Well, that was certainly a bummer.
It's like someone saw Jessica Jones, and a light bulb went off.
Well, that was certainly a bummer.
It's like someone saw Jessica Jones, and a light bulb went off.
Arthur Harrow. Who appeared in exactly one issue from what I can tell.
The context in the trailer makes me almost certain they are merging the character with somebody else. The vibe makes me think of something like Sun King from the more recent Bemis run (what, two or three years ago?). Unless I'm misremembering, that character was never given a proper name, just mental health issues and super powers.
I just hope this trailer actually nails the tone of this beast. Because this was close to perfect. Unsettling, tense and with an undercurrent of unreality about it. The bit in the hallway/elevator with what looks to be a Khonshu-esque monster or maybe just an old lady was gold.
This has everything it needs to be awesome. Killer cast, excellent visuals (that suit is looking absolutely fantastic, and I say that as someone who was initially less than thrilled by the early leaked pics), radically different feel to anything we've seen in the MCU thus far. Just be as good as you should be and we'll all be fine.
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"Dedra Meero is not just a woman in a men’s world, but a fascist in a world of fascists.” - Denise Gough
My opinion on the modern take of Moon Knight is a bit contrary to what most people love.
I find the whole "Is Khonshu real or not" stuff in the comics to be unrealistic and comes across as a retcon. Seriously, the usage of different disguises doesn't lead to DID (although it's all been retconned to Marc having DID as a kid or something).
The Marvel universe is filled with all sorts of supernatural beings and the existence of Khonshu isn't a stretch at all. Not to mention that Khonshu himself powered up Moon Knight (originally) but all that seems to have been abandoned now. I have no problem with depictions of DID but the comics have sometimes "glamorized" this and it rubs me the wrong way.
Anyhow, the tv series looks fine I guess. Not sure about Oscar Isaac's British accent though, it sounds a little a parody.
I like the idea of Oscar Isaac in the role of Moon Knight but my concern would be the follow up. Would he want to continue in what is essentially a TV role or is this a one and done season so he can resume being a film actor until the point down the line where Moon Knight might be used on the big screen? I've always dug Moon Knight and would like his series to continue
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Obscure 1 issue villain being promoted to main villain for some reason? Sounds like the MCU! I was hoping someone anyone's actually heard of might be the main antagonist
I'm always iffy on Americans attempting British or Irish accents, but I don't think this one is too bad, at least from the clips
I'm hoping Harrow is apart of the Cult of Khonshu like a recruiter/figurehead.
There's a good chance that it will wind up being another specific villain.
Would be interesting if they did something else, but this feels a bit like an existing villain.