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 🤣😂🤣
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.
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.
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 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.
@@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
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
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
@@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 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.
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 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 “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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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 🤣🤣🤣
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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)
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.
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!
