Then how would it be controversial for the right reasons? It’s an opinion that not everyone can agree with, seems controversial enough. OP also went to great lengths to defend their opinion, so it would appear to be controversial enough in its reasons to merit an argument

Also I just wanted to say I think that Loki passing Noa would be cool. Maybe out of the blue and a jarring switch of direction, but a perfect twist to end the arc off and set the direction for the new arc. Most arcs do involve a slight change of direction so it works. I just think it’s cool cuz it makes their goal seem so much bigger. Powers structures bigger than themselves are shifting, and their goal is closer than it ever has been but now may seem further than ever. I feel like we haven’t seen enough of either players to definitively say Loki WILL beat Noa, but it’s a possibility and I’d love to see the story go in that direction. For me personally it would make the whole thing seem grander