‘Moon Knight’ Episode 2 REVIEW: Marvel’s Latest Epic Delivers a Near Perfect Episode
Marvel’s newest series delivers one of its most interesting origin stories in an entry that is as perfect as the Studio has ever been; this is our Moon Knight Episode 2 Review.
The series premiere introduced fans to the mild-mannered, cockney gift store clerk with a debilitating mental illness, as Steven Grant became the perfect vehicle for audiences to delve into the story of Moon Knight.
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Endearing himself through his tragedy, Grant is the sort of protagonist that is immensely likable, while not judged by audiences for his own weakness in a way that one would expect out of a character so disheveling and manic.
The second episode continues his quest for answers, and delivers in almost every way; debuting the character of Layla, while simultaneously uncovering more and more about Harrow, Spector, Khonshu, and the very lore of the character.
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This series is as fun, intriguing, and action-packed as any Marvel project to date, with the wide scope of Egyptian gods, yet the refreshingly narrow focus of a central character, craft an MCU hero unlike any.
Moon Knight is clearly Marvel at its most subversive, introspective, and unabashedly original, and the second episode feels like the near-perfect encapsulation of that.
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There is a feeling of exploration that underlines the entirety of the episode, but it is always so perfectly balanced; pay-offs and exposition mirrored with comedic moments and thrilling sequences that showcase these characters of mythical proportion in action.
Some of the funniest moments come when Steven attempts to summon the suit, bringing forth Mr. Knight; a character that we can only hope will return, as the MCU interpretation brought forth a fantastically unique wrinkle on the personality.
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Yet, Mr, Knight works in informing Steven Grant of the horrible reality that, no matter his feelings toward his violent alter ego, he is equipped in ways Grant never could be
While one thing is abundantly clear in the final moments of this second episode; Marc’s affliction has no winners.
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The more the series begins to uncover the character of Marc Spector, the more appealing he becomes, with every scene seemingly pointing to the violent actions of our main character’s alternate personality never being in vain.
The audience also uncovers that Arthur Harrow- the cult leader dedicated to bringing forth the judgment of Ammut unto the planet- used to work for Khonshu, and he may have a point about the unpleasantness of the moon god.
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The final interactions between the two paint Khonshu as a mystic entity that is manipulative, demeaning, and unpleasing; as his use of Marc is abusive in its tone, despite the lofty ideals in which it explains itself.
Our Moon Knight Episode 2 Review applauds the continual performance of both Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke, in what- dare we say- may have been Marvel’s closet thing to a perfect episode.
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