Steven is genuinely such a sweetheart throughout the whole episode. On a regular basis calls his mum, hangs out with living statues, has a pet goldfish, works a little museum job, like he's just genuinely so sweet and kind and I feel so bad for him
Like his other personality are aholes. They cant just comfort him and tell him the thruth. Hes scared and feels alone and theres just like calling him names and being mean to him.
Yeah I was surprised I really felt bad for him when he realized two whole days went by. That woman looked like she really liked him too. This series looks great so far
Oscar Isaac's acting blew me away in this episode, you can tell he really shines in this role and shows the torment really well through his expressions.
@Thesmus I think he just meant that among the choices, rare, medium rare, medium, medium-well & well-done, the closest thing to very good is well done.
I’m here for everything, loved all the Egyptian imagery, studied Egyptian mythology and culture in high school and I love how it’s being explored in this series
I love it too! Having some background information about Egyptian mythology is great and it makes the show even more exciting when certain things get teased
You know what more credit to Moon Knight team and MCU on looking into Egyptian culture & mythology and DID in this series. Plus, I like the concept of self contained and kinda of linear worldbuilding with Moon Knight and the fact they have bring an Egyptianology Consultant with this series and storytelling help out with the accurate on their culture and attached the DID helpline at the end credit.
Mohamed Diab went to film school in LA but decided he wanted to spend his career telling stories about Egypt. He went back home where he made some amazing movies. When Marvel got in touch with him and said they were interested in working with him, he actually said no at first. After he read the script for the first episode though he was sold. He's also been very open about being determined to get both the ancient culture but also modern Egyptian culture less exotic as well as accurate.
@@cupguin where did you hear that from? Didn’t he literally write a 200 pitch for the show? He said he normally says no (never said he told them no) but when he was presented with the project he was hooked and it was what he was looking for.
Oscar Isaac's brother was the stand-in for Marc Spector in this series and he suggested it to Marvel for the Marc Spector's scenes. It's kind of like Quantum Leap between both of them.
Just wow, what an opening for Moonknight. Oscar's performance is more than amazing, he is the perfect cast for this character,it really hooked me up from the beginning and I'm so excited to explore this side of the MCU.
Just seen the first episode now ! It is definitely stylish in its tone & pleasant to sit through. Also, I think Gus the fish is actually Mefishto & will grow two horns
As a huge fan of the moon knight comics, I love how they've handled it so far it was still surprising but also still felt like moon knight and the addition of knowing frenchie now exists is a bonus
Man, I did not expect this to be as violent as it is, I love it! God I hope Marvel’s future projects aren’t too afraid of being more violent when it suits the project.
It’s all up to Disney+ to decide what kind of movies their willing to produce with darker themes. Disney+ is mostly a kids platform. But they need to change the rating. Especially for star wars shows like Boba Fett. It should’ve been as thriller as this.
It really only makes sense for EP2 to be Marc's perspective of what happened in EP1, then to really start pulling them all together towards the end or start of EP3 to introduce Layla, Mr. Knight and Khonshu. CANNOT WAIT!
I kind of don’t want them to do that as it may fuck up the narrative of the story. I think if they carry on keeping the narrative perspective on Steven whilst developing Marc through the eyes of Steven is a better way to go imo.
I love how camera was working. Close look to Steven, long shots, chaotic. Perfectly fits with Steven's problem. We know exactly what he knows. Humor was always fantastic, so subtle. Steven as a character is really entertaining and interesting
the way hes already a new fave character and this might be my fave Disney marvel show they've done so far and only after one episode I'm so excited. so excited
You know the writing of a show is good when they manage to make you fall in love with the main character in the first episode. I've seen many shows try to make you like the main character by simply stating how 'loveable' and liked by everyone they are, but in reality they just come off as annoying. But here they've done a really good job of endearing us to Steven right away. Like he's such a sweetheart who loves ancient Egypt and hangs out with his goldfish 😭
That was like the first hit of a new drug. That was a powerful opening episode, and it felt so much more three dimensional than other Marvel TV shows like Falcon&Winter Solider or Loki. This felt like an HBO original series. Well done 👏
Not going to lie, the other shows felt like movies made for TV especially F&WS but this show for me truly feels like a movie that's been split into a series. I can say it's got me more hooked than the other shows so far.
Yeah, I doubt Moon Knight will simp for the villain, like Falcon did: "ThEy'Re jUsT MiSuNdErsToOd" he said *innocent civilians heard screaming in the distance in a building the Flag smashers just blew up 😇
I love how disconnected this was from the MCU Like how Arthur was explaining what that goddess could’ve prevented You’d expect them to mention Thanos But I’m so happy they didnt
Theories: The broken glass-filled sandals is a "litmus test" for regenerative powers. The "judgement process" is a misdirect; Anubis is the one who oversees the judgement by weighting the person's heart against the feather of Ma'at, the goddess of order, truth and righteousness. If the person's heart is heavier than the feather then they will be sent to the underworld and/or Ammit will devour their hearts. The Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) explicitly says that each person will be judge by Ammit which is incorrect since Ammit is the executioner not the judge like the feather of Ma'at was suppose to be. They also mentioned something about "speeding up " the process since Ammit can't wait to devour souls. The elevator floors is a code; 3-2-5 can refer to GH-325, one of the drugs derived from the blood of a Kree corpse ( bloody hands after transitioning in the fight scene in the Alpine village with a scarab artifact now with wings open). When administered, the drug causes rapid healing by promoting advanced cellular regeneration, healing severe and fatal wounds, and in some cases can even revive the recently deceased. Khonshu is hinting of what happened in the Alpine village where an elderly woman was drained of her life force by showing another elderly woman in the elevator. In Egyptian mythology the scarab is a symbol of renewal and regeneration. With the aforementioned theory, the artifact maybe a device that can be utilize to gain dominance over the populace through "miracles' of healing and restoration or regrow a goldfish's non-working fin or heal a broken jaw from falling from atop of a tall structure.
@@jankyyard5610 Kinda of agree with you. As long as the actors and actress have their MCU or DC contract that allow them to tryout different act roles in other multimedia and both studios isn't salt when one of them work neither from MCU to DC, DC to MCU, working on their own film projects and others or leaves one of them without any negative drama due to creative differences and personal reasons. That's why I wouldn't support the Sony - Marvel studio due to their toxic and bizarre behaviour with Sami Rami's Spider Man 3 by added Venom in the film and others, Venom film series and Now Jared Leto's Morbius with their own drama with their creative side and storytelling.
It's also kinda a DID thing as well. Other alters if they are co-conscious can influence body language and movement if they want to. I was watching a livestream of a relatively well known system online and they were having some wine while talking to chat. And they decided to stop drinking for a bit cause they were just tipsy enough for their comfort. So they put the glass down. But were co-con with another alter and so while they were chatting with the chat they absent mindedly poured another glass of wine...and then chat pointed it out because they had JUST said they were gunna take a break on the wine like 4 minutes prior...and they were like " oh shit, yeah, Jake's here too. Clearly, he wants to keep drinking lol" and so put the wine glass on the window sill behind them so it was out of sight. So...yeah, it's a thing that can happen IRL as well. Another alter that isn't fully fronting moving the body.
@@deepeaumm multiplicityandme. It wasn't a saved stream tho...so you had to be there to see it, sadly. But her TH-cam videos are great. Super informative! Love Jess and her boys. Honestly miss them quite a bit. Jake was SUCH a ray of sunshine. Loved him to bits. 🥰 It was Ed talking to chat in case you look into their stuff. He loved his wine. It was a bit of a rarity because Ed and Jake weren't usually co-con with eachother.
First episode was really good and the journey for Steven Grant/Mark Spector has begun with that explosive ending. F. Murray Abraham voicing Konshu the Moon God from the start of the episode was spectacular. He is like the Obi-Wan Kenobi of the Moon Knight Universe making sure Steven Grant doesn't screw it up. There's a point in this first episode where you realize this about Khonshu... "Ok now he's just being an asshole." lol
I haven't seen this episode (yet) but I hope they do Khonshu justice. I don't mind him being snarky or a jerk as long as he's basically on the side of right and not a bad guy (good doesn't automatically equal nice after all.) I hate works that straight-up villify ancient deities. They weren't all like the Olympians.
This was the best start to all the MCU shows I’ve seen so far…Oscar Isaac was phenomenal in this…I’m hooked already next Wednesday is too long to wait 🎥👌💛
It’s so rad how having a 6 episode series is like giving this character a two feature film debut. What a great intro, after just a glimpse I need to see that suit in action! Oscar was the perfect casting. Embrace the Chaos 😈
I felt bad for Steven from the first time he calls his mom, 'cause I'm watching it like, "oh, dude, your mom doesn't exist." And then when he misses his date, he was so sad that he ordered a steak. I've never felt bad for a vegan before, so all the credit to Oscar Isaac for selling that performance.
@@Minority_hunter.. just continuing on my statement, better to comment on my comment than making two separate comments otherwise they don’t fit together
Coy should just be a Reel Reject and always be in on their reactions and analyses! Coy is amazing, loved watching him on Movie Fights and stuff but I like that these give him the spotlight to really go into a certain property and bounce opinions off everyone else without having to fight it. So fun!
I’m just disappointed that we didn’t have 2 Episodes drop like some were speculating! It was THAT good!! My ONLY critique would be that at times, the music was so loud that it was drowning out some of the scenes. Small thing, but enough to be noticeable.
I don't think that was unintentional, though. Those songs seemed very intentionally chosen and were supposed to paint your emotion for what you were seeing more than the individual sounds.
@@_ac39 I felt the same way and thought it was an effective use to musical storytelling. It seemed to match what the character's mind was going through.
Isaac's accent was actually surprisingly decent. Judging by the trailers alot of fans weren't sure about that, but I thought it was very good. Thoroughly enjoyable episode.
Yup. Londoner all my life and it's pretty damn good. People over the pond don't know what a true London accent is (answer: there's tonnes of em!) and if you want to see a rough one, Karl Urban in the Boys. That is a jarring accent, Oscar Isaac's isn't. Smidge wavering when talking to the little girl and some of the script doesn't help as it's also a bit out of touch vs. most Londoners' phrasing but I have heard all sorts over the years so not too far fetched I'd say.
@@TheChiraagG it's also meant to be kinda... stereotypical and not 100% stable. Because most alters who have an accent the body doesn't naturally have, and Stevens accent is an unnatural one because Marc is American, it isn't always super accurate... there's slip up and blips to the accent sometimes or a lot of stereotypical words are used. Because it's usually a person's subconscious interpretation of an accent sometimes even from when they were a traumtized child seeing whatever accent their brain replicates in the media they consumed. It's not like a DID system has a dialect coach to iron out those inconsistencies. And the actor even mentioned this in a interview, IIRC. That the accent isn't perfect and is kinda awkward on purpose. But also Steven himself is also just an awkward person so the way he says things...sounds strange and a bit off, sometimes. But yeah, it may have been intentional from a DID perspective, potentially. And the people who created the show are said to have consulted with professionals about their portrayal of DID...we will have to see if that is truly the case! Because Split...was very bad and they apparently also had consults. 🤷♀️ I'm hoping this will be GOOD rep like Mr. Robot and United States of Tara were. It's about time DID systems got some more good rep in the media.
@@obikinwinchester6235 Less than 10% of British people have anything like that accent. It's like expecting everyone from America to sound like New Yorkers. Accents in Britain change every 20-30 miles or so.
That's what a marvel show is supposed to be. I am fucking intrigued for the people who are intrigued by this first episode and are loving moon knight you should definitely checkout legion another masterpiece show by Marvel
Agreed. It wasn't for FX/Marvel's Legion I don't think that current Disney + and MCU wouldn't be able to put it off with Moon Knight series when it come to bring an unreliable narrative, mature contents, unique villian's backstory, character development and themes. Included getting a good scriptwriters and director. Also, Dan Stevens is pretty good with the balance with his David Heller in Legion. Also, it show you can have a self centre, linear, mature content with good character arcs and development, humour but subtle, workdbuiling, grey or non label characters included their villians. That's why I like the Daredevil series but it have some problem with the storytelling from series 2 or 3.
This show is already shaping up to be my favorite MCU show, I love Moon Knight and I love Oscar Isaac as an actor and he is knocking it out of the park.
As much as i like Steven in this episode...I'm ready to see my boy Marc Spector the real version come out. Marvel nailed this episode i just wish they released 2 but...i can wait
@@megasauruss Marc Spector is who he was was born as, sure your point still stands but when Moon Knight released (comic book) it was Marc Spector therefore he is the real version.
@@al3xgames790 I get what you’re saying, but like I said, in a DID system, there is no “real version” because they are all their own separate person. They are all real. Marc being the first doesn’t make him more real.
Guys it's just dawned on me... but what if Steven's 'mum' who he's been calling, isn't actually his mum? Like he's just been calling a random lady, but he doesn't know that.😭
Sorry to said this but I think Erik Voss of New Rockstars have a video about your comment on Steven's mum and his existence in the Moon Knight. So yeah, this would break Steven's heart and would lead to an actual breakdown once he would soon discovered it. 😔
What a great 1st episode! I just hope it keeps up momentum! Also the easter egg is Nemo. Steven/Mark fish has a small fin. Even the sales associate at the fish market even mentions Finding Nemo.
YES!! it did feel like a comic in motion, in the most not-cheesy way possible. and maybe that's because declan shalvey and greg smallwood are just fantastic artists which is why it translates so well, but its such a wonderful homage to those creative staples. especially the few shots in the trailer with the stars spinning- super reminiscent of smallwood's overvoid. love it so much
This is what I love about @thereelrejects episode and episode talk side, whatever they're discussing is very thorough, they definitely dissect what they react to and that in itself is great! But then you get their bits and banter and it's just amazing! This is what makes their channel the best above all others
Been a massive fan of this character for so many years and I'm so glad Feige and the MCU people had enough understanding and faith in Moon Knight to see the potential and then realize it. Oscar Isaac may just deliver the most complex and powerful performance and Moon Knight/Grant/Spector may be the most interesting and in-depth character study in all of Marvel. All of it. It's early but I'm callin' it
the acting was phenomenal the scene when he was in the restroom talking to marc was such a believable moment where both characters have such different accent and personalities yet oscar isaac nailed the acting on both of them. Cant wait for episode 2!💯🔥
This show may be replacing Loki as my fav Marvel show. This was the best first episode by far!!! I could see Oscar being one of the big players int he MCU in coming years.
Oh the benefits of getting to watch the show early. You guys get to prepare your reaction before hand for the moment it drops haha. I loved everything about that episode.
Love what you guys do and having some like minded people to geek out with. Just wondering, Will the full length reaction be going onto patreon anytime soon?
I think during the toilet scene, Steven was actually talking to both Marc and Jake. At first he heard "Steven. Steven." from the mirror to his right and then a voice overlaping with the one saying "Steven" saying "I can save us" from the mirror to his left before he heard from the mirror behind him. It could be Steven hearing Marc calling him first, Jake jammed in saying "I can save us", then it was back to Marc saying the rest.
I enjoyed it a lot. I’m curious to see what causes the changes in the identities? The lady in the phone said she was looking for Marc for months and she didn’t seem to know about his different identities so Steven has clearly been in control for quite a while until this episode
Triggers are different for each DID system. Some switch very frequently like multiple times a day...some can go months without a switch happening. It can depend on stress levels and what their actual triggers are. Both are valid. The frequency of switches...means nothing really, clinically. Though those with more frequent switches might be more debilitated due to the disruption depending on how long the switches take because that can vary as well. Sometimes switches take seconds, most of the time they take seconds, because it is a very covert disorder...but other times a person can be very dissociated and feel switchy for hours before actually switching. Which I have been told long switches like that are very unpleasant to experience. Because feeling so dissociated can be distressing and uncomfortable. But yeah, I'm interested to see if they go more in-depth as to what this systems triggers are...other than physical threats. Because there are positive triggers as well! Not just negative scary ones.
@@AnxietyRat I’ve noticed that every time he calls his mom, a switch soon follows. Not always but maybe she passed away and it’s his subconscious trying to hide it from him
My favorite shot was damn near the end, in the bathroom. I love that the editors removed Marc from the dual mirror visual from the repeating foreground so that Steven could only see the one right before his face and truly let him in.
When Arthur said there was chaos inside of him, my first thought was Wanda. I was wondering if this means that Moon Knight will eventually have a conflict with her? I actually felt heartbroken for Steven when he was ordering the steak. The actor nailed that emotion of pure exhaustion and defeat of what his splintered mind is doing to him. It's as if all pieces of hope was being killed within him in real time.
Agreed. I think Steven is a Nexus being, how he interacts with himself like Loki and Sylvie and the two Wandas do. More reasons the two of them should definitely meet down the road, and they both have a form of chaos in them.
You know what I just noticed? They referenced Avatar. A movie with Zoe Saldana. So in the MCU there is a Gamora played by Zoe Saldana, and a real Zoe Saldana. That's a real Last Action Hero situation.
I got so involved watching old Law & Order: Criminal Intent episodes that I completely spaced that it was on tonight. I’m gonna go watch it now. I just wanted to see what these guys thought real quick.
love seeing you guys wait for a post credit scene just like i did😂 i fell in love with stevens character and the show really gripped me when we came back to steven after killing those group of guys i’m so excited for what it does next. i am hoping we see more of the action and fight scenes tho, i was pretty sad that we cut away from marc fighting that beast at the end. then again the character building is so well done if they choose to focus on that i’m definitely invested in whatever we see any personality do next. thank you rejects!!
I'm thinking the glass unit shoes serves the similar purpose of cilice, self inflicted pain to show ones devotion to their faith. Or pain could be how he manifests his powers or strengthens them
I wasn't hyped for this but I like that they when hardcore into the psychology of it. I also appreciate that they didn't go for the Batman archetype right away.
I love how many British inside jokes/ quotes/ classic British songs there r that Americans hav no idea about but r just so iconic hehe grateful to be British I must say!
I really don't understand how anyone could watch that extended shot of John Walker caving someone's head in with Captain America's shield, complete with blood all over the shield, and then turn around and be like 'I don't know, Disney can't be violent'.
I'm thinking that since Amit apparently judges people according to deeds they've done and deeds they HAVE YET TO DO, Harrow must be walking on glass every day as penance to balance out any possible future bad deeds that he might do.
Love how they’re showing the realism to having undiagnosed dissociative identity disorder. Trouble sleeping, hearing the voices of other alters, missing time (sometimes full days). I was honestly really worried we were gonna get a bunch of misinformation about the disorder, but I’m really glad they’ve done the research and are adamant about representing it accurately (minus the whole being a priest of a Moon God😅)
Yeah. That was my biggest worry because I know how people with DID feel like there's a lot of misinformation or stereotyping when it comes to TV and Film. I just really hope that they keep it up for the whole series.
Awesome reaction as always. Have to say, the slower build up works for this. Only seeing from Steven's POV, makes the build up to Mark taling over all the more powerful. Very solid start to the series 👌
Great first episode. And as a German it's always fun to see places where you have been in a show. Even though castle Eltz miraculously teleported from the West of Germany to the Alps in the south 😂
The accent is a bit off (coming from the perspective of an englishman) but its one of the best british accents coming from an american that ive seen. And his performance was great. So glad Oscar is in the MCU. This pilot was awesome.
It's seemingly meant to be a bit off from what the actor has said. In DID systems accents aren't always 100% stable and can often be stereotypical or have stereotypical language used because it is a person's subconscious (their brains) interpretation of an accent. And the interpretation can often come from the media they consumed as a traumtized child( or media as an adult if it's a recent alter split). And DID systems don't have a dialect coach to iron out and inconsistencies in accent so there can be slip ups that happen when speaking in an unnatural (from the bodys muscle memory stand point)accent. But also Steven is just very awkward as a person...so the things he says can sound off and strange.
Sooo- they're 100% mocking Erik Voss from New Rockstars with the absurd and obnoxious "omg so deep" symbolism talk, right? I mean- only he can turn a dust particle into a whole thesis about the duality of man.
I’ve waited all day to watch this and oh my force it was worth the wait what a awesome first ep… Oscar Isaac is amazing and as a Brit myself his accent is good !!!! Bring on next Wednesday I want more… great reaction as always guys x
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Steven is genuinely such a sweetheart throughout the whole episode. On a regular basis calls his mum, hangs out with living statues, has a pet goldfish, works a little museum job, like he's just genuinely so sweet and kind and I feel so bad for him
Yeah, I just wanted to hug him the whole time
trueee
Like his other personality are aholes. They cant just comfort him and tell him the thruth. Hes scared and feels alone and theres just like calling him names and being mean to him.
@WiseWillowGames well, he isn't the original, though
@@FluffyJackie sameee. I almost cried tbh i felt so bad for Steven 😢😭😭😭
Actually felt teary eyed for Steven when he missed his date. Also the ending was too cool I already want to see more in his costume!
Me too! I'm gonna get emotional during this show, I just want to give Steven the biggest hug!
He was looking really forward to that date and he missed it!!! His emotions were clearly visible in his eyes... Phenomenal acting 🔥
Okay im not crazy then haha Oscar really is great, looked so sad D:
Yeah I was surprised I really felt bad for him when he realized two whole days went by. That woman looked like she really liked him too. This series looks great so far
Yeah, it really reminds me when i watched the Raimi Spider-Man films for the first time, i always felt bad for Peter everytime MJ mad at him.
Oscar Isaac's acting blew me away in this episode, you can tell he really shines in this role and shows the torment really well through his expressions.
that lingering shot at his face in the restaurant... it breaks my heart
Worst marvel series allready
@@mickevernden4195 damn, what makes you say that? I thought it was goated
@@mansolo3183 just thought its got nothing too it . all played out before and no fighting seriously i thought iron fist was better
@@mickevernden4195 interesting
Can we just take a moment to acknowledge how terrible that waiter was to select "well done" for Steven's steak. He didn't deserve that.
It kinda makes sense considering how his day was going 😄
he said 'very good' so the waiter translated it to steak language lol
i kinda hope i understand this "steak language" lol all i know is if it's steak it's food
@Thesmus I think he just meant that among the choices, rare, medium rare, medium, medium-well & well-done, the closest thing to very good is well done.
@@hazeya.8780 yeah what i mean is that i actually know what those mean lol like what rare means, etc.
I’m here for everything, loved all the Egyptian imagery, studied Egyptian mythology and culture in high school and I love how it’s being explored in this series
I love it too! Having some background information about Egyptian mythology is great and it makes the show even more exciting when certain things get teased
And also its Egyptian director 😂
You know what more credit to Moon Knight team and MCU on looking into Egyptian culture & mythology and DID in this series. Plus, I like the concept of self contained and kinda of linear worldbuilding with Moon Knight and the fact they have bring an Egyptianology Consultant with this series and storytelling help out with the accurate on their culture and attached the DID helpline at the end credit.
Mohamed Diab went to film school in LA but decided he wanted to spend his career telling stories about Egypt. He went back home where he made some amazing movies.
When Marvel got in touch with him and said they were interested in working with him, he actually said no at first. After he read the script for the first episode though he was sold. He's also been very open about being determined to get both the ancient culture but also modern Egyptian culture less exotic as well as accurate.
@@cupguin where did you hear that from? Didn’t he literally write a 200 pitch for the show? He said he normally says no (never said he told them no) but when he was presented with the project he was hooked and it was what he was looking for.
Oscar Isaac's brother was the stand-in for Marc Spector in this series and he suggested it to Marvel for the Marc Spector's scenes. It's kind of like Quantum Leap between both of them.
Just wow, what an opening for Moonknight. Oscar's performance is more than amazing, he is the perfect cast for this character,it really hooked me up from the beginning and I'm so excited to explore this side of the MCU.
Right?! Oscar seriously KILLED IT embodying multiple personalities like that! So excited for what's next!
The disappointment on Steven face when he found out he was late for his date was so good. This show was so good
Just seen the first episode now ! It is definitely stylish in its tone & pleasant to sit through. Also, I think Gus the fish is actually Mefishto & will grow two horns
na, the tall lady is mephisto
What? It's obviously Donna from the museum.
LAAAAAAWL MeFISHto. OK.
@@Jumpoable well done 😆
Can't wait to see Mefishto fight Coast Rider.
As a huge fan of the moon knight comics, I love how they've handled it so far it was still surprising but also still felt like moon knight and the addition of knowing frenchie now exists is a bonus
Duchamp, yup.
Man, I did not expect this to be as violent as it is, I love it! God I hope Marvel’s future projects aren’t too afraid of being more violent when it suits the project.
sony's venom better take notes
Well marvel went back and edited Falcon and the Winter Soldier and made it much less bloody and violent you'd never know
@@NeonDeity that was only for those who don't have the mature settings on
It’s all up to Disney+ to decide what kind of movies their willing to produce with darker themes. Disney+ is mostly a kids platform. But they need to change the rating. Especially for star wars shows like Boba Fett. It should’ve been as thriller as this.
I hope they do something for this for Daredevil whenever it's a new season or reboot
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"This shot is a metaphor for loneliness" killed me
It really only makes sense for EP2 to be Marc's perspective of what happened in EP1, then to really start pulling them all together towards the end or start of EP3 to introduce Layla, Mr. Knight and Khonshu. CANNOT WAIT!
I think that would be great, but I hope that the story doesn't feel rushed by the end compared to the other shows
I kind of don’t want them to do that as it may fuck up the narrative of the story. I think if they carry on keeping the narrative perspective on Steven whilst developing Marc through the eyes of Steven is a better way to go imo.
I cannot wait to be introduced to Khonshu.😁
I love how camera was working.
Close look to Steven, long shots, chaotic. Perfectly fits with Steven's problem. We know exactly what he knows.
Humor was always fantastic, so subtle. Steven as a character is really entertaining and interesting
the way hes already a new fave character and this might be my fave Disney marvel show they've done so far and only after one episode
I'm so excited. so excited
You know the writing of a show is good when they manage to make you fall in love with the main character in the first episode. I've seen many shows try to make you like the main character by simply stating how 'loveable' and liked by everyone they are, but in reality they just come off as annoying. But here they've done a really good job of endearing us to Steven right away. Like he's such a sweetheart who loves ancient Egypt and hangs out with his goldfish 😭
That was like the first hit of a new drug. That was a powerful opening episode, and it felt so much more three dimensional than other Marvel TV shows like Falcon&Winter Solider or Loki. This felt like an HBO original series. Well done 👏
Not going to lie, the other shows felt like movies made for TV especially F&WS but this show for me truly feels like a movie that's been split into a series. I can say it's got me more hooked than the other shows so far.
Well try DAREDEVIL or PUNISHER. They are nice
@@rougeone7599 pretty sure he was just referring to MCU shows
Yeah, I doubt Moon Knight will simp for the villain, like Falcon did: "ThEy'Re jUsT MiSuNdErsToOd" he said
*innocent civilians heard screaming in the distance in a building the Flag smashers just blew up 😇
@@jxm8284 did you see spiderman no way home and hawkeye yet ?
The acting is phenomenal even if it's just one episode. Really amazing
Right?! So damn good!
I love how disconnected this was from the MCU
Like how Arthur was explaining what that goddess could’ve prevented
You’d expect them to mention Thanos
But I’m so happy they didnt
People are suggesting this is near the start of the MCU, so like around Iron Man 1 etc.
@@Soutar3DG it was confirmed to take place after hawkeye
@@pablofett565 where do you see that ? theres nothing in the movie that mention mcu at all even in the interviews
@@Tragedyval i googled it, and it told me
@@Tragedyval It’s a show, and look at the timeline on Disney+.
Theories:
The broken glass-filled sandals is a "litmus test" for regenerative powers.
The "judgement process" is a misdirect; Anubis is the one who oversees the judgement by weighting the person's heart against the feather of Ma'at, the goddess of order, truth and righteousness. If the person's heart is heavier than the feather then they will be sent to the underworld and/or Ammit will devour their hearts. The Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) explicitly says that each person will be judge by Ammit which is incorrect since Ammit is the executioner not the judge like the feather of Ma'at was suppose to be. They also mentioned something about "speeding up " the process since Ammit can't wait to devour souls.
The elevator floors is a code; 3-2-5 can refer to GH-325, one of the drugs derived from the blood of a Kree corpse ( bloody hands after transitioning in the fight scene in the Alpine village with a scarab artifact now with wings open). When administered, the drug causes rapid healing by promoting advanced cellular regeneration, healing severe and fatal wounds, and in some cases can even revive the recently deceased. Khonshu is hinting of what happened in the Alpine village where an elderly woman was drained of her life force by showing another elderly woman in the elevator.
In Egyptian mythology the scarab is a symbol of renewal and regeneration. With the aforementioned theory, the artifact maybe a device that can be utilize to gain dominance over the populace through "miracles' of healing and restoration or regrow a goldfish's non-working fin or heal a broken jaw from falling from atop of a tall structure.
Oscar Isaac's so good that when Steven felt distressed, I felt it too. When he missed his date and trying to keep himself composed, man I felt so bad.
4:18 I see Oscar brought some stormtroopers over with him into Moon Knight with that aim.
It's good to have Oscar Isaac in the MCU. At this point all the big names are coming to the MCU because MCU is relevant 💪
Yesss! Oscar is a fantastic actor! Also nice name lol
At this point, every Hollywood actors/actress will either be part of Marvel or DC films as long as they fit the narrative.
@@jankyyard5610 Kinda of agree with you. As long as the actors and actress have their MCU or DC contract that allow them to tryout different act roles in other multimedia and both studios isn't salt when one of them work neither from MCU to DC, DC to MCU, working on their own film projects and others or leaves one of them without any negative drama due to creative differences and personal reasons. That's why I wouldn't support the Sony - Marvel studio due to their toxic and bizarre behaviour with Sami Rami's Spider Man 3 by added Venom in the film and others, Venom film series and Now Jared Leto's Morbius with their own drama with their creative side and storytelling.
Most of the trailer stuffs are in 1st episode. I can't wait for what they have for us in the upcoming episodes.💥💥💥
When he was running from the gunmen and the voice told him to run it gave me venom vibes💀😂
I got real Venom vibes from this. The interaction between them both in their bodies and him closing his hand without his own will kinda stuff
It's also kinda a DID thing as well. Other alters if they are co-conscious can influence body language and movement if they want to. I was watching a livestream of a relatively well known system online and they were having some wine while talking to chat. And they decided to stop drinking for a bit cause they were just tipsy enough for their comfort. So they put the glass down. But were co-con with another alter and so while they were chatting with the chat they absent mindedly poured another glass of wine...and then chat pointed it out because they had JUST said they were gunna take a break on the wine like 4 minutes prior...and they were like " oh shit, yeah, Jake's here too. Clearly, he wants to keep drinking lol" and so put the wine glass on the window sill behind them so it was out of sight. So...yeah, it's a thing that can happen IRL as well. Another alter that isn't fully fronting moving the body.
@@AnxietyRat Mmm, who is it you were watching?
@@deepeaumm multiplicityandme. It wasn't a saved stream tho...so you had to be there to see it, sadly. But her TH-cam videos are great. Super informative! Love Jess and her boys. Honestly miss them quite a bit. Jake was SUCH a ray of sunshine. Loved him to bits. 🥰 It was Ed talking to chat in case you look into their stuff. He loved his wine. It was a bit of a rarity because Ed and Jake weren't usually co-con with eachother.
First episode was really good and the journey for Steven Grant/Mark Spector has begun with that explosive ending. F. Murray Abraham voicing Konshu the Moon God from the start of the episode was spectacular. He is like the Obi-Wan Kenobi of the Moon Knight Universe making sure Steven Grant doesn't screw it up. There's a point in this first episode where you realize this about Khonshu... "Ok now he's just being an asshole." lol
I haven't seen this episode (yet) but I hope they do Khonshu justice. I don't mind him being snarky or a jerk as long as he's basically on the side of right and not a bad guy (good doesn't automatically equal nice after all.) I hate works that straight-up villify ancient deities. They weren't all like the Olympians.
@@Wright805 except knoshu is straight up villainous in some instances like when he had Marc attack the avengers.
@@ILoveLuvia I'm aware of those instances, which is why I hope they aren't adapted.
Dude where's Jake Lockely.
Why did they switch the personalities.
Moon knight reminds me of skipping cutscenes in a video game and you end up straight in the action
This was the best start to all the MCU shows I’ve seen so far…Oscar Isaac was phenomenal in this…I’m hooked already next Wednesday is too long to wait 🎥👌💛
The first Marvel show in a while that truly gets you emotional. Can not wait for the rest of the season!
I’ve been a Moon Knight fanboy for years, this was just an incredible opening, I’m _praying_ it retains this quality throughout.
It’s so rad how having a 6 episode series is like giving this character a two feature film debut. What a great intro, after just a glimpse I need to see that suit in action! Oscar was the perfect casting. Embrace the Chaos 😈
Wow. I love this show so much already and I love the fact that you guys have released this video thank you so much
I felt bad for Steven from the first time he calls his mom, 'cause I'm watching it like, "oh, dude, your mom doesn't exist."
And then when he misses his date, he was so sad that he ordered a steak. I've never felt bad for a vegan before, so all the credit to Oscar Isaac for selling that performance.
I like the fact that just about everything that was in the trailer was in the very 1st episode. They didn't give any plot away at all, which is great.
Damn y’all getting this out faster than Mark and Steven switching control of their body!
Bro literally everything about the episode was amazing, and the ending plus credits
Actual masterpiece and easily already one of my favorite Disney plus show
Did u just comment on ur own comment??
@@Minority_hunter.. he did
@@Minority_hunter.. yes it’s bizarre.
@@Minority_hunter.. just continuing on my statement, better to comment on my comment than making two separate comments otherwise they don’t fit together
Coy should just be a Reel Reject and always be in on their reactions and analyses! Coy is amazing, loved watching him on Movie Fights and stuff but I like that these give him the spotlight to really go into a certain property and bounce opinions off everyone else without having to fight it. So fun!
I’m just disappointed that we didn’t have 2 Episodes drop like some were speculating! It was THAT good!!
My ONLY critique would be that at times, the music was so loud that it was drowning out some of the scenes. Small thing, but enough to be noticeable.
I don't think that was unintentional, though. Those songs seemed very intentionally chosen and were supposed to paint your emotion for what you were seeing more than the individual sounds.
@@_ac39 I felt the same way and thought it was an effective use to musical storytelling. It seemed to match what the character's mind was going through.
I personally loved the loud music, it made the scenes feel a lot more chaotic
@@_ac39 the song choices were spot on. That wasn’t the issue
@@Masonia_ I love loud music. I go to concerts all the time. I just thought it was too loud at times and drowned out what was being said in the scene.
I just love Steven Grant in this show; he's basically a clueless Korg in human form, with a bit of Venom-esque dual personality! 🤣
Isaac's accent was actually surprisingly decent. Judging by the trailers alot of fans weren't sure about that, but I thought it was very good.
Thoroughly enjoyable episode.
Yup. Londoner all my life and it's pretty damn good. People over the pond don't know what a true London accent is (answer: there's tonnes of em!) and if you want to see a rough one, Karl Urban in the Boys. That is a jarring accent, Oscar Isaac's isn't. Smidge wavering when talking to the little girl and some of the script doesn't help as it's also a bit out of touch vs. most Londoners' phrasing but I have heard all sorts over the years so not too far fetched I'd say.
@@TheChiraagG I always thought karl urban sounded like jack sparrow hahah
@@TheChiraagG it's also meant to be kinda... stereotypical and not 100% stable. Because most alters who have an accent the body doesn't naturally have, and Stevens accent is an unnatural one because Marc is American, it isn't always super accurate... there's slip up and blips to the accent sometimes or a lot of stereotypical words are used. Because it's usually a person's subconscious interpretation of an accent sometimes even from when they were a traumtized child seeing whatever accent their brain replicates in the media they consumed. It's not like a DID system has a dialect coach to iron out those inconsistencies. And the actor even mentioned this in a interview, IIRC. That the accent isn't perfect and is kinda awkward on purpose. But also Steven himself is also just an awkward person so the way he says things...sounds strange and a bit off, sometimes.
But yeah, it may have been intentional from a DID perspective, potentially. And the people who created the show are said to have consulted with professionals about their portrayal of DID...we will have to see if that is truly the case! Because Split...was very bad and they apparently also had consults. 🤷♀️ I'm hoping this will be GOOD rep like Mr. Robot and United States of Tara were. It's about time DID systems got some more good rep in the media.
@@TheChiraagG yes, my sister invited a guy from outside of London to come to us . And his english was diffrent from what I heard before .
@@obikinwinchester6235 Less than 10% of British people have anything like that accent. It's like expecting everyone from America to sound like New Yorkers. Accents in Britain change every 20-30 miles or so.
That's what a marvel show is supposed to be. I am fucking intrigued
for the people who are intrigued by this first episode and are loving moon knight you should definitely checkout legion another masterpiece show by Marvel
Agreed. It wasn't for FX/Marvel's Legion I don't think that current Disney + and MCU wouldn't be able to put it off with Moon Knight series when it come to bring an unreliable narrative, mature contents, unique villian's backstory, character development and themes. Included getting a good scriptwriters and director. Also, Dan Stevens is pretty good with the balance with his David Heller in Legion. Also, it show you can have a self centre, linear, mature content with good character arcs and development, humour but subtle, workdbuiling, grey or non label characters included their villians. That's why I like the Daredevil series but it have some problem with the storytelling from series 2 or 3.
This show is already shaping up to be my favorite MCU show, I love Moon Knight and I love Oscar Isaac as an actor and he is knocking it out of the park.
Absolutely will be the best marvel show. We’re in for a ride. What a first ep! Can’t wait for the reactions
As much as i like Steven in this episode...I'm ready to see my boy Marc Spector the real version come out. Marvel nailed this episode i just wish they released 2 but...i can wait
“the real version”?
@@megasauruss The Moon Knight himself.
@@Xoonnn sure, but there’s no real version in a DID system
@@megasauruss Marc Spector is who he was was born as, sure your point still stands but when Moon Knight released (comic book) it was Marc Spector therefore he is the real version.
@@al3xgames790 I get what you’re saying, but like I said, in a DID system, there is no “real version” because they are all their own separate person. They are all real. Marc being the first doesn’t make him more real.
Guys it's just dawned on me... but what if Steven's 'mum' who he's been calling, isn't actually his mum? Like he's just been calling a random lady, but he doesn't know that.😭
I was thinking that 😔
Noo😢
Sorry to said this but I think Erik Voss of New Rockstars have a video about your comment on Steven's mum and his existence in the Moon Knight. So yeah, this would break Steven's heart and would lead to an actual breakdown once he would soon discovered it. 😔
I think Marc Set this up for him so that Steven can talk about his day, that way Marc knows what he's been up to.
@@marbleb33s that's a really good theory and pretty plausible
I can't get over how gorgeously nerdy these three are. Keep up the work fellas.
What a great 1st episode! I just hope it keeps up momentum!
Also the easter egg is Nemo. Steven/Mark fish has a small fin. Even the sales associate at the fish market even mentions Finding Nemo.
YES!! it did feel like a comic in motion, in the most not-cheesy way possible. and maybe that's because declan shalvey and greg smallwood are just fantastic artists which is why it translates so well, but its such a wonderful homage to those creative staples. especially the few shots in the trailer with the stars spinning- super reminiscent of smallwood's overvoid. love it so much
I freaking love this series already they really captured the split personality almost like in comics amazing job from acting to cinematography 👌👌👌👌
Being British myself, really appreciated Oscar’s accent, it sounded pretty spot on for the most part!
Glad to hear it!
I thought he's gonna be a British person playing another American like Cumberbatch and Tom, then Google told me he's an american actor
As a Californian who has never been to the UK, I can also say that it was pretty spot on!
The ending was🔥🔥🔥
This is what I love about @thereelrejects episode and episode talk side, whatever they're discussing is very thorough, they definitely dissect what they react to and that in itself is great! But then you get their bits and banter and it's just amazing! This is what makes their channel the best above all others
Been a massive fan of this character for so many years and I'm so glad Feige and the MCU people had enough understanding and faith in Moon Knight to see the potential and then realize it. Oscar Isaac may just deliver the most complex and powerful performance and Moon Knight/Grant/Spector may be the most interesting and in-depth character study in all of Marvel. All of it. It's early but I'm callin' it
the acting was phenomenal the scene when he was in the restroom talking to marc was such a believable moment where both characters have such different accent and personalities yet oscar isaac nailed the acting on both of them. Cant wait for episode 2!💯🔥
I love that they reference ATLA, one of the best show ever....
Came straight here after finishing the episode. Absolutely awesome 1st episode.
This show may be replacing Loki as my fav Marvel show. This was the best first episode by far!!! I could see Oscar being one of the big players int he MCU in coming years.
THE MUSICAL SCORE IS SO EFFING GOOD!
Oh the benefits of getting to watch the show early. You guys get to prepare your reaction before hand for the moment it drops haha. I loved everything about that episode.
"Later, gators."
Dual-headed alligator cane.
YE-EEESSSSS!!!
Love what you guys do and having some like minded people to geek out with. Just wondering, Will the full length reaction be going onto patreon anytime soon?
Out of all the reaction videos, this is my fav bc you guys actually paid attention and appreciated Oscar Isaac’s performance! Thank you for that
I didn't expect this to drop this early
It's because they already watched it like a week ago. I'm here for it though, having just watched the ep I'm hyped and ready to see what others think.
I think during the toilet scene, Steven was actually talking to both Marc and Jake. At first he heard "Steven. Steven." from the mirror to his right and then a voice overlaping with the one saying "Steven" saying "I can save us" from the mirror to his left before he heard from the mirror behind him.
It could be Steven hearing Marc calling him first, Jake jammed in saying "I can save us", then it was back to Marc saying the rest.
This was one hell of a pilot, good job marvel!
13:58 "it's like a universal studios ride" - 10/10 joke right there!
I enjoyed it a lot. I’m curious to see what causes the changes in the identities? The lady in the phone said she was looking for Marc for months and she didn’t seem to know about his different identities so Steven has clearly been in control for quite a while until this episode
Triggers are different for each DID system. Some switch very frequently like multiple times a day...some can go months without a switch happening. It can depend on stress levels and what their actual triggers are. Both are valid. The frequency of switches...means nothing really, clinically. Though those with more frequent switches might be more debilitated due to the disruption depending on how long the switches take because that can vary as well. Sometimes switches take seconds, most of the time they take seconds, because it is a very covert disorder...but other times a person can be very dissociated and feel switchy for hours before actually switching. Which I have been told long switches like that are very unpleasant to experience. Because feeling so dissociated can be distressing and uncomfortable. But yeah, I'm interested to see if they go more in-depth as to what this systems triggers are...other than physical threats. Because there are positive triggers as well! Not just negative scary ones.
@@AnxietyRat I’ve noticed that every time he calls his mom, a switch soon follows. Not always but maybe she passed away and it’s his subconscious trying to hide it from him
I can't believe they got F. Murray Abraham (Salieri from Amadeus) to voice Khonshu.
My favorite shot was damn near the end, in the bathroom. I love that the editors removed Marc from the dual
mirror visual from the repeating foreground so that Steven could only see the one right before his face and truly let him in.
Def the best opening out of any show. New character, fresh start and such a great concept. Oscar is killing it
When Arthur said there was chaos inside of him, my first thought was Wanda. I was wondering if this means that Moon Knight will eventually have a conflict with her?
I actually felt heartbroken for Steven when he was ordering the steak. The actor nailed that emotion of pure exhaustion and defeat of what his splintered mind is doing to him. It's as if all pieces of hope was being killed within him in real time.
Agreed. I think Steven is a Nexus being, how he interacts with himself like Loki and Sylvie and the two Wandas do. More reasons the two of them should definitely meet down the road, and they both have a form of chaos in them.
You know what I just noticed? They referenced Avatar. A movie with Zoe Saldana. So in the MCU there is a Gamora played by Zoe Saldana, and a real Zoe Saldana. That's a real Last Action Hero situation.
Same for JK Simmons with Paramount's Avatar franchise.
I almost forgot to watch the show first and tapped on the notif instantly 😂
I got so involved watching old Law & Order: Criminal Intent episodes that I completely spaced that it was on tonight. I’m gonna go watch it now. I just wanted to see what these guys thought real quick.
Just got done watching the first episode and I’m hooked great first episode and I can’t wait to see more!
love seeing you guys wait for a post credit scene just like i did😂 i fell in love with stevens character and the show really gripped me when we came back to steven after killing those group of guys i’m so excited for what it does next. i am hoping we see more of the action and fight scenes tho, i was pretty sad that we cut away from marc fighting that beast at the end. then again the character building is so well done if they choose to focus on that i’m definitely invested in whatever we see any personality do next. thank you rejects!!
This is cinema at it's finest! love you guys and keep it up.
Oscar Isaac is killing it. I am so hyped for the rest of this series!
I'm thinking the glass unit shoes serves the similar purpose of cilice, self inflicted pain to show ones devotion to their faith.
Or pain could be how he manifests his powers or strengthens them
I wasn't hyped for this but I like that they when hardcore into the psychology of it. I also appreciate that they didn't go for the Batman archetype right away.
I love how many British inside jokes/ quotes/ classic British songs there r that Americans hav no idea about but r just so iconic hehe grateful to be British I must say!
This is awesome and this episode 1 I will give 9.5/10 very interesting and very insane and epic 🔥
I really don't understand how anyone could watch that extended shot of John Walker caving someone's head in with Captain America's shield, complete with blood all over the shield, and then turn around and be like 'I don't know, Disney can't be violent'.
I mean...they are editing that show to be less violent now...which is stupid...but it's what they are doing.
Let’s goooooo luv you guys 🖤
"Some people are into that kind of thing, Steven"😂😂
Moon Knight is the Marvel version of Mr.Robot
I'm thinking that since Amit apparently judges people according to deeds they've done and deeds they HAVE YET TO DO, Harrow must be walking on glass every day as penance to balance out any possible future bad deeds that he might do.
Love how they’re showing the realism to having undiagnosed dissociative identity disorder. Trouble sleeping, hearing the voices of other alters, missing time (sometimes full days). I was honestly really worried we were gonna get a bunch of misinformation about the disorder, but I’m really glad they’ve done the research and are adamant about representing it accurately (minus the whole being a priest of a Moon God😅)
There’s a recent run in the comic that does a really good job, too
Yeah. That was my biggest worry because I know how people with DID feel like there's a lot of misinformation or stereotyping when it comes to TV and Film. I just really hope that they keep it up for the whole series.
In the museum, I was getting Night at the Museum vibes. Totally like this series already
Awesome reaction as always. Have to say, the slower build up works for this. Only seeing from Steven's POV, makes the build up to Mark taling over all the more powerful. Very solid start to the series 👌
Oscar Isaac a beast!! Cannot wait for the next episode!
Great first episode. And as a German it's always fun to see places where you have been in a show. Even though castle Eltz miraculously teleported from the West of Germany to the Alps in the south 😂
Watching Steven in this episode felt like watching myself from 2 years ago
Now that it's been 2 years what do you think of yourself then
I may be late to watch this video but thanks you guys for making this reaction
The accent is a bit off (coming from the perspective of an englishman) but its one of the best british accents coming from an american that ive seen. And his performance was great. So glad Oscar is in the MCU. This pilot was awesome.
It's seemingly meant to be a bit off from what the actor has said.
In DID systems accents aren't always 100% stable and can often be stereotypical or have stereotypical language used because it is a person's subconscious (their brains) interpretation of an accent. And the interpretation can often come from the media they consumed as a traumtized child( or media as an adult if it's a recent alter split). And DID systems don't have a dialect coach to iron out and inconsistencies in accent so there can be slip ups that happen when speaking in an unnatural (from the bodys muscle memory stand point)accent. But also Steven is just very awkward as a person...so the things he says can sound off and strange.
You guys are the Best! I get so excited when I see you three enjoy shows I watch, and enjoy. Keep up the Amazing Work💙
Sooo- they're 100% mocking Erik Voss from New Rockstars with the absurd and obnoxious "omg so deep" symbolism talk, right? I mean- only he can turn a dust particle into a whole thesis about the duality of man.
I’ve waited all day to watch this and oh my force it was worth the wait what a awesome first ep… Oscar Isaac is amazing and as a Brit myself his accent is good !!!! Bring on next Wednesday I want more… great reaction as always guys x