Is the main timeline Loki really dead? Or...(Contains spoilers for LOKI series episode 1 and 2)
I re-watched Loki's death scene in Infinity War because I needed to cry. I decided to put it to 0.5 speed, just for laughs. But then I saw it. When Thanos just threw Loki down to the ground after choking him "to death", his hand is on the ground, palm down, in the first photo. Thor is still trapped in the metal things, as you can see in the background. Then there's the explosion, and Thor is hugging Loki in the second photo. Look closer. Yes, the part circled with the red ink. I doubt when people die their hands will be in fists, or lifted up from the ground. In the first photo, it was lying flat on the surface. In the second photo, it's tilted upwards. I doubt Thor hugging Loki will make his hand curl into a fist and lift upwards. So there are actually two theories for this case: One, the last thing Loki felt was Thor hugging him. Maybe his life went with the explosion, but again, we don't know. I mean, this is Loki we're talking about. The guy who faked his death twice, and so maybe he goes by "third time's the charm", not fourth, who knows? But again, there's the second theory: The Loki who died was the "glorious purpose" Loki. Get it? No? Fine, I'll explain. The Loki who died might just be A), And Illusion. B), the 2012 Loki. Most likely option A. Why? Here's a list: 1. The main timeline Loki knows how powerful Thanos is. So he just wouldn't jab a dagger at his throat, because it's, to be honest, dumb. However, the 2012 Loki just doesn't know what Thanos is capable of. So he chooses the direct approach, god-of-mischief style, which got him killed. But then again, it just might be an illusion, because 2012 Loki isn't that dumb either. He might have sent an illusion in his place to grasp how powerful Thanos currently is, because Loki just isn't that big of a risk taker. Or a third option, the main timeline Loki sent an illusion because he knew that it would most probably cost his life facing the mad titan that isn't in the history books. 2. Again, it just might be the 2012 Loki who died. Let's recap Episode 2. Loki, I mean, 2012 Loki had a theory that Lady Loki might be hiding in an apocalypse when he saw the Ragnarok file. He wanted to go to Ragnarok, didn't he? And one thing to keep in mind about Loki: He always gets what he wants, it's just a matter of time. And when was Loki killed? Right after Ragnarok. Make sense? 3. So I get it, most theories don't have solid evidence, but think about it, it's possible that main timeline Loki isn't dead, isn't it? This is the God of Mischief we're talking about, the guy who experienced his mother's death (I didn't want to mention it either), got "killed", ruled Asgard impersonating Odin, worked together with his brother and fought his sister. He evaded death not once, but two times, and let's count three, because he's back with the Loki series. think about it, when you saw Loki after he got "killed" by Kurse, you were like "What the HELL I SAW HIM DIE." Don't lie, I was like that too. Well, unless, you saw the spoilers, but same reaction when you learned that piece of information. I guess what I'm trying to say is: Loki just won't die that easily. He either just has the whole intricate plan mapped out in his head, or it was just pure luck. Whichever theory of mine you believe, comment and tell me! I'd love to hear some feedback, and criticism is welcome. <333
