MOON KNIGHT Ep2: Every EASTER EGG and Reference You Missed + Marvel Phase 5 Connections

Moon Knight episode 2 breakdown is here! Moon Knight’s second episode introduces us to Mr Knight–the OTHER other personality of Moon Knight. The episode explains Steven’s DID, but also deepens the mystery of the past of Marc Spector. We break down numerous easter Eggs and connections to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Black Panther, Blade, and the Avengers.

Edited by Harriet Lengel-Enright, Sean Martin, and Randolf Nombrado

If you’re confused about episode 1, and what was happening to Oscar Isaac, we’ve put out a few explainer videos. But basically, in the comics, the character suffers from Dissociative Identity disorder, or DUD–commonly known as multiple personality disorder. So when Steven was speaking to his other self in the mirror, he was communicating with Marc Spector–the mercenary who became moon knight in the comics.

We begin with echoes of moon KNight’s fight with the jackal spirit that was doing the bidding of Ammit. And the camera begins moving across sand, making us think that this is the sands of the desert–and it turns out to be the sand surrounding Steven's bed. But–this does foreshadow the last show of the episode, which actually does end in Egypt.

When he wakes up, he first believes that the fight was all in his mind. [garth clip]

Then he looks at his reflection in his triple vanity, but we only see 2 reflections–because at this point, he’s only aware of one other identity–Marc. IN the comics, Marc has several identities. And we actually think that we’ve seen some major hints about one of the other ones in the series, which we’re going to go over in a video in just a couple days. But we can see hints of this third identity when the camera slowly moves and a 3rd reflection comes into frame–out of focus.

When he enters the museum, the camera hangs upside down, to show that his entire world is about to be twisted upside down.

The security guard still calls Steve by the wrong name. Which is probably a hint that sometimes Steven shows up here as one of his other identities. He warns the guard. Area 51 is the all-too real place where the government pretends to store alien tech to throw us off their scent. And MI-6 is the british spy agency that James Bond belongs to. Now in the comics there is another group called MI-13, composed of heroes like Blade, Black Knight, and Union jack. I’m bringing them up because we have a video coming out soon about how it looks like Blade is forming a similar team in England–the MCU’s version of the midnight sons.

I thought this large bank of monitors was an interesting design choice, because video footage is a way of looking at a past version of yourself–in many ways, another version of you. So this large bank of monitors reflects Steven's shattered psyche.

The hound of the Baskervilles is the first sherlock holmes mystery novel, about a scoopy-doo like murder where everyone blames a supernatural being, the cursed hound of the baskervilles. But it later turns out the hound was real, a human was behind the murder, you get it. Here the guard is saying that Steven is trying to say it’s supernatural, but it will all turn out to be his fault.

When Steven’s gets called into HR, he focuses on this water feature showing two different pools cascading downward. I could be reading too much into this, but I think there’s some symbolism here. After all, Steven is very fixated on this image. Water is often a metaphor for the soul. This water could represent the souk of mark and steven, and each pool is a different identity. The minds are connected, but apart. But the soul lives in both minds, and the soul has been promised to Konshu.

And when the meeting ends he has to surrender his name tag. In effect, surrendering his identity– a way of symbolizing he’s about to surrender his life of independence to Marc and Konshu. And also, Stephen sees his reflection in the desk, a way of hinting at his multiple identities.

There is also meaning in the Egyptian statue’s in the man’s office. This appears to be a god twitching the head of a crocodile. This could be Ammet, the villain of the show–or, it could be Sobek, the god of the nile.

But this painting is very interesting. It looks like Sekhmet. This Lion Goddess was a warrior, and the alter ego of Bast. Yes, the Best from black Panther [clip]. We put out a video last week discussing the connection between these gods, Black panther, and Bast.

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[DavidManuUwU]

Round applause to Oscar Isaac for the acting, loved the scene when Mark was arguing with Steve in the mirror near the end 🔥

[DavidManuUwU]

This show is really showing a whole different side of the MCU. I really love the interaction between Steven and Marc, Harrow as a villain is showing a great potential. Love the costumes and everything from Moonknight.

[SaarDvir]

Easter egg that was overlooked: Steven has a pyramid shaped paper wheight. later on when he is locked up inside a glass pyraimd it symbolizes that Steven is as significant as a paper wheight.
also - throughout this episode there were many shattered glass and fractured reflection which symbolizes a transition in the charecter state of mind.
One last thing: "Layla" is Arabic for Night. so in away our hero is married to the night

[hiluxwolf]

Honestly I hope Steven stays. I just find him so funny. The scene with his quoting Muhammad Ali and then saying about his name with a V had me dying of laughter.

[laurauerling]

I think it was significant that Harrow just outright murdered the homeless guy who found the scarab--he didn't even pretend to do the soul judging schtick he used in Episode 1. It's good evidence for the theory that Ammit's not truly judging anyone, but instead just helping Harrow kill people to make a point or when it's convenient.

[AlbertSpice]

I have a sneaking suspicion that the "ooooh goat" part by Oscar Isaac wasn't scripted and that's why Ethan Hawke looks genuinely surprised. Imagine watching a series about an Egyptian Moon God possessing a human to make them its avatar with lots of action and a great story, yet my favourite part is "ooooh goat".

[JordanDilla]

Just realised that the two cops not only using JFK's names for their alias, but It was also the US president that challenged his nation to shoot for the moon. Love how Marvel is using layers of Easter eggs in their material.

[ltils]

I felt that Steven sharing the same interests as Layla was more about Marc wanting to feel closer to Layla, after having to cut her out of his life for fear of Khonshu choosing her to be the next Avatar. So Steven loves the same poems as Layla, Egyptology etc. Great episode!

[aristotle]

When Ethan Hawk's character kicks the soccerball towards the woman you can actually hear the glass in his shoe moving around. Such a great little detail.

[oliverl.]

"A Study in Scarlet" is the first "Sherlock Holmes"-Novel. It's followed by "The Sign of Four" making "The Hound of the Baskervilles" the third of the novels, following Holmes' apparent death in one of the short stories.

[Usshamma]

I’m certain he has a third identity because mark doesn’t seem like the kind to ask out his coworker from the museum, and he’s married.

[HumphreyBalderdash]

Ep. 2* might want to fix. Love your breakdown videos

[nicholasgarrick]

Now that we know marc spectre loves his wife, and is trying to protect her by distancing himself....its means there is another personality we haven't seen. No way marc asked out the co worker for steak dinner.

[GlobalSingeing]

2 episodes in & this show is REEEALLY vibing with me, if the quality keeps up as it is it will undoubtedly be my favorite Marvel media thus far. Oscar Isaac's acting is INCREDIBLE, when he looked into the security camera you could tell it was a "different person" in such a creepy way just from the eyes, and that's really impressive!

[wiseman]

Looking forward to your episode 6 finale breakdown next week

[ajasondunlap]

The other reason hound of the Baskerville‘s is important because Sherlock Holmes is only in it at the beginning and at the end. The entire story is about his “bumbling“ sidekick Dr. Watson figuring it out along the way and becoming the hero at the end. Sherlock is even hiding from him as another person in disguise. Until the very end where he comes in and wrap everything up and saves the day

[TheOGLegoGuy]

I genuinely hope we see more of mr. Knight in the show the costume looks really awesome and I hope it's not just a one-off appearance of the outfit

[terronjackson]

How has no one noticed this. If you pause when Steven turns to Mark just as his eyes begin light up they go from a Crescent Moon to bright Full Moon.

[phillipholden]

When moon Knight is running past the glass on the roof top, if you look at the reflection it shows Mr. Knight running alongside him

[Vvktn]

So my theory is that Steven is an identity conjured up by Marc as a mirror image of his wife. They seem to have identical interests, which for a moment surprises Layla also . ( The accent as well maybe? ) To further the theory, I suppose Marc wanted to continue with the mission Konshu had assigned to him, but wanted to protect and distance Layla. Thus he brought forth Steven in hopes to replicate her intellect, to aid him in the mission.