Season 1 of Moon Knight started with a bang! Here are the things that we learned from the first episode.
The Moon Knight series premiere has come. The multiple previews and clips from the show gave fans a glimpse of what to expect from the newest Marvel Studios Disney Plus program. Even with those peeks into the show, it was nothing compared to what we saw in the first episode.
Episode 1 of a show sets a precedent. If the premiere isn’t done well, potential viewers are likely to give up on it. This wasn’t the case with Moon Knight. Everything was executed perfectly. We learned a lot about the lead character Steven Grant, some of the problems he’ll face, and who the antagonist is (more on him later). There are other things that must be mentioned in this show. Here are the five most important.
5. Moon Knight will get bloody
As this writer mentioned before, Moon Knight is going to be violent. Regardless of how far it’s going to go, it will be more nature than anything we’ve seen from a Disney Plus Marvel/Studios project. That was plain as day the first time Steven resumed control of Marc’s body. When he came back to reality after Marc defended him, his hands were a bloody mess. Then, we later see the aftermath of the people he killed in his van. This was only the first episode and Marc didn’t have control for long. No doubt it will be more violent when we see Marc driving the body.
4. Moon Knight’s multiple personalities
Steven Grant’s multiple personalities are going to be a major part of this show. As they should. The first clue to their presence in the series was the reveal that Steven asked a woman he liked on a date. Except, it wasn’t really him. He had no memory of this. It was one of his other personalities. That showed viewers that the switch can occur whenever. Not just when he’s asleep.
That night, we see Steven’s complete nightly routine and everything he does to make sure he stays in bed. It doesn’t work. Steven wakes up somewhere else in the world with an injured jaw. It gets more confusing for him when Khonshu starts talking to him. He asks Steven to surrender the body to Marc. When he doesn’t, Khonshu says, “the idiot’s in control.” It’s great to know that his issues with who he is will be a big part of Moon Knight.
3. Arthur Harrow is not to be taken lightly
In the beginning of the episode, Arthur Harrow puts shards of broken glass in his shoes before walking away from his table. It initially raised some unsettling questions. Soon after, though, it became clear that Arthur has powers.
After Marc wakes up in another place, he sees Arthur around his flock. They’re willing to give up their lives for him and the god he seemingly serves. One person is found worthy. The next, however, a woman who’s been good her entire life, the balance was not tipped in her favor when she met with Arthur. The scale tattoos on Arthur’s arm moved for both, showcasing his powers. Arthur is a servant of his god Ammit like Marc is for Khonshu. He even hears her voice.
2. Duchamp
There aren’t a lot of people that the comic book version of Marc Spector, Steven Grant, or Jake Lockley trusts. There are even less that stay in his life period. Among them is his pilot, brother in arms, and best friend, Jean-Paul DuChamp. This writer said that he needed to be part of Moon Knight. According to Marc’s phone records, he does actually exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hopefully we’ll see him in this season. It would be disappointing to see his name and not the actual person, especially since he’s an amazing character.
1. Khonshu is a jerk
When Steven didn’t give his body over to Marc, Khonshu remarked “the idiot’s in control.” A funny moment, for sure, but that’s not the best part. That shows how much like his Marvel Comic counterpart Khonshu really is. It also suggests that he’ll be a big part of Moon Knight.
In the comic books, Khonshu doesn’t tolerate disobedience from his avatar. It doesn’t look like he will allow it on the show either. He was more than willing to let Steven Grant die. He has a job to do. If this avatar can’t get it done, he’ll anoint another one. It’s why Khonshu continued to call Steven an idiot. We should expect this to continue throughout the series.
What do you think, readers? Are there other notable moments from episode 1 of Moon Knight? Let us know in the comments below.