'Moon Knight' Episode 5 "Asylum" | Analysis & Review

Marvel just premiered Moon Knight Episode 5, titled “Asylum” on Disney+, and we know what you’re probably thinking after watching - WOW. CinemaBlend’s Law Sharma and Sean O’Connell are even calling this the best episode in MCU television history. So sail through the sands with us as we break down the origin stories, “Organizing Principle,” and what that ending means for Marc Spector in the upcoming finale.

Video Chapters

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 01:23 - Steven’s Origin And Marc’s Past
  • 04:31 - More Hints At Jake Lockley… But That’s It
  • 08:41 - Comic Accuracy of Moon Knight’s Origin
  • 12:29 - Will Marc Find ‘Asylum’ In The Afterlife?
  • 16:53 - Expectations For Episode 6 / Outro
Sean O'Connell
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Sean O’Connell is a journalist and CinemaBlend’s Managing Editor. Having been with the site since 2011, Sean interviewed myriad directors, actors and producers, and created ReelBlend, which he proudly cohosts with Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy. And he's the author of RELEASE THE SNYDER CUT, the Spider-Man history book WITH GREAT POWER, and an upcoming book about Bruce Willis.