Is Loki already setting up the Young Avengers with Kid Loki?
Theres a new kid on the block in more ways than one this week, with the first episode of Loki arriving on Disney Plus to open the door to a whole multiverse of possibilities. Advertisement  Much like WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki is part of a cohesive slate of shows and movies that tie the Marvel Cinematic Universe together in Phase 4. And at the moment, the MCU is seemingly working toward the formation of a New Avengers to replace those lost during Endgame, while elsewhere there are reports that everyone from the Dark Avengers to the Young Avengers are waiting in the wings. And on this theme Loki mightve just introduced a cunning candidate for the Young Avengers in the form of Kid Loki. You see, while Michael Waldrons series rattled through explainers of Nexus Events, the Time Variance Authority and proper use of Infinity Stone paperweights, it was also quick to tease its own endgame. The first scene with Owen Wilsons Mobius M. Mobius featured the TVA agent hunting a rogue variant to 1549 France. Here, a small boy pointed to a stained glass window featuring a devil  which wouldve been the perfect time to open a can of Mephisto theories. But instead, weve got a different tinfoil hat on this time. The little boy was given some blue gum by the rogue variant, which were sure will play out as more than just an Easter egg further down the line. But whats important for now is that instead of Mephisto being the de facto villain, it looks like the devil of this series is actually Loki with his horned headdress. For those unfamiliar with their Marvel arcs, Kid Loki was introduced in 2010s Thor #610. After adult Loki was killed in a botched assault on Asgard, he woke up in a younger form and later had his memory restored by Thor. And in that story, it just so happens that Kid Loki was tracked down by the God of Thunder to France (specifically Paris)  insert side-eye emoji here. Although the boy in Loki could simply be an unnamed extra, the concept of Kid Loki has some important ramifications for the franchises future. Since Avengers: Endgame reintroduced an older Cassie Lang, the MCU has slowly been building a roster of Young Avengers. WandaVision added Billy and Tommy to the mix as Wiccan and Speed, while The Falcon and the Winter Soldier teased Elijah Bradleys future as Patriot. Added to this, Hawkeye has Hailee Steinfelds Kate Bishop and Ironheart is set to introduce Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) as the hero of the same name. Much like the main Avengers line-up, the Young Avengers has changed a lot over the years, however, Kid Loki has been a staple alongside all of the above. Get sci-fi news direct to your inbox The best sci-fi news and features this side of the Outer Rim. Thanks, you are now signed up to our sci-fi and fantasy newsletter! We look forward to sending you our email updates. 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Theyre seemingly too tall to be Kid Loki, but that doesnt mean a junior God of Mischief isnt part of the series overarching villain plot. Its unclear how Loki will play with the idea of multiple Lokis, but remember, there are swirling rumours that Sophia Di Martino is playing a female version of the trickster god as Lady Loki. And perhaps instead of introducing these characters as iterations of the OG Loki in different bodies, they could be Lokis from different timelines. For a while now, theorists have guessed that the crux of the story will follow Hiddlestons Loki, working with the TVA to apprehend multiple (alternate) Lokis who are messing with the timeline. If this is the case, it leaves room for Kid Loki, Lady Loki, and Richard E. Grants rumoured role as Old Man Loki. Whether its too early to introduce Kid Loki or not, there are more possibilities than timelines for how/when the character will make his MCU debut. Certainly, Loki is already living up to its hype as being one of the wackiest Marvel outfits to date. With OG Loki before his redemptive turn, Lady Loki, and possibly Kid Loki all in the TVAs crosshairs, we cant wait to see where this timeline trickery takes us next. Loki episode one is streaming now on Disney Plus  for more information see our Loki release schedule guide. To watch, you can sign up to Disney Plus for 7.99 a month or 79.90 a year now. Advertisement  Check out more of our Sci-Fi and Fantasy coverage, as well as our guides to the best movies on Disney Plus and best shows on Disney Plus. Check out our TV Guide to see whats on tonight.