One interesting detail in the car chase is that when Steven is in control he drives on the left side since he's british but after Mark got control the truck was on the right side.
Easter Egg: That castle is Dr Dooms castle Doomstadt. Also in that same car case scene, the box behind him had Von D written on it. I just scene it in another video 🤣😂🤣
@@mastere6115 no, i wear baggy clothes as pajamas and khonshu’s robe or whatever that is, is this close from dragging all over the floor, “nOt tO jUdGe” but i didn’t think i had to explain that
I'm honestly so glad that Moon Knight and Egyptian mythology has a huge platform to reach a ton of people. Egyptian myths are so cool, so I'm pretty happy with this.
I also liked the part where arthur said something in native language to kneel down and Steven was just figuring out what happened and said "oh bollocks" I laughed my ass off. Even these series is tending on a darker side clumsy Steven has a dry humorous side too.
If you take a good look at the scene where Steven first wakes up on the ground in Germany with a dislocated jaw... The wider shot of the castle (seen when Steven is running away from the people shooting at him) shows that the window he had jumped/fallen out of is well over 100 feet up from the grassy spot of ground that he landed on. ...Meaning that he died jumping out of that window and Khonshu had just brought him back to life (again). Which is probably why Khonshu was so ticked off that the Steven persona was the one in charge.
I love how every time Marc switches back to Steven there is a brief second where we see Marc before Steven fully settles. It flashes back to Steven and he always has an intensely focused face, in proper fighting stances, no fear in his eyes and then within a second he is back to Steven freaking out, flailing limbs and nervous posture. Oscar is doing a great job of switching between the two and keep the two very separate from each other in every way. They are two completely different people despite being one body.
How come no one is talking about Khonsu calling Steven Grant the “idiot” every time he switched back? One of my favorite parts of the episode especially when he throws the gun at the car through the van’s smashed windshield. I’m really hoping in later episodes we get to see the missing pieces where Mark was in control and kept saving them.
@@diamondkonk1196 it’s Ethan... not Oscar. Oscar is the one that can’t stay in character. Ethan in one clip said he thought up the walking on glass, if it was in script, he would have been told to do it. Confusing. Someone else brought up the Jewish symbolism... I feel like we’re being messed with for lack of script.
I fully love how fully disconnected Moon Knight feels from the rest of the MCU, it briefly reminded of Eternals and Daredevil sometimes, but for the most part, the episode had its own identity
Literally as Ethan Hawkes character was talking about the horrible people in history, he could’ve brought up Thanos but didn’t. That won brownie points for me
The issue is, he blacks out whenever the other personalities kick in, no recollection. but it seems as if the other personalities are aware 100% of the time. hence mark knowing when to take over
Honestly, I was so worried every time he was talking to the street performer, thinking with anxiety that the street performer would become fed up with him talking so much, break his performance as a statue, and get up and walk away, expressing feelings of annoyance from having to listen to Steven for so long. Which would have been even more gut wrenching for his self esteem to think that not even a human statue wants anything to do with him.
the “steven waking up to chaotic aftermath” is so good. Oscar Isaac just kills the duel personalities. and Ethan Hawke is so subtly unsettling. THAT ENDING!!!! this series has a pretty great start💯
I really loved how cinematic this series was and that Marvel isn’t shying away from this following Eternals. This episode was beautifully shot and handled really well. Super refreshing to see.
that's the one thing i have not liked as much about the msu (streaming universe) compared to the mcu. that the shows aren't as cinematic and exciting as the movies. i know it's probably because these are like 5.5 or more hour long movies rather than 2-2.5
Eternals was so refreshing and tasteful and exquisite. Slightly frustrating how a lot of critics and fans didnt get it but here's hoping Marvel just continues to execute its vision as it should be
Oscar Issac really makes Marc Spector/ Steven his own, and the design of Khonshu is intimidating. I'm really looking forward to the next episode next week. I'm really hyped for what episode 2 delivers.
No mention of the fact that after the first “flicker” the blood-covered scarab in his hand now has the wings extended flat out of the sides like blades
22:47 The way the camera is focused on the empty hallway (instead of the action in the bathroom) until a large rectangular object flies out from the room is very reminiscent of the famous daredevil hallway fight.
I'm surprised that nobody has really talked about the fact that it's not exactly a bathroom, it's only full of sinks. That seems like a major hint towards the divide in reality and the viewpoint of Steven, Marc, etc.
At one point when the camera is facing the entrance you can see an opening in the wall on the left near the entrance that probably leads to the stalls/urinals.
@@RyanTriesFishing oh thank God. Erik and everyone saying we don't know what's real just made me so confused. It gave me secondhand existential crisis for Steven.
I love how the episode ends with the hunted becoming the hunter, emphasised by the jackal trying to escape while earlier it was Steven who was escaping
I absolutely love Marc’s grasp on the situations and helping out a lot, even calming Steven so he can become Moon Knight- he’s giving off a lot of protective brother vibes
I don’t agree, if he wants to protect Steven he should have communicated everything to him in writing and not let him discover all this on his own and Marc should be feeding Gus too and not let Gus go unfed because Steven’s not there.
@@CuriosityRocks True, but then it makes sense that Marc wouldn’t tell him. He probably wants Steven to live a normal life while he deals with the “dark” side. Maybe whenever these weird things would happen, Marc would start to “connect” ,,,but perhaps Steven eventually finds it harder to disconnect (especially since he tries to stay awake all the time) meaning that he would start experiencing these weird phenomenons. Thus, Marc having to appear before Steven and helping him in that final scene.
Actually "Chaos" is a concept in Egyptian mythology like "mana or magic energy" so when I heard Harrow says Steven has chaos in him I kind of understand that he has some sort of power or something inside him.
This was INCREDIBLE, I truly am blown away so far. wasn't sure how to feel about Hawkeye, moon knight and the upcoming miss marvel but so far they've all been amazing and really loving the storylines in all marvel shows so far.
While Steve was reading the book about Egyptian mythology, the "stay awake" app or whatever it is called said: "Try reading a book and imaginating yourself in it, what chapter would you like to be in?" or something like that. I think this is a neat foreshadow.
Not just a feather. Your heart got weighed against the feather of truth. Amet was just the executioner. And Anubis was the person that prepared you and set up the ritual. The feather was the true judge.
I feel as Steven gets more aware of his condition then his mind blocks out the unnecessary reflections and becomes more focused on the reflection he truly needs to see, which is Mark. Hence why he no longer saw multiple reflections in the bathroom. It only happened when he started accepting the reality of the situation.
Overall, Oscar Isaac's performance (particuarly in the scarab scene) where he's showing outside forces controling his body really reminded me of how Tom Hardy moved during the begining stages of symbiosis in the first Venom movie. Both actors are really good physial actors and are able to sell it scarily well.
Same lol. And another one I thought of just now was jackie chan in the tuxedo, when he plays someone using a tuxedo of a secret agent that lets his fighting do it for him.
6:20: I think that's an important scene. Steven also talks about the field of reeds, which is called "Aaru", the Ancient Egyptian name for Celestial Heliopolis (realm of the Egyptian gods) in the comics. And the Great Pyramid of Giza is said to be the nexus between Earth and Celestial Heliopolis.
Of course. Otherwise the general audience wouldn’t like it and keep watching it. Disney is known for having great 1st episodes. Examples mandalorian, the book of boba fett, Loki, etc.
One more detail is that the sand surrounding Stevens bed is kind of in the shape of a cresent moon. Also if you think of the sand as a moon then Steven is sleeping on top of the darker side of it, maybe symbolising that he doesn't know of this identity yet?
This episode was so good. The acting and story itself went above and beyond my expectations! Can't wait to see how it plays out and ties in with the rest of the MCU.
i think its interesting that in a few occasions marc’s reflections are split into three, potentially teasing jake lockley also being a personality in their mind.
@@ScionStorm1 he did say something about what it would be like to have a girlfriend, maybe his alter egos are keeping him stringed along so he gets a bite but never the full thing
The Avatar reference: That movie touched on the subject of inserting a personality into a body and existing as one. Avatar the anime: Though Ang was the present Avatar he had all the personalities of the Avatars who came before him in his mind. The Wham song: I heard on the lyrics Wake me up before you go (cause I don't plan on going solo). Meaning someone or in this case something and someone is asking for the ride🤔 Just my observation.
Yup growing up I always knew of him and thought he was cool but didn’t know anything about him. He seems very gritty like Batman, straight business and ass whoopings. Feel like Marvel doesn’t have a character like him yet so it’s very refreshing to see this “horror” film take on a character.
There is another clue at 5:12 when it shows the postcards one says “Hyde” paralleling his split personality to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Hyde being the evil part
Interesting. In the original story, Hyde was never an alternate persona. It was just Jekyll having been freed from his inhibitions. In the unrecognized Hyde body he transformed into from the serum, he could indulge in vices and violent impulses without anyone knowing who he really was. It became an addiction. The story focused more on the dangers of being freed from consequences and the addiction to those feelings.
In case you were wondering where that image comes from, its from Hyde Park Corner tube station, where it and other stations still have the burnt in station names from late 1800s/early 1900s in the platform tiling.
That moment when he missed his date was sad af. Especially because it accurately portraits his disorder, the loss of time is one of the main tells of the problem.
I felt so bad for Steven when he realised he'd missed 2 days and messed up the date, could really see him trying his best to hold back tears while ordering a steak. Guys vegan too, his soul was crushed.
Honestly, I am so glad that this is an MCU title, otherwise I might have missed out on this amazing series. This first episode has got me hooked just from it's mystery, acting but mostly its composition. Can't wait for the next episode.
Noon Knight represents a major pivot in the MCU. It’s thriller/horror elements are pretty unique even among Disney shows. I’m interested to see what direction the series takes.
@@ScionStorm1 can't wait for jake too! when he's dressing up for his date he had three reflections so i hope we see jake in this season! but i'm ok with them taking their time to introduce us with marc and steven first.
This show is starting solid. I hope it can keep this quality of story telling and I need a hoodie that is based on Moonknight’s costume . With the wrapping and all. Looks pretty badass.
I really loved those scenes where Khonsu gets all irritated when Steven is in control....The way Khonsu says "Did he just throw the gun?" was enough to make me go 🤣🤣🤣
Honestly this was so well done and so unexpected, I watched it in front of my mom who has 0 interest in marvel stuff but we ended up watching it twice because of how well done it was
Actually in the frontal take when Moon Knight is appearing, you can see the wrappings in the mirrors. You don't see it at 22:37 because the wrappings are predominately facing us and therefore, not the mirror we're facing at that time.
As someone from Slovenia I am actually kind of amazed that it was partly filmed here. It's a really small country and not that recognizable. As you can see it's quite a beautiful country and am proud to be living in it! :D
I really want to know how they went about filming the car chase scene it had so many transitions. Honestly applauds to the camera work in this ep and I like where this is heading after ep 1 they set up the mystery and a bit of the back story, though I do wonder if we'll get mentions of the eternals since clearly they all must have crossed paths at some point with these Egyptian gods and I'm saying this as someone who's never read the comics which may make this more enjoyable.
I really liked this episode. Good humor with Knonshu ("If he drops the scarab, I'll kill you both!" or something like that), Oscar Isaac's acting and the jackal trying to run away was great.
Khonshus detail, texture, and overall look is absolutely amazing and just a tiny bit frightening which makes it absolutely amazing. I love the elusive shots of Steven seeing khonshu in the background or coming towards him but never actually being right there. I love the mystery and elusiveness of khonshu. Can’t wait for more episodes
Hey guys, In relation to DID, and to Systems specifically, the “other identities” or “personas” or “personalities” aren’t just weirdly assumed things as he thinks he’s these people, these are separate parts of himself, with awareness completely apart from each other, and are referred to as Alters. DID needs better representation and Moon Knight i feel may be able to give that, but not if the conversation surrounding it is ignorant to the details of the condition.
DID is also most commonly found in adults who have been sexually abused in childhood, and those in complete social isolation. Unfortunately people seem to think the disorder is just multiple people in one body trying to control the other. When infact it is not, and alters are also not all that common in sufferers of DID, most only completely disassociating their waking life, not really changing but not being able to remember what they did as they disassociate sometimes.
I really liked this episode. I have seen some people complain about it being confusing which I feel like is a good thing (does no one remember the early days of wandavision)
This was great. Hopefully this doesn't get the Eternals treatment just because it's not a typical type of mcu story. I love how different it is, it's refreshing.
Eternals got the treatment because it wasn't as good, not because it was different. (this is my personal opinion, I didn't like it much, I cannot speak for others). WandaVision was the very definition of "different" but I personally think that was perhaps the peak of the MCU up to that date. MoonKnight also has that very cool and different vibe that I think will make it a success. At least I hope so!
As someone with D.I.D. I have to say its not a "Realistic" representation, but it isn't terrible representation! its very powered up, but I think they definitely talked with someone with D.I.D. I can see some people will probably be upset about it, but im not! i love Moon Knight so far
Most channels have been saying personalities. I’ve heard that saying alter’s is more respectful and have been hoping that somebody with DID could weigh in?
My question is still always, how many ppl in the internet run around and claiming DID for attentition. The answer is a lot. And as long someone isn't diagnosed. I believe jackshit.
Something to note about Harrow: His shoes seem to be made of or at least resemble crocodile scales which would make sense considering his worship to Ammit.
Helpful hint for deciphering hieroglyphs - Ancient Egyptian could be written in either direction (because Egyptians loved them some symmetry). Start on the side the figures are facing. Also, even though some characters are 'defined' as vowels, ancient Egyptian didn't really use them. The vowel characters you mentioned were used mostly in words with similar characters, just to help scribes differentiate them. One inferred the vowels in most words from the consonants - this results in a lot of guesswork on the part of linguists as to pronunciation. Also, if the designers did their work right, you'll just be transcribing the word sounds of ancient Egyptian phonetically - you won't be able to understand them.
Considering your last point, the hieroglyphs might be transcribing English words put together from Egyptian sounds (albeit somewhat limited or distorted) if they were in fact purposefully designed by Marvel.
Using Steven as the narrator, even he was a weak one, and tell the story through his perspective gave us half the truth... But I guess Harrow too has an unknown half which will be revealed later. Best first episode in Marvel's history. Bravo
The show’s depiction of D.I.D although a bit exaggerated, is incredibly accurate and very relatable so far. This comes from someone who has the disorder. Cant wait to see more!
I think that in the one scene where Steven is in the castle setting wearing the jacket over the white, it symbolizes the Moon Knight underneath the Steven identity.
The first ep was very cool. So trippy. Can’t wait for the second one. Also the scene where he puts on the shoes filled with glass… the most painful and hardest to watch scene in mcu 😂 ouch (boom) looking for this
Great start to this series! After so many years of waiting for my favorite character to appear in the MCU! Really hope we get Frenchie and Bushman later on in the series when we see Marc’s past! And hopefully my favorite alternative personality of Marc, Jake Lockley! So excited to see where this goes!
One interesting detail in the car chase is that when Steven is in control he drives on the left side since he's british but after Mark got control the truck was on the right side.
Cheers thought i was tripping because of the episode but someone else noticed as well
That's actually super interesting. Such a subtle detail most probably missed
AWSOME catch!
Easter Egg: That castle is Dr Dooms castle Doomstadt. Also in that same car case scene, the box behind him had Von D written on it.
I just scene it in another video 🤣😂🤣
@@maybachyard the name on the box is just the name of the company not von doom, you can see that in a diff scene
It gave me such sadness when he’s waiting at the table for the date because he “blacked out”
Yeah for 2 days 😂😭that was really sad
I wanted to give him a hug i felt so bad for him🥺
Captain America and Peggy carter vibes
@@pinemarv4303 Good to know I'm not the only one who felt bad for him 😢
And also the way he said that the well done steak will be good in such a kind of saddened tone
I gotta say, the Design of Khonshu in this series is horrifying, yet so good.
I guess you can say that it’s chilling to the bone
@@Yes-dy4ft good one bruh 😭
doesn’t really seem so scary to me, looks to me it’s a giant bird wearing white pajamas
@@issy785 you wear toilet paper as pyjamas? Not too judge, but that is weird if what he is wearing is what you see a as pyjamas...
@@mastere6115 no, i wear baggy clothes as pajamas and khonshu’s robe or whatever that is, is this close from dragging all over the floor, “nOt tO jUdGe” but i didn’t think i had to explain that
I'm honestly so glad that Moon Knight and Egyptian mythology has a huge platform to reach a ton of people. Egyptian myths are so cool, so I'm pretty happy with this.
I absolutely love how Oscar Isaac does the conversations between Marc Spector and Steven Grant in the series
He's such an underrated actor.
Such a great actor.
@@Natechoi787 not any more, any actor that joins the MCU instantly becomes an A-lister
@@Natechoi787 I mean, many remember his role in Star Wars, right? Probably like the best character in the sequel trilogy.
@@pjdianalan7934 Imo they did everyone dirty in star was.
There scene where the voices were like “did he just throw the gun?” Was absolutely hilarious
Yeah I was dying 😭
haha it had a 'Venom' vibe to it.
I just laughed at that part
💀 🤣
Konshu repeatedly hating on Steven was my favorite part of the episode.
"Oh. The idiots in control."
Hahahaha, that was priceless!
“Did he just throw the gun?”
I also liked the part where arthur said something in native language to kneel down and Steven was just figuring out what happened and said "oh bollocks" I laughed my ass off. Even these series is tending on a darker side clumsy Steven has a dry humorous side too.
“Go back to sleep worm”
Like, similar, not exact
If you take a good look at the scene where Steven first wakes up on the ground in Germany with a dislocated jaw... The wider shot of the castle (seen when Steven is running away from the people shooting at him) shows that the window he had jumped/fallen out of is well over 100 feet up from the grassy spot of ground that he landed on.
...Meaning that he died jumping out of that window and Khonshu had just brought him back to life (again). Which is probably why Khonshu was so ticked off that the Steven persona was the one in charge.
I wondered about that fall. Marc would have been fine. So it was Steven who hit the ground. Good on you for explaining that.
I love how every time Marc switches back to Steven there is a brief second where we see Marc before Steven fully settles. It flashes back to Steven and he always has an intensely focused face, in proper fighting stances, no fear in his eyes and then within a second he is back to Steven freaking out, flailing limbs and nervous posture. Oscar is doing a great job of switching between the two and keep the two very separate from each other in every way. They are two completely different people despite being one body.
He’s an amazing actor
Needs to work on the American accent tho
@Samuel Famson do you mean his British accent? He grew up in America.
@@matthewevans7703 no his British accent is actually top notch
@@matthewevans7703 when he switches to Marc I don’t really feel the American accent
How come no one is talking about Khonsu calling Steven Grant the “idiot” every time he switched back? One of my favorite parts of the episode especially when he throws the gun at the car through the van’s smashed windshield. I’m really hoping in later episodes we get to see the missing pieces where Mark was in control and kept saving them.
maybe Ep.2 will be from Marc's perspective
That would be a cool episode 2, fo sho.
@@zachgalloway8312 tht would be great fr fr but they prolly won't
“Did he just throw the gun?” 💀💀
Yes
The walking in this episode was something else. Ethan Hawke’s glass feet and Oscar Isaac’s walk as Steven are very unique.
Oscar Isaac shows how good he is at acting with the switches between Marc Spectre and Steven Grant i cant wait to see more!
I’ve never heard someone praise an actor’s walking 😂
Supposed to be a link of breaking glass in Jewish wedding? So many ideas, so little time... burn out from so many ideas.
@@randalllaue4042 I thought so too but then I was thinking maybe it’s a way to keep one personality in control?
@@diamondkonk1196 it’s Ethan... not Oscar. Oscar is the one that can’t stay in character. Ethan in one clip said he thought up the walking on glass, if it was in script, he would have been told to do it. Confusing. Someone else brought up the Jewish symbolism... I feel like we’re being messed with for lack of script.
I fully love how fully disconnected Moon Knight feels from the rest of the MCU, it briefly reminded of Eternals and Daredevil sometimes, but for the most part, the episode had its own identity
How did it remind of eternals or daredevil?
It's nothing like eternals or daredevil wtf are you on about
Literally as Ethan Hawkes character was talking about the horrible people in history, he could’ve brought up Thanos but didn’t. That won brownie points for me
@@Ash-of1yl eternals becouse of mythology and egypt which was part of the many ancient civilisations
@@zydecomoon2742 who knows maybe it could take place before the snap
The issue is, he blacks out whenever the other personalities kick in, no recollection. but it seems as if the other personalities are aware 100% of the time. hence mark knowing when to take over
its possibly because steven rejects that he has many personalities and thats what causes him to not have any recollection
@@benj0492 ohhhh yeahh
Marc probably only knows because of his connection with the Egyption deity
@@jacemonster5 yeah because khonsu is active at all times as seen with the castle scene
Just a heads up, Marc and the others are not called personalities but called alters!!
Honestly, I was so worried every time he was talking to the street performer, thinking with anxiety that the street performer would become fed up with him talking so much, break his performance as a statue, and get up and walk away, expressing feelings of annoyance from having to listen to Steven for so long. Which would have been even more gut wrenching for his self esteem to think that not even a human statue wants anything to do with him.
I thought he was a statue the whole time
@@nathanlegrand7444 a statue didn't collect coins 🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@sameermahajan2202but a well does
I felt so bad for Steven the whole episode. Who else just wanted to give him a hug?
That steak scene...
Me
ME
Me 🥺
If I could I would.
the “steven waking up to chaotic aftermath” is so good. Oscar Isaac just kills the duel personalities. and Ethan Hawke is so subtly unsettling. THAT ENDING!!!! this series has a pretty great start💯
This was a banger first episode
I wanted to see Steven's reaction to Moonknight
Dual
I wouldn't call it personalities, more like identities but yes I agree he does it well 👌
@@kinawa2845 my bad 😂
I really loved how cinematic this series was and that Marvel isn’t shying away from this following Eternals. This episode was beautifully shot and handled really well. Super refreshing to see.
the camera work during the first inventory scene and the chase at the end 🤌🏾
not was, is
that's the one thing i have not liked as much about the msu (streaming universe) compared to the mcu. that the shows aren't as cinematic and exciting as the movies. i know it's probably because these are like 5.5 or more hour long movies rather than 2-2.5
Eternals was so refreshing and tasteful and exquisite. Slightly frustrating how a lot of critics and fans didnt get it but here's hoping Marvel just continues to execute its vision as it should be
Oscar Issac really makes Marc Spector/ Steven his own, and the design of Khonshu is intimidating.
I'm really looking forward to the next episode next week. I'm really hyped for what episode 2 delivers.
No mention of the fact that after the first “flicker” the blood-covered scarab in his hand now has the wings extended flat out of the sides like blades
It's only been an episode and I already love Steven, he needs to be protected at all cost, poor thing.
You’ll feel that way until you see his British teeth
@@Auto718fan what was the need?
Big book of British smiles
I agree
22:47 The way the camera is focused on the empty hallway (instead of the action in the bathroom) until a large rectangular object flies out from the room is very reminiscent of the famous daredevil hallway fight.
I just have that scene with the microwave being tossed stuck in my head now. XD
Yup. Cool scene, but it could try some uniqueness. Not everything needs to be a nod to other stuff.
Plot twist, it's not a bathroom, it's just a room of sinks.
that was my exact thought process!:D
The Goldfish Problem also refers to the notion that the memory of a goldfish is so short it can’t remember its own past- like Steven/Marc
Oh ok. Thank you. I was trying to figure out why that was the name of this episode
really? are people dumb enough to not figure that much out? but alr ty
I'm surprised that nobody has really talked about the fact that it's not exactly a bathroom, it's only full of sinks. That seems like a major hint towards the divide in reality and the viewpoint of Steven, Marc, etc.
good observation, i didn't even notice that
Or maybe it's the Mens room and the sinks do double duty!
@@daveleary5830 ew!!
At one point when the camera is facing the entrance you can see an opening in the wall on the left near the entrance that probably leads to the stalls/urinals.
@@RyanTriesFishing oh thank God. Erik and everyone saying we don't know what's real just made me so confused. It gave me secondhand existential crisis for Steven.
Neat thing about Arthur’s sandals is that they are crocodile, specifically Nile crocodile based on the specific scaling pattern
I love how the episode ends with the hunted becoming the hunter, emphasised by the jackal trying to escape while earlier it was Steven who was escaping
that Jackal didn't know who it was messing with.. :)
This series going to be one of the best Disney have done imo, loki was great but I feel like this gunna blow it out the water
Hope so
@@CodeNCinema ur a really good lawyer 👍🏽
Idk
Loki will never be topped
Well the first ep kinda didn't hit the ball. it was meh
I absolutely love Marc’s grasp on the situations and helping out a lot, even calming Steven so he can become Moon Knight- he’s giving off a lot of protective brother vibes
Did you see Fight Club?
@@randalllaue4042 who hasn't?
@@murk4552 did you see connection to this?
I don’t agree, if he wants to protect Steven he should have communicated everything to him in writing and not let him discover all this on his own and Marc should be feeding Gus too and not let Gus go unfed because Steven’s not there.
@@CuriosityRocks True, but then it makes sense that Marc wouldn’t tell him. He probably wants Steven to live a normal life while he deals with the “dark” side. Maybe whenever these weird things would happen, Marc would start to “connect” ,,,but perhaps Steven eventually finds it harder to disconnect (especially since he tries to stay awake all the time) meaning that he would start experiencing these weird phenomenons. Thus, Marc having to appear before Steven and helping him in that final scene.
Actually "Chaos" is a concept in Egyptian mythology like "mana or magic energy" so when I heard Harrow says Steven has chaos in him I kind of understand that he has some sort of power or something inside him.
It’s called Jin
@@amal8238to some. To others they are the Neter
This was INCREDIBLE, I truly am blown away so far. wasn't sure how to feel about Hawkeye, moon knight and the upcoming miss marvel but so far they've all been amazing and really loving the storylines in all marvel shows so far.
I just the freshness and creativity of this series. It’s like a breath of fresh air!
Missable detail: Steven says his name is "Steven, with a V." Likely separating himself from another in-universe Stephen - Dr Strange.
I noticed that. Barely caught it, really just the "'Steven', with a V" bit.
Yeah, I heard that too. I wondered why he made a deal of it.
Reach
Nice catch!
I think there were a joke about that for Dr Strange, he had to do the same thing but I can’t remember.
This episode was a 10/10 for me. A ride from beginning to end. Kept me in my emotions and I felt so many different ones😂😂
So true! Looking forward to the future episodes.
Indeed!
Damn near cried when Steven missed that steak dinner date
Sameee i kept repeating the episodeit was soo goodd
While Steve was reading the book about Egyptian mythology, the "stay awake" app or whatever it is called said: "Try reading a book and imaginating yourself in it, what chapter would you like to be in?" or something like that. I think this is a neat foreshadow.
Yeah that was really cool. And something relatable.
Not just a feather. Your heart got weighed against the feather of truth. Amet was just the executioner. And Anubis was the person that prepared you and set up the ritual. The feather was the true judge.
I feel as Steven gets more aware of his condition then his mind blocks out the unnecessary reflections and becomes more focused on the reflection he truly needs to see, which is Mark. Hence why he no longer saw multiple reflections in the bathroom. It only happened when he started accepting the reality of the situation.
Overall, Oscar Isaac's performance (particuarly in the scarab scene) where he's showing outside forces controling his body really reminded me of how Tom Hardy moved during the begining stages of symbiosis in the first Venom movie. Both actors are really good physial actors and are able to sell it scarily well.
Same lol. And another one I thought of just now was jackie chan in the tuxedo, when he plays someone using a tuxedo of a secret agent that lets his fighting do it for him.
Yes, this episode was giving me strong Venom vibes. Glad I'm not the only one. :)
Have you ever seen Upgrade? Great movie and similar. Great acting by the main character as well.
Truuuu when i first watch this scene it immediately reminds me of venomm!!!
@@flawed1465 yes true also that was also scary accurate but way scarier how he was doing things but crying at the same time
6:20: I think that's an important scene. Steven also talks about the field of reeds, which is called "Aaru", the Ancient Egyptian name for Celestial Heliopolis (realm of the Egyptian gods) in the comics. And the Great Pyramid of Giza is said to be the nexus between Earth and Celestial Heliopolis.
I didn't think we were gonna jump straight into the action on the first ep. I was expecting that for ep 2.
Exactly, it surprised me
Only 6 eps. Gotta get right to it
Book of star wars take notes
Of course. Otherwise the general audience wouldn’t like it and keep watching it. Disney is known for having great 1st episodes. Examples mandalorian, the book of boba fett, Loki, etc.
It was just an awesome episode
One more detail is that the sand surrounding Stevens bed is kind of in the shape of a cresent moon. Also if you think of the sand as a moon then Steven is sleeping on top of the darker side of it, maybe symbolising that he doesn't know of this identity yet?
This episode was so good. The acting and story itself went above and beyond my expectations! Can't wait to see how it plays out and ties in with the rest of the MCU.
Moon Knight may end up in my top 5 favorite Marvel characters if this series keeps getting better and better 🌙 👀
It probably will
same
He's my 1st
Me too
Same this character is so interesting!!!!
i think its interesting that in a few occasions marc’s reflections are split into three, potentially teasing jake lockley also being a personality in their mind.
I saw someone saying it was Jake who set up the date with that Tour Guide at the Museum, which I'd really like if true
@@ZekromAndYugiAndDrago123 That would make sense tbh, it isn't like Marc currently has the time for a relationship.
@@kaizoc5314 Marc's got Layla back home. I thought it weird the idea he'd set Steven up on a date.
@@ScionStorm1 he did say something about what it would be like to have a girlfriend, maybe his alter egos are keeping him stringed along so he gets a bite but never the full thing
Love how Marvel is diving into more mature content
The use of blood makes me exited to see Daredevil return in his full glory, not being watered-down
In his full gorry-glory
Like blood is so alien to the MCU.
@@alphanerd7221 it kind of is...? When's the last time you saw that much blood in the MCU?
@@Justin-td2er it's probably tfatws, but sadly they recently censored it sooooo yeah
The series is so promising
Oscar issac totally showcasing his awesome acting skills
Best series
The Avatar reference: That movie touched on the subject of inserting a personality into a body and existing as one.
Avatar the anime: Though Ang was the present Avatar he had all the personalities of the Avatars who came before him in his mind.
The Wham song: I heard on the lyrics Wake me up before you go (cause I don't plan on going solo).
Meaning someone or in this case something and someone is asking for the ride🤔
Just my observation.
Good observation. Even though George Michael was actually talking about his boyfriend going to the club without him, it fits in that retrospect too :)
Also another thing I got from the song was how Steven could never tell the difference between dreams and reality and he’s desperate to just wake up
I know nothing about Moon Knight but this first episode definitely has me intrigued. So far it’s badass.
Yup growing up I always knew of him and thought he was cool but didn’t know anything about him. He seems very gritty like Batman, straight business and ass whoopings. Feel like Marvel doesn’t have a character like him yet so it’s very refreshing to see this “horror” film take on a character.
He’s pretty much a slightly super powered Batman. But crazier, believe it or not. Much, much crazier.
Hes the type of an character that will smash your head even if you cut off his arms
Thats how crazy he is 😂
The multiple personalities makes him intriguing to me.
@@joshbrosh6626 I'd love to see that!
There is another clue at 5:12 when it shows the postcards one says “Hyde” paralleling his split personality to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Hyde being the evil part
Interesting. In the original story, Hyde was never an alternate persona. It was just Jekyll having been freed from his inhibitions. In the unrecognized Hyde body he transformed into from the serum, he could indulge in vices and violent impulses without anyone knowing who he really was. It became an addiction. The story focused more on the dangers of being freed from consequences and the addiction to those feelings.
In case you were wondering where that image comes from, its from Hyde Park Corner tube station, where it and other stations still have the burnt in station names from late 1800s/early 1900s in the platform tiling.
I highly doubt the writers intended to reference Split, a movie with horrendous DID representation. There are no “evil alters”.
The mom he talks to on the phone is definitely one of his alter aliases keeping him in check and making sure that he stays where he is
What if its ammit
Ever watch iron first reminds me of Typhoid Mary
@@TheWildersmith it's not
it's Marc
He says later gators every message its right there
LOVED how the Moonknight transition is more instinctive, appearing as more of a fight-or-flight instinct
Oscar Isaac give one heck of a performance transitioning from one character to the other. The camera work is astounding.
That moment when he missed his date was sad af. Especially because it accurately portraits his disorder, the loss of time is one of the main tells of the problem.
I felt so bad for Steven when he realised he'd missed 2 days and messed up the date, could really see him trying his best to hold back tears while ordering a steak.
Guys vegan too, his soul was crushed.
Honestly, I am so glad that this is an MCU title, otherwise I might have missed out on this amazing series. This first episode has got me hooked just from it's mystery, acting but mostly its composition.
Can't wait for the next episode.
That was such great acting when he was ordering the steak. You really felt for him and connected to him. Loved that scene.
Noon Knight represents a major pivot in the MCU. It’s thriller/horror elements are pretty unique even among Disney shows. I’m interested to see what direction the series takes.
It’s like falcon and winter soldier took the kid gloves off and moon knight started swinging fists.
Noon Knight is like Moon Knight but after he has slept in.
Pfffft Noon Knight
The "wings" of the scarab were out when Steven was holding it in his bloody hand. Almost looked like blades
Yeah, I wondered about that! I suspect we will learn more about the purpose/function of the scarab soon.
It definitely looks like it. I wonder will moon knight in mcu have other gadgets other than the 🌙 thingy on his chest.
Might be blade like, but could be a key. Like that thing from the mummy movies that opens the books and stuff. The scarab could be a fancy key
@@DisturbedGeneration Hopefully it opens up the entrance to the Cave of Wonders where Marc can grab the genie lamp.
@@zachiswayposi1 only a diamond in the rough can do that
Easily the best start to a disney+ series since Wandavision. I loved how they decided to only show Steven's perspective.
check out Martin CHATZ perspective he’s never heard of Moon Knight before
Can't wait to see how badass Marc is, but tbh i feel really sad for Steven 😭 my boy just wanna know what's happening and wants peace
I kept waiting for a third reflection in that bathroom to shout "Just give him the body, Steven!" Hope Jake Lockley persona shows up soon.
@@ScionStorm1 can't wait for jake too! when he's dressing up for his date he had three reflections so i hope we see jake in this season! but i'm ok with them taking their time to introduce us with marc and steven first.
This show is starting solid. I hope it can keep this quality of story telling and I need a hoodie that is based on Moonknight’s costume . With the wrapping and all. Looks pretty badass.
I really loved those scenes where Khonsu gets all irritated when Steven is in control....The way Khonsu says "Did he just throw the gun?" was enough to make me go 🤣🤣🤣
Honestly this was so well done and so unexpected, I watched it in front of my mom who has 0 interest in marvel stuff but we ended up watching it twice because of how well done it was
This episode was so dope and cool , can't wait for the next episode 🙌
Me too!!!!!!
Actually in the frontal take when Moon Knight is appearing, you can see the wrappings in the mirrors. You don't see it at 22:37 because the wrappings are predominately facing us and therefore, not the mirror we're facing at that time.
There are mirrors on both sides
As someone from Slovenia I am actually kind of amazed that it was partly filmed here. It's a really small country and not that recognizable.
As you can see it's quite a beautiful country and am proud to be living in it! :D
and it was filmed near where i live in Osilnica and i live in Kočevje 😁
@@leginious I live in Kamink
I really want to know how they went about filming the car chase scene it had so many transitions. Honestly applauds to the camera work in this ep and I like where this is heading after ep 1 they set up the mystery and a bit of the back story, though I do wonder if we'll get mentions of the eternals since clearly they all must have crossed paths at some point with these Egyptian gods and I'm saying this as someone who's never read the comics which may make this more enjoyable.
I really liked this episode. Good humor with Knonshu ("If he drops the scarab, I'll kill you both!" or something like that), Oscar Isaac's acting and the jackal trying to run away was great.
Can't wait for episode two
when is it going to release episode 2
We’re gonna see Marc’s side of things
@TAL101 thanks
Cool🌙
@@sireeishsireeish2594 April 6th
Khonshus detail, texture, and overall look is absolutely amazing and just a tiny bit frightening which makes it absolutely amazing. I love the elusive shots of Steven seeing khonshu in the background or coming towards him but never actually being right there. I love the mystery and elusiveness of khonshu. Can’t wait for more episodes
As a moon knight fan. This series is amazing. They really got the character well. Wondee if well see the other personalities tho
The theme that plays when steven wakes up in the bus and sees Konshu disappear was just PHENOMINAL I could listen to that forever.
Perfect timing! Just finished the episode! Loved ot
I knew Oscar Issac was going to kill it! I’m so excited for what’s to come.
Konshu roasting Steven reminded me of Venom talking to Eddie Brock
Hey guys, In relation to DID, and to Systems specifically, the “other identities” or “personas” or “personalities” aren’t just weirdly assumed things as he thinks he’s these people, these are separate parts of himself, with awareness completely apart from each other, and are referred to as Alters. DID needs better representation and Moon Knight i feel may be able to give that, but not if the conversation surrounding it is ignorant to the details of the condition.
DID is also most commonly found in adults who have been sexually abused in childhood, and those in complete social isolation. Unfortunately people seem to think the disorder is just multiple people in one body trying to control the other. When infact it is not, and alters are also not all that common in sufferers of DID, most only completely disassociating their waking life, not really changing but not being able to remember what they did as they disassociate sometimes.
@@themarinefan without alters or the ability to create alters (if alters merged into one) then its not DID its OSDD2
I really liked this episode. I have seen some people complain about it being confusing which I feel like is a good thing (does no one remember the early days of wandavision)
This was great. Hopefully this doesn't get the Eternals treatment just because it's not a typical type of mcu story. I love how different it is, it's refreshing.
Nah I don’t think so this is good af. Good mixture of mystery, action, storytelling, and tone.
People also are responding very good to it so far I’m surprised I’m not the only one
moon knight's trailer has more views than loki though
Eternals got the treatment because it wasn't as good, not because it was different. (this is my personal opinion, I didn't like it much, I cannot speak for others). WandaVision was the very definition of "different" but I personally think that was perhaps the peak of the MCU up to that date. MoonKnight also has that very cool and different vibe that I think will make it a success. At least I hope so!
@@testfire3000 what I didn't like about eternals is that their suits are lame, all their suits look the same so they don't look cool.
That restaurant scene with Steven was so sad. I felt so bad for him 😞
As someone with D.I.D. I have to say its not a "Realistic" representation, but it isn't terrible representation!
its very powered up, but I think they definitely talked with someone with D.I.D.
I can see some people will probably be upset about it, but im not!
i love Moon Knight so far
Most channels have been saying personalities. I’ve heard that saying alter’s is more respectful and have been hoping that somebody with DID could weigh in?
Well it's much more exaggerated (being a mercenary and all)
@@arlenemdlc9672 yeah alters is better for sure
@@arlenemdlc9672 Alters is better then "personalities" I'm a alter in a system! And I don't like being called a "personality"
My question is still always, how many ppl in the internet run around and claiming DID for attentition. The answer is a lot. And as long someone isn't diagnosed. I believe jackshit.
Something to note about Harrow: His shoes seem to be made of or at least resemble crocodile scales which would make sense considering his worship to Ammit.
I like the relationship between Khonshu and Steven. Kinda reminds of the initial stages of venom and Eddie Brock.
17:48 This was the exact clip I thought of when the waiter put down Steven for a well done fillet
That restaurant scene was actually very sad 😔
I loved that it was blood and graphic scenes in the first episode, gives it that Moon Knight comic book feel.
Moon Knight is one of the cooler looking hero’s in marvel, so glad to have him aboard with a great actor
It’s been 10 month, can’t wait for season 2 ! 🎉
Damn, they really started off strong with Moon Knight.
Cool pfp
Helpful hint for deciphering hieroglyphs - Ancient Egyptian could be written in either direction (because Egyptians loved them some symmetry). Start on the side the figures are facing. Also, even though some characters are 'defined' as vowels, ancient Egyptian didn't really use them. The vowel characters you mentioned were used mostly in words with similar characters, just to help scribes differentiate them. One inferred the vowels in most words from the consonants - this results in a lot of guesswork on the part of linguists as to pronunciation. Also, if the designers did their work right, you'll just be transcribing the word sounds of ancient Egyptian phonetically - you won't be able to understand them.
Well, the scarab itself has mirrored glyphs, so technically it fits one side or the other. :P
Considering your last point, the hieroglyphs might be transcribing English words put together from Egyptian sounds (albeit somewhat limited or distorted) if they were in fact purposefully designed by Marvel.
@@sinteleon completely missed the point kiddo
Always impressed by how well done this videos are considering the insanely quick turn around. Well done, thank you Voss!
1st episode felt great, they nailed this opening episode. It left me wanting more and makes me excited for Oscar Isaac's role as moon knight
One of my favorite little nods in this episode is the little Ghost Rider sticker seen on the elevator when Steven runs to it.
Using Steven as the narrator, even he was a weak one, and tell the story through his perspective gave us half the truth...
But I guess Harrow too has an unknown half which will be revealed later.
Best first episode in Marvel's history. Bravo
The show’s depiction of D.I.D although a bit exaggerated, is incredibly accurate and very relatable so far. This comes from someone who has the disorder. Cant wait to see more!
They did a brilliant job translating his struggle with mental illness it really makes you think
Do you have 2 completely different personalities?
@@aryanvirdi458 They're on a different account now.😉
Forgive me.
@@griffgames9538 LOL
i guarantee you don’t have it
I think that in the one scene where Steven is in the castle setting wearing the jacket over the white, it symbolizes the Moon Knight underneath the Steven identity.
The first ep was very cool. So trippy. Can’t wait for the second one. Also the scene where he puts on the shoes filled with glass… the most painful and hardest to watch scene in mcu 😂 ouch (boom) looking for this
I’m extremely tired of marvel in the most part but this was a breath of fresh air and I loved it. Also Oscar Isaac is amazing
I think the "breaks" where Steven gets thrown into the fights is really Marc needing help to keep Khonshu happy and off his tail for a bit.
Love how Steven is driving on the left hand side of the road in the cup cake van. Good attention to detail.
Damn a break down on the day it releases
Oscar Isaac's acting skills were amazing! Imagine acting as two completely different personalities in one movie
My friend explained the history of Moon Knight to me years ago. Ever since then, I've been waiting for this day!
Great start to this series! After so many years of waiting for my favorite character to appear in the MCU! Really hope we get Frenchie and Bushman later on in the series when we see Marc’s past! And hopefully my favorite alternative personality of Marc, Jake Lockley! So excited to see where this goes!