LOKI Season 2: 8 Variants And Characters We Need To See When The Series Returns To Disney+ Next Month

LOKI Season 2: 8 Variants And Characters We Need To See When The Series Returns To Disney+ Next Month

Loki returns to Disney+ on October 6, and before we see where the God of Mischief's story goes next, there are some characters and Variants from his corner of the Marvel Universe we definitely need to see!

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By JoshWilding - Sep 18, 2023 12:09 PM EST
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Loki remains one of Marvel Studios' best TV shows and expectations are high for season 2 to deliver the same sort of surprises and game-changing reveals as its predecessor. 

Very little has been revealed about the series, though it looks like Loki, Mobius, and Sylvie will be tasked with regaining control over the Multiverse after the Sacred Timeline was allowed to freely branch off into countless alternate realities. Just like in season 1, we're banking on seeing a lot of Variants and new characters. 

In this feature, we've rounded up a handful of alternate reality heroes and villains along with other unexpected names from the God of Mischief's corner of the Marvel Universe. Why? Well, we think all of them could add a lot to the show, whether it's a brief cameo or to better flesh out the Multiverse. 

Find out who we're hoping to see in Loki season 2 by clicking on the "Next" button below. 
 

8. Sylene

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We've met Sylvie, but what about Sylene? She's Loki's daughter from an alternate timeline and we'd like to see her introduced as his and Sylvie's possible future daughter should their romance continue. 

Like her father, she's a full-blown baddie, so the two Variants realising their love could lead to the creation of a dangerous new threat to the world might be enough for them to tragically decide there's no way they can ever be together (which, let's face it, might actually be for the best). 

A villain in the pages of Avengers Next, her appearance could also lead to us seeing a crazy new take on the next generation of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. 
 

7. Hulk-Loki

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This beefed-up version of Loki doesn't have much in the way of comic book history, but after his brief appearance as one of the Variants pruned by the TVA prior to season 1, we'd love to see more of him in the next batch of episodes.

Loki prides himself on being smarter than, well, everyone, so a Variant who just smashes things would be quite the departure from the norm. 

After what happened when Loki last crossed paths with The Hulk, the two characters being combined...well, it's a bonkers enough idea to actually work. With the Sacred Timeline no more, there's a very real possibility we'll witness Hulk-Loki in action.
 

6. Ikol

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A creation of Kieron Gillen's during his stellar Journey Into Mystery run, Ikol was a magpie inhabited by the soul of the original, villainous version of Loki who died during the Siege comic book event.

He served as a confidant of sorts to Kid Loki and was ultimately revealed to be pulling the boy's strings to ensure he could return to the land of the living. Loki's lead Variant has proven himself quite the hero and appears to have found redemption, similar to the Earth-616 version who died at Thanos' hands. 

There are always others out there capable of manipulating him, though, and the concept could be adapted in any number of ways, whether it's with Richard E. Grant's classic Loki or even the one who died in Avengers: Infinity War.
 

5. Morwen

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Loki's been a busy man over the years and it was in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man that we first learned he has a human daughter called Tess. Unfortunately, an ancient being known as Morwen ended up finding her way back to Earth and possessed the woman due to her Godly blood. 

Morwen is a pretty obscure villain (with only a handful of appearances on the page), but is also someone who might make an interesting foe for the God of Mischief, even if it's just for an episode or two.

As we established with Sylene, the idea of Loki having a daughter has serious potential and Tess is another direction to take the idea in. Morwen could even be an ancient force similar to Alioth unleashed by Kang for his own nefarious means. 
 

4. Thori

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Thori is a hellhound the God of Mischief met in Hel and, after freeing him, they became unexpected allies. Able to speak and a big fan of murder, Thori now serves a new master - Thor - and was one of the most memorable parts of Jason Aaron's Thor run.

You might think that this would be too weird for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Marvel Studios has already introduced a few members of the "Pet Avengers," including that unexpected appearance from Throg during Loki season 1. 

It's possible Thori will be revealed as the God of Thunder's pet pooch from a couple of thousand years back, though we'd like to see him somehow brought into the present-day MCU as well. 
 

3. Catface Loki

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Talking of animals, in the pages of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl in 2015, Loki transformed himself into a cat and dubbed himself "Cat Thor." It was all a bit weird, but just another way the God of Mischief toyed with the Odinson.

This certainly doesn't need to be a major part of an upcoming episode, but this would definitely be one of those wacky, Rick and Morty-esque moments the series has delivered in the past. 

An appearance from "Catface Loki" would by no means have to be a huge moment in season 2, but it's definitely still something many fans out there would love to see happen in live-action. Plus, the comics have already confirmed the villain is, in fact, a cat person!
 

2. Ultimate Thor

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The Phase 1 Marvel Studios movies were heavily influenced by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's The Ultimates, and we're keen to visit a world as reality-based as that.

In the Ultimate Universe, Loki fooled everyone into thinking Thor was an escaped mental patient who had stolen technology he'd created (in his human guise), and this all led to the Asgardian being placed behind bars. Ultimately, the truth was revealed, but why not revisit the concept in season 2?

Chris Hemsworth making a cameo appearance in the Disney+ series is unlikely, but also unnecessary. Meeting a Thor played by another actor - hopefully, a surprise A-Lister - who's obviously just a bonkers dude under the belief he's the God of Thunder would be a unique and no doubt very funny scenario to place Loki in. 
 

1. Immortus

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We had to mention at least one Kang Variant here and properly introducing Immortus is a must after Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania's largely confusing post-credits scene. 

He's clearly in charge of the Council of Kangs and, after Kang the Conqueror's death, appears to be the planned big bad for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. We need to know more about his plans and a cameo role here to better explain where the Multiverse Saga is heading would be appreciated. 

If Marvel Studios plans to move on from Jonathan Majors given the actor's recent controversies, then this could even be an opportunity to somehow eliminate the Council of Kangs, establishing a different threat to the Multiverse in the process. 
 

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Skestra
Skestra - 9/18/2023, 12:15 PM
We NEED to see?

Oh Josh. I know it's slim pickings with news at the moment but come on. Your list, twitter rumors, and terrible AI artworks are just damaging your credibility. It's time to think of something different.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 9/18/2023, 12:18 PM
Disagree with this entire list. All i want from Loki S2 is to be as good as S1, ties up some loose ends created by S1, DR Strange MoM and Antman 3... or at least explaining how the multiverse works better than the movies mentioned.

mountainman
mountainman - 9/18/2023, 12:36 PM
@MotherGooseUPus - Agreed. And we need to see an Incursion. That seems to be the “big bad” of the multiverse saga is all these universes dying.

We need to start setting that up so we can move towards wrapping this underwhelming saga up.

Variants are so boring now.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 9/18/2023, 12:43 PM
@mountainman - yep, i totally agree. i'm ready to move on from multiverse crap to F4, Xmen and Avengers stuff. Im over Kang and his crap... which is sad for me to say but its how i feel

I miss the days when i very much looked forward to everything Marvel and would be there day1. i miss the days of caring. I miss old Marvel. Now... now its a wait and see and "fine i'll watch it so im up to date" attitude
mountainman
mountainman - 9/18/2023, 1:18 PM
@MotherGooseUPus - If the loyal fans, like those of us that come to this site, are just watching things for completions sake, imagine how the GA feels.

Besides Deadpool 3, there is nothing on the current slate that sounds exciting. And even that one seems to be a mutant No Way Home, that may overly rely on member berries to succeed.

If Secret Wars isn’t until 2028, the MCU had better be able to figure out how to course correct because 5 more years of losing audience interest may make it to where they can’t even recover.

Fogs
Fogs - 9/18/2023, 2:22 PM
@mountainman - you speak the truth, my friend.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 9/18/2023, 3:13 PM
@mountainman - damn bro. took what was in my head and put it to paper, but much better than i could have said, lol

Deadpool 3 and Daredevil are the only things i'm looking forward to.

An argument could be made for Thunderbolts pending what direction it goes, but right now, not so much
mountainman
mountainman - 9/18/2023, 3:49 PM
@MotherGooseUPus - Any project could earn my interest closer to release.

On paper a Cap 4 should interest me but it hasn’t yet.

On paper a Thunderbolts project should interest me but it hasn’t yet.

I loved Netflix Daredevil but I can’t get hyped until I see more.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 9/18/2023, 2:18 PM
I want to see Lowkey Loki. Like he’s mischievous but he’s under the radar.
Spike101
Spike101 - 9/18/2023, 6:15 PM
Honestly I think everyone is bored to death with variants. The only variants if you like we should be seeing is the Kang ones which are part of his character.

And Phase 1 being based on Ultimates, really? Maybe a few bits like Nick Fury and Hawkeyes’s costume but not much more.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/19/2023, 6:28 AM
The Ultimate Thor thing was kinda done in the first Thor movie. They all thought he was crazy and SHIELD locked him up and he was even taunted by Loki while he was locked up, just like in Ultimates 2. And just like that everyone finally realised that he wasn't crazy after all and was a literal god when he finally picked up Mjolnir, got his powers and saved the day.
Lokiwasright
Lokiwasright - 9/22/2023, 5:05 AM
The dog is Fkn ugky

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