WHAT DOES THIS FOR LOKI??? FOR US?? FOR THE MULTIVERSES??? 

"I can't watch it yet!!" And now you know how the rest of us who watched it all as it came out felt...

Vintage Loki is the MVP.

Season 2 is the best Marvel storytelling in awhile. It's stupendous. the character development is unparalleled. It answers so many questions. Can't wait to watch your react videos to it.

8:35 and that scream is by far, the second best noise to ever come out of a Loki, right behind that tiny, teeny whimper, as he was laying there in his crater after the "Puny God" incident

"You can't be in love with yourself, I'm pretty sure." Yes you can, it's called narcissism.

Actually, you got lots of answers: Are Loki & Sylvie siblings or the same person? Same person, confirmed. Who is the "Man behind the curtain" ala Wizard of Oz? "He Who Remains" Who is in charge? "He Who Remains" Does pruning destroy people/things? No, it sends them to the void at the end of time, so they can come back (ala Mobius & Loki), can survive there indefinitely (all the Lokis, Mobius, Throg in a Jar), or potentially be consumed by a living cloud of entropy. Will Loki & Sylvie kiss? Yes Is Ravonna Renslayer in charge? Sort of, her other life is as a principal, and she is high up in the TVA, but she still gets info from Miss Minutes & still gets orders from above. What happened to Hunter B-15? Locked away, but gets free. What happens if Sylvie stabs "He Who Remains"? The Sacred Timeline frays and branches. See, questions answered... however, every answer is replaced with many branching questions... how very appropriate for a series about maintaining a single focus and preventing a branching tree of knowledge & infinite possibilities.

OG Loki went out as a hero! In our final moments, we show who we truly are and what we are capable of.

If I am not mistaken, loki season two is not dependent on anything that was aired in between. The only reason to wait with it, is because its an awesome ending.

"Is that his outfit from the comic books ?" Yes, or at least from the older ones. It took comic book writers a long time to realize that people sometimes change their clothes; they still haven't figured out about laundry.

Exactly right, Classic is the Loki who fought the comic Avengers for decades. He was an awesome, scheming, crazy villain

It's quite fun and interesting to see Ashleigh, someone who doesn't really have much experience with time travel or multiverse stories, wrap her head around Loki which is on the slightly more complicated side. Really enjoyed the reaction.

Disney+ airs episodes once a week, or sometimes 2 episodes for a premiere. Full season drops are usually more of a Netflix thing

The birds have heads, they don't have necks!!

Thor's hammer.. therei is a Throg, (Frog Thor) trapped there

Now this is how to start a birthday...Chocolate cake, Ashleigh and Loki!

He Who Remains is a variant of a character called Kang the Conqueror. As he explained that there’s many more of himself. This is was the variant that was able to conquer the other versions at least in this time line. This sort of means that what happened in the first part of the MCU was an altered universe which means that what happened was meant to happen according to He Who Remains. It was to keep the other versions of himself from defeating him or some other characters that weren’t present in the MCU such as the Fantastic Four or the X-men. We know in reality that Marvel was not able to use these characters but now they can use them instead of rebooting them it’s more convenient to say that they were not allowed to exist in the altered universe because they could have possibly defeated He Who Remains and restored the universe possibly allowing a different version of Kang to conquer the universe.

I am glad that you are sticking with release order. I agree that that's the right thing to do in the long run but I would definitely recommend in your own spare time that you re-watch at least this last episode before you watch season 2 when you finally get to it because it picks up right where this one left off

I finally realized what "Loki"'s theme song reminds me of...it reminds me of the title music from "Time Bandits".

"Oh my God, I have a headache!" has never more accurately summed up the Marvelverse 😂😂

"what is grief, if not love persevering" - Speaking of, Vision also got his own series announced, so I guess we'll finally find how where White Vision went!

Self love at its finest. Also yeah Season 2 is amazing.

i've been binging all your content, it's soooooo good gurl. I've been stuck for like two days, good job lol.

Nathaniel Richards lived in the 31st century. He discovered the long-lost Space-Time Platform invented by the most dangerous man who ever lived, Doctor Doom. With it, Nathaniel Richards traveled through time, and if you've seen ENDGAME and the final episode of LOKI se01, then you realize "traveled through time" = "traveled to other universes" in the Multiverse. As he did, transtemporal variants of himself were created. This is where the Dynasty of Kangs originated. The Kangs are, more or less, wicked variants of Nathaniel Richards (Kang-Prime). It is the Kangs who collapse their dynasty or council, and wage a Multiversal War, killing each other, and wiping out entire timelines/universes. The one that wins it all, the ultimate Kang the Conqueror, becomes "He-Who-Remains." Nathaniel Richards is the 31st-century descendant of REED Richards/Mister Fantastic, leader of the Fantastic Four, and archrival of Doctor Victor Von Doom, the most dangerous man who ever lived and inventor of the Space-Time Platform without which there would be no Kangs. Reed and Doom lived in the 1960s. Went to college together in the late 30s, early 40s. They were two of the most brilliant human beings ever to live. The reason for introducing the Kangs is to introduce us to the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom.

I love the scene of Loki and Sylvie on the hilltop. 2 extremely powerful beings who have never had the "feelings" for someone before being incredibly awkward. Its adorable

I love the part when all the Lokis come together and start singing, "The power of one, the power of two, the power of maaAaAaaAAaaanNnnyYyyy."

It's your channel. Starting Loki Season 2? Sure you can!

Honestly... if you want to, you can go straight to season 2. There's no spoilers in it aside from a blink and you miss it moment at the very end.

"She needs to see the big picture" Pre-cries for season 2...

"Oh my God, I have such a headache!" Exactly how all the rest of us felt, Ash. You're in good company. There is so much more story to tell in season 2. And I'm not on Patreon, so I'll cast my vote here: Please, please, please continue with the MCU! I've enjoyed your reactions to this franchise so much, and I can't wait to see more.

❤ You need to see Loki season 2😹 I say go for it😻

Glorious purpose!!!!!!

I love the "...this is where the episode-damnit!!!"

19:04 ME TOO!!! Miss Minutes scared the HECK outta ME!! 😂

One of the central themes of the Loki series is how even though they are the same being on the timeline, the Loki variants turn out very different. The Lamentis-1 episode spent a great deal of time showing how little Loki and Sylvie actually had in common. I don't know what it means when you love someone who is so different from you, but it wouldn't be narcissism.

The last 2 episodes were great this season. Episode 5 with all the easter eggs in the background like the Thanos Helicopter and the Living Tribunal head. Then there was, Nathanial, the could have been turn out for the Marvel plans.

What I love about the confrontation at the end. Sylvie does the heroic thing - risk it all on free will and the hope of something better - for villainous reasons and revenge. Loki does the villainous thing - try to manage the cosmic tyranny for good - specifically because of his character development and new sense of responsibility.

What you need to understand Ashleigh, is Sylvia is the equivalent of Loki on her timeline but while each version of a person in different universes based on alternate timelines and such is the same person, they can also be their own unique individual selves. It’s said we are a product of our environment. This is true also of our experiences. Changes of the timeline mean things are subtly or not so subtly different and that means we can end up with different memories and a different personality. I’d argue that makes us different people to our alternate timeline equivalents. So when Loki kisses Sylvie, it’s the same personas him but different (I mean very obviously so, born a woman in her timeline not to mention all the other differences in her life etc). If it’d been a Loki much more similar to him then it would’ve been more weird. Probably best not to think about just like trying to think about the ultimate nature and meaning of the universe ain’t useful to the old noggin.

As other people of mentioned you can just watch the newest Ant Man and then watch Loki season 2. The story is pretty self contained. This villain was going to be the big bad for for the next set of phases but he messed up some things in his real life and Marvel dropped him. Loki season 2 is worth "going out of order" for.

This is a great season, but season 2 is even better. Probably the best recent MCU thing. I hope she continues Loki, What If can wait.

Gotta love looking for answers and just getting more questions

Yes, Classic Loki is wearing a version of Loki's classic comicbook costume. He's essentially wearing a version of First Appearance Loki's costume, but with the addition of a cape, and without the ponytail coming out of the top of his helmet.

DO IT! Start Season 2! :) The theories about the *BOOM* that happened when they passed the threshold are mind-blowing.

"He Who Remains" was also known as "Kang the Conqueror" in the latest Ant-Man movie.

Yes, that's his first outfit from the comic books. And he was the first villain that the Avengers faced, like the movie. (Though it was different Avengers, like the Wasp and Hank Pym)

32:43 Loving the chaotic energy here.🤣

"Oh My Gawd! I have such a headache!" 'nuff said.

You're correct, Classic Loki's outfit is from the comics.

The theme music for this show is so good.

I did a Dad Bod Loki the Halloween after this first series, complete with Loki Crocks. It was so easy to do and makes such a fun costume when you can do so pretty much anything as a Loki Variant.

The Loki Gator taking Pres Lokis hand is a call back Easter egg to the fact that Tom Hiddleston did the voice of “James” Hook in Fairy Pirates movie of Tinkerbelle and the Croc was unable to get Hooks hand at the time. So this was unfinished business since all Hook actors need their hand cut off and fed to the Croc or in this case Gator. With his reaction I can’t help but wonder if Loki thought later, dang I taste good.

i personally like to look at the Multiverse as a a forest. Each Universe a single Tree within a large endless forest. Each tree having their own branches, alternate timelines. Summed up: Forest - *Multiverse* Tree - *Universe* Branches - *Timelines* The MCU we've been following since Iron Man (2008) is one of these trees. it has branches that we see highlighted in Endgame and Loki. Alternate histories that give birth to branched timelines or people simply interfering with past events like the Avengers in Endgame. Another tree in this massive forest (multiverse ) would be the Fox X-Men films. They exist within their own tree with alternate timelines as well. Both MCU and Fox films connected by being in the same forest but divided by separate trees. If a tree's branches are left unchecked they could overlap and clash with neighbouring tree's causing mayhem and who knows what. The Sacred Timeline was simply the term designated to the collection of realities that were isolated after the Multiversal War with the MCU being the mainline Timeline of which everything else branched off from. Keeping them "save" from his variants who existed outside of the Sacred Timeline with the final events of Loki opening up the Multiverse once again. Pretty much by having an isolated timeline He Who Remains could make sure his variants never rise to power.

Classic Loki is heavily implied to just be what happened to the Loki we saw “die” in Infinity War. Meaning his big Ride Of The Valkyries scene, recreating Asgard out of light, was the final act in that character arc.

For us real time watchers of Loki, yes, it was week to week, though I think in season 2 we got two episodes on release day. Also, we had to wait two and a half years between seasons, don't worry, you'll make it. We did!!! LoL! Love your reactions as always!

All episodes were released on a weekly basis. It was the perfect choice. It gave us time to contemplate and absorb the information. (Edit) You can watch all seasons back to back. Remember this takes place outside of the MCU timeline so it is not dependent on or connected to anything else.

"GLORIOUS PURPOSE!"

At the time of the original airing of Loki Season 1, the cast for Antman: Quantumania had already been announced at least one year prior, and it included Jonathan Majors as "Kang The Conqueror", a great actor who everyone said was going to do great things in the MCU (all before his falling out of grace recently with his legal woes). Jonathan Majors showing up FIRST in the last episode of Loki Season 1 was a HUGE thing for fans, because it was expected he would make his MCU debut in the upcoming Antman movie. Majors still got to appear in Antman: Quantumania (as Kang) and got to film Loki Season 2 (incredible series) before finally getting dropped by Disney/Marvel, leaving the upcoming "Avengers 5: Kang Dynasty" film in limbo (do they recast Kang with another actor, do they scrap that villain and go for someone else, etc.)

Yes 'Classic Loki' is wearing the outfit he originally wore in the comic books when he brought The Avengers together (by being something that no hero could defeat alone). Classic comic book Loki was also drawn to be ugly but that was obviously too much to ask.

There was a big buzz around who was in the castle at the end of time. Is it Dr. Doom? Is it Mr. Fantastic? I can’t recall completely, but I think the reveal of it being a Kang variant was a bit disappointing. Fun fact: Remember Loki is a frost giant. So he didn’t need a blanket for him AND Sylvie. All just flirting.

From the First Thor movie to the end of season 2 of loki makes Loki's character act arguable the best or at least in the top three Character arcs in the MCU

Yes. We got one episode per week, coming out on Disney+ every... Thursday, I think. So, consider yourself lucky that you're getting to just binge straight through this, while the rest of us got left with a week-long gap to process each cliffhanger. Even for Loki season 2, it was cliffhangers every week, and... count yourself LUCKY that you'll be able to watch THAT one in one go. I'm just sad that it's going to be a good while before you get to Loki season 2. Knowing what happens there, so many of the things you said in this episode gave me a good laugh XD And I don't mean that to be unpleasant. More... hindsight is a real bitch with this. But... you'll find out about that. Also, Jonathan Majors was the actor they set up to play the next big-bad of the MCU. However, with his recent trial and conviction, Marvel has dropped him HARD. So, they're having to figure out what to do with all of this now. Still, I LOVE the character development that we have seen from Loki through this show. Yes, he's the god of mischief... but like his brother told him... he can be so much more than that. Working toward that goal... now, I don't know about you, but that sounds like a pretty darn glorious purpose to me. THOUGH! If you wanted to fast-track a little bit, you could jump straight to Quantumania and then to Season 2... just saying.

Just mentioning WE had to wait almost 2 years from Season 1 until 2, so feel the frustration. Season 1 did answer most of the questions, just opened up a new set of them. The big thing of this is now the Multi verse just became a reality, which begins affecting all our remaining characters.

@16:47 May be one of the best sounds I've ever heard a reactor make!

Your frustration is completely relatable... enjoyed it! 😂

Episode 5 was an Easter Egg fest. Polybius, the mythical videogame. The Thanos copter that he used to have in the comics, “Throg,” and of course, they’ve been drinking Josta soda all season. I miss that stuff from the 90s. And lots more Easter Eggs too.

Loving this. Thanks Ashleigh! And as it's been pointed out in the comments, season 2 doesn't rely on other Marvel movies or programs. So technically, it can be watched right away. But you do you, ma'am.

I just realized that when Loki is projecting Asgard the music playing is Ride of the Valkyries.

Loki _is_ flesh and blood. And also a god Btw, look up Loki Wandavision sync. There’s a moment in both finales where they sync up

Some Lokis are versions of Loki, but some Lokis are so different that they're basically completely different characters. Like Old Loki is essentially the same Loki, but the only difference is that he survived Thanos and got old. Sylvie was born different and lived a totally different life. She's essentially a totally different character. She just shares some common background up until like the age of 10.

Yes, feel our pain, we waited what felt like YEARS for season two.... but also, gurl, go watch season 2

I like a good, epic, heroic end, and Classic Loki really got one.

Glorious Purpose!

Yep. We got it one episode a week... It was a LONG process that felt forever... but so worth it.

Richard E Grant plays "Classic Loki", whose entire look comes straight out of the 1960s Marvel comics 🤣 also you missed "Frog Thor" in a jar underground 🤣

My favorite part of Classic Loki's sacrifice is he could have conjuresd anything to be a distraction, but he wanted to see his home one last time 😥

@33:15. That, that right there. That, and many moments as fiery and passionate as that, is the reason I subscribed and marathon binged... All of it.

Nice reaction Ashleigh, the best part: Your comments at the end. Can't wait for your next Marvel reactions, woooo! Please continue watching all the James Bond films in order.

Hey Ashleigh! Love your content! Keep it up. Honestly, whenever I'm having a bad day, your content puts me in a good mood every time, so thank you for that. It's always a great feeling whenever I find a fellow movie buff, that appreciate not only the entertainment value, but the joy it brings with every showing. Again, thanks for always being there

Audio balance between you talking and the show audio was perfect this time, Ashleigh.

When these shows come out, they usually do a two-episode "event", then release the rest an episode every week. So each season/series unfolds over two-three months if it's not binged.

"Pickles are great, until you find yourself in one."

You gotta do season 2, it’s ridiculous how phenomenal this show is. Loki has to most growth of any character in the MCU.

"Heavens To Betsy"?? 😂 I've legit never heard that outside of Looney Tunes stuff from like the early 80's.

Ashleigh it's ok of you. you can fix that need for Loki season 2 right away. We had season 1 come out Jun-Jul 2021 then due to Covid messing things up. We had to wait until Oct-Nov 2023 to get the rest of that story... for now.

The Loki show gives tons of answers. It just sets up a ton more questions.

33:19 Now you know how we felt. Having to wait for the next "installment" of the MCU.

Yes, the Thanoscopter really was a thing in the comics!

You can start Loki 2 when you like, in the timeline this happens outside of time before/during Doctor Strange and Ant-man so watching Loki 2 won't really give you any spoilers At least nothing you will understand till it happens in the movie.

“Hogwarts?!” I died. Lmao 🤣

You need to go straight into season 2!!!

26:01 If you play the finale of WandaVision simultaneously with this finale, He Who Remains’ expression changes just as Wanda changes into the Scarlet Witch. So it’s implied that Wanda unleashed the chaos that stops him from seeing this future, which allows Sylvie to kill him, which opens up the Multiverse. (Which is why you shouldn’t watch “What If?” until you watch this.)

Since Disney owns Marvel, there's a blink and you miss it Toy Story Easter egg in this first episode. One of the background cars in the void is a pizza delivery car from Pizza Planet.

“I love Miss Minutes; she’s so fun.” Yeah, about that…

Fun fact - If you sync up the final episodes of Wandavision and Loki season 1 the moment Wanda becomes Scarlett Witch is the moment He who remains says "We just crossed the threshold". Indicating that the creation of Scarlett Witch injected pure Choas into the timeline and started us down the path to the multiverse saga!

@4:59 "Not Thor's Hammer!" Yes, but more importantly right beneath it is The Mighty Throg {Thor turned into a Frog} trying to get to it

Vintage Loki (by Jack Kirby) was easily my favorite variant. What i wouldnt give to see his version of the mcu. All inspired by JK.

You absolutely CAN start Season Two! The TVA and anyone related to it all kinda exist outside of time. Or, at like every time at once, or at no specific time at all. It's complicated.

Hi Ashleigh, your videos are a blessing. I am going through a rough time in life rn, and your videos are a source of comfert 🥰. I'd love to see your reaction to Hereditary. Thanks and keep em coming!

You should watch 'The Philadelphia Experiment' and the boat might make a bit more sense:)

The ending with he who remains was a surprise cause at That time . We knew Johnathan would be playing kang . So seeing a variant was like wtf is going on 😂.

I need to rewatch Loki seasons 1 and 2 together.