‘Moon Knight’ Episode 2 Recap & Easter Eggs – ‘Summon the Suit’
Moon Knight episode 2 continues the fight for control and reveals more about Arthur Harrow’s origin.
Episode 1 (read the recap here) introduced us to Steven Grant, his horrid job, sleeping problems, and loneliness. It ends with a fight that is at the core of Moon Knight episode 2 – who gets control of the body. Let’s dive in and find out who won (for now).
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The story picks right back up with Steven waking up, still unsure of what reality is and isn’t. He returns to a work zone at the museum. The bathrooms are destroyed and he is being blamed. Since he is unable to explain what happened, Steven Grant is no longer a giftshoppist. Sorry, Donna, you’ll have to pick on someone else.
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Eyes Opening
Now that he has free time he tries to hunt down Marc and figure out what the heck is going on. He uses a key he finds to access a storage unit rented by Marc. It’s filled with merc gear and that mysterious scarab from the last episode. At this point, Steven seems to accept his DID and argues with Marc (who appears in the reflective walls) about who is in charge. It is in this conversation that Steven learns that Marc is the avatar of Khonshu and that his history is soaked in blood.
Steven decides to end it by turning himself into the police so that all of this will stop. So he runs from Marc… into the world’s most terrifying storage facility. Thanks, Khonshu.
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He escapes the moon god and runs smack into Layla – who only knows him as Marc. In their first interaction, we learn that she and Marc are married (on the way to a divorce), that they’ve gone on adventures in Egypt, and had a life. He gives her the scarab. The reunion is broken up by two of Arthur Harrow’s cult members who also happen to be MPs. Layla snags the scarab and hides. With her added involvement Steven doesn’t want to go with the cops anymore and tries to weasel out of their grasp. He fails and is put in a car.
On the way to the cult’s hideout, Steven learns what Marc has done. According to the cops he killed a group of archeologists, execution-style. The fighting between the two alts continues with Steven telling him he’ll never let Marc have control again because he murders people. Their conversation is interrupted by Harrow who treats Steven with an understanding he hasn’t experienced.
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What Moon Knight Episode 2 Reveals About Arthur Harrow
The former avatar of Khonshu. There’s no answer as to how he severed his connection with the moon god, but his desire for justice has stayed with him. His loyalty has moved to another god, though – a god that judges souls before they act on their impulses. Arthur’s mission to to set Ammit free so that she will save the world. He can use his connection to her not only to judge souls, but to open the Du’at to summon jackals (and who knows what else).
Marc’s mission from Khonshu is now clear, but how he ended up here and what kind of beef Arthur has with Khnoshu isn’t.
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Sumon the Suit
Ok, so we don’t quite get Mr. Knight here, but the gag is worth it. The ridiculousness returns with Steven (as Mr. Knight) beating up a jackal that only he can see with his fists while onlookers try to figure out what’s happening. He eventually gives in to Marc/Moon Knight to keep those onlookers safe. There’s a rooftop chase and a great shot of an impaled jackal.
It’s all in vain, though. The scarab lands with Arthur. Marc’s anger at this helps him shove Steven back and to take control. Khonshu berates him for his failure to control Steven and reminds him of the deal they’ve struck. The god is not exactly benevolent.
The episode closes with Marc looking out of a hotel room in Ciaro at the pyramids. To where this all began.
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Moon Knight Episode 2 – Quick Thoughts
The CG is better this episode.
I’m expecting that Marc/Moon Knight’s origin will be part of next week’s story. It’s needed to make the fight that’s coming make sense. As well as all Marc all the time – there’s a limit to Steven at this point. I’m really pleased with the direction the show is going and the cast is fantastic. They have four episodes to cover a lot of ground, it could all unravel.
- Is Frenchie actually showing up?
- Mr. Knight was created for Secret Avengers
- There’s a Global Repatriation Council banner on the side of the bus in the jackal fight
- The jackal’s death is a call back to Werewolf By Night #32
- This week’s free comic was in the storage facility…
New episodes of Moon Knight drop on Disney+ every Wednesday through May 4th.
