Loki: [SPOILER] will be the Avengers’ deadliest enemy

The season finale of Loki reveals the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most menacing villain to date. Loki spoilers ahead.

The first season of Loki was a success. The Disney Plus shows continue to prove what can be done with an extended period of time. Not only do the viewers get more character development because the creative team has time to evolve the characters involved, the story can progress at a much better rate – which is important because not every story should be condensed into two hours.

Lastly, it gives us the chance to see how sinister a villain truly is. And speaking of villains, the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be in for the fight of their lives.

***WARNING! SPOILERS FOR THE SEASON FINALE OF LOKI!***

The season finale of Loki confirmed that Kang (or He Who Remains) was the man behind the Time Variance Authority. The confirmation of one of the fan theories for the show, it saw Jonathan Majors debut before his confirmed role in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and he was charming, funny and flat out magisterial as he showcased that he was the one with all the control in the situation.

Eventually, though, that confidence ran out. Even then, Majors put on an amazing performance as Kang told Sylvie and Loki about his variants. He said he was the one thing stopping the more merciless and conniving variants from taking over. In the end, however, Sylvie still killed Kang – a decision that lead to the TVA changing and an apparent new version of Kang being in charge of the organization.

The Master of Time, Kang the Conqueror arrives in Loki

If the Kang that Syvlie killed is the calmest or gentlest of them all, then the MCU is in trouble. The one we were introduced to was ahead of his foes at every turn. Sure, he knew things before they were going to happen, but that still takes skills and flair to do what he did. And if Kang wanted to, he could have killed them and moved on. Instead, he offered them peace and a happy ending. It’s doubtful that this new variant of him will be as gracious.

In Marvel Comics, Kang the Conqueror is not forgiving. He holds grudges like no one else, especially against foes the Avengers. As he loses, he learns and, sometimes, he will even go back in time and try it again if he has to. With that in mind, if this new Kang variant is anything like the comic book Kang, then he will constantly go back and forth through time to ensure a victory.

It can be quite difficult to actually defeat someone who’s aware of your every move. After all, he could set a trap because he would know where and when his opponent would be. While that’s a big deal, that’s not even the biggest issue with Kang. The problem is what his vengeance could do to the multiverse.

Kang’s constant abuse of time-travel has caused irreparable damage to the thing he calls himself the master of. But the truth is that he just doesn’t care what happens to the timestream; he’s only concerned about his own goals. He once pulled beings throughout time and almost killed the timestream in an attempt to win a war with Ultron – a war that he kept losing (see Avengers 2011 by Brian Michael Bendis for more on that).

Jonathan Majors is the actor we need

After Josh Brolin’s Thanos, Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, and Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger, the MCU needs someone capable of being a true villain for the Avengers. Someone who can do more than just dominate physically. They have to be cunning and believable while they do it in order to stay 10 steps ahead of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. As we saw in Loki, Jonathan Majors is more than capable of doing all of that.

If you’ve watched Lovecraft Country, then you know what we saw in Loki is only just scratching the surface of what Majors can do. Whenever Kang resurfaces, we should expect even more powerful dramatic performances, intensity, and a delightful personality.

For all of his positive attributes, however, it’s doubtful that Majors’ Kang will be remotely likeable. Kang isn’t a character that people will relate to. He’s a selfish being who’s only out for himself. But that could very well make him a great villain.

So, sit back and enjoy the ride. Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror will join the Mount Rushmore of great Marvel Cinematic Universe villains whenever his run comes to an end. You heard it here first.

All six episodes of Loki season 1 are now available to watch on Disney+.

What do you think of Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror in Loki? Is he the villain the Marvel Cinematic Universe deserves? Let us know in the comments below.