Today's penultimate episode of Loki allowed us to spend some quality time with the Variants we met at the end of last Wednesday's installment, and Richard E. Grant's "Classic Loki," in particular, seemed to leave a lasting impression on viewers.
Revealed to be an older version of our God of Mischief who was able to trick Thanos into "killing" a duplicate and making his escape, this world-weary Variant ended up finding his "glorious purpose" by nobly sacrificing himself to give Loki and Sylvie a chance to enchant Alioth and find out who's really pulling the strings of the TVA.
The legendary Withnail and I actor brought his usual charm and gravitas to the role, and fans have evidently been letting him know how much they app0reciated his performance. Grant sent out the following Tweet, which also includes a new behind-the-scenes photo of him in-costume.
It would appear that Classic Loki is gone for good after being erased from existence by Alioth, but the time-twisty nature of this show means there's always a chance we'll see him again at some point - even if it's Grant playing yet another Variant.
Tell us, what did you think of "Journey Into Mystery"? How do you see this first season of Loki wrapping up? Be sure to share your thoughts down below.
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