With the SAG-AFTRA strike officially over, Hollywood's biggest stars were finally able to promote and market their latest projects. It didn't take long for Tom Hiddleston to show up on The Tonight Show to discuss the thrilling finale of Loki Season 2.
There's been plenty of discussion surrounding the Season 2 finale, but we finally got to hear from the star of the series himself. Without spoiling the show or ending itself, Hiddleston explained how it not only concludes the series but also 14 years of his life, possibly even wrapping up the character's journey in the MCU.
"It's the conclusion of season two. It's also the conclusion to seasons one and two. It's also the conclusion to six films and 12 episodes and 14 years of my life. I was 29 when I was cast, I'm 42 now. It's been a journey," Hiddleston explained.
Addressing the events of the final episode," Hiddleston detailed how it harkened back to the early version of his character first seen in the first Avengers movie.
"I do think in the finale there are echoes and resonances of every version of Loki that I've played. And I think, without spoiling, the episode is called 'Glorious Purpose.' If you remember in the first Avengers film, Loki comes down to Earth. Look straight at Sam Jackson as Nick Fury and I say, 'I'm Loki of Asgard. I'm burdened with glorious purpose.' And he's arrogant and he's hubristic and he's entitled and is puffed up and he's going to take over the world."
After pointing out that Loki's actual journey is "not so glorious," he dives into the premise of the Loki series and what made the project so exciting for him.
"At the beginning of season one, Mobius, played by Owen Wilson, the best ever, he basically shows Loki that the glorious purpose was a fallacy and he gets kind of a second chance. And that I think was the most exciting thing about this show was seeing Loki try to rethink and rediscover that sense of purpose, which we can all relate to. I think we all wonder if we're in charge of our own story, can a leopard change its spots? Do we have any free will? And in exercising your free will you make choices in your own life, either you get a black coffee or a latte or a cappuccino. That's a choice. I mean, it's a small choice. Every choice you make adds up to the picture of your life and do those choices inform your purpose and I think all of us as people want happy lives, but that we also want lives with a purpose. And that's really what the show is talking about."
The conversation then proceeded to discussions about fan theories and conspiracies regarding the Season 2 finale and future MCU projects, including its possible tie-ins to the recently released movie The Marvels as well as the upcoming Deadpool 3.
Interestingly, many of the theories do involve Loki possibly returning in future MCU projects, speculation that has not yet been confirmed by Marvel. The Season 2 finale seemingly put a nice little bow on Loki's arc and there was a sense of finality to the character's story. The Loki series writer has already confirmed that there are no plans for a third season, but that doesn't rule out Hiddleston returning for a future movie.
As Jimmy Fallon's speculative questions allude, there are now infinite directions Marvel can go with the character if they so choose.
Check out the full interview with Tom Hiddleston on The Tonight Show below! Skip to the 3-minute mark for the specific comments on Loki and the MCU.
Do you want to see Tom Hiddleston return as Loki in the MCU or do you feel his ending in Season 2 was a perfect wrap-up for the character?