This is especially true when it comes to the character of Sylvie, as the figure initially known as Lady Loki - and that many assumed to merely be a female version of the God of Mischief - proved to be much more than initial appearances may have suggested. While just as conniving and manipulative as any other Loki, Sylvie provided both vital plot information and provided further insight into the personality of the MCU's favorite villain-turned-antihero - as she reveals how Loki may have been without traumas such as discovering his parents had hidden the fact he was adopted from him.

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Some also found this romance frustrating as they had been hoping for a different one to occur in the show - namely, one between Loki and Mobius M. Mobius. Though the MCU's track record of including gay relationships is a decidedly slim one, the show had made it clear that Loki (and Sylvie) are bisexual, and as such hopes rose that the series could bolster LGBTQ+ representation in other ways. Added to this was the fact that Mobius was constantly shown helping Loki and believing in him without a clear motivation or reason why - other than Renslayer's vague mention that Mobius "likes broken things", which is a line that can be read a multitude of ways, and that was indeed read by many viewers to have a potentially romantic implication. While the chances of a relationship coming to fruition between the pair seemed unlikely, having any potential chance of it crushed with the combination of Loki's love interest becoming Sylvie and Mobius being killed frustrated many who had at least wanted to hope the two could continue to interact.

Placing Loki in a relationship with someone who is essentially himself is a decidedly unexpected decision for the MCU to take with the character, but it's also one that's not entirely surprising given the character themself. There are many ways that Loki's romance with Sylvie could play out, but hopefully whatever plot is chosen for them will have a suitable level of pathos to appease those who consider a potential relationship between the two surreal - and given that Loki's entire premise is making a strange concept interesting, there is a good chance the show can pull this off.

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Loki releases new episodes every Wednesday on Disney+.