploding Means For Future Marvel Releases

The explosion of the Temporal Loom has far-reaching consequences for the entire MCU. Previously, the Loom maintained control over the Sacred Timeline, preventing it from descending into temporal chaos. As Sylvie mentioned in Loki season 1, the universe has an inherent desire for liberation, resulting in the manifestation of chaos. This chaos leads to the creation of countless variants and branches, a phenomenon managed by He Who Remains through the TVA. Any deviations from his approved timelines were eliminated, either by pruning or by recruiting the variants as TVA employees. However, with the explosion of the Temporal Loom, He Who Remains' worst nightmare has become a reality. The Sacred Timeline ceases to exist, and chaos will now reign supreme.

The Multiverse manifests chaos

He Who Remains affirmed in the concluding episode of Loki season 1 that the absence of order allowed for the emergence of numerous malevolent versions of Kang, who are determined to invade and dominate every timeline. With the TVA no longer acting as the protective barrier between the Sacred Timeline and the Council of Kangs, they are now able to proceed with their invasion, leading directly into the events of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

The timing of their arrival after the TVA explosion is subject to debate, as time operates differently within the TVA. This discrepancy may explain why there is still a three-year gap until the release of The Kang Dynasty in 2026. Prior to that, The Marvels is unlikely to extensively explore the multiverse, but it could take place before the events of Loki season 2. Additionally, the speculated multiverse cameos in Deadpool 3 would now align more coherently with the introduction of chaos in the universe. In fact, the proliferation of branching timelines caused by the explosion may be the very catalyst for Deadpool's integration into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Beyond that, it appears that Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts exist solely within the confines of the Sacred Timeline, while Blade stands alone as a wildcard. However, it is quite possible that the Fantastic Four could be directly tied to the timeline explosion, serving as a means to integrate them into the "main" timeline. Additionally, the upcoming Avengers 5 and 6 are expected to serve as the culmination of Loki's Multiversal War arc, assuming that Loki, Sylvie, and the remaining members of the TVA are unable to reverse the effects of the Temporal Loom explosion. This task will prove to be especially challenging if they remain deceased.

How Can Loki Fix The Sacred Timeline?

What's next for the God of Mischief?

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The apparent deaths of Loki, Sylvie, and the rest of the main cast at the end of season 2 episode 4 may seem like the end of their involvement in saving the Sacred Timeline and preventing a Multiversal War. However, new footage from Loki season 2's trailers suggests that there may still be hope. Scenes of Casey emerging from the wreckage of the TVA, Sylvie surrounded by timeline strands, Loki time-slipping to a jet ski dealership, and Hunter B-15 dressed as a doctor all hint at a continuation of the story beyond episode 4.

Realistically, Loki may not ultimately succeed in season 2, as the Multiversal War is set to occur in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. The final two episodes will likely focus on the aftermath of the destruction of the Temporal Loom and the TVA. The prevailing theory is that Sylvie will use He Who Remains' timepad to undo the events that have transpired. Could this be another time heist similar to Avengers: Endgame? The answers will be revealed in Loki's final episodes.

Loki

In his own titular series, Loki, who has escaped from a different timeline, discovers the truth about time and space, delving into the life of his predecessor. Reluctantly, he becomes a member of the Time Variance Authority (TVA), an interdimensional governing body responsible for maintaining temporal order. Faced with the threat of elimination, Loki seizes an opportunity to save himself by assisting the TVA in pursuing a Loki variant even more dangerous than himself.

Content (revised):

Release Date: June 11, 2021

Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Richard E. Grant, Erika Coleman, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Owen Wilson, Wunmi Mosaku, Sasha Lane

Genres: Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Superhero

Seasons: 2