#The Best Loki Episode 2 Easter Eggs and References – /Film
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“#The Best Loki Episode 2 Easter Eggs and References – /Film”
Thor #372
We love these little comic book references that pop up in the Marvel Studios movies and TV shows. In this case, the number 372 can be seen in the background of the TVA library. Thor #372 just so happens to mark the second appearance of the TVA in Marvel Comics, just as this is their second appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Roxxcart
When Loki realizes that the TVA needs to start looking in places where major disasters are occurring that can disguise when a variant event is taking place, they end up in the middle of a hurricane shelter at a superstore called Roxxcart. This is a reference to Roxxon, a massive corporation from within Marvel Comics. This isn’t the first time Roxxon has been referenced in Marvel TV shows, having been seen in Agents of SHIELD, Daredevil, Runaways, and even Cloak & Dagger. But there’s an even more intriguing link that Roxxon has in Marvel Comics.
During Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s run in Thor comics, Roxxon played a big part. That also happens to be the same comic arc that turns Jane Foster into the Mighty Thor, something that we’ll see happen in Thor: Love & Thunder next year. Perhaps Roxxon (or Roxxcart) will be making another appearance in that sequel.
Marvel Locations Attacked on the Timeline
When the Variant (more on that later) drops a bunch of TVA reset grenades in various locations on the Sacred Timeline, a lot of key Marvel locations are part of the attack. Here they are, with a brief reminder of where we’ve seen them before:
- Vormir – April 23, 2301 – The planet where the Soul Stone had to be retrieved in Avengers: Endgame
- Asgard – February 16, 2004 – Thor’s homeworld
- Sakaar, Tayo – August 13, 1984 – The junkyard planet from Thor: Ragnarok
- Ego – December 27, 1382 – Star-Lord’s father, who was a living planet
- Titan – October 13, 1982 – The moon of Saturn where Thanos hails from
- Hala – January 3, 0051 – The home planet of the Kree from Guardians of the Galaxy
- Xandar – September 24, 1001 – The home planet of Nova Corps. from Guardians of the Galaxy
As for the references to real places on Earth, there doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason for their involvement in this attack, at least not yet. There don’t appear to be many major disasters or historical points of interest to make them prominent. The towns of Kingsport and Cookeville can both be found in Tennessee, so maybe someone on the Loki crew is paying tribute to their home state. Plus, New York 1947 is referenced, which is when part of the Agent Carter series unfolded. That might add fuel to the fire about a certain Captain America time travel theory floating around.
It should also be noted that before the timeline goes haywire, the locations Knowhere and Niflheim are shown. Knowhere is the severed head of a deceased Celestial avatar and home of the mining colony of Exitar. It’s also where the Collector was housing his many items in Guardians of the Galaxy. As for Niflheim, that’s the realm of the Frost Giants. There’s also passing reference to Nidavellir on one of the TVA monitors, which is the star where Thor, Rocket, and Groot went to forge Stormbreaker in Avengers: Inifnity War in order to kill Thanos.
A-23 and San Diego
During an earlier scene in Ravonna Renslayer’s office, Mobius comments on a snowglobe sitting on her shelf, calling it a trophy from a previous case. It’s from a case that he didn’t work on, so he can’t help but call it out. It’s initially too far away to make out any detail of what it might be, but a later shot reveals the base and it says “San Diego” on it. There’s nothing about snowglobes and San Diego in Marvel Comics, but we’re thinking this might be a nod to Comic-Con fans, who regularly make the pilgrimage to that city.
When the timeline starts going crazy, we see Ravonna Renslayer in her office and she reaches for her baton sitting on the shelf next to her other trophies. One of the other items sitting there is her old Minutemen helmet from when she was a lower ranking employee of the TVA. The designation painted on her helmet is A-23. Renslayer first appeared in Marvel Comics in Avengers #23.
Sylvie Lushton?!
In the credits for Loki, the new character played by Sophia Di Martino is listed as “The Variant.” Since it’s a woman appearing dressed as Loki and the TVA has referred to her as a version of the God of Mischief, everyone (including ourselves) has been assuming that this is none other than Lady Loki. However, the Castilian Spanish credits list “The Variant” as having the name Sylvie, and that’s an entirely different character than Lady Loki.
In Marvel Comics, Sylvie Lushton is a human girl from Oklahoma who gains magical powers soon after the Asgardians settle their new home in Oklahoma. These powers were actually bestowed upon her by Loki, who was up to some of his old trickery simply because he “liked the idea of creating a mortal who suspects she’s one of my kind.” What a dick.
Sylvie eventually takes on the mantle of Enchantress, not to be confused with the character of the same name from Suicide Squad. Perhaps she’s pissed because Loki messed with her so senselessly and she’s out for revenge. But at the same time, she flat-out tells Loki that her actions having nothing to do with him. There are a lot of possibilities here, but since we’ve spent so little time with this character so far, we’re not sure what to expect just yet.
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