Why do Loki variants look different?

My take for why do Loki variants look different is because the POD (point of divergence), between the timelines of those different Lokis, exists right before the conception of Loki.

Are variants of Loki from different universes?

Doctor Strange 2 confirmed that fact, which the MCU first introduced on Loki, where Variants and the many versions of He Who Remains fought a Multiversal War. Some Variants look like exact copies of each other, and their worlds have similar histories. But even those can have significant differences.

What do Loki variants mean?

A variant is a term coined by the Time Variance Authority to describe a person who does something they are not supposed to in the so-called “Sacred Timeline” of the MCU, and thus branches away into an alternate version of events.

How are there Lokis variants if there is only one timeline?

The variants are detected as soon as they create a Nexus, so if you can see a woman-Loki or an alligator-Loki, it’s because they are like this from the beginning of their own universe, before they created the Nexus making them variants.

Is the female variant Loki?

Sylvie Laufeydottir is the most mysterious character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After her shocking reveal at the end of Loki Episode 2, she’s now one half of a mischievous duo as a variant of the Trickster God himself. While she may dress and act like Loki, “Sylvie” is something entirely new.

Who is the most powerful Loki variant?

In fitting with his appearance reflecting the original Marvel comics Loki, Classic Loki currently appears to be the most powerful Loki variant in the MCU.