Marvel Studios’ Loki, created by Michael Waldron, is based on the Marvel Comic book character of the same name, with the titular role played by British actor Tom Hiddleston. The third series in the MCU for the streaming platform Disney+, Loki’s first season continued the story from 2019’s Avengers: Endgame and was received with a lot of praise from the critics as well as the audience.

The second season premiered in October 2023 with six episodes and was a part of Phase Five of the MCU.  According to a recent update from the artist who worked on the show, the television series could have had Doctor Strange’s connection if things went according to the concept art. Let’s find out how.

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Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Concept art gives a nod to Tom Hiddleston’s Loki from Thor: Ragnarok

Artist Karla Ortiz recently took to her social media to share some of her work from Loki where Tom Hiddleston plays the title character and revealed her unique take on the moment as well as revealing a very special connection.

In her behind-the-scene concept art, Ortiz showcased actor Ke Huy Quan, who played the character of Ouroborus or O.B. on the show, signing copies of his book, while the God of Mischief strolls into the signing event. O.B. was a science-fiction writer before he was hired by He Who Remains and the concept art showcase him as a charismatic author.

Ortiz wrote while sharing her art on X,

“I proposed two ideas, a more elegant meeting and one where Loki falls through the roof while traveling through time.”

Another sketch that Ortiz showcased showed Loki on the ground flat on his face, which is eerily similar to a scene from Thor: Ragnarok. In the movie Doctor Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, locks Loki into a perpetual fall before he is allowed to return to the real world. The endless falling of him through the ceiling proved both memorable and hilarious for fans.

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Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth

There is no explanation from the artist on why were her concept art not taken up by the makers but it can be said that probable changes in the storylines during the creative process could have resulted in the makers not picking up the concept art. Also, there is no certain reason or an event that draws a connection between Loki from Thor: Ragnarok and from his series but the concept art by Ortiz does give a nod to the character being on his adventure journey throughout the MCU

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Tom Hiddleston says Loki Season 2 is a conclusion of 14 years of his life

The finale of season two left the fans feeling that it might have given a natural end to Hiddleston’s story as Loki it completed the character arc in thrilling fashion. Tom Hiddleston, in his interview with Jimmy Fallon, shared,

“It’s the conclusion of season two. It’s also the conclusion to season one and two. It’s also the conclusion to six films and 12 episodes and 14 years of my life. I was 29 when I was cast, I am 42 now. It’s been a journey.”

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Tom Hiddleston

He continued to talk about the finale,

“I do think in the finale there are echoes and resonances of every version of Loki that I’ve played. And I think, without spoiling, the episode is called Glorious Purpose. If you remember, in the first Avengers movie, Loki comes down to Earth. Look straight at Sam Jackson as Nick Fury and I sai, ‘I’m Loki of Asgard. I’m burdened with glorious purpose.’ “

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Hiddleston said the most exciting thing about the show was seeing his character trying to rethink and rediscover that sense of purpose, something most people can relate to. In his Happy Sad Confused podcast interview, he was asked if he was ready to say goodbye to the character. Without giving the fans an exact answer, he said there have been exchanges of thank yous, expressing gratitude kind of conversation among him, Kevin Feige Louis D’Esposito, and Victoria Alonso. But added that he does not know if this is the end.

Loki is streaming on Disney+.

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