Why Hawkeye Season 1 Is SO GREAT! | Video Essay

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Clint Barton, Hawkeye, has long gone under the radar as the forgotten avenger, the random guy with a bow and arrow and little to offer a team of super-powered beings. However, his ability as an ordinary man willing to stand up and fight, regardless of the odds, brings a relatable human element usually lost on the team coupled with his paternal instincts as a byproduct of being a father. Finally, the skilled marksman is getting his time in the sun with the new MCU series Hawkeye Season 1 and the new Hawkeye show based on the Matt Fraction, David Aja comic run My Life as a Weapon where his worth, impact as a hero is explored. It's a series that explores the extraordinary in the ordinary or unassuming as we dive into not only Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton, but Hailee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop, Echo, Yelena Belova, hell, even Lucky the Pizza Dog. After all these years, I finally feel like I've gone on an ACTUAL journey WITH Hawkeye rather than feeling like the character was just along for the ride. And in so doing, Clint’s worth as a member of the Avengers, his subtle contributions to the MCU at large, his warmth as a father, his paternal presence away from his family, as someone who’s…one of us, one of the everymen, is celebrated. And it’s not simply a showcase of all that is Clint Barton, no, it’s an examination of how those unsung acts of heroism and even mistakes trickle down to every other player in this fantastic series. So strap in for this Hawkeye Season 1 explained as Griffin (@griffschiller) gives you his Hawkeye season 1 review or Hawkeye review and explores why hawkeye is one of the best mcu shows, why hawkeye is so great, and why hawkeye is the most important mcu show we've gotten thus far in propelling Phase 4 forward with new fascinating characters. Enjoy our Hawkeye video essay!
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🎞 Chapters 🎞
0:00 Renner's Redemption
3:00 Trust a Bro
4:20 Look to the Sky and See...A Guy with a Bow and Arrow?
7:26 The Dream Team
11:05 Extraordinay in the Ordinary
13:35 In Like Clint
15:45 Of Love & Loss
17:50 "So This Is Clint Barton?"
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🎞 About Hawkeye 🎞
One year after the events of Avengers: Endgame, Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) must partner with Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) to confront enemies from his past as Ronin in order to get back to his family in time for Christmas. The series also stars Vera Farmiga, Alaqua Cox, Florence Pugh, and Vincent D'Onofrio returning as Kingpin.
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[@FilmSpeak]

What did YOU think of Hawkeye🎯and thanks again to Squarespace💻Don't forget to visit squarespace.com/filmspeak to save 10% off your first purchase using code FILMSPEAK!

[@davidgeldner2167]

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.

[@FilmSpeak]

@@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.

[@davidgeldner2167]

@@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

[@FilmSpeak]

@@davidgeldner2167 Gotcha! Okay, yeah makes sense.

[@cybersightseeing9297]

audio sounds nice

[@errhka]

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

[@nicolasp8pl]

Imagine if Fisk waited for them in there xD

[@TheGryfter]

@@nicolasp8pl :-) I think Agent Laura Barton would have taken care of him.

[@mox9076]

One or his son's is named Nate

[@anubhavdassarma7230]

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

[@johnstrawb3521]

Despite making Hawkeye a secondary character in what purports to be his own series? C'mon.

[@spawncampe]

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]

@@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.

[@shhhhhhhhh9446]

@@johnstrawb3521 It was never solely around Clint as they both use the label 'Hawkeye'.

[@mr.iiconic]

​@@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.

[@maxxcalilung5157]

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.

[@FilmSpeak]

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!

[@mintycrabcakes]

yah that was a very good moment. shows that hes still struggling with her death

[@Nytellem]

It’s a personal connection I get that.

[@zakbaker6620]

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.

[@wilburfoot]

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

[@shivverma3236]

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

[@FilmSpeak]

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.

[@spiritplanes2453]

Kinda ruined king pin

[@shivverma3236]

@@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

[@nicolasp8pl]

@@spiritplanes2453 Ronin was ruined too, and Clint was super weak.

[@metallicnole4514]

There are people (I'm not one of them) that felt the way they used kingpin took some steam out of the show.

[@truthseeker5079]

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.

[@TheDCbiz]

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'

[@the_belugaluga5286]

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.

[@FilmSpeak]

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.

[@userxv]

then you have horrible taste in media

[@firelord4662]

@@FilmSpeak loki was neutered in the show lol

[@HarCoolReviews]

This show was a blast and very amazing! It’s actually my favourite Disney+ Show so far

[@FilmSpeak]

Hell yeah! It's certainly up there for me as well.

[@5k8r]

fax

[@userxv]

it was the worst turd I've ever seen

[@QuinoLising]

it was cool but they tried to hype up Wilson Fisk instead of building him up well like they did on Daredevil

[@QuinoLising]

the finale fell short

[@sarcasmxkate]

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.

[@FilmSpeak]

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.

[@TheGryfter]

I have a feeling a Yelena-Kate partnership will be a big factor in the MCU going forward.

[@JcgLounge]

Hawkeye is a much better series than most people give it credit for.

[@FilmSpeak]

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.

[@epis8613]

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.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@epis8613 There is no Marvel formula. Every movie is different.

[@cmoney163]

Show is underrated af

[@userxv]

it is not

[@lordtrigon1733]

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. 🖤

[@TheDCbiz]

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

[@billionairepayday3459]

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.

[@sodium285]

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.

[@FairladyZ2005]

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.

[@REaDComicsau]

This is the best MCU Disney+ show. Kate and Clint are so amazing together.

[@TheGryfter]

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.

[@emmanuelfuentes01]

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.

[@OhHiyal]

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.

[@TheDCbiz]

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

[@summertyme5748]

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…..

[@FilmSpeak]

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.

[@rubiedubiefreshNfruity]

@@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.

[@joshdeveaux6936]

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

[@alphanerd7221]

@@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.

[@dexterpeligro7452]

What if sucks, well only what if, the other series and movies??? Its 🔥🔥🔥

[@mintycrabcakes]

Hailee Steinfeld and Jeremy Renner are my favorite actors and they killed it!

[@ATKL2k12]

Brilliant essay. I adored this series and you did it justice

[@lubenica2563]

Finally some gets why Hawkeye is the best MCU show so far!

[@DuffyLONER64]

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.

[@abriaangel9986]

Jeremy Renner's performance in Wind River was also really good.

[@FilmSpeak]

Yes! He’s excellent in that film.

[@truthseeker5079]

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 👌👍👏

[@FilmSpeak]

Thank you so much! I’m glad we agreed on this one. Appreciate you watching and for the kind words

[@jwroot]

This video essay of Hawkeye is so underrated man!

[@karineprusalyan5699]

Great analysis man, keep up the good work

[@Persephone_07]

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.

[@bussov]

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.

[@racool911]

This is exactly what I wanted from an MCU show

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[@epilepsnail3754]

1. LOKI 2. Hawkeye 3. WandaVision 4.TFATWS 5. What if? (PERSONAL)

[@willsmith6109]

Completely agree

[@FilmSpeak]

Yeah I think that’s my ranking as well. Though I didn’t finish What If haha

[@thatpunygirl___149yes8]

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.

[@omadayusjones6414]

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.

[@MelianLimGachaVideos]

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.

[@Nytellem]

Not in this show, he’s taking a back seat to Kate.

[@bigboy2281]

@@Nytellem how he’s literally the heat of the show Kate’s story just furthers the plot

[@userxv]

they should've kill him from the get go, useless character

[@MelianLimGachaVideos]

@@userxv Says the one.

[@chadplays8984]

I really liked how they incorporated a “certain character” because it makes perfect sense why Clint came into contact with him.

[@chrispy3369]

This is by far my favorite Disney plus show of 2021. Also the Kingpin is perfect as ever in this.

[@FilmSpeak]

It was so awesome to see him back!

[@Nytellem]

Kingpin is perfect? He lost to Kate Bishop….this is the same villain that tanks hits from Spider-Man. *Facepalm “perfect”.

[@chrispy3369]

@@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.

[@bigboy2281]

@@Nytellem and if it was Netflix kingpin he would have died 😐

[@thatomanaka323]

@@Nytellem king pin was better 😏in the Netflix he wasn't all that

[@gaylenjones7512]

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!

[@Sasu123456789x1]

Great video, I legit loved this show

[@FilmSpeak]

Thank you so much! Glad you loved the show.

[@har5814]

I like how well-written this show is and really UNDERRATED among the MCU shows so far.

[@silver9wolf6]

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!

[@romemakes794]

This show was awesome and criminally underrated

[@user-zc5bs9zq3w]

Great series I will watch it on every winter seasons.

[@carterneis8469]

I agree. I thought I was gonna hate Kate bishop to be honest but I went in open minded and found myself loving it.

[@carterneis8469]

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.iiconic]

Finally, someone who understands Hawkeye isn't inherently Clint.

[@carterneis8469]

@@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

[@TimDaco]

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!

[@c4r7s0n]

I really enjoyed the show, everything about it is great and although Kingpin was underused, i feel that most fans are overreacting about it

[@danimorales3023]

It was so good!!! This and fatws were my faves 💜❤️

[@Spiderman-tk2uj]

It's a really good show it keeps the story simple and straight to the point

[@anonymousproductionsxd2912]

👏👏👏perfect review man.

[@FilmSpeak]

Thank you so much!

[@anonymousproductionsxd2912]

@@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.

[@jamescarr8196]

It was so good. So subtle and personal

[@vgautamkrishna5197]

This series made me look into character of Hawkeye even more loved this series

[@marionbaggins]

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!!!

[@silence3314]

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

[@matthewdunham1689]

Loved that series perfect blend of heart, action and humor.

[@truthseeker5079]

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.1180]

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

[@truthseeker5079]

@@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.1180]

@@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

[@drewanderson4369]

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

[@shudaen]

I loved the show, especially the christmas theme it really added a warm feeling to it all.

[@technocore1591]

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.

[@FilmSpeak]

For sure. Hawkeye, for as great as it is, def would’ve benefitted from AT LEAST one extra ep.

[@nicolasp8pl]

@@FilmSpeak yeah like his backstory or what he did after the Blip and how he became Ronin...

[@macmcleod1188]

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.

[@saileshmishra5255]

This show surprised me. So much! Funny and poignant. Absolutely beautiful

[@Ninten007]

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.

[@userxv]

you are all wrong, sorry

[@Ninten007]

@@userxv Your input means a lot to me. Thank you for your persuasive analysis.

[@matthewlasalvia7026]

This is right up there with Loki as the best MCU Disney Plus show.

[@magneto44]

had a blast with this show

[@someone-dv4yv]

over here watching video essays bc one of my teachers gave a project to talk about our favorite movie/show

[@aunknownspecies4153]

Thank you finally someone gets it

[@SellersChantal]

💯 I gave this series a second chance and rewatched it from a psychological standpoint.

[@roopnarinedeonarine4417]

Finally, someone who isn't just calling this show a Christmas special

[@Sithbuilder]

Me and my dad watched this and I loved this show so much I hope it gets a season 2

[@masontalarico7090]

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.

[@Joaquin-xq5wo]

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-a2092]

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.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@veen-a2092 Stating something doesn't make it true. This show was barely about Clint at all.

[@veen-a2092]

@@alphanerd7221 Then who was in the series? Iron Man?

[@Nytellem]

@@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-a2092]

@@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

[@cornbitz4401]

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 .

[@itsnotballer2502]

I love video essays there just the best and Hawkeye is the best- MCU series so far

[@shyboy9805]

Thats why i never trust reviews the show was amazing

[@imaginieiota6298]

Loved this show and this video obviously 😁😁

[@unclecreed2986]

I like Hawkeye and Falcon and WS abit more than the other show.. I don't like the magic stuff that much.

[@vijnmusic4707]

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!

[@visionaryvisuals3494]

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.

[@nancylightner3560]

Jeremy is a real hero in real life

[@Crxsseyed1]

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

[@TheNorthernWolf]

i love it so true it made me cry

[@callumdrage5889]

Episodes 1 - 5 were amazing! The only weak link was episode 6, but even that episode still had fantastic moments! Still an amazing show!

[@Nytellem]

Kingpin lost to Kate the final episode was terrible.

[@bigboy2281]

@@Nytellem he literally didn’t even lose

[@Brandon_4272]

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

[@FilmSpeak]

It's so enjoyable. A close second behind Loki for me.

[@Brandon_4272]

@@FilmSpeak fantastic! I personally believe The Falcon and the winter soldier is criminally underrated

[@FilmSpeak]

@@Brandon_4272 I wish I liked FATWS, but i'm thrilled you did!

[@Brandon_4272]

@@FilmSpeak the character moments, development, and human aspect of the story was excellent

[@Kephy_]

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.

[@exo.dus.1180]

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)

[@FilmSpeak]

Yeah that’s definitely a fair point and something I think the MCU at large has struggled with.

[@alphanerd7221]

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.1180]

@@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

[@alphanerd7221]

@@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.1180]

@@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

[@animezyon8557]

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

[@MsDavisPhotography]

Thank you for this. Love, love, love Jeremy Renner and his recognition is long overdue. They must do a season 2!

[@RGC-gn2nm]

Great show

[@bramderacourt9499]

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.

[@alphanerd7221]

A show where a guy fights crime with a bow and arrow can't be that grounded.

[@sangokus6478]

@@alphanerd7221 But a movie about a guy in a bat costume can

[@alphanerd7221]

@@sangokus6478 Who said that? It is more grounded than the bow and arrow guy though. That's just dumb. Why not use a gun?

[@sangokus6478]

@@alphanerd7221 True, Arrow is a better example

[@cherkaouia5541]

As a fan of Hawkeye it was a joyride to see him. That's it tbh

[@AstonishingRed]

Gonna be interesting to see how Echo interacts with Matt Murdock.

[@joystickdrama7739]

Hope we get a season 2

[@TevyaSmolka]

I love this show it was tons of fun

[@optimusprime028]

Jeremy Renner was also really great in Mayor of Kingstown mate.

[@BULLETSCARER]

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.

[@yamcha65]

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.

[@jjstarrprod]

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.

[@gilangnouvalprayoga7150]

Oh boy do I wanna see this Clint interacting with new Wanda

[@HomeofLawboy]

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

[@tofu_golem]

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).

[@thatmovienitpicker8070]

Can we talk about how Hawkeye is one of the bravest Avengers? I mean, all the other heroes have something to protect them. Iron Man has his suit, Cap has super soldier serum (and his shield), Hulk is literally…the Hulk, Thor is a god, and Black Widow has been training since she was a kid and has tons of weapons-all Hawkeye has is a bow and arrow.

[@jesseheisenberg8854]

I came for Hailee and i love the christmas NY post blip