Marvel is great at giving audiences and readers fantastic new ways to look at established characters. From alternative versions to new incarnations, the possibilities have always been endless. And the newest Disney Plus show, Loki, took advantage of it the most with the introduction of many Loki variants and Sylvie.
A female Loki who's also so much more, Sylvie took the small screen by storm and has since become a fan favorite and popular Loki variant on the show. However, as the show has continued, more variants have continued to pop up and have continually put Sylvie's spot as the number one variant in jeopardy.
Sylvie: Combination
What's fun about some characters in the MCU is that they are combinations of different characteristics, and even two different characters. Sylvie is actually a combo of two different characters: a Loki variant and a version of the classic Thor comics villain, Enchantress.
An average girl named Sylvie Lushton in the comics, Sylvie was given magical powers and became another version of the Enchantress. Combining the two characters of Loki and Sylvie together makes for a unique and fascinating hero/villain to appear in the MCU series.
Alternative: Boastful Loki
Many fans of Loki were excited to see the likes of President Loki appear. And while President Loki was interesting, he had very little screentime. Similarly, Boastful Loki wasn't on screen for very long but had more time and dialogue than President Loki.
Despite very little being known about Boastful Loki beside his Mjolnir-like hammer and telling over-exaggerated stories, Boastful Loki was still a fun character to see and honestly deserved just as much screentime as the other Lokis.
Sylvie: Different Powers
Given the nature of Loki and its variety of different variants, it's only natural that each Loki would have different powers. While the Loki everyone knows and loves has some cool powers, it can be argued that Sylvie's powers are just as epic and even more powerful.
Able to enchant and control anyone around her as well as using her abilities to look past illusions, Sylvie's powers have been a force throughout the series and are just as impressive as the other variants, if not more so.
Alternative: Kid Loki
Although most of the Loki variants made their big appearances during "Journey Into Mystery", there's always the possibility they may return. And, Kid Loki seems like a big contender. A variant whose nexus event was killing Thor, the child Loki had a small yet poignant role on the screen.
What's more, given that Kid Loki is based on the version from the Young Avengers comic, and with the MCU setting more and more Young Avengers up, it's possible Kid Loki could make a comeback and get to use his wit, charm, and mischievous nature once more.
Sylvie: Past
A character's past can contribute an enormous amount to their current characterization. While the original Loki's past sees him being adopted by Odin and living his life with the Asgardians, Sylvie's backstory is far more twisted and if anything, more tragic.
Taken by the TVA for the Time Keepers at a young age, Sylvie since escaped from the Agency and went on the run, hiding out in apocalypses and other world-ending events. The past has since shaped Sylvie, making her into the person that she is and separating her from the other Lokis.
Alternative: Aligator Loki
Every fan has a favorite character, yet out of all the likable characters in the series, no one imagined Alligator Loki as being a fan favorite. Possibly hailing from the wild alternate reality where the Avengers were all animals, Alligator Loki has no dialogue but is still a fantastic character.
Described as a variant that ate the wrong neighbor's cat, Alligator Loki quickly worked his way into fans' hearts with his tenacious nature and perchance for biting other Loki's hands-off.
Sylvie: Relationship With Other Loki's
Supporting characters work the best when they gel well with the main character, and Sylvie and Loki are two peas in a pod. Sylvie's nature and the protagonist Loki's style work well with one another in more ways than one.
With Sylvie all about fixing her life and destroying the TVA, Loki's much more about the domination of the TVA and has more of a humorous vibe. The pair contrast and compare to one another brilliantly, and they even have a unique relationship that feels romantic but is more of self-love for Loki.
Alternative: 2012 Loki
Time travel shenanigans are always weird. While there are far too many Lokis to count, the main Loki who leads the show can be described as 2012 Loki. After escaping from New York with the Tesseract during the events of Endgame, 2012 Loki has slowly become a better person.
Thanks to a look into his future, 2012 Loki has slowly had a change of heart, putting his villainous nature aside while still keeping his mischievous and world-dominating side intact. Throughout the series, Loki once again proved himself to be a fan favorite and complex character.
Sylvie: Tired Of Being A Loki
For someone as egotistical as Loki, it's easy to expect that the character never gets tired of who they are. Truthfully, while the original Loki may be content with who he is, Sylvie is less than happy with who she is.
One of the few Lokis who doesn't want to be a Loki anymore, Sylvie's attempt to separate herself from her past can be tied to her name, different powers, and change up of clothing and life as a whole, which showcases Sylvie attempting to change her life and become a better Loki.
Alternative: Classic Loki
It can be said that the original is always the best. In this case, the original Loki costume ends up being the best of the bunch. Dubbed Classic Loki, the original costume-wearing Loki only had one episode and yet, stole every scene that he appeared in.
After faking his death at Thanos's hands, Classic Loki escaped and tried to distance himself from his intended past only for the TVA to catch up and send him to the void. Over the course of a single episode, Classic Loki went through an awesome character arc, had all the same attributes as Sylvie, and in the end, found what all Loki's yearn for: glorious purpose.