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@davidgeldner21672 жыл бұрын
I’ve been a Hawkeye fan since I about 20 years ago when as a child I played an Iron Man video game with him in it. I agree with what you’re saying. And it’s refreshing. I personally feel the ability to never miss a shot within his reach is super cool, and I like that it is just in the threshold of power vs skill.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
@@davidgeldner2167 Yeah! Great point about power vs skill. Two very separate things that people often conflate, but that I think distinguish Clint from the rest of the team.
@davidgeldner21672 жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak Well, yes, but I’m also saying that at a very high level they do become the same. Bc “never missing” in itself can be called a power. And mastering a power takes skill. So my point is yes they’re different but ultimately Clint is just as “powerful” as most heroes. It’s just a real unique way
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
@@davidgeldner2167 Gotcha! Okay, yeah makes sense.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
@@cybersightseeing9297 Thank you!
@anubhavdassarma72302 жыл бұрын
I think this show did two things A. Make the perfect origin story for kate B. Finally give Hawkeye the limelight he so richly deserved
@johnstrawb35212 жыл бұрын
Despite making Hawkeye a secondary character in what purports to be his own series? C'mon.
@spawncampe2 жыл бұрын
Ikr, this show is so good. Kate Bishop is one of my favorite mcu characters, and Hawkeye was so well developed, nice Christmas show 👍
@anubhavdassarma7230 Жыл бұрын
@@johnstrawb3521 secondary? Idk about you, but I never felt Hawkeye as a secondary character here. He got less screen time than Kate sure, but he was much more significant to the plot, had a better character arc, while serving as a mentor for Kate. This was both Clint and Kate's show, both sharing the title of hawkeye.
@deleyderismynamer Жыл бұрын
@@johnstrawb3521 It was never solely around Clint as they both use the label 'Hawkeye'.
@mr.iiconic8 ай бұрын
@@johnstrawb3521the show never claimed to be about Clint Barton, it claimed to be about Hawkeye. In the comics, those two things are not one in the same, there have been many Hawkeye's, and this show focuses on two of them.
@errhka2 жыл бұрын
Clint bringing Kate home to his family was when it clicked for me - it's Natasha all over again, but Clint has finally come to terms with her death so that he can mentor Kate to be better than both of them
@nicolasp8pl2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if Fisk waited for them in there xD
@TheGryfter2 жыл бұрын
@@nicolasp8pl :-) I think Agent Laura Barton would have taken care of him.
@moxyblackfiddler Жыл бұрын
One or his son's is named Nate
@maxxcalilung51572 жыл бұрын
As someone who wears hearing aids, this show struck a chord with me. Maybe I'm looking too deep into it, but the moments when he would take out the hearing pieces really revealed how that its one of the ways he can actually be by himself - to be able to think and understand his own feelings for Natasha. Theres so much noise (visually in the show too) and to see how the director depicts not being able to completely hear makes this show my favorite of the mcu shows.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
I love this so much. This is what it's all about, what having that kind of representation in a mainstream show like this is all about. Excellent point about the moments when Clint removes the hearing aid. So glad you have this show and that you loved it as much as you did!
@mintycrabcakes2 жыл бұрын
yah that was a very good moment. shows that hes still struggling with her death
@Nytellem2 жыл бұрын
It’s a personal connection I get that.
@zakb62 жыл бұрын
I thought the fight between Echo and Hawkeye was a missed opportunity for the show. They should have cut the audio entirely for the entire fight and had them only communicate via signing that could easily be seen on the screen, with subtitles for non-signers. I dunno, I just thought it would have been interesting. As a hearing person, I actually cut the audio manually for that scene. It makes it so much more powerful.
@rroselandd2 жыл бұрын
I know same! I don't have hearing aids but I'm partially deaf in one ear so having him have the exact same things was so meaningful!! Especially since it's comic book accurate
@shivverma32362 жыл бұрын
this show isnt getting the hype it deserves it was so good it actually made me wanna go read the fraction aja comic. hawkeye knew what it was trying to do and executed that unlike the other mcu shows besides wandavision that are trying to set movies and not be a cohesive story. hawkeye did it to but it was subtler and so much better. loved the energy with the show
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree with all of this! It was straightforward, but incredibly character driven. Sure, less flashy than the other shows, but it delivered on what it needed to.
@spiritplanes24532 жыл бұрын
Kinda ruined king pin
@shivverma32362 жыл бұрын
@@spiritplanes2453 i agree to an extent but lets look at it from another angle. kingpin is alive in the mcu. echo prolly blinded him. if kingpin is alive so is daredevil and now we can be happy over the prospect of kingpin
@nicolasp8pl2 жыл бұрын
@@spiritplanes2453 Ronin was ruined too, and Clint was super weak.
@metallicnole45142 жыл бұрын
There are people (I'm not one of them) that felt the way they used kingpin took some steam out of the show.
@truthseeker50792 жыл бұрын
One of the aspects I love about Hawkeye is how personal the story is. The show is Lazer focused on its characters, and where they are psychologically. It's a very intimate look at trauma and pain from it's characters. Clint has pain, and trauma, Kate has hope and an optimistic view, Yelena is carrying trauma, and Maya has a painful grudge. The show never forgets the character's and their perspectives. I think for that reason Hawkeye just feels so uniquely personal, and memorable.
@sarcasmxkate2 жыл бұрын
What a great video! It's so nice to see the appreciation of this show and Renner. Yes, Hailee and Florence are wonderful and hilarious and I love characters like that, but I often get annoyed that everyone thinks all characters should be like that in order to make them interesting. Clint has been my favorite Avenger since the Avengers for all the reasons you covered. Even then I knew the importance of characters like him and Nat among gods and super soldiers and Iron Men and Hulks. Clint and Nat are who we can see ourselves in and I think having this show highlight that was so necessary. The emotional load Renner carried was extraordinary and to me is up there with Elizabeth Olsen in WandaVision, how fitting considering the connection between those two characters. He also brings such a paternal warmth that really makes the character unique. There aren't any other characters like that in the MCU. This was my favorite MCU show this year, only succeeding WandaVision because it's just simply a tighter story and everyone just felt on the same page with what needed to be done. WandaVision had a rough first three episodes and then the finale was a let down and Ralph Bohner is maybe the worst thing to happen in all the shows, it's what Elizabeth did on that show that makes it so great. I do need some more Clint/Wanda interactions going forward. That dynamic, with those two (who were fantastic together in Wind River) is one of my favorites in the whole MCU. Only behind Clint and Nat and now Yelena and Kate. What a great show.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Completely agree about Clint and Nat. It’s why I’ve always loved them and was happy they finally got great solo outings.
@TheGryfter2 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling a Yelena-Kate partnership will be a big factor in the MCU going forward.
@HarCoolReviews2 жыл бұрын
This show was a blast and very amazing! It’s actually my favourite Disney+ Show so far
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! It's certainly up there for me as well.
@lootpocket2 жыл бұрын
fax
@userxv2 жыл бұрын
it was the worst turd I've ever seen
@QuinoLising2 жыл бұрын
it was cool but they tried to hype up Wilson Fisk instead of building him up well like they did on Daredevil
@QuinoLising2 жыл бұрын
the finale fell short
@Thed538dhsk2 жыл бұрын
Dont forget one of his best moments in any mcu movie "the city is flying, battling an army of robots, I have a bow and arrow, none of this makes any sense'
@billionairepayday34592 жыл бұрын
This was BY FAR my fav marvel show yet. It was so much fun and had so many emotional scenes. Action kicked ass too. The christmas setting in new york made it better still.
@sodium2852 жыл бұрын
I'm with you man. As much as I love Wandavision, I love Hawkeye more and it's my favourite Disney + MCU Series. From excellent acting, especially from Jeremy Renner, Hailee Seinfeld and Florence Pugh, to excellent action, to a great buddy cop story that gives very compelling character arcs to both Clint and Kate, to great comedy and powerful emotional scenes. Hawkeye was truly Amazing.
@JcgLounge2 жыл бұрын
Hawkeye is a much better series than most people give it credit for.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
I agree! I think it also didn't help that No Way Home's hype and popularity overshadowed it. Really hope more people give it a shot.
@epis86132 жыл бұрын
I think it was because people don't want to admit that playing the Marvel formula totally straight can still work if it's done well. Fans and critics think they're bored of the formula (which is boring when it's done poorly), and this being good causes too much cognitive dissonance.
@alphanerd72212 жыл бұрын
@@epis8613 There is no Marvel formula. Every movie is different.
@cmoney1632 жыл бұрын
Show is underrated af
@userxv2 жыл бұрын
it is not
@TheGryfter2 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary. Thank you for highlighting just what makes Hawkeye, and Renner's rendition, so amazing. I was always confounded by the idea that he is the "lesser Avenger". I understand that, in terms of screentime. But from the first movie, I was always drawn to the character, so perhaps his role in the films appeared more substantial to me than to others. His relationship with Natasha, and almost adoption of Wanda, are two of the outstanding arcs of the last 11 years. Then, you pair him with someone as wonderful as Hailee Steinfeld, and it just shines. One of the best duos I've seen on TV in ages. Like CLint himself, I'm not too bothered if Hawkeye gets the recoognition it deserves, or not. It's there. A beautiful holiday gem I'll slot in with my Home Alone rewatch every year. And that's something special.
@FairladyZ20052 жыл бұрын
I loved the show. One of my favorite Avengers finally got the spotlight he deserved. I also loved Kate, Yelena, and Echo. This is one Marvel show that actually felt like it was giving us closure rather than just being more set-up and feels like a true epilogue to Endgame.
@lordtrigon17332 жыл бұрын
This show made Hawkeye getting back home in time to spend Xmas with his family feel like the biggest stakes in any of the D+ shows, definitely my favourite of the bunch. 🖤
@Thed538dhsk2 жыл бұрын
Beginning of the show Kate: idolizes Hawkeye Maya: hates Ronin Yelena: hates Clint Barton By the end: All 3 respect Clint Barton Such a great show made me like Hawkeye and Clint so much after not caring until endgame
@truthseeker50792 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video the show could use recognition. It's a personal story of trauma pain, and loss I don't always agree with your take, but I 100% agree with you here. Thanks for the video, BTW I love what you did with the text throughout the video 👌👍👏
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m glad we agreed on this one. Appreciate you watching and for the kind words
@ATKL2k122 жыл бұрын
Brilliant essay. I adored this series and you did it justice
@REaDComicsau2 жыл бұрын
This is the best MCU Disney+ show. Kate and Clint are so amazing together.
@PtsBProductions2 жыл бұрын
Presentation after video presentation FilmSpeak delivers. Not just entertaining, but intellectually elevating. "our goal has been to restore nuance to film discourse by adding thoughtful commentary/critique". Thank you!
@emmanuelfuentes012 жыл бұрын
As someone who was introduced to Hawkeye through super hero squad in 2011 and then through the avengers earth's mightiest heroes tv show, this show was everything I wanted. I remember renting the first volume of the Fraction/Aja run from the library and reading it and just loving the hell out of it. To see this show take so much of the heart and characterization that made that run work was just a breath of fresh air. It was the most consistent show in regards to tone and story for me, and while I do feel some things aren't given enough time to marinate, I still adored this show. Easily my favorite MCU show, not only because of my history with this character, but for the fact the show was just damn good.
@celestialnubian4 ай бұрын
I love the confirmation that Clint's wife is Mockingbird from the comics.
@shudaen Жыл бұрын
I loved the show, especially the christmas theme it really added a warm feeling to it all.
@OhHiyal11 ай бұрын
Renner is the reason I started watching Marvel films. Ended up felt in love with the character hawkeye. Words can't describe how much I appreciate this series.
@jwroot2 жыл бұрын
This video essay of Hawkeye is so underrated man!
@mintycrabcakes2 жыл бұрын
Hailee Steinfeld and Jeremy Renner are my favorite actors and they killed it!
@Sasu123456789x12 жыл бұрын
Great video, I legit loved this show
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you loved the show.
@omadayusjones64149 ай бұрын
A thorough and well presented overview of this amazing show that I just binged for the 2nd time and it was even more enjoyable this time round. Thanks for this work! Hope to see more of Clint & Kate working together as she takes on the Hawkeye mantle.
@abriaangel99862 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Renner's performance in Wind River was also really good.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Yes! He’s excellent in that film.
@marionbaggins Жыл бұрын
I didn't say this here but Hawkeye is my and my eldest Bro's 2nd favorite MCU Disney+ Series behind Loki!!! We knew about Kate Bishop beforehand, she was the one of the few we read way before the MCU touched that comic!!!
@silver9wolf62 жыл бұрын
I was kind of eh when I first heard about Hawkeye but it's one of my favorite D+ shows now. You made me appreciate him even more with this breakdown! Thanks!
@TimDaco Жыл бұрын
Awesome video!!! I LOVE THIS SHOW SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!! Hawkeye has always been so under-appreciated in the MCU and I'm so happy he finally gets to be the Star of his own Project! Also I'm very Happy that Kate has now been introduced in the MCU because She's one of my Favorite Characters! This Show is also The Perfect Christmas gift from Marvel!
@TylerLong-x7h Жыл бұрын
Great series I will watch it on every winter seasons.
@silence33142 жыл бұрын
It’s my favorite show so far. And I have a feeling it will be for a while based on all the shows coming out in the future
@gaylenjones7512 Жыл бұрын
I wish that this series will become recognized for the classic it deserves to be. Everyone who worked on this series has earned my gratitude. The hearing loss angle was so well done. The acting had such gifted nuance. The story was so balanced and captivating. True super hero level work!
@Thed538dhsk2 жыл бұрын
Hawkeye really reminded me of Batman and Batgirl in the best ways. He's more low key, deadpan humour not quippy, driven by trauma, almost a paternal figure for those without like Nat and Wanda and Kate and even a little bit Maya and Yelena. He is so dope. He is such a great human highly trained and strategic team member. Feels distant but is hurting a lot on the inside. Driven by his family
@matthewdunham16892 жыл бұрын
Loved that series perfect blend of heart, action and humor.
Yeah I think that’s my ranking as well. Though I didn’t finish What If haha
@thatpunygirl___149yes82 жыл бұрын
For me it’s Wandavision. Loki. TFATWS. What if. Hawkeye. I feel like the problem with most of these shows is that they will have a spectacular beginning 1st episode and then have a less then satisfactory last episode. Like Loki when they basically rushed all of his important character development into the first episode to make way for Sylvie to completely steal the show. Or when Wandavisions entire intriguing mystery devolves into a huge CGI battle at the end. I could go on but I won’t. Still relatively enjoyed all the shows tho.
@Persephone_072 жыл бұрын
This feels like the first MCU property I years that doesn’t feel ashamed to be based off a comic book. There’s no winking line or 4th wall joke. It trusts that it’s just a good story.
@summertyme57482 жыл бұрын
I agree that Hawkeye is the most underrated of the Disney + shows. It’s not an overblown mess of incoherent emotional manipulation like NWH. It’s my favorite D+ series. Then Wanda Vision and Loki. Falcon was ok but could have been better. What If went off the rails and turned into a bad comic book during the last two episodes. As for complaints about Kingpin- he’s only in the last episode. It’s too early to judge. It’s like being disappointed with Thanos during the end credit of Avengers 1. Wait for it…..
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Great summary of the MCU in 2021! I agree about Kingpin. I think it's too early to judge, and there wasn't anything in the last episode that was out of character from how we know him to be so I don't really know what everyone is complaining about re: kingpin.
@rubiedubiefreshNfruity2 жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak "there wasn't anything in the last episode that was out of character from how we know him to be," I'd agree right up until the end of the episode and his fight scene. Because for a character that is supposed to be one of the smartest and most calculating villains around. (Someone DD had to outsmart and sneak into his penthouse stacked to the max with guards and security. Just to get into a fight with.) It makes ZERO sense for him to go out onto the street where he is vulnerable to anything, when he is the Kingpin, and would hire someone to do his dirty work and bring her somewhere he is safe. I can't wrap my head around why he'd go out there. Somewhere a sniper could shoot him, a super hero could fly out of nowhere, etc. He seemed like a childish baby, someone who acted on emotion to walk out into the street alone. The man went TO his pray instead of bringing his pray to him. I mean that's not what he'd do. Or he'd just pay someone to kill her if he wanted her dead. And when he did get beat up, he just so happened to have zero contingency plans in place? No men or guards to get him out? It's almost like he waddled out into the street with no plan in place for anything. Kingpin would NEVER do that, he ALWAYS has a plan. Maybe.. maybe Kingpin from Daredevil season one. But for season 2 onwards, this is completely out of character and true character assassination. He took over a prison in DD season 2, proving that even when he loses, he wins, all because he has plans in place. Then in season 3 he took over the police and the fbi, to be literally invincible and untouchable in his penthouse. We never saw seasin 3 end with Kingpin walking out of his protective empire to go out on the street to beat up DD cause hes having a petty baby rage. So yeah I respectfully disagree with you sir. Maybe you just didn't care for Daredevil, or you didn't watch the show. Maybe you just honestly think he didn't do anything out of character. But, imo, this is insulting. Kingpin was made into a goofy idiot who gets shot. And it's even disrespectful to Daredevil that Kingpin "dies" after he worked so hard to put him behind bars and keep him there to live with his crimes. And for the way he loses his eyes to be because he was dumb enough to go somewhere he wasn't safe, it's just pathetic.
@joshdeveaux69362 жыл бұрын
If you guys think he didn’t act out of character you clearly didn’t watch or understand Daredevil whatsoever. He would have never gone into that fight, and he definitely wouldn’t have lost it. Not to mention having him get effortlessly beaten by a young girl with no experience is probally the most disrespectful thing they could have possibly done to Daredevil. In Daredevil S3 stopping Kingping was shown to be one of the most difficult fights for anyone who ever tried and then Kate acts it’s nothing, what a joke
@alphanerd72212 жыл бұрын
@@rubiedubiefreshNfruity " It makes ZERO sense for him to go out onto the street where he is vulnerable to anything," Like where he beheaded a man with a car door in Daredevil? The kingpin was always prone to rash hubris particularly when angry. You just never got the character.
@dexterpeligro74522 жыл бұрын
What if sucks, well only what if, the other series and movies??? Its 🔥🔥🔥
@DuffyLONER642 жыл бұрын
IMO I think a lot people (myself included) went in expecting a lot of action, when in actuality the show is a lot more laid back with a feel-good vibe. And I'm more than content with that, this was a great show.
@romemakes7942 жыл бұрын
This show was awesome and criminally underrated
@lubenica25632 жыл бұрын
Finally some gets why Hawkeye is the best MCU show so far!
@har58142 жыл бұрын
I like how well-written this show is and really UNDERRATED among the MCU shows so far.
@saileshmishra52552 жыл бұрын
This show surprised me. So much! Funny and poignant. Absolutely beautiful
@Spiderman-tk2uj2 жыл бұрын
It's a really good show it keeps the story simple and straight to the point
@chrispy33692 жыл бұрын
This is by far my favorite Disney plus show of 2021. Also the Kingpin is perfect as ever in this.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
It was so awesome to see him back!
@Nytellem2 жыл бұрын
Kingpin is perfect? He lost to Kate Bishop….this is the same villain that tanks hits from Spider-Man. *Facepalm “perfect”.
@chrispy33692 жыл бұрын
@@Nytellem Bro we talking bout MCU Kingpin. And she only won because multiple fucking bombs and other shit blew up in his face, which didn't even take him out just dazzle him for a couple minuted till he got up and ran.
@bigboy22812 жыл бұрын
@@Nytellem and if it was Netflix kingpin he would have died 😐
@thatomanaka3232 жыл бұрын
@@Nytellem king pin was better 😏in the Netflix he wasn't all that
@technocore15912 жыл бұрын
It was good but coulda been better. I'm actually getting a little tired of the D+ MCU dynamic where every episode of a season is setup and then they resolve everything too quickly in the last episode that's more of a setup for future projects than it is a resolution to the current story.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
For sure. Hawkeye, for as great as it is, def would’ve benefitted from AT LEAST one extra ep.
@nicolasp8pl2 жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak yeah like his backstory or what he did after the Blip and how he became Ronin...
@macmcleod11882 жыл бұрын
Yeah that was so obvious in the Black Widow film. They need to cut 5 minutes from the young black widow and give it to other characters because it was clear they were selling her rather than making a movie about black widow.
@racool9112 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I wanted from an MCU show
@MelianLimGachaVideos2 жыл бұрын
I loved Hawkeye ever since The Avengers. He’s the reason why I love archer-based heroes like Green Arrow and Robin Hood. My second favorite Marvel hero is literally the World’s Greatest Marskman, with Captain America the first and Spider-Man in third. I hope Hawkeye would form the West Coast Avengers in the future. He needs to be the leader and shows that his leadership is equal to the captain.
@Nytellem2 жыл бұрын
Not in this show, he’s taking a back seat to Kate.
@bigboy22812 жыл бұрын
@@Nytellem how he’s literally the heat of the show Kate’s story just furthers the plot
@userxv2 жыл бұрын
they should've kill him from the get go, useless character
@MelianLimGachaVideos2 жыл бұрын
@@userxv Says the one.
@vgautamkrishna51972 жыл бұрын
This series made me look into character of Hawkeye even more loved this series
@c4r7s0n2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the show, everything about it is great and although Kingpin was underused, i feel that most fans are overreacting about it
@chadplays89842 жыл бұрын
I really liked how they incorporated a “certain character” because it makes perfect sense why Clint came into contact with him.
@bussov2 жыл бұрын
Hawkeye became my favorite Marvel series after its release. There have been many Marvel series coming out after Hawkeye but it is still my favourite. Hawkeye and What If are the only Marvel series I have watched multiple times and it is as good as ever every time I watch it.
@unclecreed29862 жыл бұрын
I like Hawkeye and Falcon and WS abit more than the other show.. I don't like the magic stuff that much.
@vijnmusic47072 жыл бұрын
I'm totally with you there. As a Christian, I try my best to stay away from witchcraft movies. And man I wish they'd make a season 2 for Hawkeye. It was so much fun!
@truthseeker50792 жыл бұрын
To me Hawkeye is one of Marvel's most personal stories. My only downside would be that the show wasn't longer. I've watch some people say that the show has pacing issues, but I'd have to disagree hard. I think that the slower quiet moments give you more time and context. I've seen people make comparisons to Daredevil on Netflix about Hawkeye. I think the reason there's comparing is because Daredevil always maintains a personal focus on the characters in the story, Hawkeye is similar because it never loses focus on the character's and their pain and struggles. Hawkeye is a deep personal dive into the leads of the show and the supporting characters mainly Maya, Yelena, and Elenor. For that reason the show will endure the test of time.
@exo.dus.11802 жыл бұрын
then what did you think of the mac & cheese scene? that was part of my realisation of the messy pacing. the amount of time spent there was so long in comparison to what we actually learn from it, or context we garner
@truthseeker50792 жыл бұрын
@@exo.dus.1180 I thought the Mac n Cheese scene was a little bit long it could have been shorter, but I do like Yelena and Kate's dynamic enough for the length of the scene not to bother me.
@exo.dus.11802 жыл бұрын
@@truthseeker5079 I thought I responded to this but I only realised now I didn't post it so my apologies but that is very fair, I think I may have been more influenced to see it as time wasted as I don't love yelena as much the rest of the fanbase that have taken to her so well (I do still like her a lot though) therefore I am glad that it did well in adding to an enjoyable dynamic
@jamescarr81962 жыл бұрын
It was so good. So subtle and personal
@SellersChantal7 ай бұрын
💯 I gave this series a second chance and rewatched it from a psychological standpoint.
@matthewlasalvia7026 Жыл бұрын
This is right up there with Loki as the best MCU Disney Plus show.
@Kephy_ Жыл бұрын
Hawkeye is one my favorite characters since Ultron but I wasn't hiped at all for this show. I was wrong. This is the best MCU Disney+ show by far and one of the best MCU projects. It's a story focused on characters and not on the plot and that's well done. We don't even care about the plot because that's not what the show is about, there aren't big stakes at all, it's one superhero teaching another person to become one and that's the story, I love that. A lot of people were disappointed because it wasn't epic enough, not enough drama, not enough action, but they don't understand that the show was never about any of that, so they can't get into it. If you accept what the show wants to be, like with the Ant-Man movies, you realise that it's GREAT. I loved every seconds of it, the dynamic between Kate and Hawkeye is AMAZING and it's probably what makes the show so good (also the one between Kate and Yelena is the best dynamic between two people I have seen in my entire life, but we don't see the two together long enough), it's funny and emotional, the acting is perfect, Kate Bishop is my favorite character in the entire MCU. I could watch this show 500 times in a row and I would still love it. For me, it's almost as good as Andor and way better than Infinity War or Captain America: The Winter Soldier. I want a season 2. And I love the Pizza Dog.
@Joaquin-xq5wo2 жыл бұрын
i haven't quite rewatched it but my current opinion is that it may have leaned too heavily on setting up future shows rather than telling its own story. It sets up Kate, Echo, Kingpin (and subsequently daredevil). I just didn't feel satisfied for some reason
@veen-a20922 жыл бұрын
Did you watch this video essay? Or you just comment this? The essay clearly stated how it is about Clint's personal life and how he deal with his past, present and future. And yes it set up the future avengers team cause that is one part of it as it supposed to, every Marvel movie is connected in some shape or form hence every marvel movie set up itself for the future story,plots and characters they have done this literally every movie, the difference is they have a bit more time to flesh out more characters this time because it is a series film.
@alphanerd72212 жыл бұрын
@@veen-a2092 Stating something doesn't make it true. This show was barely about Clint at all.
@veen-a20922 жыл бұрын
@@alphanerd7221 Then who was in the series? Iron Man?
@Nytellem2 жыл бұрын
@@veen-a2092 No Kate silly, because that’s what this show was more about KATE not Clint he took a back seat in his own show….wait Kate is now Hawkeye so nvm this is not his show.
@veen-a20922 жыл бұрын
@@Nytellem Clint's actor's contract is almost at end, so they need to introduced Kate, but the story centre around clints personal view and his mental state and where he is now as a character,Kate was there her problems were fall under Clint's problem. Also what will be the point if they just made clints story? That can be made with a movie with a younger actor, but in the end of the day Marvel as a franchise have to move on they need to think about the next phase and weather we as a fan likes it or not actors grows old and they need to retire and some just like Clints actor doesn't really want to be tied down by more contract, just like Chris Evans and others if they have to re-sign their contract then they are going to need to sign 5-9 years atleast so they just don't want to do that. If MCU wants to explore more Clint's past and his biography it should be in its own movie this series is made to show how clint now move on from his past and he is now in peace with his present self by helping out Kate and introdcing her to into MCU and they need someone young who can sign 10 years of contract to carry on the franchise
@Ninten0072 жыл бұрын
My family and I finished this one and immediately all agreed it was the best of these shows. Maybe not as groundbreaking or conceptually deep, it was perfectly paced, had tight knit character stakes, and just kind of fun.
@userxv2 жыл бұрын
you are all wrong, sorry
@Ninten0072 жыл бұрын
@@userxv Your input means a lot to me. Thank you for your persuasive analysis.
@JulesA5266Ай бұрын
Lots of people seem to have disliked this show but I loved it. When I saw that Matt Fraction and David Aja's work were referenced (when I saw the font they were using to show us the title and all that), I was so stoked. You're right, it is arguably one of the best comic book series ever. I think Disney+ did a great job with this series. Renner's Hawkeye deserves to be seen and celebrated!
@cornbitz4401 Жыл бұрын
Hawkeye is the best Disney+ series so far introducing Kate bishop in her early stage of becoming the core and the center of both young avengers and the regular avengers .
@someone-dv4yv2 жыл бұрын
over here watching video essays bc one of my teachers gave a project to talk about our favorite movie/show
@BULLETSCARER Жыл бұрын
This may be a long comment. And if it is, I'm sorry. Great video too. I can talk about this series for a long time. I love the series for how down to earth it is. Like, it's not some world ending, multiverse breaking show. And I like that. And I like how the show addresses how people move on from loss. Like, Clint finally moving on from losing Natasha, Kate finally moving on from her dad. Altho, side note, can we appreciate how great of a guy Jack is btw? Dude is so charming, and he is so likeable. He is trying to be there for Kate. And come on, to see he's not a bad guy even tho he's literally got the bad guy mustache. Anyhoo, back on topic, the series was so damn great. I'm rewatching the series, I hope there will be a Season 2 or maybe Kate gets her own spin off show. Everything about this show I love. Kate Bishop is my 3rd favorite comic character of all time after Batman and Spider-Man, so, seeing her in a show is awesome. And she is portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld, who is instantly likeable in basically anything.
@magneto44 Жыл бұрын
had a blast with this show
@drewanderson43696 ай бұрын
Of all the characters from the comics introduced in phases 1-3, Hawkeye was easily the most underutilized. In the Comics he’s a leader, one of the most effective fighters and just badass. And in the MCU we only saw small flashes of those things till Endgame and the Hawkeye series. Now he’s finally how he should be and I love it
@the_belugaluga52862 жыл бұрын
Hawkeye and Loki are so far my favorite Disney+ Marvel shows. These series break down these characters to their core by giving them someone they can both learn from and teach to be better; Sylvie and Kate respectively.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Yeah agreed. They're mine too for that very reason. Tackling interesting themes and examining the characters from the inside out. This and Loki should be the template for MCU shows movie forward.
@userxv2 жыл бұрын
then you have horrible taste in media
@firelord46622 жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak loki was neutered in the show lol
@aunknownspecies41532 жыл бұрын
Thank you finally someone gets it
@roopnarinedeonarine44172 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone who isn't just calling this show a Christmas special
@gilangnouvalprayoga71502 жыл бұрын
Oh boy do I wanna see this Clint interacting with new Wanda
@Wackaz2 жыл бұрын
Hailee Steinfeld is seriously one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen.
@anonymousproductionsxd29122 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏perfect review man.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@anonymousproductionsxd29122 жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak your welcome bro I really like your viewpoints on all the MCU shows that came out last year now I slightly disagree with Falcon and the winter soldier but on the other hand I really liked your perspective on Loki & black widow.
@visionaryvisuals34942 жыл бұрын
I will admit, my expectations weren't that high for this but they show itself proved me wrong. This is a very well made and put together series so far.
@danimorales30232 жыл бұрын
It was so good!!! This and fatws were my faves 💜❤️
@topbackpodcast26152 ай бұрын
Hawkeye could’ve done well being stripped down to a 2 1/2 hour Christmas film. But as a mini series it does its job well. It’s still my favorite of all the MCU showed super underrated
@animezyon85572 жыл бұрын
Bro it is so crazy how they make Hawkeye more important too the mcu in the series and the actress of Kate so much potential. I like how they don’t make the story difficult just easy plot,few twist. Few cameos, a lot of action, comedy was so funny too. They did almost everything right 8.5 for me
@carterneis84692 жыл бұрын
I agree. I thought I was gonna hate Kate bishop to be honest but I went in open minded and found myself loving it.
@carterneis84692 жыл бұрын
Also I don’t think this show is about Clint specifically. It’s about Hawkeye and the passing of the mantle. And about Clint getting closure and closing the superhero chapter on his life.
@mr.iiconic8 ай бұрын
Finally, someone who understands Hawkeye isn't inherently Clint.
@carterneis84698 ай бұрын
@@mr.iiconic yeah personally enjoyed it. Definitely not the best marvel show by solid. Up until the end which is what happens with a lot of these shows😂 would rather see kingpin be kingpin rather than toy with them
@masontalarico70902 жыл бұрын
I love all the characters. I thought Hailee did a great job, but I was here for my Deaf Queen Echo. Alaqua Cox did such a great job and I can't wait to see her solo series. I just hope they learn from their mistakes in the hawkeye show and use different camera angles. I mean what's the point of having an ASL consultant if you can't even see the ASL. I look at my wife when we watched her scenes and said "Thank God that there are subtitles" because I legit could only see her shoulders moving for most of her dialogue.
@drago939393 Жыл бұрын
Watching this back to back with Nerdrotic's review is a trip. Funnily he pointed out that comic run as terrible and unsuccessful. I liked the show but it was plenty flawed.
@Crxsseyed12 жыл бұрын
I love how good Clint is with younger characters like Kate and wanda, if there ever was a new avengers protocol I would love to see Clint teaching them, like Kate, america, iron heart, ms marvel, maybe even shang chi
@shyboy98052 жыл бұрын
Thats why i never trust reviews the show was amazing
@stephenblack54252 жыл бұрын
Tbh, Hawkeye is my only favourite marvel disney plus show.
@jesseheisenberg88542 жыл бұрын
I came for Hailee and i love the christmas NY post blip
@itsnotballer25022 жыл бұрын
I love video essays there just the best and Hawkeye is the best- MCU series so far
@spud8284 Жыл бұрын
What a great wee video 👌 thank you. The only 3 mcu shows I actually like are 1) Wandavision 2) Loki and 3) Hawkeye the rest have all been pretty lame imo. Hawkeye was an utter delight and I loved pretty much everything about it apart from the mom. That actress was so flat and dull. Kate Bishop was actually likeable and bringing in Yelena was just the cherry on top for me. Massive props also to Renner who was given the chance to bring depth and actual character to the role. I think this show is very underrated and I hope this video changes people's minds.
@jjstarrprod2 жыл бұрын
All right, you're making this series sound WAY better than what it truly was. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it (especially the episodes directed by Bert and Bertie, which were the highlight of the season), but there were just waaay too many logical gaps that just shattered my suspension of disbelief, and even if it has all these amazing character development moments, the Looney tunes Tracksuit mafia, the useless Kazi that doesn't emits any sign of credible threat, the great reveal of Kingpin in the penultimate episode, feared even by Hawkeye, to finally nerf him into oblivion by being taken out by a teenage girl (and seemingly offed after one episode, even though we all know he's gonna be back in the future)... So many things just didn't add up that I just can't root for this series as a whole, despites liking the vibe of it. Renner is fantastic, Haylee Steinfeld is one of my favorite actress of this generation and her casting as Kate Bishop was perfect, Florence Pugh as Yelena was a fantastic fit for the show, and this show is still a mess, due to its largely botched finale, that just fell flat. Which seems to be a constant in all the Disney+ Marvel shows so far, with maybe the exception of Loki and What If ? Great intro, fantastic buildup, botched finales that just didn't stick the landing and just ultimately makes the whole shows less enjoyable as a whole. Now, I know, pandemic, travel restrictions, massive sequence that couldn't be shot, therefore massive rewrites of the scripts... I know. But still... I guess it's still a grounded not-so-ambitious show that gets the results it was aiming for, so in this aspect, I'll give it that.
@bramderacourt94992 жыл бұрын
Honestly thought it was so-so. Not bad but for most of it t didn't really have any serious traction. There were some heartfelt moments and decent action throughout, but in general it fell short of the grittier, grounded show I had hoped a Hawkeye show would be. Also the final battle between Kingpin and Kate just did him dirty tbh.
@alphanerd72212 жыл бұрын
A show where a guy fights crime with a bow and arrow can't be that grounded.
@sangokus64782 жыл бұрын
@@alphanerd7221 But a movie about a guy in a bat costume can
@alphanerd72212 жыл бұрын
@@sangokus6478 Who said that? It is more grounded than the bow and arrow guy though. That's just dumb. Why not use a gun?
@sangokus64782 жыл бұрын
@@alphanerd7221 True, Arrow is a better example
@steveplaceholder6522 Жыл бұрын
I hate that people say this show is terrible
@optimusprime0282 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Renner was also really great in Mayor of Kingstown mate.
@Brandon_42722 жыл бұрын
I absolutely can agree with that statement! Hawkeye was great and easily the best Disney+ show with Loki and The Falcon and the winter soldier tied for second
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
It's so enjoyable. A close second behind Loki for me.
@Brandon_42722 жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak fantastic! I personally believe The Falcon and the winter soldier is criminally underrated
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
@@Brandon_4272 I wish I liked FATWS, but i'm thrilled you did!
@Brandon_42722 жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak the character moments, development, and human aspect of the story was excellent
@Sithbuilder2 жыл бұрын
Me and my dad watched this and I loved this show so much I hope it gets a season 2
@tofu_golem2 жыл бұрын
Despite the plot holes caused by the pandemic, I have really enjoyed all of the TV shows. Each of them has been different, and gave us far more story and character development than would have been possible in a movie. Me, I loved Falcon and the Winter Soldier. A lot. Falcon was far from the first black superhero, but he was the first black superhero I encountered as a child in the 70s, so Sam will always have a special place in my heart. The original story function of Sam Wilson was to introduce the topic of racism into Captain America stories. It bummed me out that Sam was in the movies for so long without using the character for his intended purpose. The TV show made up for lost time in a big way. By making Sam the next Captain America, they could no longer avoid the subject. Captain America is ultimately about morality, and you can't have a black Captain America without taking about the reality of racism in America. Doing the story of Sam's transition from Falcon to Captain America in a TV show instead of a movie gave the writers a lot more space to talk about racism in a way that was meaningful to the character, while also showing us a little about how Rhodey deals with and thinks about racism, showing us a spectrum of black responses to the issue. For the other end of that spectrum, they brought Isaiah Bradley into the MCU, and Isaiah has much harsher things to say about racism than Sam does. Harsh things that need to be said. Sorry. I know. This is supposed to be about Hawkeye. Both of them. And the incredible interpretation of Echo. I can't wait for her show! And I really need a TV show or movie featuring Kate and Yelena having adventures together (with a subplot involving the further adventures of Swordsman and the LARPers).
@exo.dus.11802 жыл бұрын
I like the show overall and enjoyed my time even with the problematic pacing imo. but it just left me wondering how the writers for these shows don't know how to deal with morality. I think a scene of Kate actually mulling over the Ronin killing spree was needed, instead of her basically brushing it aside because of her hero worship. seemed like a great opportunity for a dramatic moment that could spark internal conflict was just passed up on. especially since she forgives that so easily but is quick to throw away the key with her own mother. it left a bad taste in my mouth like "they'll never know what you sacrificed for them" in wandavision (and i loved that show)
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s definitely a fair point and something I think the MCU at large has struggled with.
@alphanerd72212 жыл бұрын
She killed like 8 people herself. I don't know why Ronin killing people would bother her. Grasping at every opportunity for conflict isn't good writing.
@exo.dus.11802 жыл бұрын
@@alphanerd7221 if the show is painting his time as Ronin as one of his lowest lows, I don't see the reason why not to emphasise that through the vessel of someone who idolises him. I think I even only noticed my want for such a scene because of how well I thought they set it up through the inspiration that Kate feels from Clint. Felt a bit underwhelming when the reveal of something that is supposed to have such gravitas is met with basically an "oh ok" The ignoring of Kate's killcount felt a bit strange since the car chase sequence should be her first time taking a life. I think that adds to my point on Marvel being weird when it comes morality, sometimes they treat things seriously, then they brush past similar things in the next. Don't know where your last sentence comes from, I didn't imply grasping at every opportunity equals good writing. I suggested one moment which could have easily taken some of the time eaten up by the Mac & Cheese scene
@alphanerd72212 жыл бұрын
@@exo.dus.1180 Tons of people kill people all the time without worrying too much about it. Many of them are used to death, often through childhood traumatic events. like being in an alien invasion where tons of people in your hometown are killed including your father. Watch some videos of actual soldiers killing people. There is no sad reflection you see in TV shows. The mac and cheese scene has much more value. It says tons about both characters in it. You want one thing said about one character that isn't even true.
@exo.dus.11802 жыл бұрын
@@alphanerd7221 I think you're making as many inferences as you're accusing me of, I respectfully disagree with a lot of what you said. like I get your point in the first paragraph but I don't think the script does enough to tell me that Kate falls into the bracket of the person you're describing because I've seen that done better in other properties. Id also say that the Mac & cheese scene having "tons" of character building and information is a reach. I don't think we'll gain much ground as we both seem to be pretty firm in our stances so have a good day
@HomeofLawboy2 жыл бұрын
I feel so bad for Hawkeye all the time, in age of Ultron he started getting closer to Wanda, gave her a pep talk convinced her to fight the good fight, then her brother dies trying to protect him, and some movies later she turns real evil. Lost his entire freaking family, four people, in the blip, went to hell and back as ronin, got convinced to do a crazy heist to get his family back, loses Natasha in the process
@peacorptv65022 жыл бұрын
I probably would have cut Yelena though. Not that her scenes weren't great, it's just that I think she robbed Echo and Fisk of the extra screen time they desperately needed.
@joystickdrama77392 жыл бұрын
Hope we get a season 2
@ProCSRman2 жыл бұрын
I really wish they’d edit these series into 1 long movie after they’ve aired all episodes.
@FilmSpeak2 жыл бұрын
That’d be kinda cool!
@ScyllaIo2 ай бұрын
Out of the Disney TV series for Marvel, this one was a standout. I know many channels on this platform hated before it started. I understand the passing of the mantle is something in diner often in all forms of literature but when it comes to actors, that age, get hurt or ill, you have to look to the future of the character. When Clint died in the comics and Kate Bishop appeared it was Captain America that gave her the name of Hawkeye when she earned it, much to the surprise of Clint when he returned. Kate trained herself for this, not just given a suit or powers passed on, she worked for it. Again, a normal person fighting next to superhuman, God's, androids, mutants and enhanced humans, you gotta step up somehow.
@yamcha652 жыл бұрын
I just wish these mcu shows were longer. I wish they had given Kate more development time cause she just comes off as a fan girl when she is around Clint, but even though she respects, and admires Clint she never listens to him. It wasn't until the last episode that they really felt like a team. But overall i think she did an amazing job as Kate, just thought she didnt get enough time to have a character arc. I am super excited for her in the Mcu, the original young avengers comics are easily some of my favorite comics ever.