Marvel Studio’s Disney+ series Loki recently premiered its series finale, and it blew my mind.
So much has already happened in one episode, and I think it will only get harder to keep track of it all now that the Sacred Timeline has branched beyond repair. One might say that the “multiverse has gone mad.” (Yep, a Doctor Strange 2 pun for you)
First and foremost, we finally know the identity of the TVA’s creator. If you think it’s Kang the Conqueror, you’re half right. He Who Remains – a not-so-popular Marvel Comics character who is a variant of MCU’s Kang the Conqueror turns out to be the one beyond time.
But don’t worry, the time-traveling tyrant does appear in the finale. Just stay with me. Except for the beautifully choreographed fight between Loki and Sylvie, the entire episode was just talking, but it explained quite a bit. Moreover, Loki ep 6 sets up both season 2 and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
When Sylvie and Loki reach the Citadel at the End of Time, Miss Minutes tells them about all the beautiful things they can have if only they work with the man above and choose their desired place in the timeline. But they refuse, because of course.
Loki and Sylvie meet He Who Remains, and surprise, it’s Kang the Conqueror (or at least a variant of him). He Who Remains then goes into a monologue about how he was a scientist in the 31st century when he first found out about the “multiverse” and the “timeline.”
Fortunately, so did his multiversal counterparts. Soon they found each other out and started sharing their knowledge and wisdom. But not every variant was “good.” The shared knowledge was then weaponized and led to a massive multiverse war where everything would eventually be obliterated.
That’s when the variant in question, He Who Remains, found a sentinel being born from the rift in the space-time continuum – Alioth. It was cable of consuming time and realities for breakfast! He Who Remains harnessed Alioth’s power, isolated his timeline from the multiverse, and made an organization to keep things in check. Thus began the Time Variance Authority and The Sacred Timeline.
Moments later, he admits that he only knew everything up to a point, and that point passes as they were talking. He removes his TemPad from his wrist, leaving his fate up to the two variants standing in front of them and a little bit too thrilled to meet his possible end.
He Who Remains gives Loki and Sylvie a choice – either kill him and unleash his evil variants into a multiverse of madness (ah! did it again) or take his place and govern the Sacred Timeline. Loki finds some truth in his words, while Sylvie doesn’t.
In the span of a brawl, heartfelt sentences, and a kiss, Loki and Sylvie fight and make up as Loki tries to explain how the consequences are far too great to risk everything they know. Sylvie, unfortunately, doesn’t believe him.
But it’s just like Loki said. It was a relationship between Loki – the man who can’t be trusted and Sylvie (Loki) – the woman who doesn’t know how to trust someone. So she ends up pushing Loki through a Time Door into the TVA using His TemPad.
Sylvie launches towards the man responsible for everything wrong that has happened to her and plunges her blade into his chest. As He sits there while his life drains from him, He Who Remains looks at Sylvie and promises that he’ll see her soon. Outside the window, the timeline breaks as threads ripple off of it… A multiverse of madness…here we go.
If you think that was all, it’s not. Because it’s Kang time! Remember when I said everyone’s not the same anymore? So, Loki runs around, trying to find Mobius, and when he does, he tells him about the Multiversal War. But, just a tiny hiccup, Mobius and Hunter B-15 don’t know/recognize the God of Mischief anymore.
So, with a defeated look on his face, Loki turns to the Time Keepers statue area, which now has just one man’s statue – and it’s He Who Remains.
But why would He Who Remains make his own statue at the heart of TVA? People usually can’t do such things after they die. The caveat here is that we’re not in the Sacred Timeline; it’s the twisted multiverse. The statue that Tom Hiddleston’s Loki saw was most likely the evil variant of He Who Remains – Kang the Conqueror.
On a brighter note, the mid-credits scene provides reassurance as a stamp imprint with bold letters, ‘LOKI WILL RETURN IN SEASON 2.’ God! I can’t wait for Doctor Strange 2!
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About Vinland Saga Chapter 179: Release Date, Delay, And Discussions
Chapter 178 of Vinland Saga titled “Sailing West Part 12” starts with Thorfinn and his crew’s journey over the Labrador Sea. As they calmly said the waters, they talk about sea monsters and the edge of the world theory.
Later, Bug Eyes has a dream about the mythical sea creature Jormungand and almost falls over the ship in fear while everyone has a good laugh at the hilarity.
What awaits Thorfinn in his new journey to the West?
Read this article to get all the details about the upcoming Chapter of the Vinland Saga manga.
1. Chapter 179 Discussions and Predictions
The fans are overjoyed to see Bug Eyes travel together with Thorfinn’s crew.
They wonder what will happen to the people once they land on Vinland.
Chapter 178 shows Hild’s intelligence as he explains about the Earth being round to the panicking crewmates. Fans are also amazed by how the four year old Karli is able to understand the round world hypothesis so easily.
The fans predict the next Chapter may show Thorfinn and his crew finally landing on Vinland and hope for an interesting new arc.
2. Chapter 179 Release Date
Vinland Saga serializes in the Monthly Afternoon, a magazine published by Kondasha, which releases on the 24th-25th of every month.
Chapter 179 of Vinland Saga will be released on the 24th or 25th of January, 2020.
I. Is Vinland Saga on a Break Next Month?
Vinland Saga serializes in the Monthly Afternoon, a magazine published by Kondasha.
Chapter 179 of the Vinland Saga manga is not on a break next month. It will continue in the next issue of the Monthly Afternoon.
3. Chapter 179 Leaks and Raw Scans
The raw version of chapter 179 of Vinland Saga has not been leaked. The new chapter may reveal Thorfinn’s new adventure on Vinland. We will update this post as soon as we get new raw scans.
4. Where to Read Vinland Saga
Currently, there is no official way to read Vinland Saga manga online. However, soon enough, there will be one.
Kodansha Comics has announced that they will be providing digital comics very soon via InkyPen Nintendo Switch. You can read the full news coverage below to know the titles that will be available digitally.
5. Recap of Chapter 178
The ships start their journey towards Vinland. The crew suddenly witnesses whales swimming in the sea and enjoy their majestic presence.
Ugge seems to be fearful of a sea monster called Jormungand and pleas to Thorfinn to turn the ship around.
Gudrid reassures him by saying that instead of being fearful of monsters they should be fearful of falling off the edge of Midgard.
Meanwhile, Karli talks to Hild about the edge of the world theory when Hild explains that the world might be round and they don’t have to worry about falling off the edge.
Hild is also astonished by how smart Karli is at just four years of age. She quickly understands the meaning of the world being round.
Later, we find Bug Eyes on top of a ship’s sail trying to keep a lookout for land. He finally sees a piece of land and the crew realizes that is Helluland. They all rejoice thinking they are saved from being lost.
Bug Eyes sees another whale in the distance but upon a closer look he realizes it is not a whale but the mythical Jormungand, the sea creature.
He panics and shouts to get everyone’s attention but nobody pays him attention, he watches as the feared Jormungand, a giant snake like sea serpent swims away. In panic and excitement Bug Eyes falls off the sail into the water.
Later, he realizes he had been dreaming the whole time.
Finally, the Vinland settlers have reached the North American continent and landed.
What will Thorfinn and the settlers encounter on their journey? Let’s wait for chapter 179 to find out.
6. About Vinland Saga
Vinland Saga is a Japanese historical manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. The series is published under Kodansha in its monthly manga magazine – Monthly Afternoon – aimed at young adult men. It currently has 22 volumes in tankōbon format.
Vinland Saga is set within Viking times, where a young Thorfinn’s life goes astray when his father Thors – a well-known retired warrior – is killed while on a journey.
Thorfinn then finds himself under his enemy’s jurisdiction – his father’s killer – and hopes to seek revenge when he grows stronger. The anime is loosely based on the expedition of Thorfinn Karlsefni in his search for Vinland.
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