The first reactions to Moon Knight are in, and they say Oscar Isaac’s Marvel show is original, great, and even silly at times. Kevin Feige originally announced plans to give Moon Knight a Disney+ series in 2019. While it wasn’t until much later that Oscar Isaac came aboard to play Marc Spector, Moon Knight immediately stood out as an exciting MCU project. This was due to the combination of Moon Knight’s status as a fan-favorite character, his darker tone, his connections to supernatural elements, and the ability to explore mental health due to Marc’s disassociative identity disorder.

Anticipation for Moon Knight has only increased over time, especially after Marvel Studios began releasing footage. The Moon Knight trailers have repeatedly highlighted the different personalities Oscar Isaac plays, as well as the brutal action and great visuals that come with Moon Knight. Marvel has kept information about the series a secret, though, as May Calamawy and Ethan Hawke’s villain are the only official co-stars for Isaac. That hasn’t stopped excitement from continuing to grow ahead of the series’ debut on Disney+, and now some early praise is rolling in.

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Ahead of Moon Knight‘s release on March 30th, the first reactions have arrived online. The limited reactions come primarily from UK press members and in conjunction with the show’s world premiere event in Germany. The Moon Knight first reactions are very positive early on, as those who have seen up to the first four episodes praise the originality, Oscar Isaac’s performance, and the tone. Check out the reactions below:

These Moon Knight reactions suggest that the show could be exactly what Marvel fans have been hoping for. The Indiana Jones comparisons have been popular due to Moon Knight’s ties to Egypt and the trailers teasing various locations around the world as Oscar Isaac’s character discovers who he really is. Many will also appreciate the praise coming Isaac’s way specifically. The differences in how he plays Moon Knight’s different personalities has been clear throughout the marketing, but audiences have only seen a glimpse of those interactions so far. That said, it seems the tonal differences might also not work for everyone.

It’s also interesting to compare the Moon Knight first reactions to the previous MCU Disney+ shows. While the other series’ starred characters audiences were familiar with and tied directly into prior MCU events, there are no such discussions with Moon Knight‘s first reactions. References to major events and crossover characters could still happen, but they are either too spoilery to mention in these reactions or not big enough to call out. In either instance, Moon Knight‘s ability to stand alone and build a unique origin story for Oscar Isaac’s MCU superhero is exciting, especially as it is the first Marvel Disney+ show starring a new character.

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