It's not a secret that it's in Loki's nature to deceive everyone around him and wreak havoc everywhere he goes. On his list of notable victims can be found his father Laufey and his adoptive father Odin, his brother Thor, Malekith, and the Avengers. Unfortunately, Avengers: Infinity War, which deeply affects his Avengers-era variant and explains why he's always "burdened with glorious purpose."

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Loki loves to announce himself prior to his failed attempts to subdue his enemies. Whenever Loki says "I am Loki... of Asgard," viewers can expect to hear the second and most meaningful part of Loki's motto: "And I am burdened with glorious purpose." The key term here is "burdened," as the conversation between Loki and Mobius in episode 1 of Laufeyson's Disney+ show reveals. Loki really does feel like he's obligated to become a king — to inflict pain and claim victory over as many people as possible, so he can feel worthy of glory and fulfillment.

It only takes Thor: Ragnarok, and Avengers: Infinity War, Loki understands that his evil persona is bound to bring him nothing more than utter defeat. And although he its his flaws, it's only when Loki realizes the Infinity Stones don't matter that his whole world breaks apart and his "glorious purpose" comes crashing down.

Loki hit the ground running by tearing down everything Odin's adopted son believed in: his long-term motivations, his role in the universe (now the MCU's multiverse), and his nature as the God of Mischief. Even an ominous motto that once rocked the fans at San Diego Comic-Con to their core got a brand-new meaning now. With such a drastic transformation, Loki is sure to have an exciting MCU future.

Loki releases new episodes every Wednesday on Disney+.

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