Ammit’s Tomb
Steven: Hey, JB. What’s up? JB: Just wanted to make sure you’re all right. You were out for a while last night. Steven: Yeah, I was just doing some recon around the building. Nothing important. JB: That’s not good, Scotty. You need to be careful what you do when you’re not in control of yourself. You could easily get hurt or killed again if you don’t take care of yourself. Steven: Yeah, I know. But I’m just trying to be careful…I mean, it’s not like I’m the one who caused all this trouble last time! JB: That doesn’t matter, Scotty. You need to take care of yourself or else you could very easily end up dead again and we’ll never know what happened last time…or who did this to you in the first place!
Steven ran around the museum like a headless chicken. Thankfully though, the museum is not going to press charges against him for damage caused in the bathroom.
Steven begins to piece together that he may have been involved in a murder, but the more he investigates, the more complicated it becomes. He soon realizes that his past is a tangled web of secrets and lies, and he must find out who killed his wife and son in order to clear his name.
Steven has found his way back to the “dream town” and with it, his passports and identity. The gold scarab he held in the “dream town” is also here, along with those aforementioned passports.
Steven is worried about the future. He’s not sure if he can save himself, and he doesn’t know if Marc is even real. But according to Marc, Steven is in danger and he needs his help. If Steven can get past his fears and trust Marc, they may be able to save him.
Steven rushes out of the building after seeing Kohnshu but ends up running into Layla, who is actually Marc’s wife. Steven, of course, is completely unaware of all this.
Layla takes Marc back to his apartment, where he tells him to get her out. Marc’s voice echoes through again and he tells her to leave, as he’s “out of his depth.”
Steven dives into his alter-ego’s life and learns that Marc plans to divorce Layla. While Steven rambles on and tries to convince Layla what’s happening, Marc urges him not to, warning that this could end up getting her killed. ..
Layla eventually finds the golden scarab, pointing out that this is something that leads to Ammit’s ushabti. Steven pleads with Layla for help, admitting he’s clueless about this alleged second life he’s been leading. ..
Steven is taken into custody and the detectives start questioning him. They ask him about the passport and the gun, but Steven doesn’t know anything about them. He insists that he never saw either of them before today. The detectives are convinced that Steven is lying, but they can’t find any evidence to back up his story.
Steven is surprised to find out that these guys aren’t standard officers and they appear to be aligned with Arthur. It doesn’t take long for the big bad villain to show up and begin spewing rhetorics about Khonshu, who pipes up in his ear, demanding he kill Arthur.
Steven agrees to be shown around this little community Arthur has built for himself. This strange idyllic shantytown sees everyone speaking three languages (including Mandarin). It turns out Arthur used to be the “fist of vengeance” and was one of Khonshu’s avatars before Marc/Steven took over. ..
Arthur intends to resurrect Ammit, in order to rid the world of evil. The scarab serves as a compass, directing them to Ammit’s tomb. This explains why Arthur wants it so badly. ..
Steven begins to question Arthur’s wisdom and teachings, realizing that Ammit will eradicate evil before it arrives. In other words, innocent lives will be lost - including children. Arthur shrugs it off though, likening it to cutting off a diseased limb. ..
Steven wakes up to find Layla has taken his scarab. She tells him she found it in the ruins of the building and that she was going to give it to Marc but then something happened and they were attacked by Arthur’s followers. Steven manages to summon some sort of suit but he’s in charge, not Marc. The jackal comes out and starts attacking Steven and Layla.
This fight between Deadpool and Layla is a little silly in reality, but it’s also a fun battle to watch. Marc urges Steven to relinquish control of the fight, but eventually he does so and transforms into the conventional Moon Knight suit.
Leaping across the rooftops, Moon Knight leads the jackal away from the masses and eventually impales it on the spire of a church. Job done. Or it would be had Marc not dropped the scarab, which happens to be on the floor left behind. Arthur eventually gets it and finds himself one step closer to uncovering Ammit’s tomb.
Steven is stuck in the reflections, unable to move just like Marc was. This time though Marc is in control and he promises Khonshu that Steven will not interfere again. He’s going to find the scarab and find another way to get to Ammit’s tomb before Arthur. So naturally, that brings them out to Egypt.
The Episode Review
Marc Spector returns to the series and we learn more about his past with Steven. It seems that Layla is Marc’s wife, but how this is possible in the wake of Steven’s life at the gift shop, as well as how this has remained hidden for so long is still unclear. That’s especially true given Layla seems to be in the dark about Steven’s identity. ..
However, the Egyptian influences are great to see and the show certainly has a unique edge to it by diving into the fascinating African country’s history. Moon Knight continues to struggle with its tone, which feels split between lighthearted Marvel quips and slapstick alongside more bloody and visceral action. Deadpool manages this well but the humour there was decidedly adult. ..
In a recent episode of Moon Knight, the character is introduced and quickly becomes a fan favorite. With intrigue and positive press, it’s sure to be an exciting ride in the next episode.
