Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Loki's Season 2 premiere, which is now streaming on Disney+.
Loki Season 2 spawned an instant fan-favourite with the introduction of Ke Huy Quan's Ouroboros (O.B.), but people are wondering whether they can trust the character in the grand scheme of the show.
As the TVA's resident tech expert, O.B. plays a central role in the Loki Season 2 premiere, aptly titled "Ouroboros". He helps Agent Mobius (Owen Wilson) figure out a potential solution to Loki's (Tom Hiddleston) time-slipping problem by using a Temporal Aura Extractor to try and extract him from the timestream.
Ke Huy Quan's bright-eyed and energetic portrayal of O.B. proved popular with fans, who instantly took to social media to share high praise for the character — quirks and all. Some people referred to O.B. as their "favourite" among the cast (and the MCU), while others called for him to appear in "every project from now on".
how cannot we love this guy lol, already my favorite character of S2#Loki #LokiS2 #OB pic.twitter.com/95ET33MInN
— sanmeyo (@sandeep_sanmeyo) October 6, 2023
I need Marvel to put Ke Huy Quan in every project from now on he's so good in this. OB stole the entire episode I would give my life for him #Loki pic.twitter.com/aoSoLZI6xD
— Jack (-_•) (@captaincupkicks) October 6, 2023
O.B. stole every scene he was in ✨
— RaFe ? (@RaFe_Tano) October 6, 2023
Ke Huy Quan was FANTASTIC #Loki #LokiSeason2 #OB pic.twitter.com/crA4JSHPM8
Ke Huy Quan was an amazing addition to this show I love OB so much. I hope he’s a lead in every episode and not just this one because he was seriously great #Loki pic.twitter.com/1ADUjcoHKd
— ES ? wants Dune 2 (@dinmurdock) October 6, 2023
it’s been 2 minutes and O.B is already one of my favourite MCU characters
— Big Luke (@TheBeltwayy) October 6, 2023
#Loki Spoilers
— carol? (@carolxloki) October 6, 2023
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protect O.B at all costs pic.twitter.com/LqUmldkLap
There is clearly a lot of love and positivity for O.B. However, a small faction of fans have grown suspicious of the character and have already raised questions about his trustworthiness. They think his likeability might be a red herring, and he may not be the "good guy" he appears to be on the surface.
X user @MasterTainment was among the first to raise red flags about O.B. They suggested he is "a man with a motive" and possibly responsible for "orchestrating all the chaos". Several people in the comments section of the incriminating post about O.B. supported the theory and agreed that he is "up to something".
I have a hunch that OB is playing dumb and leading everyone on certain paths by using their ignorance on how the TVA operates to his advantage.
— MT (@MasterTainment) October 6, 2023
He honestly probably wanted Loki and Mobius to die in Episode 1 as part of his revenge.
Mobius never came back to visit him.
I honestly felt the same. I love the actor, he so sweet, but soemthing about Ouroboros is DEFINITELY off
— Julian Ortega (@Dmaxwell2511) October 6, 2023
Very sus that his mind wasn’t wiped, although could just turn out that people either forgot or didn’t know he existed
— Copycat (@CopycatTube) October 6, 2023
I feel like he’s the direct link to kang .. once he said he wrote the book? I was like kang had him put the TVA layout in formation & wiped his memory.
— Finestt Cartier ♦️ (@FinesttCartier) October 6, 2023
Exactly! OB is up to something. My first hunch is he knows way too much and he’s the one responsible for wiping memories. How is the TVA doing it??
— Mat Chavez (@MathewChavez) October 6, 2023
Now look at the tubes behind OB.
— MT (@MasterTainment) October 6, 2023
What does that look like to you?
To me? That reminds me of the head of the Time Loom.
The Head of the #Ouroboros.
Collecting all the strands into one place.
To fix them. Like OB does all day.
This is OB's story IMO. #TheMarvelTriggerTheory https://t.co/enACwQiOll pic.twitter.com/i38EH4C9pY
The discussion wasn't limited to X, either. One person on Reddit quizzed: "Why does OB remember everything is what we all should be asking ourselves?" Another added: "That's what I was wondering. OB even remembers the details better when Mobius arrived on the wrong floor. So something about OB that they are teasing."
The biggest question seems to be: why wasn't O.B.'s memory wiped by He Who Remains? And it's a valid one to ask because O.B. is able to recall his history with Mobius without any issue, as well as a meeting he had with time-slipping Loki in the past. It's possible there is a Kang connection, or perhaps he was not deemed a threat compared to other agents, or he was simple forgotten, tucked away in the basement.
Only time will tell where his allegiances lie. Loki Season 2 will debut new episodes every Thursday on Disney+ through November 9. You can read IGN's review of Episodes 1-4 here, which comes with a small warning to viewers: "Those expecting a new multiversally manic season of Loki should temper their expectations."
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on X @AdeleAnkers.
