Moon Knight episode 3 sends Marc Spector hunting for Ammit's tomb, but he finds time to pick up some MCU and Marvel Easter eggs along the way.
It's drifting like a butterfly, holding on like a bee; here's an Easter egg from Moon Knight's MCU from episode 3. In addition to moving the action from London to Cairo, Moon Knight 3 shifts focus from Steven Grant to Marc Spector, and changes its roles from Disney + opening two companies. Arthur Harrow of Ethan Hawke has already begun digging into his beloved Ammit, forcing Marc - like the avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu - to take great steps, such as invoking other gods and fireworks around the world. Calamawy's Layla, the archaeological thief, and Marco's estranged wife join the party and successfully conquer the site of Ammit's tomb... alongside another sarcophagus filled with seven covered Easter eggs of the Moon Knight.
The Moon Knight intentionally stays away from the wider MCU - certainly comparable to most Marvel conveyor belt products - but references can be found. Episode 2 identifies Falcon & The Winter Soldier's GRC, while Episode 1 covers winks and oversights (and actually most of the fog) with mention of Asgard and Wakanda. As the Moon Knight grows, it's only a matter of time before the wider MCU arrives. It is impossible for Doctor Strange and Wong not to notice the disruption of Khonshu's skyline.
Moon Knight episode 3's Easter eggs allude toward storylines from the Marvel comics, name-drop known locations within the MCU, and potentially tease a character for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Here's every detail we dug up.
Moon Knight's Soundtrack Plays On The Taxi Radio
Moon Knight episode 3 opens and closes with "Enta" by DJ Kaboo. The song's "Batwanes Beek" sample can, however, also be heard when Marc Spector wakes up in an Egyptian taxi heading for the nearest airport, courtesy of a (presumably very frightened) Steven Grant. It's a neat touch that'll have viewers humming the tune for the rest of their day.
Moon Knight Continues To Tease Jake Lockley As A Third Alter
Moon Knight hasn't been shy in setting up a third alter in addition to Steven Grant and Marc Spector. Who asked Steven's museum colleague on that date? What happened to the one-finned wonder? Who was drinking topless at the end of Moon Knight episode 2? All signs point toward Jake Lockley as a potential third alternate identity. In Marvel comic lore, Lockley is a grizzled private detective, and exactly the type of man who'd beat up criminals for information. In episode 3, neither Steven or Marc recall bloodying the runaway thugs and chasing them up that cliff - a subtle Moon Knight Easter egg teasing Jack Lockley's incoming debut.
The Ennead's Meeting Scene Borrows From Marvel Comics
Khonshu ignites his Moon-signal to summon the Egyptian Ennead, leading to a rapid congregation inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, which Marc Spector is invited to attend via portal. Although creative liberties are taken here, Moon Knight's Ennead is a Marvel Easter egg drawn directly from the comics. The original Egyptian supergroup existed within a pocket dimension, but would travel to our mortal realm via portal - albeit one more akin to Asgard's Bifrost Bridge than the Diagon Alley shifting wall glimpsed in Moon Knight. The exit door of their portal was, indeed, close to the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Moon Knight Introduces A Possible Black Panther 2 Character
Khonshu's meeting with the Ennead doesn't go quite to plan, as almost every Egyptian god refuses his cause, falling for Arthur Harrow's cult-ish charms instead. The only exception is Yatzil, avatar to Hathor, the goddess of music and love. Apparently harboring a soft spot for Khonshu, Hathor's avatar leads Marc helpfully toward Ammit's tomb. Curious, however, is how Hathor connects directly to Black Panther. In the Marvel comics, Hathor (or Hathor-Sekhmet) takes a feline appearance, and is a sibling of Wakanda's panther god, Bast - as is Khonshu himself. Hathor-Sekhmet ultimately assumes the mantle of "Lion God" in Wakanda, becoming an enemy of Black Panther.
