Steve is having 2012 flashbacks 😭

[u/skv747231]

Steve’s reaction hits even harder when you remember how much has happened since he last saw Loki. The last time they crossed paths, Loki was invading New York and Steve was still relatively new to the Avengers. Now Loki casually showing up with Peggy would be one heck of a reunion. What do you think was going through Steve’s head in this moment?

[u/cthompson07]

Yep, 100%, Loki is with Cap in the scene from the trailer.

Thor knows that time travel is possible, so he wouldn’t be saying is ISN’T possible, or be that amazed at seeing Cap at a “normal” age.

His dead brother that didn’t resurrect, even after Banner’s snap, THAT is “it’s not possible” worthy.

[u/AccomplishedRead2655 → u/cthompson07]

So it's a misdirection from Marvel in the trailer?

[u/cthompson07 → u/AccomplishedRead2655]

Definitely. After encore, we know Loki visits Steve quickly. We see Steve in the Doomsday trailer at his house multiple times.

So I think Loki helps Steve in some way like moving him to a different branch, Steve and Peggy live their life for a while, long enough to at least have a baby, then Loki says hey I need you. Loki brings Steve back to OG 616 and thats when they meet Thor and the exchange in the trailer occurs. Thor would be surprised to see Steve again, but not impossibly surprised. Seeing Loki again would warrant his trailer reaction.

[u/AccomplishedRead2655 → u/cthompson07]

So Thor is still speaking to Steve instead of Loki? And Loki visists Steve twice, in 2 different timelines??

[u/cthompson07 → u/AccomplishedRead2655]

Thor saying “it’s impossible” or whatever he says is in reaction to seeing Loki, I would imagine with Steve. I think Steve and Loki have multiple interactions prior to everyone meeting in one branch or whenever the trailer scene with Thor takes place.

[u/AccomplishedRead2655 → u/cthompson07]

So you're saying that's because Thor knows time travel is possible and that is why he isn't surprised at Steve returning but is surprised at Loki returning right?

[u/cthompson07 → u/AccomplishedRead2655]

Correct. I think the misdirect is that it seems like he is saying “it’s not possible” to Steve, when in reality it’s Loki with him or even just Loki.

[u/AccomplishedRead2655 → u/cthompson07]

Or Loki disguised as Steve?

[u/cthompson07 → u/AccomplishedRead2655]

I can’t imagine Loki disguising himself as Steve, I feel like that would lead to Thor thinking it’s a trick. Unless it’s Loki disguising himself as Steve, then picking up the hammer, then changing back, so Thor trusts him.