The season finale ofLokiwas filled with easter eggs, special reveals, and unexpected details the writers have been working on for the entire series. In an episode reminiscent ofGroundhog Day, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) relives key moments of his life throughout the series, trying desperately to save his friends. But along the way, he drops tons of important knowledge, references beautiful poetry, and is caught up in the circle thatLoki’s writers have worked so hard to close in this time-traveling tale.
The biggest easter egg from this episode is Yggdrasil, the Norse world tree. It was the best-placedsymbol of Norse mythologyin the entire series and easy to spot when Loki bound all timelines together. The series truly came full circle when it tied in Loki’s Norse heritage, along with some of his previous MCU movies. All the loose ends from the series were tied up, and Loki rose to an ascended form from the comics. Loki truly became a pillar of the MCU with this series. The show included many allusions and references to art from across the multiverse. Here are all the easter eggs inLokiseason 2, episode 6.
The God of Stories and Poetry
Yggdrasil is the world tree in Norse mythology that contains all the nine realms. Loki used the concept here to encompass all of time. As you can see after the climax of the episode, Loki takes all the dead timelines and ties them together tocreate a multiversaltree. The TVA reflects these changes as well. In the new office, a poster says, “Let’s Grow Together!” And the old screen that once showed the sacred timeline with its errant branches has now been turned 90 degrees, displaying the hourglass shape of a tree’s roots and branches.
Loki’s position at the center of this tree implies his power over all these different threads of reality. Some fans speculate that when Loki said, “I know the kind of god I have to become…” it was implying that he was no longer the God of Mischief but instead the God of Stories. The God of Stories Loki is a much more powerful iteration of the character who can manipulate reality based on his control of the narrative. Part of Norse mythology and Marvel Comics, this Loki reincarnation has finally made it into the MCU.
When Loki was talking to He Who Remains (Jonathon Majors), he took a long stare into the distance and said, “We die with the dying.” Loki is actually quoting a T.S. Eliot poem here. Published in 1941, Loki is quoting a line fromLittle Gidding. It’s one poem in Eliot’s bookFour Quartets. It’s appropriate here because Eliot’s poem deals with themes of infinity. This part, specifically, talks about resurrection and the nature of passing between life and death as if they were places. you may readthe full poem here. To give some context to what Loki said, here are some of the following lines:
“We die with the dying:
See, they depart, and we go with them.
We are born with the dead:
See, they return, and bring us with them.”
Kang might think he understands resurrection, but Loki demonstrates a deeper connection to what it truly means to die in a universe that is infinite. This quote helps cement his position as the God of Stories.
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MCU and Marvel Comics
When Loki entered the MCU, he wanted nothing more than to be King of Asgard. He came to Earth talking down to humanity, demanding that they kneel before his godly form. His brother Thor often told him that Loki didn’t understand what it would mean to be King. But over his arc inLoki, that has changed. When Loki says, “I know what kind of God I need to be…for you, for all of us.” It’s a reference to the veryfirstThormoviewhen Loki dropped off the Bifrost. He was clinging to Odin’s staff, saying he desperately needed to be king “…for you, for all of us.” Of course, at that time, he was lying. But now he fully understands his sacrifice.
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The TVA had a few easter eggs in it as well. When Hunter B-15 (Wunmi Mosaku) mentioned a Kang variant to Mobius (Owen Wilson), they said he appeared on a 616 adjacent realm. This is probably a reference to the events ofAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand the small (pun intended) fight they had in the quantum realm.
A file on Mobius’ desk also reveals his variant number: M-FF353. Assuming the M stands for Mobius, FF353 is a reference to Marvel Comics’Fantastic Four#353, the first issue in which Mobius appeared. Thehidden details inLokiare placed quite artfully. The entire season ofLokiis streaming now on Disney+.
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