The new episode of <\/span>Moon Knight <\/span><\/a>pulls a huge rug out from under viewers, seeming to reveal that Marc has been in a mental institution this entire time, with everything we\u2019ve seen just delusions manifested from objects and individuals in the real world. But <\/span>is <\/span><\/i>this the real world? <\/span><\/p>\n Based on the end of the episode, it seems there may be more to this reveal than meets the eye \u2013 and clues from the Moon Knight comics could reveal exactly what\u2019s happening in this strange new twist.<\/span><\/p>\n Of course, this article contains spoilers, so read on at your own risk.<\/p> After taking a bullet in Egypt, Marc wakes up in a mental institution full of familiar faces and objects, implying the events of the series are the product of his disordered mind.<\/p>\n Then, Marc discovers Steven alive and separate \u2013 then, the pair of them meet a Hippo goddess.<\/p>\n So, what on Earth (or at least, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) is going on?<\/p>\n Considering how much the show has pulled from Jeff Lemire\u2019s Moon Knight comics run, we may have our answer. <\/span><\/p>\n The asylum could be a psychological manifestation of Putnam Psychiatric Hospital, the mental health centre Marc\u2019s father places him in Volume 8 \u2013 given that it appears to be Harrow heading this asylum, perhaps Hawke\u2019s Harrow HAS been a deception all along, and this may be our first look at the true villain: Dr Emmet. <\/span><\/p>\n In Lemire\u2019s run, Dr Emmet is the main antagonist who is connected to the Othervoid god Ammit, similar to how Harrow connects to her in the Moon Knight series. In the comic, he attempts to trick Marc into a false sense of insanity, thereby separating Khonshu from Marc and Marc from his alternate personalities. <\/span><\/p>\n This could very well be what\u2019s happening in episode 4 \u2013 Hawke\u2019s inquisitive rhetoric during their office meeting seems to reflect Emmet\u2019s own attempts at convincing Marc he\u2019s insane.<\/span><\/p>\n An alternative possibility is that this is Khonshu attempting to permanently take over Marc\u2019s body as he seemingly passes over to the afterlife. <\/span><\/p>\n In the same comic-book volume, Khonshu appears to send Marc away to a mental hospital where he has to confront his alternate personas, similar to how (in the TV show) he literally has to release Steven from a sarcophagus. <\/span>Initially, this appears as Khonshu performing a kind of psychological mutiny in the pursuit of Marc\u2019s body. However, it ultimately transpires that it was a test in which to purge Marc of his insanity. <\/span><\/p>\n And, of course, it could hint at the secret third personality already teased in episode 3<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n In the same scene, we see a second sarcophagus violently rattling \u2013 this may be our biggest hint at Jake Lockley yet, Marc & Steven\u2019s third personality, and perhaps the mysterious third personality who committed some of the darker acts in Cairo. <\/span><\/p>\n Given that Marc\u2019s escape from the illusory mental palace Khonshu placed him in is dependent on embracing his alters, we may see Jake Lockley finally emerge and the three personalities of Marc Spector finally interact on screen\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n Of course, it wasn\u2019t just\u00a0that<\/em> big twist that took some inspiration from the Moon Knight comics, going right back to the titular character\u2019s origin.<\/p>\n Finally, Harrow reveals to Layla what many viewers may have already realized: Marc was responsible, or at the very least involved, with the murder of her father. In the comics, her dad\u2019s name is Peter Alraune, but given Layla\u2019s own reinterpretation, he\u2019ll likely be addressed under a different name for the show. <\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s also where we get our closest reference to Moon Knight baddie Raul Bushman through Marc\u2019s mentioning of a \u2018partner gone rogue\u2019, a key aspect of Marc\u2019s backstory. First appearing in Moon Knight #1 and re-addressed in Lemire\u2019s comic-book run, Raul Bushman is a ruthless mercenary who indiscriminately shoots everyone at the excavation site he and Marc have captured out of greed. This includes Marc himself, leaving him for dead until Khonshu decides he\u2019s a good candidate for his mantle. <\/span><\/p>\n Given how this episode unfolds, it seems incredibly likely we\u2019ll get a flashback to these events, finally bringing Bushman onto our screens and perhaps finally shedding some light on the terms of Khonshu and Marc\u2019s deal that lead to his possession.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s also possible that we may get a look at Marc\u2019s brother, Randall Spector, in an upcoming episode. <\/span><\/p>\n Historically, Randall has despised Marc, at one point murdering one of his girlfriends out of hatred; during a mercenary mission with Bushman and sidekick Frenchie, Marc unknowingly shoots Randall who survives and is driven to kill Marc through his belief that Marc sought to murder him. <\/span><\/p>\n This leads to him becoming the \u2018Shadow Knight\u2019, a malevolent reflection of the titular hero (comics!). Up until now, the show has been intriguingly light on Marc\u2019s family background, outside of a few faceless phone calls with his mother and a contradictory comment from Layla that casts doubt on their relationship. So who knows? Maybe it\u2019s time for a family reunion\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n Moon Knight episodes 1-4 are available to stream now on Disney Plus. New episodes Wednesdays. Check out more of our Sci-Fi<\/a> and Fantasy<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Sabastian Astley Published: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at 12:00 am **Warning \u2013 this article contains spoilers for Moon Knight episode 4 from the start** The new episode of Moon Knight pulls a huge rug out from under viewers, seeming to reveal that Marc has been in a mental institution this entire time, with everything […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":14105,"template":"","categories":[5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/what-moon-knight-episode-4s-big-twist-could-mean-for-future-episodes.png",2050,1092,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/what-moon-knight-episode-4s-big-twist-could-mean-for-future-episodes-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/what-moon-knight-episode-4s-big-twist-could-mean-for-future-episodes-300x160.png",300,160,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/what-moon-knight-episode-4s-big-twist-could-mean-for-future-episodes-768x409.png",768,409,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/what-moon-knight-episode-4s-big-twist-could-mean-for-future-episodes-1024x545.png",800,426,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/what-moon-knight-episode-4s-big-twist-could-mean-for-future-episodes-1536x818.png",1536,818,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/what-moon-knight-episode-4s-big-twist-could-mean-for-future-episodes-2048x1091.png",2048,1091,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Sabastian Astley Published: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at 12:00 am **Warning \u2013 this article contains spoilers for Moon Knight episode 4 from the start** The new episode of Moon Knight pulls a huge rug out from under viewers, seeming to reveal that Marc has been in a mental institution this entire time, with everything…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/14104"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Are Marc Spector and Steven Grant really in a mental institution?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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