"Moon Knight" starts strong; with action, suspense, mystery, and supernatural shenanigans, the pilot combines genres together skillfully - think a blend of the "The Bourne Identity" with the "The Da Vinci Code." Plus, with a killer soundtrack and phenomenal acting from Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke, you'll find yourself wondering if the rest of the series can somehow match the heights that the first episode built to.

A six episode long series, season one of "Moon Knight" hooks viewers immediately; setting up a skillful amount of twists, turns, and questions, the average viewer will have no idea what's going on when they begin watching the show, which will only fuel their desire to keep watching to unravel the mystery. I was on the edge of my seat during the first episode of this series, with my adrenaline and serotonin running high. Oscar Isaac plays a lovable but bumbling museum worker who has a rather nasty tendency to sleepwalk, so much so that he has been forced to chain himself to his bed to avoid waking up in an entirely new location. Alas, things go awry, and after a disturbed sleep and a bout of violence, "Moon Knight" sets up so many puzzle pieces that I couldn't wait to find out just what would happen next.

Truth be told, no other episode reaches the phenomenal highs that the pilot does, but that's not to say that this series isn't good, because it really is. With excellent acting by performers who clearly care about the material, tight, comprehensible dialogue, and a concise story, "Moon Knight" manages to be completely engaging while avoiding the pitfalls of other recent Disney and Marvel properties. Where did this show succeed where others have failed? Simply put, it's obvious that "Moon Knight" had a roadmap guiding its story from its bright beginning to the (not so) bitter end. So yes, the story that this show decides to tell is a riveting one, and one that is fully developed by the time the final credits roll. And honestly, while I found most of my enjoyment through seeing this story unfold, "Moon Knight" has enough action for all you junkies out there who demand a good beating or two in their superhero cinema.

The best part about the action in "Moon Knight" is that it is well filmed and clearly comprehensible, albeit not as brutal as many expected or wanted. While much of what would be the more explicit violence is cleverly obscure or censored, the sheer creativity at play almost made this decision seem more out of preference than out of necessity - and make no mistake, it was certainly out of necessity to make the show more family friendly. That said, the action in this series was still slick and professionally filmed, with many standouts including an episode one car chase and a mid-series battle in a jousting arena.

Listen, "Moon Knight" is really good - it's one of the most entertaining TV shows that I've seen so far in 2022, and it's one that I actively have been recommending to others and want to rewatch. Perhaps with a harder edge it could've been as good as "The Punisher," but as a fun superhero excursion that dares to take risks and explore themes of mental illness and Egyptian mythology, "Moon Knight" certainly delivers.