The First Reactions to MOON KNIGHT Are in, and Critics Are Calling It the Most Different and Best Marvel Series Yet
The first reviews of Moon Knight are in, and it looks like this series is going to go above and beyond our expectations. The show stars Oscar Isaac in the role of 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.”
Fans have been anticipating the introduction of Moon Knight, but the bar is set high as the past year has been filled with pretty incredible Marvel series on Disney+. Now, critics have been allowed to voice their opinions on the first four episodes of the series, and the reviews are excellent.
TechRadar said of the series:
“Full thoughts to come in my Moon Knight review (when? very soon) but I will say this: It's unlike anything you've seen from Marvel before. I'd go as far as to say - and I don't say this lightly - it's the best MCU TV show ever."
University Film Review echoed the sentiment, saying:
"Moon Knight is fantastic & Oscar Isaac is exceptional as the tormented Marc Spector. This is the Marvel show everyone is going to be talking about. Completely bonkers that leads with a haunting adventure. Marvel Studios has knocked it out of the park with it's best show yet."
What's on Disney Plus highlighted the show’s originality, saying:
"I've watched the first 4 episodes of Marvel Moon Knight & it's unlike anything we've seen in the MCU - Oscar Issac is Fantastic! I can't wait to watch the rest of the series. This isn't your typical superhero origin. It's Excellent! It arrives on Disney Plus on March 30th"
The BBC said:
"Embargo lifted. I have seen Moon Knight & he is dazzling. Oscar Isaac is a revelation. Put it on your Disney Plus watch list for 30th March 2022. Relish the music of Hesham Nazih & see Maycala Mawy bringing her effortless flair to the screen."
Not every review was quite as glowing as these. No one trashed the series, but Zavvi's Emily Murray said it delivered “lots of Indiana Jones style archaeology action,” and wasn’t as bonkers as she’d hoped for, but did see the potential in the series getting there in further episodes. David Opie of DigitalSpy said he was divided on the series, saying, “When it works, it’s a wildly original MCU entry with flashes of greatness, but some of the sillier aspects detract from the horror. Diehard comic fans might not enjoy it as much as newcomers." I’ll take all of the criticism with a grain of salt, as it’s based on just the first four episodes.
I was already super excited about this series, but now I’m even more pumped to see what it has in store! I think this is going to be an amazing show.
Moon Knight is set to debut on Disney+ on Wednesday, March 30th.