In the latest episode of Moon Knight, viewers were led to believe that both Marc Spector and Steven Grant had perished—Marc experiencing a wheat-filled paradise while Steven lingered in the barren sands of the afterlife. However, true to Marvel’s nature, they both return to life right at the onset of the series finale.
The outlook for Moon Knight appears grim, particularly since the prospect of a second season seems unlikely, despite Oscar Isaac hinting last year that a continuation could be in the works.
Layla’s stunning transformation into a powerful avatar (Photo: Moon Knight/Marvel Studios)During an interview with Collider in October 2022, Isaac was questioned about the possibility of a second season. His response indicated uncertainty, as he stated, “We can’t definitively say that. I need my teasing abilities. We’ll see what happens. But at the moment, there’s no official word.”
With the sixth and concluding episode, titled “Gods and Monsters,” poised to be the last appearance of Marc Spector for some time, viewers are encouraged to don their glidey moon cloaks and consider what this means for the MCU.
Explaining the Ending of Moon Knight
Cast your mind back to the dramatic conclusion of episode four when Marc Spector was shot and presumed dead. Despite the tumultuous backstory and the appearance of a hungry hippo, we find ourselves now with Arthur Harrow dragging Moon Knight’s lifeless body from the water.
“I’m sorry it had to end this way, Marc, Steven, whoever else might be in there,” Harrow remarks, though his attention swiftly shifts to battling Egyptian soldiers and avatars off-screen, as the series seems intent on skirting the most exciting fight sequences.
Meanwhile, Taweret, the beloved hippo goddess, communicates with Layla through a soldier’s body, informing her that Khonshu can revive Marc. She also hints that Layla could potentially become her avatar.
After two millennia in captivity, Ammit is finally released, albeit in a rather irritable state. Fortunately, Layla successfully liberates Khonshu, who then prepares to confront his sibling in combat.
In the afterlife, Marc resolves to return for Steven, declaring, “I get to go into eternal peace and he just stays lost on the sand forever? I’m not good with that,” addressing Taweret.
He kneels in the perilous sand before Steven, stating, “You are the only real superpower I ever had,” in what could be considered one of Marvel’s cheesiest lines since Tony Stark’s quip to Natasha about “Hide the Zucchini.”
By accepting his duality, Marc manages to thaw Steven out as a passageway suddenly opens for them. However, a tide of sand threatens to engulf them, prompting Taweret to intervene, breaking the sand apart with her boat. “Hippo!” Steven exclaims, delivering what might be Marvel’s best line to date.
Once back in action, Marc receives the moon’s powers from Khonshu and sets off to confront both Ammit and Harrow. Before that, Steven makes a deal with the “silly old bird” to ensure his release after their mission is accomplished.
Marc spreads his Batman-esque cloak and glides toward Cairo, where he reunites with Layla, who dons a “fabulous” new avatar suit. Could it have used some hippo-inspired touches? Perhaps, but it’s loved regardless.
Upon arriving in Cairo, the duo discovers Ammit growing stronger due to the souls Harrow and his followers have extracted from locals who couldn’t balance their scales. As Khonshu gains in power, he battles Ammit while Marc and Steven join forces against Ethan Hawke and his formidable staff.
Technically, it’s a three-on-one scenario, as Marc and Steven have learned to coexist, effortlessly switching places during the fight. With Layla’s newfound powers added to the mix, Harrow seems outmatched.
However, the tide turns unexpectedly, and both he and Ammit soon gain the upper hand against our heroes. Just as Mr. Sandals attempts to drain Moon Knight’s abilities, the narrative jumps forward to a defeated Harrow.
“What the hell was that?” Layla questions. For the umpteenth time this season, the series alludes to a third, darker personality of Moon Knight, and yet again, we miss a potential highlight in a fight scene.
After this anticlimactic moment, Layla realizes that chanting in unison with other gods can imprison Ammit and conclude the episode swiftly, acknowledging the constraints of a limited series.
Now that Ammit resides within Harrow’s body, Khonshu instructs Marc to eliminate both to break the cycle once and for all. “While he lives, so does she,” he asserts. Yet Moon Knight resists, responding, “You want them dead? Do it yourself.”
Khonshu then releases Marc, adhering to their agreement, which transports his mind back into the asylum first introduced in episode four. So was all of this merely a construct of Marc’s imagination? Not entirely.
As Doctor Harrow sail through his office, Marc observes bloody footprints he leaves behind, sparking the realization that this setting represents the malevolent Harrow lurking within his mind.
“Yeah, I don’t think you know as much as you think you do,” Marc/Steven retorts. “As tempting as it is to believe your diagnosis, we’d rather go save the world.”
With one final “laters gators,” their consciousness is thrust back into reality. The finale culminates in Steven’s apartment, where the two personalities now coexist, still restraining themselves to their beds each night.
And just in case you believed Steven had matured, Clown Knight stumbles in a nod to the slapstick humor of earlier episodes. Will Marc and Steven finally enjoy a life free from Khonshu’s interference? Not quite! Their desire to save the world persists, even without their powers.
Moon Knight Post-Credits Scene Analysis — Who is Jake Lockley?
In the lone post-credits scene of Moon Knight, viewers are transported to a more conventional psychiatric facility compared to the one within Marc Spector’s mind, which pays homage to iconic comic artist Bill Sienkiewicz.
Marc and Steven finally accepting their duality to save each other (Photo: Moon Knight/Marvel Studios)In this setting, a scruffier Harrow appears to be receiving treatment following the confrontation in Cairo. However, his troubles are far from over. A mysterious figure who speaks Spanish suddenly arrives and wheels him outside to a car where Khonshu waits in the back seat.
“Marc truly believed that after we parted ways, I wanted his wife to be my avatar,” Khonshu reveals. “Why would I need anyone else when he doesn’t know how troubled he truly is?”
At that moment, the Moon god knocks on the window and introduces Harrow to Jake Lockley—the third and more menacing personality we glimpsed sealed in a sarcophagus. Following Khonshu’s orders, Jake shoots and presumably kills Harrow before driving off with a license plate that reads “SPKTR.”
At this juncture, it becomes apparent that Khonshu’s willingness to release Marc was a ruse: Marc hasn’t truly been freed at all—at least, not completely. This development may not last long, as it’s clear that Marc and Steven will soon begin to notice the blackouts caused by the new Jake persona.
Sharing the same body implies that Marc and Steven could still potentially harness Khonshu’s powers to turn against him in future MCU narratives—likely with a super-powered Layla fighting alongside them.
Nevertheless, this won’t be a straightforward battle. Should Moon Knight secure a second season, Jake Lockley could emerge as an even more formidable adversary than Harrow, lurking within their already congested psyche.
In the comics, Jake first appeared as one of Marc Spector’s alter egos before evolving into an independent persona. That version, a dubious taxi driver, often assisted Moon Knight, leveraging his extensive criminal connections to combat evil. Yet in the MCU, he has been reimagined as a sinister embodiment of malevolence and the primary antagonist for Moon Knight’s future.
This aligns seamlessly with the series’ recurring motifs of internal conflict, despite somewhat contradicting the “balance” Marc and Steven have finally attained. It wouldn’t be surprising if future revelations disclose that Jake was responsible for the demise of Layla’s father.
Despite the challenges presented by Jake and Khonshu, Marc and Steven have demonstrated resilience even in dire circumstances. It’s fair to assert that both Jake and Khonshu face serious opposition ahead.
