Loki Season One Finale: The Timelines Are In Shambles, What Now?

If you haven’t watched the season finale of Loki yet, I recommend reading through this article at a later time. The ending of Loki season one was extremely different from the last two Marvel series on Disney Plus. While Wandavision and The Falcon And The Winter Soldier had their endings wrapped tight like most MCU films, Loki ended with a huge revelation, a cliffhanger, and a timeline in shambles. This will surely impact the MCU in a huge way. There is already some evidence of this in several of the upcoming films and shows. Thanks to Sylvie, we may finally get the multiverse content we have been waiting for. Let’s break down exactly what we can expect in the aftermath of Loki season one. The following article contains spoilers regarding the future of the MCU.

The Aftermath Of The Loki Season One Finale

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Not much (officially) is known about Spider-Man: No Way Home (seriously! where is that trailer!), despite the film releasing in theaters in only five months. However, the internet is full of speculation and rumors, and if you’ve been paying attention to them, it seems the impact of Loki season one will bleed into Spidey’s third outing. We know that Doctor Strange will make an appearance in the film. This is likely to help Peter Parker resolve the issue of his leaked secret identity following the death of Quinton Beck. What does this have to do with the end of Loki? It is likely that Spider-Man: No Way Home will act as a bridge between the end of Loki season one, Wandavision, and Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness.

A Black And Gold Spider-Man And The Return Of Doc Ock

We know thanks to leaked action figures, that Spider-Man will don a new black and gold suit fitted with mystical Doctor Strange tech. If this doesn’t suggest that Peter will be embarking on a multi-dimensional adventure, I don’t know what is. This co-aligns with statements made by Doc Ock actor, Alfred Molina, in an earlier interview.

In what he calls “the worst kept secret in Hollywood”, Molina revealed his return as Doc Ock stating “It was very interesting going back after 17 years to play the same role, given that in the intervening years, I now have two chins, a wattle, crow’s feet and a slightly a slightly dodgy lower back”. He goes on to explain that fortunately the evil genius uses his tentacle’s in battle, so the role was not physically demanding in his older age. It seems that Spider-Man will be dealing with the mess Sylvie unintentionally unleashed upon the universe.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

If Spider-Man: No Way Home is the start of multiverse madness, the following Doctor Strange film is the deep dive in. There is no way Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness isn’t an insane adventure through a demented multiverse. They even got horror king (and the original Spider-Man trilogies) Sam Raimi to direct. Throw in Wanda Maximoff as a co-lead, and you have a perfect quadruple sequel to Wandavision, Loki, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and the original Doctor Strange of course. I am a huge fan of this concept; Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch are the perfect duo to investigate the more nightmarish side of the multiverse.

Loki Season Two

Loki season two is no secret. The reveal was included within the credits of the Loki season one finale. However, an official announcement was never even necessary. The show ended with a huge cliffhanger. None of Loki’s new friends from season one remember him at all, and the show ended by showing an eerie statue of Kang the Conqueror. For those who aren’t aware, Kang the Conqueror is the evil variant that “He Who Remains”warned Loki and Sylvie about. It seems that the multidimensional threat wasted no time in conquering the timelines, as everything changed immediately following the death of “He Who Remains” at the hands of Sylvie.

Loki season two will be a necessary and important inclusion to the latest story arc in the MCU. Considering Loki season one kicked off this major plot point, it is only fitting that the second season will be an important part of the story. There is a lot to see after all. The full impacts of Kang the Conqueror taking over the TVA has yet to be seen; Sylvie is last seen at the end of the timeline; Kid Loki needs to end up with the Young Avengers; Ravonna Renslayer was last scene walking through a time portal; and there are still many more plotlines still left unfinished. I already anticipate the second season of Loki.

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man has yet to have a MCU film that drastically alters the series. However, he was a major player in The Avengers: Endgame, and likely was the primary factor in the team’s success (along with Tony Stark of course). This will change with Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania. The film features Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror. This was the original announcement that had fans anticipating the major villains inclusion in the MCU. This was also one of the many factors contributing to the speculation regarding a multiverse story arc.

If Kang the Conqueror makes a major appearance in the next Ant-Man and The Wasp film, it is bound to be a major film. Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania is currently the last film in the timeline for Phase Four of the MCU. I can only imagine that the film will be a fitting end for Phase Four, and a great place for Phase Five to pick up from.

What did you think of the Loki season one finale? Do you agree with any of our theories regarding the future of the MCU? Let us know in the comments.