The Kang Conspiracy: Is the MCU's True Big Bad Still Lurking in the Shadows?

In a multiverse teeming with variants, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's true big bad remains elusive. While Kang variants have made their mark in the MCU, Loki director Dan DeLeeuw believes we are yet to witness the "definitive" Kang in action.

Introduction: The web of Kang variants continues to grow, leaving Marvel fans both enthralled and perplexed. After Loki's season 1 finale introduced Jonathan Majors as "He Who Remains," later known as "The Conqueror," in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the multiverse's waters have grown murkier. In a post-credits sequence from the latest Ant-Man installment, a legion of Kangs assembled, leaving us to wonder, which Kang reigns supreme?

The Hidden Threat: This week, Loki's season 2 takes a step into the Kang narrative, welcoming Victor Timely, a variant believed to be an early incarnation of Kang. However, Loki director Dan DeLeeuw hints that the most formidable Kang variant, the "definitive Kang," is still concealed.

"I love all the Kangs, I think Kang's a great character. I don't know that we've seen the definitive Kang yet, in terms of what I would envision the definitive Kang [to be]," DeLeeuw tells Screen Rant. "I think there's still someone yet to come out of the shadows."

This revelation has set the Marvel fan base ablaze with speculation. Could this enigmatic Kang variant be the catalyst for the "Kang Dynasty"? With the MCU's trajectory increasingly pointing toward Kang's dominance, DeLeeuw's words only fan the flames of curiosity.

An Expanding Kang-iverse: While Victor Timely's reintroduction in Loki season 2 sparks intrigue, Kang variants have already begun weaving their intricate narratives. "He Who Remains," an architect of the multiverse, met his end in the Loki season 1 finale. Kang the Conqueror, exiled from the Council of Kangs, faced defeat at the hands of Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne in Quantumania. And a post-credits scene in the same film revealed an assembly of Kangs from different corners of the multiverse, led by Immortus and Rama-Tut.

The emergence of yet another Kang only adds to the grand tapestry of the MCU's complex narrative.

Conclusion: As the MCU hurtles toward the grand convergence of Kangs in future Avengers films, the true Kang variant, the "definitive Kang," remains an enigma. Loki's Victor Timely might offer a glimpse, but fans must brace themselves for the impending arrival of the MCU's ultimate Kang. The multiverse's destiny hangs in the balance, as we await the rise of the one who shall bear the title of "The Kang."