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[@FandomZone]

What an episode! A great look at Marc's origin, along with a whole lot of emotions. What did you think of Ep 5? Also there is a couple of second period at the 1.09 mark where the sound unfortunately cuts out, but comes back quickly.

[@TheStorytellerWolf]

Oscar Isaac killed it for sure, but I want to give props to the woman who played his mother, because that must have been one of the hardest roles play. Mad respect for Marvel for not sugarcoating Marc’s traumatic experiences.

[@Cariad1709]

One thing I keep coming back to after this episode finished, it's when the girl says to Steven in the first episode "And did it suck for you? Getting rejected from the Field of Reeds?"

[@GoldDiggersImPoor]

That’s why I love Marvel so much. Everything has a reason

[@Cariad1709]

@@GoldDiggersImPoor I just can't decide if it was a foreshadowing comment to this episode, or it's a hint that some crazy plot twist is gonna happen either next episode or further down the line

[@Galaxia7]

@@Cariad1709 same thing for me

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Also when he tells Arthur he draws the line at "child murder", really driving it home that that's something he would never do.

[@IAmThatBit--]

A fan theory I heard was that she was Anubis' avatar.

[@benrafferty3399]

Give Oscar his Emmy Right now!

[@FandomZone]

100% phenomenal acting

[@harold3165]

"When you bring me out, can you introduce me as...Steven with a V?"

[@cryofpaine]

It's too bad this wasn't a movie, because this would be an Oscar (no pun intended) worthy performance.

[@hamhockbeans]

@@cryofpaine Movie would have have enough time to slush out his character.

[@Felenx]

and Oscar for Oscar!

[@Lexyboogie]

I dabble very lightly in comic books, so my knowledge is pretty limited, but this is hands down the best superhero origin story I’ve ever seen. Bruce Wayne thought he had the darkest origin story, until Marc and Steven came through and told him to hold their beers.

[@CMKseven]

Yep, welcome to Marc Spector/Moon Knight, one of the most tragic and tormented heroes in comics. I find him the most fascinating and most human of all the heroes out there, and that's why he's my favorite.

[@cryofpaine]

I love "Harrow" in this episode. He represents the "bad guy", but in this case, the bad guy is their pain. He's the truth they don't want to face. It's so smart!

[@FandomZone]

The way hes been incorporated really was fascinating. We as viewers were thinking that hes still the villain we've been introduced to and means nothing but harm, but hearing his words slowly change and be encouraging/helpful was excellent.

[@Rayl3w]

Oscar Isaac is absolutely incredible man. That man had me like Julia with watery eyes when he's seeing his mom hate Marc! Best Marvel show to date. Once again, you guys are the best reactors & my favorites.

[@AndrewSnarls]

I think they sedated Jake, who had the broken nose while Mark and Steven didn't, and when Jake went to sleep the show cut back to the other two.

[@javalres9606]

until the end steven protected mark

[@rashadwalker8218]

What an awesome reaction to a great episode. Oscar should be nominated for an award for this performance

[@FandomZone]

He deserves all the awards for this definitely

[@godspeedknight786]

"Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of little children" William Makepeace Thackeray. The quote also featured in the Crow. I think it's very fitting here too.

[@JADTO]

Ppl don't realize that we actually met Jake in this episode. He tried to kill Harrow

[@cryofpaine]

Steven represents defense, the safe space for Mark to hide. Jake is offense, the one who will attack anyone who tries to hurt them.

[@elijah4882]

Haven’t seen an episode of television this good in a while wow

[@JeronisLeror]

Sometimes, after understanding why they are the way they are, an alter will give up themselves, and heal into the other selves, (balancing their soul, in a manner of speaking,) ALSO Marc didn't need to accept it. Stephen did. Now...They are still fully blocking out Jake. As long as one alter continues to exist, all alters can be restored to "life," due to the persistent nature of trauma. One of our alters had faded, but when a shared trigger (where a single truama triggering event hits two switch triggers,) she came back within minutes of me switching out with the other alter that was triggered. Again, persistent trauma. Also, "going AWOL on a fugue state," is a reference to Jake. (The alter in the other sarcophagus.)

[@EraseMemoriesHD]

If I may ask, when an alter switches out, does the now present alter, have any recollection of the others experience? or is it purely their own?

[@JeronisLeror]

@@EraseMemoriesHD depends on the status of that alter when the switch happens. There are 5 different states of consciousness for systems that are known and well documented. Fronting, Co-Fronting, co-conciousness, background consciousness, and blackout. Fronting is what happens after a switch. Co-conciousness is where the alter is aware of what's going on, but dissociated from the body, (sometimes this manifests in the "inner world," if a system has access to one, as viewing, hearing, and or feeling the conscious sensations of the body through a different medium, like a TV set,) If the alters and/or host in question are aware of each other, sometimes they can communicate with the front via intrusive thoughts or auditory hallucinations in this state without being ignored as intrusive (see episode 1,) and if there is prior consent, this connection is stronger, and can include visual hallucinations. (See the tail end of episode 1 and episodes 2-4,) Then there is Co-Fronting. If alters and/or host are unified in an idea or action, aware of each other, and prior consent exists, more than one alter can be at the front at the same time. (See episode 4 when Marc punched Steven with their own fist.) These can occur with varying degrees of memory loss (dissociative amnesia,) depending on the level of consent involved, (see this episode,) and also the circumstances of the switch. This brings us to the last two. Background consciousness only happens with systems that have an "inner world." The brain fills in the blanks during this partial blackout with interactions with other alters and NPC equivalents in the "inner world." Then there is full black out, which is just as it sounds. (For those with an inner world this sometimes manifests as the alters sleeping.) When a trigger is hit, while the corresponding alter is in one of these 2 states, they have dissociative amnesia of what happened between the last time they were at least partially co-concious and when they started fronting. (see episode 1 where Marc was forcing a front due to the threat to their life, and 3 where Jake forced the front, for the same reasons vs. the times where consent was involved.) For OSDD systems and systems in bodies with multi form trauma (Complex PTSD,) the wole thing gets way more complicated.

[@EraseMemoriesHD]

@@JeronisLeror Well thank you for taking the time out to write out that much. Very much appreciate the lesson. Also was wondering, I know there are varying degrees of DID (that’s what Marc has correct?) but do you feel they’ve portrayed it properly. This is coming from someone who isn’t knowledgeable on the topic at all.

[@JeronisLeror]

@@EraseMemoriesHD within the confines of the rules of the Charater from the comic, the symptomology, the medium of TV shows,, and the mythological and cultural stuff, ye. The sad part is all of those limiters combined do cause several systems to be on edge, due to the bad representation in other shows and movies. That being said, given all the limiters mentioned above, they did as good of a job as they could have.

[@EraseMemoriesHD]

@@JeronisLeror I was going to mention, I've seen a lot of videos or comments from people who have DID, who say they're more so at least happy to have another large project portray DID, because up until now all we had was Split. Which I thought as well as people with DID mentioned, did a pretty piss poor job making it seem like other alters are these sociopathic monsters.

[@Blightwalker]

I agree, I think the first part was Jake, his facial expression and accent (incase he is Jake it’s another impressive performance by Oscar). Such a heavy episode, watched it twice now and still cried. The scene where Marc was breaking down and switched to Steven calling his mother thinking that she’s still alive when her funeral’s literally being held 2 houses away crippled me. Also this ep with Dr. Harrow reminds me of Wandavision where Agatha, who is also the villain, ‘helps’ Wanda walk through her past and the way they set this emotional rollercoaster is right before the finale. I’m excited to how this ends and they should make another season.

[@0912sooli]

It wasnt Jake, I thought so too at the start but imo it was just Marc acting up

[@a.r.m.ymoaengene6250]

@@0912sooli it had to be jake the cut on the nose both marc and steven didnt have that plus the accent was different from the American accent marc has.

[@dimensionzone8048]

You guys never fail in your reactions. This episode was amazing and Oscar was annihilating in the acting with this one. You guys are awesome 💯😁

[@JohnnyPappas]

We are with you. I think just about anybody was emotionally wrecked after that episode. The show just keeps getting better and better: it’s a shame we only have one episode left.

[@ud2278]

Jake was the one who tried to kill harrow in the first scene. That's why he has a bloody nose while Steven and Marc don't.

[@FandomZone]

Yes! We discuss it at the end of the vid and how he represents a different form of protection for Marc. Steven is the safety to withdraw, Jake being the protection in more violent defence. So subtle but so well done

[@ud2278]

​@@FandomZone YES!!! I completely agree. And do you think any of it... is real? Steven is wearing the exact same outfit he was wearing in his FIRST scene in episode 1, when he wakes up in the morning. In episode 1, remember the girl who was at the museum... who asked Steven: "Did it suck for you? when you got rejected from the field of reeds?"... then Steven responds... "That doesn't make any sense because I'm not dead, am I?" then he pauses and repeats to himself "Am...I?" then Donna interrupts. There is no way the girl could ask it unless it was some made up reality too. I suspect that Marc has been in this "cycle" over and over again in different perspectives. From episode 1, we have been seeing Steven's perspective. So I doubt if ANY of this is real. I mean everything, even the reality we were shown where Marc got shot. I think we are seeing so many false realities overlapping with each other and we are inside Marc's head while he is ACTUALLY dying from something else/he might even be asleep/sedated.

[@rashadwalker8218]

That was definitely Jake in the therapy session wit harrell

[@FandomZone]

Yep definitely!

[@lycantrophy024]

Jeez christ! Oscar Isaac's performance is such a top tier. I swear if doest win an award for this. Emmy is rigged as a rock

[@alexmiller9461]

How deep this episode went makes it one of the best of all the Disney+ shows. God... I had to take a breather at the end of this episode. I cried. I was speechless. Then I watched it again. Most likely I'll watch it again later today. 👏👏👏❤️

[@FandomZone]

Hopefully this episode (and show) shows to those who aren't fans of superheroes that the MCU has capacity to explore deeper themes outside of general superheroics. It was fantastic, draining but fantastic

[@alexmiller9461]

@@FandomZone exactly! I want to show my daughter the show. She isn't big on Marvel, but this right here definitely has the potential to showing the reason why we feel the way we do about it. And I can't believe how much they managed to pack into this one episode! You don't even need to have seen the others in order to understand what he's going through. 😮

[@sherylmccormick]

Watching you both react to this completely heartwrenching episode so emotionally is why I adore you both.

[@nightbreed16]

I still come close to breaking when I watch people's reaction to this. The only show to actually break me was WandaVision. This was a superb episode of Moon Knight.

[@bruced4087]

The only way the scales could balance was to either increase one more heart(Jake's who we see grabbing the pyramid in this episode) or to decrease one alter. 2/2 left on the boat.

[@hamhockbeans]

Oh many cried on this episode and I was one.

[@eyupitsbecky]

Incredible & heartbreaking. I think (and pray) Steven will be back in the last ep - with DID (from what I've researched, I don't have DID so pls take my opinion with a pinch of salt) an alter doesn’t just ‘die’ or ‘disappear’ when they go with integration treatment (good communication between alters, an acceptance of a system, less/no blackouts when switching etc) . If they want to go with final fusion (merging experiences, traits etc), it takes years and years, a lot of work and a readiness to fuse - Steven didn’t look at all ready when he fell off that boat and introducing the third alter and then fusing in the same ep without a chance for the character to breathe would be a weird choice for me. I don't think I'd be mad if they did it as fusing is a valid treatment, I'd just miss Steven and Marc as separate entities, especially with Oscar saying that Steven is autistic so I don't know why they'd do that when the character is so important and unique. Either way I need 3 - 5 business days to recover excuse me while I return to my sobbing fest

[@alexmiller9461]

Great reaction, you guys. And great reflection after. You're right... Harrow actually helped him, also. The last person you'd even THINK! Did he imagine Harrow was chasing and killed him because he was rejecting what he was running from? In essence, he was running as much from the truth as he was from Harrow unveiling the truth. 😢

[@cryofpaine]

I think that's why they picked Harrow as the doctor. He's the bad guy they've been fighting, but in this case, what they're fighting is truth.

[@valdornas]

Oscar Isaac is so amazing. He deserves an Emmy.

[@grownmannn2]

Ancestral plane that’s another connection to wakanda and black panther The dead dragging you down like in the mummy returns and Imhotep died Oh shit bushman I wonder if moon knight will meet the sun king at some point. I guess in a way Arthur is trying to help Steven away from khonshu I mean khonshu isn’t a good guy in the comics either actually manipulates Marc and tries to take over his body So now are they establishing boundaries between themselves in his mind He said very Ned Flanders lol okily dokily lmao A deep dive here of self forgiveness and repressed memories I think this is the second or third time Steven has done an act of violence

[@FandomZone]

Sun King (and Bushman for that matter) seem like they will be saved if they decide to do a Season 2. Steven is starting to become more accustomed to the violence when used for a proper purpose. It was good to see Steven call out Khonshu for his manipulation

[@DragonTail49]

Thought of you guys last night as J and I watched this. An absolute tour de force, hit us like it hit you. I even sent the kid a trigger warning, such as its power and impact.

[@FandomZone]

I’m honestly surprised there wasn’t a disclaimer at the start. It was done so well without actually showing the physical trauma. The use of sound and expression was enough to create the emotional impact. It hit so hard

[@zk6029]

I am litterly an adult and cried for half the episode

[@chemerej]

Amazing episode. Amazing reaction. I just wanted to wrap my arms around you guys seeing how emotionally connected you were to this episode. It’s a deep one, but damn was it good.

[@nowonshere]

Great reaction, Julia & Trent! What an emotional episode, one more episode left for the series...

[@CherylMuir]

It was SO emotional and so healing on so many levels ❤❤❤

[@greglr19751]

Anyone else think Jake sounded like Julius Pepperwood from New Girl?

[@arjunachuthan4224]

this is the best channel for reactions. i learn something new each video!! phenomenal episode too!

[@thatweirdbwah_]

*Marc/Steven's and Wanda's character arcs both very similar in this episode, as Steven, he gets to uncover the dark trauma marc went through that led Steven to be created, while Wanda faced all the trauma she endured, and uncovered the truth on how her hex was created. Both of these characters suffered through so much, they needed an escape and blocked out their traumas in one way or another. For marc, it was the creation of Steven, for Wanda, the creation of the hex*

[@IAmThatBit--]

I saw someone say that all of Phase 4 can be condensed down to one sentence: "You need therapy"

[@thatweirdbwah_]

@@IAmThatBit-- the only good marvel shows are the ones that have a really sad core 😭

[@IAmThatBit--]

@@thatweirdbwah_ agrees

[@quentinderunes]

I don't know the comics at all, buy I think that the persona with the broken nose is in fact Jake but we never actually met him because the Dr always "sedates" him when he realises that he's there. What do you think?

[@dwaynejohnson4727]

GREAT REACTION, you guys. Thanks. Asylum's excellent exposition of originS, plurality intended,, makes me go along with your speculation that, not depicted, yet, Jake evolved from the mental state Marc induced to incept Steven. It tracks that just as Steven was Marc's psyche's protection from suffering the crushing trauma of the victimization inflicted upon him, Jake likewise is his protection from suffering the condemning trauma of the victimization he inflicted upon his MoonKnight marks.

[@l3mur898]

That’s an awesome Powerslave shirt. Lol

[@nightbreed16]

Oscar needs an Oscar.

[@essentials4337]

Very emotional this episode :(

[@dubletar7351]

Best 👏 MCU 👏 Series 👏 Period 👏 GIVE ME MORE!!!! 🤣😂😅

[@JeffWilkes]

You two are so clearly nice. Great episode and review.

[@FulcanMal]

If Oscar Isaac doesnt win an Oscar for this, there's no justice.

[@testfire3000]

Wow! That was the best reaction I have ever seen, and on one of the best episodes of an amazing series. You two are really fun to watch, thank you for posting these.

[@GibsonGH]

Great reaction as always. This episode was so good! Really powerful stuff. And that personality in the beginning with Harrow was totally Jake. He was beat up, had a different demeanor and accent. He was very aggressive and tried to use the glass pyramid as a weapon. I think he might help save Marc and Steven in the finale because he might still be on that boat. I'm sure Taweret will help too. Maybe she'll contact Layla and coordinate with her. I can't wait to see. Did you notice the scarlet colored scarab on the scarf that Layla's father was wearing? I think they are teasing that Layla may be or become the Scarlet Scarab. One detail I noticed in that first scene with what we think is Jake is that he was the only one tranquilized out of all the times the personalities showed up in that room with Harrow. I think this is a sort of visualization of what Marc has been doing for a long time. Suppressing Jake. That's why he didn't open the sarcophagus. I think Jake is suppressed in his subconscious and only comes out if Marc is in mortal danger. I don't think Marc is even aware he's doing this. Jake is probably the final piece of him that he needs to make peace with at some point to be whole. I'm stoked for next week.

[@FandomZone]

I like it! Didn’t think about him being the only one tranquilized

[@phoenixrising8231]

I think Jake took the beatings. Marc dealt with the burden afterwards & Steven was protected. Because Jake took the beatings, Marc checked out. Giving Jake the awareness of both Marc & Steven but not them having awareness of Jake. Jake is the violent one. That comes out if Marc is in mortal danger. So Jake has to aware & on guard to protect whatever Steven & Marc get themselves into.

[@GibsonGH]

@@phoenixrising8231 I think you may be right. I hope Jake shows up again in the finale.

[@jeffcummins8639]

If Oscar Isaac doesn't get best actor Emmy for this...

[@druiddankness8672]

Have you guys noticed all the times that Jake has already been in the show? You guys saying he was a Bostonian cabby is the only way I picked it up. Originally thought it was just bad continuity in the accents, but when you guys mentioned Jake I had to go back for a rewatch. Episode 1, probably the one that set up the date with the tour leader. Also, the one that killed people to escape (scarab covered in blood, dead cupcake man etc). Maybe Jake tells people his name is Scotty? Episode 3, rooftop killings that Marc said wasn't him. I think we finally see Jake when he is getting changed and talking to Layla in the truck "I really liked that jacket", had a weird accent and tells her that no, she doesn't really know him. Different accent than Marc has in the very next scene. (I think Marc and Jake are used to jumping in and out and sharing the body/memories more). Episode 4, the third sarcophagus... In episode 5, talking to dr Harrow, the one with the broken nose and different accent, tries to stab himself in the eye, pretty sure he is Jake. Also pretty sure we see Jake again when we see the little kid flash to Steven , then right when they are leaving to room and the kid is about to get beat, I think we see the kid look at his mom and flash to Jake (that's why Steven wasn't aware of the beatings). Also later when Steven and Marc are at the massacre dig site (origin scene), I think they're standing over Jake, and Jake is the one that actually made a pact with Conshu. You also mentioned that originally in the comics the DID was from becoming Moon Knight, but later retconned to happening in his past. What if Jake was the beaten dog when they were children but then the mad dog killer when they were in the armed forces. Marc seems regretful of all the people he killed, maybe it was really Jake for the moments when the death blow was struck? Going back and thinking of it as Jake in those scenes is so much more impactful, especially the broken nose Dr Harrow scene. Anyone else notice this or more?

[@druiddankness8672]

Episode 1, in the bathroom fight scene "I can't have you fighting me this time," Is likely also Jake.

[@phoenixrising8231]

Marc isn’t aware of Jake but Jake is aware of both Marc & Steven. Jake took the beatings. Is their protector when they get into mortal danger. Marc/Steven blamed each other for killing the guys on the roof top. And both denied doing it. In this episode Marc said he was dismissed from the military for going into a fugue state. That means Marc went awol, traveled but was amnesiac of what happened & couldn’t explain it to his military superiors. Marc doesn’t really want to know Jake. He’s suppressing him. He doesn’t want to relive the actual beatings. It’s enough right now for him to know that he was beaten. He lived with the physical scars. I also think it was Jake drinking outside his mom’s shiva. His body looked all Boston brawler. Like when he was in the hotel room drinking. People thought it was Steven in the mirror. But Steven wasn’t violent at all until this episode. In that episode Marc hands were bloody when he broke the mirror & he was wearing a Star of David. Which neither Steven or Jake’s wear. And Marc is a tortured but faithful Jew. How he slammed the yamaka to the ground then clutched it to his chest. And how Marc remembers everyone he killed. Probably done by Jake. But like always Marc carries the burden.

[@dogu_kaya_]

And Emmy goes to Oscar Isaac

[@hamhockbeans]

Was that Jake with the broken nose. He sound different than Marc.

[@FandomZone]

It definitely felt like it was Jake

[@101qberty]

Might Jake be the name of Isaac's little brother that died? I am so confused.

[@FandomZone]

The little brothers name was Randall, he turns into a big MK adversary in the comics

[@Gandromil]

Why did the sound cut out?

[@FandomZone]

oh no where abouts did it cut out?

[@Gandromil]

@@FandomZone Near the beginning when "Jake" was talking to Dr. Harrow.

[@FandomZone]

Must’ve been an issue in the exporting or editing unfortunately. It seems to be fine for the rest of the video thankfully

[@Gandromil]

@@FandomZone Yep! The rest is fine. Your videos are very enjoyable. 🙂

[@sadadokis2709]

I am not fine. Not. At. All. They can't do this. This episode was so bloody fantastic and actually the best I've ever seen from Marvel, but they can't do this. 😂 Marc and Steven are so great together. And now I am angry at myself because on one side I really want Marc to heal, what he has been going through is horrible to say the least, and I know that him healing would mean Steven has to go eventually, but on the other side I don't want him to. And definitely not like this. Can't we GRANT him an own body. Please (pun totally intended). And I can't believe they will wrap this all up in just one episode, that I totally dread now