Unveiling the Ultimate List of Mind-Blowing Loki Season 2 Episode 2 MCU Easter Eggs & References

Warning! The following post contains spoilers for episode 2 of Loki season 2.

Episode 2 of Loki season 2 presents an exhilarating assortment of Easter eggs and references. These nods originate from the original Marvel Comics, real-life history, and Loki's sinister background in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The episode is also sprinkled with exciting allusions that hint at Loki's transformative journey towards redemption in the MCU.

In Loki season 2, episode 2, the main characters, Loki and Agent Mobius, are determined to save the TVA from destruction. This is important to Loki because he believes the TVA will be essential in protecting the multiverse from the variants of He Who Remains, which were unleashed in the season 1 finale. In this article, we will explore all the Easter eggs and references in Loki season 2, episode 2 as the TVA grapples with shocking revelations and the threat of their own downfall. Please note that the video cannot be played on your browser.

9 Loki and Mobius In 1977 (Same Year As Star Wars)

8 Zaniac (Brad Wolfe)

: In the second episode of Loki season 2, we find Loki and Mobius embarking on a mission to track down Sylvie within the boundaries of the Sacred Timeline. Consequently, they make their way to a London film premiere taking place in the year 1977. Coincidentally, this year also marks the release of A New Hope, the inaugural installment of the Star Wars franchise, which, much like Marvel Studios and the MCU, now falls under the Disney umbrella.

Loki and Mobius uncover that Hunter X-5 (played by Rafael Casal) has gone against General Dox's (portrayed by Kate Dickie) orders to lead a normal life and has instead pursued a career as a movie star within the Sacred Timeline. X-5 takes on the identity of Brad Wolfe and stars in the film "Zaniac!", where he portrays a serial killer. In the original comics, Wolfe, who was also an actor, was transformed into the Zaniac through exposure to radiation during the Manhattan Project. This transformation granted him superhuman strength and the ability to manifest knives made of pure energy, leading to a confrontation with Thor himself.

7 Bridgette Bardot Explained

During the Zaniac! premiere, a reporter inquires about the romantic involvement of X-5/Wolfe with Bridgette Bardot. Bardot, a prominent French model, singer, and actress during the 1950s-70s, holds significance in actual history.

6 Loki Displays Classic And New MCU Powers

As X-5 attempts to escape, Loki exhibits a repertoire of timeless abilities he has previously employed: creating duplicates, launching mystical energy projectiles, and conjuring illusions. In addition, he astounds with a novel capability, utilizing his own shadows to immobilize X-5—a remarkable skill perfectly suited to the mischievous God.

5 Loki Season 2 References His Mother (Frigga)

4 Loki References His Past With The Avengers and Tony Stark

During X-5's interrogation at the TVA, the former Hunter tries to infiltrate Loki's mind by labeling him as the root of the problem, a failure, and urges him to embrace his role as a villain once again. Additionally, he asserts that Loki only exacerbates matters for Mobius, B-15, and even his own mother. Being acquainted with Loki's records, Brad is well aware of the events that unfolded in Thor: The Dark World, including Loki's unintentional involvement in his mother's demise.

Following X-5's successful manipulation of Mobius, Loki and Mobius decide to take a momentary break. During this pause, Loki reflects on a past incident where his rage had consumed him completely. He specifically recalls feeling incredibly angry towards his brother and father, which ultimately drove him to orchestrate an invasion of aliens with the goal of seizing control over Earth, as witnessed in the inaugural Avengers film. Additionally, Loki discloses that his fury was the driving force behind his decision to hurl Iron Man out of a window, stating that it was driven by raw emotion rather than strategic thinking.

3 Loki Finds Sylvie In Broxton, Oklahoma

2 Sylvie Killed 400 Of The TVA's Minutemen

After successfully persuading Hunter X-5 to disclose Sylvie's whereabouts, Loki and Sylvie finally cross paths again, but this time in a divergent timeline. In this alternate reality, Sylvie has been employed at a McDonald's franchise situated in the town of Broxton, Oklahoma. It is worth noting that Broxton holds significance in the original Marvel Comics, as it became the new abode of Asgard subsequent to the cataclysmic events of Ragnarok, playing a crucial role in the Siege storyline.

In Loki season 2, episode 2, Hunter X-5 reveals the precise number of TVA agents killed by Sylvie. Throughout her life, she has managed to elude their custody and has taken down approximately 400 agents of the TVA.

1 Sylvie Has He Who Remains' Talisman

In the conclusion of episode 2 of Loki season 2, it is unveiled that Sylvie retained possession of He Who Remains' talisman device following her act of eliminating him in the season 1 finale. This talisman device holds a superior level of advancement compared to the TemPads typically used by the TVA. Catch new episodes of Loki on Disney+ every Thursday at 6pm PT / 9pm ET.