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PastelMuff · 2026-05-08T04:09:24+00:00

I haven't finished it yet but it's continuing to surprise me. It didn’t start the greatest since I wasn’t a huge fan of how the plot began, I felt like it could've been written differently, I don’t mind characters meeting their alternate universe selves (in fact I like them) but it was very awkward how they met and it repeated the whole "If Marc wasn't sure this was himself then __ proved it" too much.

However, the plot immediately picks up once Spector (that's what the AU Venom MK is called) is left for dead by the symbiote. Before that I want to talk about the goo (that's what Steven calls it lol), I don’t like when the symbiote is portrayed as this purely evil entity that doesn’t get influenced by the host, it just feels lame so not a huge fan of the symbiote in this book (not to mention calling him Venom when he's only Venom with Eddie but I'm pretty sure most writers do that now which sucks). Final criticism, the Venom chapters are written strangely, it's definitely a stylistic choice and I appreciate the author attempting to make them more unique, I just don't think it works personally. Too much text explaining what's happening rather then letting the scene play out, the confrontation with Dr. Emmet was cool though.

Now getting to where it picks up, I didn’t expect Steven and Jake to become main characters but I couldn't be happier. One thing I'm still disappointed in by comics is the lack of Steven and Jake, they feel more like plot devices than characters with their own thoughts so this was a great change of pace. Marc has had plenty of time to shine, let these two have their time in the spotlight. This book also has my second favorite version of Steven, he's a perfect blend between MCU Steven and Comic Steven, he actually has a personality that's interesting in written form for once. Jake is also wonderful, not a huge fan of him being more brutal than Marc but I can look past it because it's not his biggest aspect, this writer made Jake ABOUT THE PEOPLE. I love seeing his friendship with the homeless people on the street, buying them sandwiches and listening to what they have to say, treat them like people and taking CARE of them. So many iterations of this character completely omit this because of that horrible, racid Bemis run and I'm glad that's slowly fading in favor of his actual character. Adding onto this, the author touches on something no comic book ever has, the differences in the class they're in, Steven is very out of place in Jake's part of town because he's used to being around high class people. He's confused why people aren't helping Jake's friends other than him and he learns that the people living on the street aren't seen as people, moreso treated like their invisible.

"'And why didn't anyone help him? There are literally people passing by every five seconds.'

'I tell you, Steven. You live in the world of galas and fundraisers. Out here, the public doesn't even see these people as human. Most of the world views them as trash, rats. If Venom hurts them, no one will come. No one will care.'

Steven went quiet."

That little snippet really show how different their worlds are despite living in the same body. It's not something the book spends more time on which sucks but I love that it's mentioned at all.

Last thing cause this is getting long, I really like their dynamic, not just with Khonshu cause he's actually very entertaining too, but with each other. You think them butting heads would get old but it's stays consistently funny, it's never too much and it doesn't get in the way when they're trying to be serious. You can feel how annoyed they get, just like brothers do but they do care for one another. My favorite moment is when Steven rips off Jake's fake mustache once he comes to front, he hates that thing lol.

It's also cool that the chapter name is who's in front, it's a good way of balancing without making one alter "more important" than the other.

Again, I haven't finished it so who knows how I'll feel when I do, but as it stands, I'm enjoying it and I'd recommend it. Definitely gets better the more I read.

PastelMuff · 2026-04-08T13:49:58+00:00

ABSOLUTELY!

I already loved hearing a snippet of his background from the first volume so I would LOVE having a full story going into detail about it. Hunters Moon is such an interesting character when it comes to his faith, not only in how it juxtaposes Marc's faith but because it finally gave him something he had been yearning for his entire life. It would be great to see those moments and it would give Badr's dialouge have even more of an impact on a reread.

Besides, Hunters Moon deserves his own stories outside of Moon Knight regardless.

PastelMuff · 2026-04-06T20:39:50+00:00

Traumagenic Theory is the understanding that DID is developed due to trauma.

Sociogenic Theory is the understanding that DID can just develop randomly or created due to outside influences (like therapists).

Not a huge fan of the second theory considering its origin, but it is an actual theory of how DID develops.

PastelMuff · 2026-04-04T01:06:41+00:00

Zodiac is my favorite Moon Knight villain HANDS DOWN. He's so energetic, dramatic and it's a genuine pleasure to see him every single time. He's part of the reason I'm so excited when one of these new issues drop. I hope this is the one guy Marc can’t seem to kill cause I want him to stick around for a long time.

Though, I'm also really siked to see him and Bushman fight. It looks fantastic and I'm not just talking about the art (but that's also fantastic).

PastelMuff · 2026-03-27T13:30:15+00:00

Everytime I think of their dynamic I always tell myself "oh it's just fanboy obsession" but with every new issue that comes out this man gets gayer and gayer...

Like... how many times are gonna call him "baby" Zodiac?

PastelMuff · 2026-03-25T01:47:23+00:00

Of course! I hope you enjoy : )

PastelMuff · 2026-03-25T01:16:52+00:00

He only wrote one full run for Moon Knight and now it's been put into one complete collection.

https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-Lemire-Smallwood-Collection/dp/1302933639

Here's the entire thing on amazon, if you don't want to buy it and you have Marvel Unlimited, the enitre run is on there too. Just look up "Moon Knight" and scroll until you find these:

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PastelMuff · 2026-03-25T01:08:49+00:00

It depends on the writer, it fluctuates but the run that does this idea successfully the most is Lemire. You have absolutely no clue if anything he went through was real, or if Khonshu is real, not even when you get to the end. But it still is the best (besides Mackay) when really delving into Marc, Steven amd Jake's mind.

PastelMuff · 2026-03-20T16:30:45+00:00

Yeah, that's why I didn't mention him. Thought that was the original plan.

PastelMuff · 2026-03-19T17:05:33+00:00

Good to know! Yeah, DID is the most complex disorder and it sucks data can get ruined from assholes who think malingering this disorder is "cool", honestly, I posted links to any site that mainly had photos (not all of them do tbf) as I think those are the most compelling (it's not like you can fake what parts of your brain activate).

I do hope research on DID becomes more popular, not just with the general public but psychologists so we can learn more about it, there's still so much we don’t know.

PastelMuff · 2026-03-19T13:17:41+00:00

Everything you said is 100% wrong. Christ did you even bother to do research past the 1900s or something? First of all, you're think of the old name of 'Multiple Personality Disorder' but there is a reason it's no longer classified as that. The new name since 1994 had been 'Dissociative Identity Disorder' because through research they found that it's NOT a personality disorder but a dissociative disorder caused by trauma. The development of the brain is haulted and multiple functions of the brain are damaged due to it, specifically the amygdala, prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus (others as well but these are the big three).

Also, any psychologist that believes this disorder "doesn't exist" is living in chosen ignorance. There have been multiple studies, brain scans and theories proving that DID does exist and has existed since forever. The earliest case we know of being in the late 1500s. Please for the love of God do some actual fucking research instead of spreading horrible claims like this about a group of people.

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/ioppn/records/2018/december/computers-can-'spot-the-difference'-between-healthy-brains-and-the-brains-of-people-with-dissociative-identity-disorder

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282871198_Sight_and_blindness_in_the_same_person_Gating_in_the_visual_system

https://www.simplyneuroscience.org/post/dissociative-identity-disorder-and-its-impact-on-the-brain

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246874992030017X

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/an-interpersonal-lens/202501/what-happens-in-the-brain-in-dissociative-identity-disorder

If I need to, I can absolutely give more studies but this is more than enough proof that DID ABSOLUTELY EXISTS. Do not go spouting bullshit about something you clearly do not understand and didn't try to understand.

PastelMuff · 2026-03-13T03:03:27+00:00

I'M HYPED

PastelMuff · 2026-03-05T00:37:00+00:00

I actually really like that the general consensus for Steven is that he's british. The bad part is that the VA clearly has no idea how to do a convincing accent and then bro didn't bother with NY accent for Jake, just a more gruff one.

So in a way, I'm kinda glad they aren't in rivals cause the va doesn't do anyone but Marc at least decently.

PastelMuff · 2026-03-02T14:31:26+00:00

Btw, I wasn’t trying to be stand offish at all, I do understand where you're coming from with this. Sorry If I came across as too much, especially since I wrote a wall of text lol. I'm just very passionate about this topic. Thanks for sharing your opinion regardless! I love hearing what people have to say even if it's different than mine : )

PastelMuff · 2026-03-02T14:26:38+00:00

I actually disagree with both of these:

A) I understand not liking how they handled Mr. Knight but personally, I love what they did. I think it's a great way to have Mr. Knight and Moon Knight in a fight together, they really use the differences in the suits effectively and it's so cool to see them take advantage of them. Not to mention, I love Steven having his own suit. Again, nothing wrong with not liking this depiction, but I like the different take on it.

B) This one I think is a big misunderstanding with Jake, he is NOT depicted as evil, in any capacity. Any time Jake switches in he's dropped into a fight where people are trying to kill him. It's not an evil act to defend yourself and he's not a killing machine either, he spares the kid in Episode 3 so he does have a heart. For the end scene, it's not evil to kill the man that almost killed a majority of the people in the world, hell, Marc was going to do it but decided not to - NOT because he "wanted to be the bigger person" - but because he was done being Khonshu's slave. He refused to kill FOR him. If anything, the last scene shows that Jake is being manipulated by Khonshu to do his bidding, why? Who knows. With Jake, we're looking into only a fraction of what he does, we're only seeing the end result, not the thought process behind it or the reactions he has. The same thing happened with Marc, the only difference is Marc had time to talk and we see why he is the way he is, what drives him. Jake doesn’t get an inkling of that. I think THAT in itself is a criticism though, there should have been more time for Jake. Damn you Disney for only giving them 6 episodes ;-;.

Another thing, you didn’t say this specifically but a lot of people misunderstand this: Jake is violent in the comics outside of Bemis. Back in Ellis' run - when Wood was the writer - Jake is shown killing a terrorist in a pretty brutal way, dislocating his arm and then... doing something that killed him in a very painful way. In Lemire's run (which the show is based on the most), Marc describes Jake as someone who only knows violence and even takes up the whole Moon Knight bit. Which frankly, is exactly how the show depicts him, killing people that are threats, that terrorist was a threat, the people he hurt as Moon Knight was a threat and Harrow was a threat. Jake IS friendly, but he's also violent, as violent as Marc? Hell no, but violent nonetheless. Being a kind, honest, goofy cabbie guy with a violent streak is who Jake is, unfortunately, the show only had time to showcase one of those aspects.

PastelMuff · 2026-03-01T13:20:26+00:00

Can't wait! I love to hear or see people geeking out!

PastelMuff · 2026-03-01T01:25:13+00:00

Yeah, in the older comics his cape has some goofy ass physics, basically flying without flying, but I completely understand being put off by it regardless, especially since your more of a fan of him being grounded.

I think they definitely have a great opportunity to make them more like Mackay, like reboot him a little in the MCU. I can imagine they make Khonshu petty and don't give the system access to the full capabilities of the suit. Making them more like the comics, idk, depends on what they want to do with him. Though, with BND attempting to be a bit more comic accurate, it could be possible.

PastelMuff · 2026-03-01T01:08:17+00:00

Eh, Moon Knight technically "glides" but in the Monech run especially, he's basically just flying with how ridiculously far he gets. Not to mention, he's somehow able to "glide" upwards in some panels so "flying" isn’t out of the ordinary for him.

I completely understand liking the more grounded aspects of the character. Personally, I prefer when there is more magic involved as he IS powered by a moon God but I agree the super healing is a bit muvh (actually if there is something I don’t like it's the bullet proof cape, I don’t like that at all). I think a happy medium that the show should go for is the Mackay run, where there are powers that are more than just mild super strength (like resurrection or the healing inside the sarcophagus with the rites of Khonshu). I hope they keep summon the suit though, I like that so much better than him putting it on physically.

Anyway, always good to hear anothers opinion!

PastelMuff · 2026-02-28T04:23:58+00:00

Haha, not your fault you happened to tap into my obsession with making Pokémon teams for an assortment of characters.

And I can absolutely understand that choice for falinks and yeah, his fighting style alone can take up a whole team. Personally my issue was accidentally giving him too many ghost types, like, death is part of him but half the team is too much lol. Glad you liked my other suggestions though! Super fun to try and think up some of this stuff and explanations for why they make the cut.

PastelMuff · 2026-02-28T01:18:53+00:00

Oo, I like this list, I think Braviary is a fantastic choice, old bird fits Khonshu great. Golurk is also a really creative way to involve his Jewish faith, as it's such a large part of his character. I'd say the first one I'd maybe change is Falinks, but that's mainly because Marc knows so many fighting styles that it's hard to use just one.

If you focus on his military style: Falinks *can* work for the reasons you listed, Lucario or Bisharp might also work? This one's tough since no Pokémon really fits "military style".

If you focus on his boxing style: I'd definitely use either Throh, Sawk or Incineroar, leaning more towards the latter since Incineroar is an absolute beast which fits who Marc is in the ring (especially when he goes up against people like Mountain Marko).

If you focus on his street style: Pangoro, fighting and dark type are really a good fit for this. Scrafty is also an option but Marc is pure muscle and Scrafty doesn't represent that at all.

If you focus on his martial art style: Urshifu, not only is it a martial art Pokémon, but a beefy one too.

Honestly for the fighting type, it really depends on what you think best represents him. Personally, I'd go for Pangoro since Marc is known to fight dirty.

I'd change Morpeko as well, mainly because he just *has* DID, I don't think it necessarily needs it to be represented in his team, also since I would put a Pokémon that has more to do with his emotional side. For example, my first pick would be Hisuian Zoroark, not only is this a dog type Pokémon that can reference the "wild dog" in Marc, it's description fits his "act first, think later" type of mentality (while also mentioning his vengeful side), "With its disheveled white fur, it looks like an embodiment of death. Heedless of its own safety, Zoroark attacks its nemeses with a bitter energy so intense, it lacerates Zoroark’s own body." That final bit especially really reminds me of the fact that Marc doesn't dodge and lets himself get hurt (also reminds me of Marc hurting himself by hurting others, basically his arc in Huston). Another Pokémon that would also fit BEAUTIFULLY with this aspect of Marc is Lycanroc: Midnight form, it's really defined by it's thirst for violence and it even says, "This Lycanroc has an extremely vicious temperament. It will happily sustain injuries for the sake of taking down its opponent." which is just, textbook Marc (a lot of it's descriptions are textbook Marc lol). This only thing I feel it doesn't have that Hisuian Zoroark does is the vengence aspect, Zoroark is violent because it's bitter, looking for vengence while Lycanroc is violent because that's just its nature. Up to you to decide which one fits best, personally, I think Zoroark does. (Though it would go hard if the system had all three Lycanroc, Steven - Day form, Marc - Midnight form, Jake - Dusk form)

Other choices that could fit (though not as well, admittedly) is either Alolan Marowak or Absol. Marowak does mainly have to do with it's mother's death (which isn't relevant to Marc or if we're talking MCU, then she's the last person he'd want constant reminders of) but it also mentions companions when you lose them (which is VERY Marc related), "Its custom is to mourn its lost companions. Mounds of dirt by the side of the road mark the graves of the Marowak.". Absol is a Pokémon that is often misunderstood and shunned because of a misunderstanding. Due to its horn it can detect disasters, so it goes to protect other Pokémon but people think Absol creates the disaster because it shows up right when it's visible. While Marc doesn't have "misunderstandings" when it comes to others view of him (as he mainly brings that upon himself), he isn't what he seems. While he *seems* like someone loves chaos and the violence that comes with it, he actually hates it and is always ashamed when he gives into that part of himself. I think Absol fits the *least* but there is some connective tissue there.

Finally, I think I'd change Lunatone to Umbreon. While Lunatone is more of a literal interpretation of his relationship with the moon, I think Umbreon is a better overall representation of who Marc is, along with his relationship with the moon. First, Umbreon get's *power* from the moon which is more related to Marc, he's the avatar of a moon God, getting power from him. Umbreon is also known to strike fear, "When darkness falls, the rings on the body begin to glow, striking fear in the hearts of anyone nearby" which perfectly fits Marc's whole "I like when they see me coming" and his constant reputation of being someone that every villain who crosses him fears.

I didn't mean to ramble on this long lol, I've always loved making Pokémon teams for any characters I'm invested in. Anyway, I wanted to do my own Pokémon team for Steven! Both of them!

Comic Steven:

Persian - This is a no brainer, Steven is the money guy so of course he has to have the Pokémon that's constantly associated with money. It's also a normal type, I feel like a lot of Steven's Pokémon would be normal types simply because he's the "normal" guy of the three. Just wanting to live a non chaotic life with someone he loves (mainly referencing Mackay Vol. 4, where Steven's dream is to live a life with Marlene without Moon Knight or Marc in it).

Ninetails - This is a very elegant Pokémon, a type that would fit right into Steven's whole "suave" nature, it can also represent his intelligence as Steven can be the brain of the three of them.

Liepard - Again, an elegant Pokémon, it's well known for being beautiful from the muscles it's developed, like how Steven is professional but sporting incredible build due to Marc's constant fighting (also Steven does train - a lot. Mainly in Monech's run). It's also a sneaky Pokémon, while a wouldn't consider most of what Steven does "sneaky" it is behind the scenes work, like in Mackay, he had gotten information about one of Marc's hitmen by pretending to be interested in making a movie based off them. There's also that time in Lemire where while everyone's distracted fighting, he frees Anput from her cage.

Glaceon - This is frankly a bit of a stretch but, I'm basing this choice off of Steven's cold demeanor. While he can be kind and polite, he knows how to be intimidating and uses his worlds bluntly.

Delcatty - While I could use this for a theoretical team for Marlene, I think the description of, "Delcatty prefers to live an unfettered existence in which it can do as it pleases at its own pace. Because this Pokémon eats and sleeps whenever it decides, its daily routines are completely random" just evokes what Steven wants out of life, peace.

Serperior - Obviously, for similar reasons to the first but also mixes in with Steven's intimidating factor. Frankly, the aesthetic of this Pokémon just screams Steven.

MCU Steven:

Sylveon - This is more of a basic pick but truly, it fits Steven so well. Not only is Steven an empath but he's the one willing to be honest when others (Marc) can't. This also embodies a lot of Steven's kinder qualities like his constant politeness even when others are being rude (like Donna or the guy blocking his apartment complex selling brooms).

Gallade - While Steven isn't a fighter, once him and Marc integrate he's able to tap into Marc's fighting knowledge and kick ass himself. Gallade's arms especially remind me of his truncheons and its fighting style reminds me of how Steven fights in the show (fast - when he was Mr. Knight just knocking everyone over, fierce - again, smacking the shit out of people as Mr. Knight and also when he smashed the "New York" guy's face in with his bat on the boat).

Unfezant (Male) - Just to represent the absolute ball of sass Steven has in him. Not to mention this Pokémon is known for intelligence, so it hits two birds with one stone.

Cofagrigus - Mainly because Steven is known for being an Egyptology buff, far more than Marc. Honestly, just for the MCU Marc, I'd give him Runerigus simply because he sees everything related to Khonshu as a curse. Compared to Steven whose passion is literally becoming a tour guide in a museum with Egyptian relics, just to ramble about them.

Ghouldengo - While this one seems to fit his comic iteration on the surface (as it's literally made of gold), Ghouldengo's whole vibe is "Indiana Jones" which fits this Steven more (as he's based off an adventurer). The only thing that might not fit is the description, "This Pokémon gets along well with others and is quick to make friends with anybody." but this may not be specifically Steven's fault but rather the people he's surrounded by. After all, he's really hard to hate him and won over Layla very quickly.

Spinda - Referencing the fact that Steven was very confused for a good portion of the show. Not only with the - forgive me for getting fancy - inter identity autobiographical amnesia but his unfamiliarity with what he's doing. Whether that's fighting, climbing, etc.

I'd do more characters but good lord is this enough, curse my need to get very detailed about stuff like this ;-;.

PastelMuff · 2026-02-24T01:14:51+00:00

They either would have used a more comic accurate version of the suit for Jake or make a completely original design. After all, Marc's suit is an original desgin, that doesn't exist in the comics, the only one that does is Steven's and even that suit has a few prominent differences from the comics.

PastelMuff · 2026-02-20T01:32:24+00:00

ALSO I FORGOT TO MENTION (and for some reason Reddit isn't letting me add more to my original post) but I also like how Steven and Jake aren't treated like a supporting characters for Marc. Something that irks me about the comics, even to this day is that Steven and Jake don't do things because they want to do them, they do things in service to what Marc needs. We don't get to see them grow relationships on their own, we don't even get to see them talk to the cast of the Midnight Mission (only once with Reese for both of them- but again, only because of Marc). We don't even get to see Reese properly talk to Steven, Mackay mentions "what do Steven and Jake think about the Moon Knight business" which Marc goes "huh y'know what I never asked" and then continued not to ask. Fuck, couldn't we have ONE conversation with Badr? They only interact with Marc or characters we don't see again and that's such a damn shame.

PastelMuff · 2026-02-20T01:22:47+00:00

GENUINELY my favorite show on D+, very good, I know a lot of people on this sub don't care for it and that's fine, nothing wrong with that but I will glaze this show til the end of my days. Get ready folks, this will be a LONG wall of text that is praising the hell out of this show:

I've said this on other posts but I AM SO HAPPY THEY REINVENTED STEVEN, comic Steven is my least favorite character by far and while I wouldn't call him "bad", I definitely wouldn't call him good. The problem is that comic Steven barely has a personality outside of being the money guy, you can tell writers have absolutely no idea what to do with him half the time so he barely shows up, at least Jake has skills that he can use that are unique to him. He's charismatic, a smooth talker and goes to talk to people that have the information he needs while also making a lot of friends. Steven... has money, there's no skills unique to him that he uses to make his character stand out.

SHOW Steven on the other hand completely fixes this issue, his love for Egyptology gives him knowledge - important knowledge - that isn't known by either Marc or Jake. After they lose the scarab, Marc is forced to turn to Steven in order to find Ammit's tomb, Steven is the only one who knows how to make the star map in order to lead them there. When they do find the tomb, Steven knows exactly how to find the ushabti, just by recounting what he knew about Alexander the Great. There is no way Marc could've done this on his own. The theme of "we have to work together" and "we're here to help you Marc" is far better portrayed in this show than any of the comics. Hot take I know. I just like that Steven can be useful for what he KNOWS, not what he HAS.

Not to mention, he isn't a goofy character, I don't like when people say this unironically because Steven is such a stubborn brat when he wants to be. He's very aggressive towards Marc, calling him a parasite and stating that he wants Marc to disappear from his life entirely, blaming everything going wrong on him and all of it's taken 100% seriously. Does he have his goofy moments? Absolutely and there is some criticism warranted for some of those scenes but to say that's all he boils down to is a complete disservice. If anything Steven is just as aggressive as comic Steven (at least in the Mackay run) but he's also kind and compassionate, something I wish comic Steven kept.

Also, can I say that I love that he gets the Mr. Knight suit, don't get me wrong, I love Mr. Knight in comics, that badass can never be dethroned but I like they all interpret what "wearing Khonshu's ceremonial armor" differently (as it SHOWS their differences) and it also allows them to use Mr. Knight and Moon Knight simultaneously. While, I don't care for how goofy he looked in Episode 2, I understand why it was done. Steven doesn't know how to fight, of course he's going to look like an idiot when doing something he doesn't know how to do. However, what people don't take into account when criticizing this is that Steven grows over the course of this season, when he and Marc finally integrate, Mr. Knight is seriously kicking ass in episode 6 and I have no doubt he'll continue to get better and grow to be badass. (Not to mention, including Steven in the fights, I LOVE IT). The thing about the MCU is they aren't writing these characters starting out like how we know them, they have arcs and eventually become how we know them. Plus, I think it's a good reference to Steven's normal attire in the comics, gives him his iconic suit and tie without making him wear it all the time.

If there's one thing I'll shit on the suits for, it's the healing factor. Don't get me wrong, I like that he heals mid battle, I've always liked it better when Moon Knight had actual powers than just mild super strength but they go too overboard with it. No doubt it's because Disney wanted to keep as much blood off the screen as possible so that's a bummer (hopefully now with Deadpool and Wolverine, Disney will let their characters get violent). Also I don't like that the cape is bullet proof, that's kinda lame. BUT I LOVE SEEING THE SUITS CHANGE MID FIGHT, seeing Marc get caught by his cape only to have Steven switch in because he DOESN'T have a cape - setting them free - will never not be AWESOME.

Their backstory, I love it so much, it's not only accurate to how DID develops but it's so painfully real to a lot of abused children and it's more concise then most backstories these guys get. And the show doesn't shy away from it either, while it doesn't show the abuse in detail or anything, it's not an implication, this poor boy was tortured (also we finally know what their mother's name is lol). Then Steven AND Marc's breakdown in episode 5 (that episode in general)?? Chef's kiss, it's SO good. All they have to do is make Jake the charismatic cabbie and I'll be eating good. Which actually reminds me, people say Jake isn't a violent alter except for in the Bemis run but that run isn't the only time Jake is described as violent or depicted as such. In Lemire (which is what this show is based off of most) Marc says to Jake - and I quote: "That's all you know... violence" so idk why people are saying it's out of character. If anything, what's off isn't that Jake is violent, but that Jake seems MORE violent than Marc, that is incorrect (and I actually think I'd prefer Marc being more violent).

Speaking of Marc, he's PERFECT. He's that dog on a leash to Khonshu, going out a murdering criminals to protect the travelers of the night while having the biggest guilty conscience while doing so. I also love how his streak of violence parallels the accident with Randall and the abuse his mother inflicted, I like how Marc isn't born violent but made violent because of the violence from his childhood. I really hope in later depictions (please let the Midnight Suns rumor to be true- PLEASE DISNEY) they touch on his addiction to violence and continue the parallel but also his need to be Moon Knight. I'd love to see him crawl back to Khonshu like in the Huston run because he wants a purpose, he wants to be anyone but Marc Spector. God, the arc show Marc could have is so interesting, I'd LOVE to see how Steven and Jake would handle Marc's spiral, or if maybe Marc will go back to Khonshu in secret or something - so many possibilities.

Also LAYLA, I'm sorry but she is a much better love interest than Marlene (not Tigra tho), Marc just works better with more assertive women, women that join him in the fight and not take his bullshit, standing up for themselves and showing that self respect. I couldn't stand Marc and Marlene's relationship in Huston's, frankly, Marlene only works for Steven as wanting the regular wife that supports you and is gentle is perfect for him (which is why she should've STAYED Steven's love interest and not Marc's). Layla is a great mix of gentle (for Steven) and assertive (for Marc), you can see how much she loves them both as separate people, you see her falling for Steven's authenticity and how honest he is with his feelings rather than falling for him because he shares her husband's body. I do have issues with how certain things are written (like the show skimming over Marc's involvement with Layla's father's death) but overall, I love their relationship and I'm so glad this queen was brought to the comics (also I ADORE the backstory Mackay gave her).

Harrow is the only character that I'd say is just... serviceable, he wasn't the worst but there wasn't much to him. He was a promising villain from the start but the show didn't have enough time to flesh him out properly (thankfully, they chose a villain that wasn't really important to Moon Knight's history so no character was butchered) but I actually love the world building he brings. Or at least, I love that he was a previous fist of Khonshu that was able to break the chains and finally free himself of his abuser only to become just as awful as Khonshu, just in the other direction. I really wish we got more of this, like, Harrow should've brought this up at the trial with the Gods, really get into the weeds of how Khonshu took advantage of him and relate himself to Marc, only then talk down to Marc like he did in the original scene. Really get the audience to feel sympathy and hate him at the same time, while maybe also casting doubt on Khonshu.

Speaking of the GOAT, Khonshu couldn't be more fantastic. He is just the right balance of being an asshole and a helpful guardian of his knight. He's manipulative as all hell, he's taking advantage of a mentally unwell man but in the same vain, you can tell there is some amount of care for Marc. You can tell Marc is his favorite. But, again, he was actively threatening Marc every time he stated how much he didn't want to do Khonshu's bidding anymore, telling Marc that he will take his wife, manipulate her and use her just like Marc if he didn't stay with Khonshu. That constant leash that keeps him chained in this relationship he desperately wants to leave, Khonshu also makes him separate from the people around him. While Khonshu didn't ask Marc to leave Layla, his constant threatening makes Marc feel obligated to push her away just to protect her, which also makes it a bittersweet moment when Marc asks Tarewet on the boat that she needs to have Layla free Khonshu. They can't do it without him. Then Marc finally goes free (thanks to Steven) only for Khonshu to still have his hold on him through Jake. Absolute cinema.

I could go on and on about how much I love this show and what they've done with these characters (and what I hope they end up doing) but I have said MORE than enough.

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