A caped crusader with the power of an ancient Egyptian god? Marvel, I’m sold! If the concept itself wasn’t enough, Moon Knight’s EP 1 proved to be worth its salt with the fantastic way it introduced this new hero into the MCU.
If you can’t tell, I really enjoyed the first episode despite it creating a slightly new Moon Knight canon. But what exactly are these changes?
Moon Knight has switched the hero’s main personality from Marc Spector to Steven Grant.
The show will mostly be Steven’s journey of discovering how he became the vessel for the Egyptian god Khonsu, and the enemies he makes via his other personalities.
It’s time to explore how much Ep 1 differs from the comics and what we can expect from the future episodes.
Steven Grant Was Not Moon Knight’s Main Personality
The biggest departure from the comics is all things Steven. First of all, Steven is not the dominant/main personality or the one who controls the body most of the time.
Now I do believe in the show, Steven is the primary protagonist, but it will do a retcon to show us that it was Marc Spector who used to be the main personality.
Case in point, the mysterious call is from none other than Layla El-Faouly, who is Marc’s paramour. Her conversation made it seem like Marc took off abruptly.
So perhaps, his backstory will reveal that when he was the main personality, something traumatic happened that caused him to lapse into Steven.
In the comics, Marc the mercenary, is the one always in command, who lets out the other personalities when need be. But I doubt the show will give back the reins to Marc, after making the effort of carving Steven as the protagonist.
Back to Steven—TV show Steven is poles apart from comic book Steven. For one, he’s not the classy millionaire with enough wealth to fund all his weapons.
The show has created an entirely new Steven and I don’t mind it. The MCU already has its share of enigmatic billionaires.
Moon Knight May Not Follow Any Comic Book Storyline
You can tell a lot about which comic book storyline a show is adapting based on the villain it chooses. Ethan Hawke’s Harrow is not a popular villain, neither is the TV show version the same as the original.
While he was yet another eccentric scientist in the comics, in Moon Knight, he’s a cult leader who may be the vessel of the Egyptian god Ammit.
Moon Knight has clashed with other Egyptian gods in the comics, so this tiff with Harrow/Ammit is a great way for Steven to try to uncover his past and his powers and introduce the hero into the MCU.
All of Marvel’s Disney+ shows so far have created new stories instead of solely relying on any particular comic book storyline, and I think Moon Knight will follow suit.
About Moon Knight
Moon Knight is an American superhero television series created for Disney+ based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The 6-episode series is directed by Mohamed Diab and the team of Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead. Jeremy Slater is the head writer for the sixth MCU Show.
The series follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.
Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, and Ethan Hawke star in the Disney+ series.
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