Loki has more Mephisto villain setup than WandaVision

Although Mephisto is not yet part of the MCU, the Phase 4 show that actually has a concrete connection to the Devil is Loki, not WandaVision.

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Loki Episode 1, “Glorious Purpose”.

Nonetheless WandaVisionThe rumor surrounding Mephisto’s MCU debut was actually Loki which featured an actual reference to the devil, but not the Marvel version of the entity. The MCU Phase 4 Disney + shows are not only revolutionizing the way live-action superhero stories are told, they are also pushing the boundaries when it comes to building the world. Series like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Y WandaVision Dive deeper into the psyche and personal lives of popular superheroes as you set up future big screen events Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Insanity.

The arrival of the multiverse, the introduction of a new generation of heroes, and the presence of time-traveling characters like Loki and Kang the Conqueror in Phase 4 have led fans to speculate and theorize about every little detail from the recent shows. from Disney +. This is one of the most entertaining parts of a shared universe, but it also gives rise to theories that go wrong by far. Such was the case with WandaVision, which, like the MCU’s first Disney + series, kept viewers questioning how much of Phase 4 would be set. From ambiguous references to the devil to Wanda Maximoff’s sudden pregnancy, many viewers expected Mephisto to have a role in Wanda’s Hex. However, WandaVision concluded with no real connection to the villain.

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On the contrary, the first episode of Loki made the devil an active part of the plot. When Mobius M. Mobius travels to France in 1549, he encounters a boy who had interacted with a Satan-like figure. This demon also appears in the church window and appears to have given the boy a mysterious packet of Kablooie gum. Loki Director Kate Herron has debunked the theory that this figure is actually Mephisto, given that the main focus of The show is the God of Mischief and presumably its mischievous variant. However, LokiThe allusion to the devil is much closer to a Mephisto reference than anything else. WandaVision said or shown.

It’s more, Loki explained more about the MCU multiverse in his short “Miss Minutes” sequence than WandaVision did in nine episodes. Besides Mephisto, one of the revelations that many viewers expected from WandaVision it was the concept of alternate realities, with the addition of Evan Peter’s Quicksilver to the MCU as strong evidence. To the chagrin of many fans, WandaVision revealed that Pietro Maximoff was actually an actor named Ralph Bohner. Doctor Strange also did not appear to warn Scarlet Witch about the multiverse and Wanda was never shown to affect a different dimension. Loki instead, he delivered a clear and concise overview of the multiverse before moving on to exploring the inner struggles of the God of Mischief.

With the revelation of Evan Peters’ identity as Ralph Bohner in WandaVision, LokiConfirmation that the Avengers were always destined to time travel in Avengers Endgame, and news of previous Spider-Man villains to be released in Spider-Man: No Way HomeThe only safe assumption about the MCU’s Phase 4 plans is that no fan theory is safe from being debunked at the last second. Some may find this constant uncertainty unsettling, but the truth is that the Marvel Cinematic Universe clearly has many more exciting surprises in store for its fans.

Loki releases new episodes every Wednesday on Disney +.

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