Loki: What is the secret that Kang has been keeping about Ravonna?

In Loki Season 2, Episode 3, viewers are introduced to Victor Timely, a variant of Kang who is quite different from the previous versions we have seen. Unlike the conniving and domineering Kang or the whimsical and mysterious He Who Remains, Victor is a timid and somewhat awkward character. He is a con man who swindles others with his creations, and it is through this deception that Loki, Mobius, and Ravonna encounter him.Loki and Mobius pursue Victor in order to bring him back to the TVA for a temporal aura scan. However, Sylvie, who has vowed to eliminate all Kang variants, intercepts them. Sylvie is determined to kill Victor, but she realizes that he is not the same as He Who Remains and cannot go through with it. Instead, she allows Loki and Mobius to take Victor into custody. In the process, Sylvie banishes Ravonna to the End of Time, where it becomes apparent that Ravonna and Miss Minutes are plotting their revenge.While Victor Timely, portrayed by Jonathan Majors, presents a new version of Kang, it remains uncertain how his character will develop considering recent legal issues involving the actor. Victor is a human and somewhat nerdy variant, contrasting the physical differences between Sylvie and Loki that demonstrate the wide array of variant possibilities. Despite Victor's seemingly less villainous nature compared to Kang and He Who Remains, it remains unclear where his character arc will lead.Another significant development in Episode 3 is the revelation of Miss Minutes' true motivations. The AI clock, originally created as a chess AI, was given autonomy by He Who Remains, allowing her to have desires and develop feelings. It becomes evident that Miss Minutes is in love with He Who Remains and is not interested in the TVA's mission or managing the timeline. The episode highlights Miss Minutes' pettiness and selfishness, particularly when she displays jealousy towards Ravonna's interactions with Victor. With Miss Minutes and Ravonna now aligned, the possibilities for their joint actions in future episodes appear to be endless.In terms of the plot, the episode takes viewers back to the World Fair of 1893 in Chicago. Loki and Mobius track Victor to this time period, where they discover his con artist activities. Victor presents a temporal loom, which he claims can invert temporal decay and gather electricity into powerful threads of voltage. The true purpose and potential consequences of Victor's device remain uncertain.The episode concludes with a confrontation among the main characters at Victor's lab. Sylvie intends to kill Victor, believing him to be a weapon of the TVA. However, she ultimately relents, allowing Loki and Mobius to take him away. Sylvie later banishes Ravonna to the End of Time, where she learns about a significant secret Kang has been keeping about her.Overall, Episode 3 of Loki Season 2 fills in some gaps and delivers an enjoyable experience reminiscent of the first season. The time-traveling plotline brings viewers to 1893, immersing them in the rich atmosphere of the past. The costumes, setting, and even the way Miss Minutes transforms into black and white contribute to the episode's entertainment value. However, at times, the episode feels somewhat overloaded with various plot threads, including Miss Minutes' romantic revelation and Loki's musings about a Nordic lodge. Nonetheless, now that Victor is in the custody of the TVA, the possibilities for future developments are wide open. Although he appears amicable, exposing him to future technology and the influence of the TVA raises questions about whether he will become the very thing Loki and Mobius seek to prevent.

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