Loki's lead writer Michael Waldron has stated that he wants fans to be debate which version of Frog Thor appeared in the latest episode of the Disney+ show. Episode 5, titled 'Journey into Mystery,' saw the God of Mischief attempting to escape from The Void in which he encountered multiple variant versions of himself, including Richard E. Grant's Classic Loki, Jack Veal's Kid Loki, and newly created fan-favorite Alligator Loki. The episode was littered with Easter Eggs as one might expect - including Thanos' helicopter and Ant-Man villain Yellowjacket's helmet. In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, however, viewers could see a frog version of Thor trapped in a jar desperately trying to reach Mjolnir.
In the comics, Throg was originally a human named Simon Walterson who was turned into a frog by a witch after he was unable to pay her for helping him contact his deceased wife. As a frog, Simon found himself living in Central Park under the name 'Puddlegulp,' where he met Thor while he was a frog. The character helped Thor return to Asgard, but not before revealing his true nature. Later Simon/Puddlegulp was granted a fragment of Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, which, upon lifting it, transformed him into Throg, with the character eventually going on to join the Pet Avengers.
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Naturally, the appearance of a frog version of Thor in Loki has sparked huge debate among fans over which character actually appeared. Speaking to Screen Rant ahead of Loki's final episode, writer Michael Waldron was asked to clarify whether the character was Throg or Thor as a frog. Waldron however, refused to confirm which version of the character appeared and instead responded by saying that he thinks "the debate should rage. Let the debate rage."
While a fun Easter Egg to be sure, it could be a reference to two distinct characters within Marvel Comics. One option is that the Easter Egg could be a cameo of Frog Thor, referring to a time in the comics when Thor was transformed into a frog by one of Loki's schemes to take over Asgard. The alternative is that the Easter Egg is an appearance from Throg, Frog of Thunder. Waldron clearly enjoys the harmless fun of the fan speculation, although his refusal may be somewhat frustrating for fans who have opted to side with one version of the character. While it's easy to simply blow the Easter Egg off as inconsequential, that's not always the case in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where the smallest cameo can have huge implications. One need only recall the endless debates regarding the 'fake' version of the Infinity Gauntlet that appeared in 2011's Thor.
Considering the nature of Loki as a show that focuses on multiple variants of characters, mainly Loki, it's more likely that this is may be the frog-version of Thor, similar to Alligator Loki. Alternatively, it could simply be an amalgamation of the two characters, which is not unheard of in the MCU . Throg has long been rumoured to appear in Thor: Love and Thunder, and with the film set to feature multiple versions of Thor - including Natalie Portman returning as Jane Foster as Mighty Thor - this could be a fun nod to Taika Waititi's upcoming film. Fans will just have to see if there is any more information forthcoming in Loki's final episode when it drops on July 14th.
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