Loki decides to travel back to when the Temporal Loom was shutting down and replace himself with Victor Timely. Instead of trying to save it, he destroys it and he slowly transforms into the God of Stories. The timelines start to die out, but using his powers, he brings them all back to life one by one.
If you are casually watching, or not a big fan of time travel genre, it could be very confusing for sure. It's complicated because Loki develops a new ability and before he learns to master it he bounces around to multiple different points in time in the last episode, even going to the season finale of season 1.
There was one version of the finale where Loki didn't revive the World Tree. As it stands now, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is now the keeper of the World Tree, effectively serving as the battery that powers the infinite multiverse.
For Loki, the God of Stories doesn't exactly get a happy ending. But as he watches his friends continue on in their lives with the freedom of choice they'd never had, the episode ends with Loki looking on with a tearful smile, suggesting that it was all worth it.
Here, holding on to all of the timelines, he became a kind of tree god, physically representing the Norse tree of life, Yggdrasil. It was a poignant and painful ending for Loki, who now seems to be sentenced to being alone for eternity as he watches over the timelines.
But if you're wondering how he's even alive, we have the details you need to know. Loki is a Trickster, and he's very good at what he does. From his first MCU appearance in 2011's Thor, Loki revealed his ability to create duplicates of himself and fake his death.
Loki will most likely return to the main Marvel series for two reasons. Firstly, it is technically possible for him to have survived an asphyxiation like that, via CPR or just the fact that he's, you know, a GOD. But the second and more likely answer is becuase money.
The actor also made it clear that Loki Season 2 is "the conclusion to Seasons 1 and 2. It's also the conclusion to six films and 12 episodes and 14 years of my life." Even for a Marvel actor, that's one serious career investment. "I was 29 when I was cast," Hiddleston continued. "I'm 42 now.
While speaking with Fallon, Hiddleston discussed how his Marvel journey has finally reached its “conclusion.” “It's the conclusion to season 2, it's also the conclusion to seasons 1 and 2, it's also the conclusion to six films and 12 episodes and 14 years of my life,” he said.
By saving and organizing every existing timeline, Loki has become the God of Time — a higher being who keeps the past, present, and future of every universe from being erased by outside forces. However, Loki has also become the God of Stories, as he has placed everybody's personal journey above his own.
Stepping into the Citadel at the End of Time, Loki and Sylvie meet He Who Remains (Jonathan Majors), a version of time-hopping comic villain Kang the Conqueror. In the comics, Kang is a baddy from the 31st century who has faced off against the Avengers many times (and in many incarnations) since his 1960s debut.
In the Loki season 2 finale, Loki becomes a living embodiment of Yggdrasil. In Norse mythology, the tree holds all Nine Realms together, controlling all life and death. In the MCU, this is redefined to hold all of the multiverse, with Loki now at its center – making him the literal God of Time.
There is no post-credits scene in Loki Season 2 finale, as the producers aimed for a self-contained narrative without relying on future teasers. Marvel projects are shifting towards self-contained narratives, allowing for greater creative flexibility and departing from the traditional formula.
When Sylvie kicked Loki through the Time Door he went to the same TVA's own past. That's why Mobius and B-15 didn't recognize him at the end of season one. That's also why Loki saw those massive statues. Earlier in the TVA's history He Who Remains did not hide his identity behind robot Time-Keepers.
Loki's second season gets off to a slow start and never really gets going, held together entirely by the great performance of Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson. The finale delivers in a big way but I can't give the whole series a high rating on that alone...
This stemmed from his childhood and the belief that Odin didn't love him. While Odin's hiding of Loki's true parentage and Thor's demeaning behavior may have influenced Loki, ultimately he is to blame for his villainous actions due to his own issues with self-acceptance and misinterpretation of his upbringing.
Meanwhile, the events of Endgame and Loki gave fans hope that Thor would get a chance to see the person Loki became, easing the grief from seeing his brother's death. Unfortunately, the Loki finale all but ensures that won't happen. There is one small glimmer of hope, though.
Although he is an extremely skilled marksman, Clint Barton is often considered to be the weakest member of the team seeing as he's just a regular guy with a bow and arrow.
After dying in Avengers: Infinity War's opening sequence, Loki was brought back to the MCU thanks to Avengers: Endgame's time-heist. Now technically a variant of the Loki seen from The Avengers to Infinity War, he is once again on a path of redemption.
During Thor: The Dark World, Loki deceives Thor, faking his death after Kurse impails him. As Thor cradles his brother, Loki chokes out his "final" words before dying. However, Odin sends a guard to Svartalfheim, and a living Loki swaps places with him, returning to Asgard to dethrone the Allfather.
Of course, Loki is always one step ahead, and it's revealed at the end of the film that he faked his death to return to Asgard, cast a spell on Odin, and impersonate him in order to become king.
"Tony Stark's story is far from over," Downey said. "Iron Man 4 will explore new dimensions of the character and his legacy through the eyes of Morgan. It's an honor to continue this journey and see where it leads." Feel free to express your thoughts on this exciting project by leaving a comment below.
