Warning: This article contains spoilers for Loki season 2, episode 5, "Science/Fiction."
Article Overview
Loki season 2 presents a fresh lineup poised to potentially surpass the Guardians of the Galaxy as the go-to cosmic superheroes in the MCU.
Both Loki's group and the Guardians of the Galaxy share heartbreaking origins and initially emerged as antagonists, eventually discovering a newfound sense of kinship within their respective families.
Loki season 2's finale has the potential to revive Loki's team, enabling them to contribute to repairing the Temporal Loom and safeguarding the multiverse.
Loki season 2 potentially unveils an ideal replacement for the Guardians of the Galaxy. While the original Guardians have been an integral part of the MCU since their 2014 film debut by James Gunn, their last mission in 2023's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 concluded with their disbandment after saving Rocket's life. As the future of both the new Guardians and the original members remains uncertain, Marvel Studios may have introduced a fitting new group to fill the beloved MCU team's void.
Tom Hiddleston reprised his role as Loki in the second season of the show, which premiered on October 5, 2023, as part of Phase 5 of the MCU. In this season, Loki was once again accompanied by his newfound family from the Time Variance Authority (TVA), many of whom were introduced in the first season. As the TVA's Temporal Loom faced a catastrophic meltdown after the destruction of the Sacred Timeline in the first season's finale, Loki and his team have been engaged in a battle for the fate of the multiverse in season 2. The transformation of Loki from villain to hero sets him up to lead his own team, which has already been showcased in the second season of Loki.
Loki Introduces The Guardians of The Galaxy's Real Replacement
The Guardians of the Galaxy and Loki's team in Loki season 2 share numerous similarities, indicating the emergence of a fresh group poised to succeed the original cosmic superheroes of the MCU. Loki's team in the MCU consists of various individuals, including Owen Wilson's TVA agent Mobius M. Mobius, Sophia Di Martino's Sylvie, Wunmi Mosaku's Hunter B-15, Eugene Cordero's Casey, and Ke Huy Quan's Ouroboros, a.k.a. OB. Primarily composed of TVA workers, with the exception of Loki and Sylvie, this newly formed team possesses extensive knowledge of time, the universe, and other unfathomable concepts, positioning them as ideal guardians of the cosmos, succeeding the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Loki's team, which included a version of Kang the Conqueror named Victor Timely, has an uncertain fate in the MCU.
In addition to their shared knowledge, both Loki's team and the members of the Guardians of the Galaxy have tragic pasts. The former group was forcefully taken from their lives by He Who Remains and transformed into TVA staff. Most members of both teams started their MCU journeys as villains, or at least morally questionable individuals. They are a group of misfits and outsiders who have formed a new family with each other, despite the unconventional nature of their connections. While the Guardians of the Galaxy protect the universe, Loki's team of "losers" safeguard the stability of the multiverse, but their chances for success are still uncertain.
What The Future Could Look Like For Loki's Losers
In the upcoming finale of Loki season 2, time will be reversed, returning Loki to the TVA just before the explosion of the Temporal Loom. As a result, his team of heroes will be restored, having been thrown back into their separate timelines in the previous episode. With their memories intact and Loki's ability to manipulate time under control, there is a possibility that they will be able to repair the damage done to the Temporal Loom. However, the consequences of this action on the Multiverse Saga remain uncertain. It would be exciting to see Loki bring his newfound allies, Mobius and Thor, into the future of the MCU. Don't forget to catch new episodes of Loki on Disney+ every Thursday at 6pm PT/9pm ET.
Editor's P/S
As a hard fan of the MCU, I am thrilled about the potential replacement for the Guardians of the Galaxy. Loki's team, consisting of Mobius, Sylvie, Hunter B-15, Casey, and OB, has the potential to surpass the Guardians as the go-to cosmic superheroes in the MCU. Both teams share heartbreaking origins and initially emerged as antagonists, eventually discovering a newfound sense of kinship within their respective families. Loki's team, with their extensive knowledge of time, the universe, and other unfathomable concepts, is ideally positioned to succeed the Guardians of the Galaxy as the protectors of the cosmos.
The finale of Loki season 2 has the potential to revive Loki's team and enable them to contribute to repairing the Temporal Loom and safeguarding the multiverse. With their memories intact and Loki's ability to manipulate time under control, there is a possibility that they will be able to repair the damage done to the Temporal Loom. It would be exciting to see Loki bring his newfound allies, Mobius and Thor, into the future of the MCU. Overall, I believe that Loki's team has the potential to be a worthy successor to the Guardians of the Galaxy and I am eager to see how their story unfolds in the MCU.