This article contains Moon Knight spoilers
When the first episode of Moon Knight hit, comic fans familiar with the character were a bit at a disadvantage. They already had an idea of what was going on, killing some of the drama that those uninitiated were experiencing. While the second episode explains the basics between Steven, Marc, and Khonshu, we also learn more about what makes their dynamic in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so different. Though Marc is the Avatar/Fist of Khonshu, we also know that Arthur Harrow was the previous Moon Knight and, if Marc is ever taken off the table, his estranged wife Layla will be the next one.
This gives Marc bigger stakes and more of a reason to keep fighting other than paying Khonshu back for keeping him alive. It’s a nice twist on the trope of a superhero having to cut ties with his...
When the first episode of Moon Knight hit, comic fans familiar with the character were a bit at a disadvantage. They already had an idea of what was going on, killing some of the drama that those uninitiated were experiencing. While the second episode explains the basics between Steven, Marc, and Khonshu, we also learn more about what makes their dynamic in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so different. Though Marc is the Avatar/Fist of Khonshu, we also know that Arthur Harrow was the previous Moon Knight and, if Marc is ever taken off the table, his estranged wife Layla will be the next one.
This gives Marc bigger stakes and more of a reason to keep fighting other than paying Khonshu back for keeping him alive. It’s a nice twist on the trope of a superhero having to cut ties with his...
- 4/6/2022
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
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