It is the penultimate episode as as we chat about Moon Knight Episode 5 Asylum. A highly emotional look back through Marc and Steven's history.
Moon Knight Episode 5 "Asylum" Synopsis
Moon Knight Character created by: Doug Moench
Executive Producers - Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Grant Curtis, Brad Winderbaum, Oscar Isaac, Mohamed Diab, Jeremy Slater
Head Writer: Jeremy Slater
Episode Written by: Rebecca Kirsch and Matthew Orton
Episode Directed By: Mohamed Diab
After their murder at the hands of Arthur Harrow, Steven and Marc are stuck in an afterlife with the Egyptian god Tawaret. This afterlife is a death barge on route through the Duat that resembles a psychiatric hospital. It is filled with their lifetime of memories.
In order to pass over to the Field of Reeds, Marc and Steven’s hearts need to balance a feather on the scales of justice. Otherwise they will be condemned to the sands of the Duat. But Taweret thinks the oscillating scales are because of the missing pieces in each of their lives that is holding them back from balance.
Marc has to reveal the most painful of memories to Steven. When they were children, Marc’s brother Randell drowned in an accident but his mother blamed Marc for his death. As their mother sank deeper into alcoholism she took out her pain and anger on Marc which led to him creating Steven Grant, based on the fearless adventurer from Marc and his brother’s favourite movie.
Without any protection from his father Marc used Steven to shield himself from the abuse until he left home and entered the army. But he was kicked out and took a mercenary job with his commanding officer Bushman.
On a job in Egypt with Layla’s father Bushman ordered everyone in the expedition killed. Marc was unable to save them and, injured at the foot of a statue of Khonshu, decided to take his own life. But Khonshu saw his potential and convinced Marc to give himself over and become his fist of vengeance, his Moon Knight.
As Steven learns of their past and the truth of his mother he tries to absolve Marc of his anger, as he was just a child. This almost brings their hearts into balance but with time running out, Taweret tries to help them get to Osiris’ gate to get a message to Layla to save Khonshu and in turn save them, as she sees other souls, not yet properly judged, being condemned to the sands by Harrow. But as time ticks on and the scales are still unbalanced, other souls from the sands come to claim them and bring them into the underworld.
Steven succeeds in defending Marc but is dragged into the Duat and Marc’s heart is balanced as he arrives at the Field of Reeds alone.
Moon Knight Episode 5 Cast
Moon Knight
Marc Spector
Mr. Knight
Oscar Isaac - Steven Grant / Marc Spector / Moon KnightEthan Hawke - Arthur HarrowMay Calamawy - LaylaLucy Thackeray - DonnaDavid Ganly - BillyAnn Akinjirin - BobbyAntonia Salib - Voice of TaweretFernanda Andrade - Wendy SpectorRey Lucas - Elias SpectorClaudio Fabian Contreras - Randall SpectorCarlos S. Sanchez - Young Marc Spector
A Return to Defending
As we are back in the Marvel TV universe we are using the format of our former Marvel podcast, Defenders TV Podcast. We discuss:
- Our Top 3 Points (or Moon Dart Points) of the episode
- Whether we each Defend the episode or not
- Notes, Quotes and comic references
The Moon Knight Pub Quiz
During each podcast we'll ask a question about each episode in our Moon Knight Pub Quiz. You can send in your answers each week to feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com At the end of the six episode series the fellow defender with the most correct answers will be in with the chance of getting their hands on some Moon Knight goodies. All questions will be updated on: https://www.tvpodcastindustries.com
Question 5: Steven prefers cricket, what is a “six” in cricket?
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