LOKI Concept Art Reveals Ke Huy Quan's OB Was Once Going To Be A Variant Of Another Major MCU Character

LOKI Concept Art Reveals Ke Huy Quan's OB Was Once Going To Be A Variant Of Another Major MCU Character

Newly revealed concept art for Loki season 2 reveals that Ke Huy Quan's OB was originally going to be played by a familiar MCU actor, giving them the chance to play yet another Variant of themselves...

By JoshWilding - Dec 01, 2023 06:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Loki

Loki season 2 was packed full of surprises, but when it came to Variants, we didn't get to see anywhere near as many as in the first batch of episodes. Instead, we got to know those fan-favourite TVA agents in their past lives, including the newly introduced Ourobouros, a.k.a. OB. 

He was a science-fiction writer before being recruited by He Who Remains, and newly revealed concept art reveals that OB nearly wore a completely different face. 

"Concept art for Loki Season 2. Exploring Ourobouros being a variant of Mobius," artist Aleksi Briclot explains. "That’s obviously why I’ve played with [Owen Wilson's] likeness while altering it with this big red moustache. Mobius from another timeline."

"TVA orange classic color scheme with some hints of complementary colors...Vintage mechanic style...I had fun with the background trying to reflect the absurd bureaucratic aspect of the TVA offices," he concludes. 

There being more than one Mobius within the TVA would have been something of a game-changer for the Disney+ series, though it's easy enough to understand why the idea was dropped; after all, we barely had a chance to spend time with those other Variants without throwing even more into the mix. 

Theories originally ran rampant that OB might be a Kang Variant. However, Ke Huy Quan dismissed the idea when he said, "Honestly, you know, the reason why I love OB so much is he’s so pure. You know? He doesn’t think about anything but his job. He loves his job so much. And he approaches it with so much love and enthusiasm. I think it’ll be kind of sad to see him end up turning into a bad guy."

Take a closer look at Loki's Mobius/OB in the Instagram post below. 

Loki season 2 will pick up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to possess free will and glorious purpose.

The series stars Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Rafael Casal, Tara Strong, Kate Dickie, Liz Carr, Neil Ellice, with Jonathan Majors, Ke Huy Quan and Owen Wilson.

Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Dan Deleeuw and Kasra Farahani direct episodes. The Head Writer is Eric Martin.

All episodes of Loki season 2 are now streaming on Disney+.

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zephyrrr
zephyrrr - 12/1/2023, 6:47 AM
Stop with the variants
smgmayhem
smgmayhem - 12/1/2023, 7:12 AM
@zephyrrr - I hope they bring out more just to make everyone angry. Because [frick] it
Origame
Origame - 12/1/2023, 8:06 AM
@smgmayhem - then wonder why no one's watching their shows and movies 🤣
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 12/1/2023, 8:33 AM
@zephyrrr - The TVA is literally a place managed by variants.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/1/2023, 6:50 AM
Ke Huy Quan can do no wrong. He has the same exact charm to him just as well when he was in the Goonies. And his character's break down and crying at the end of Anything, Everywhere, ect should break everyone's hearts.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/1/2023, 9:01 AM
@lazlodaytona - still hope that when they continue the Indiana Jones franchise, it's with Ke Huy Quan's Short Round as the lead
IronDean2099
IronDean2099 - 12/1/2023, 9:05 AM
@bkmeijer1 - have him be an adventuring action hero and don't just play it for laughs either. He can still have the lighthearted personality but have him also be capable and deadly when he needs to be.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 12/1/2023, 6:51 AM
Can't lie, watching Owen Wilson interacting with a Variant of himself could have been fun to see played out, but OB being his own unique character is far better and in my mind will always be my head canon as the adult that kid from the Goonies grew up into :D
Forthas
Forthas - 12/1/2023, 8:03 AM
Hopefully someone will reveal tha the Multiverse concept is over! Entering the silly zone!
URCOMMENTSUCKS
URCOMMENTSUCKS - 12/1/2023, 8:12 AM
Lol... A show called Loki in which the supporting cast are bunch of nobodies from the comics or completely made-up characters while characters like Sigyn, Angrboda, Jormugandr, Farebodi, etc., are nowhere to be seen.

I seriously cannot fathom how people can like this Loki post-2013. He's so far removed from the character in the comics, he might as well been called Tom Hiddleston at this point.
Fogs
Fogs - 12/2/2023, 7:27 AM
@URCOMMENTSUCKS - It's called MCU, and the "C" stands for Cinematic, not for Comics.

I also like the classic comicbook stories as the next guy but honestly, purists are annoying sometimes. It's its own thing.
URCOMMENTSUCKS
URCOMMENTSUCKS - 12/2/2023, 9:30 AM
@Fogs - Wow, haven't heard this shitty rebuttal for a hundred thousand time.

Hey, how about this: if you don't want to adapt comics properly, how about stop adapting them at all - just create your own characters and stories and do whatever you please with them? How about that.

Honestly, MCU fanboys who always excuse MCU's poor attempts at adapting the comics with "it's its own thing."
Fogs
Fogs - 12/2/2023, 2:46 PM
@URCOMMENTSUCKS - See I totally understand where you're coming from, bro.

The thing is I don't care that much about the storyline being the exact same, as long as characters' essence is kept. Like Civil War, it would require a huuuge setup for it to be the same, IMO it was cool for the marvel universe we had at the time.

Character-wise, I'm not a fan of goofy Thor, but enjoyed a Loki with some depth beyond evil-powerhungry-dude. I also liked the TVA thing, whether it was presented with Loki or Deadpool or Cable, for example.

Don't know if I'm being clear.
Spike101
Spike101 - 12/1/2023, 8:19 AM
All this variants rubbish is enough. It ruined the comics and now it’s doing the same to the movies, it’s just an excuse for poor writing, lack of imagination and failed continuity.
Fogs
Fogs - 12/2/2023, 7:29 AM
@Spike101 - My guess is it will end after all the toys are in the same box.
Spike101
Spike101 - 12/2/2023, 2:01 PM
@Fogs - yes I think you’re probably right, with using this as a method to tidy up all the loose ends. Let’s just hope they use decent writers and directors to do the cast and characters justice.
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 12/1/2023, 8:21 AM
It's called character development. The MCU's Loki was never as evil as his comic counterpart. He was hurt emotionally, but not evil.
Fogs
Fogs - 12/2/2023, 7:28 AM
@SpideyQuad - Yup. And it's OK.
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 12/1/2023, 8:36 AM
Some people get their breaks at a young age and when they get older. This guy got better with age. I cant help but think of his quote everytime i see him on the screen though. “Hold on to your potatoes, we going for a ride!” Lmao.
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 12/1/2023, 8:54 AM
Got to be honest, Loki is one of my least favorite of the Disney Plus shows, and I am sick to death of the multiverse "saga". Further, I hate what they did to the Loki character, who I think peaked in avengers or maybe the end of the dark world.

That said, I finally forced myself to get through the final two episodes of Loki season 2 last night... And I have to say, although all my earlier criticism stand, the last 20 minutes or so, we're pretty [frick]ing great.
Fogs
Fogs - 12/2/2023, 7:24 AM
I love Mobius but calling him "major MCU character" is just clickbait.
melana83
melana83 - 12/5/2023, 12:15 PM
I legit just made an account just to say how awesome OB is. He's such an amazing character I really wish to see more of him soon.

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