It’s no secret that many characters in the MCU have dealt with a level of trauma that most are still carrying around. However, I believe that the fifth episode of Moon Knight may have delivered its most intense and raw storytelling yet, with Oscar Isaac conveying a level of hurt that we’ve not seen before in the MCU. What you’ll see in episode five may unsettle you and it may even unpack horrific memories of your own – this episode is not to be taken lightly. And everyone behind this episode navigated it perfectly.
Some Spoilers
I didn’t think a moment could hurt me in the Disney Plus MCU shows like when Wanda visited the site of the home she and Vision were supposed to have together. I now think that moment was usurped by what we found out about Marc and Steven in this episode of Moon Knight. Truly, I was not prepared for the traumatic events that shaped Marc and Steven and if you didn’t know this was a Marvel show, you may have thought you were watching some other drama series.
While I could say that I enjoyed the depiction of ancient Egyptian mythology (which I did), I was more so concentrated on everything else going on. The feeling of resettlement and confusion that both I as the viewer and the characters felt while not only reliving certain memories, but the interactions with Ethan Hawke’s character were far more captivating than anything else. Of course, this is a Marvel show, so there was action at the end. But, I think what was most important about this episode was the way it handled traumatic childhood events and mental health.
Marc and Steven’s Journey
Mental health is important and rather than having a moment where the character suits up for the first time and finally becomes the titular superhero we’ve waited for them to be, Moon Knight’s transformative moment is an inward moment. A road to acceptance, acknowledgment, and hopefully, healing. Marc’s greatest moment in this show is not suiting up, it’s unpacking things he was not ready to unpack and to learn how to work with Steven, as the two share a body and now, memories.
Rating: 5/5
I believe I was doing household chores when I started this episode, but I quickly put the mop down and sat down, because this episode beckoned me to. It was too intense and too well-acted for me not to give my full attention to. It actually saddens me to know there’s only one episode left, as Moon Knight might just be the best thing the MCU has done on Disney Plus.
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