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Nov 23, 2021 · Disney+’s ‘Hawkeye’: TV Review. The Marvel miniseries sees Jeremy Renner reprising his role as Clint Barton, who must team with a young New Yorker named Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) for a...
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By Matt Purslow
Updated: Dec 23, 2021 3:00 pm
Posted: Dec 22, 2021 5:20 pm
This is a mostly spoiler-free review of Season 1 of Marvel’s Hawkeye, which is now streaming in its entirety on Disney+. Some themes and characters are alluded to, but no main plot points are discussed in detail. For a deep dive into the show, you can read our spoiler-filled individual episode reviews.
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Unlike in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, this heavier side never becomes the focal issue of Hawkeye, which ensures the six-episode run doesn't feel like an extended therapy session. The darkness is always there, but only in the shadows. Instead, Hawkeye’s main interests lie broadly in being a fun superhero detective show. Clint’s mission is to deal with the Tracksuit Mafia, a gang of eastern european gangsters with a shadowy boss only ever referred to as “the big guy.” This framework means Hawkeye is always digging for the next clue or link, which results in fun reveals each episode (although surprisingly few agonising cliffhangers, considering the tropes of the genre).
The investigation angle also means Hawkeye is a little lighter on action, but when Clint does draw his bow it’s frequently exciting and energetically directed. His reliance on trick arrows works for impressive spectacle and a little childlike wonder; missiles that spray goo or electrocute baddies feel like cool Christmas toys, and those are just the most pedestrian examples. That “box of toys” tone is matched by the condition in which Clint walks away from his fights. While battles see him more beaten and bruised than most other Avengers, it’s always played for fun. The cuts and scrapes emphasise that Clint is only human and not a Super Soldier or Asgardian God, but little montages of him patching himself up and strapping ice packs to his aching bones is always done with a smile.
Hailee Steinfeld effortlessly embodies the good-natured, thrill-seeking Kate Bishop of the comics.
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Detective stories do, of course, frequently pair a rough-and-tumble investigator with a fresh-faced, eager partner. Enter Kate Bishop, played to goofy perfection by Hailee Steinfeld. She effortlessly embodies the good-natured, thrill-seeking character of the comics, and so feels the most “pulled from the page” of any of Hawkeye’s elements. Having idolised Hawkeye since childhood, Kate has grown up to become an incredible archer and wannabe superhero, although her skills in the former vastly outweigh the latter, at least to begin with. Kate’s rookie nature means she’s constantly getting into trouble, embroiling herself in sinister plots far above her level in the name of trying to do a little good for the world. This naivety forces Clint to reluctantly take Kate on as a student, which gives birth to one of the most enjoyable double acts in the entire MCU.
This is a different form of partnership compared to most in the MCU, though. Where usually Marvel puts together big, contrasting personalities that grind each other's gears to produce quip-laden sparks, Clint and Kate have a far more naturalistic relationship. They couldn’t be more different, but Hawkeye’s writing team never forces them into loud confrontations or over-inflates any of their personality quirks. And so while there is a surrogate father/daughter dynamic going on (Clint is definitely a grumpy dad dealing with an excitable kid), they mostly come across more like a couple of friends. This makes the pair genuinely enjoyable to watch, particularly when they’re just hanging out and learning to appreciate each other’s company.
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But while Hawkeye lacks a little oomph in its villain department (not including a particular reveal in the final act, which is genuinely exciting), its simplified approach ensures it is not overburdened. Unlike WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Hawkeye does not attempt to balance a dozen plates laden with grand ideas. Instead it plays straight and focused, much like the arrows in Clint’s quiver. And by not overreaching, Hawkeye remains remarkably consistent where its peers wobble, particularly in the final act when deep-seeded plot threads begin to pay off. It makes for a highly satisfying finale that, while not having the grand impact on the MCU, provides a fitting conclusion for its characters. Hawkeye isn’t about big ideas around the multiverse and breaking the next piece of ground for Marvel; it’s about doing good by its characters. And it definitely lands a bullseye on that target.
Hawkeye is a straightforward and conventional superhero story compared to its more ambitious Disney+ Marvel peers. But that restraint proves to be its most valuable asset as it never struggles under the weight of its ideas, allowing it to confidently sail through six well-paced chapters and build to a largely satisfying conclusion. Propelling that ...
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Hawkeye starts slowly, but the street-level action is a refreshing change of pace for the MCU -- and the chemistry between its leads sparkles even when the plot lags. Read Critics Reviews....
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Nov 24, 2021 · Hawkeye review – Hailee Steinfeld hits the bullseye in Marvel’s festive offering. Even if Jeremy Renner’s bow-and-arrow superhero feels decidedly low-energy, Steinfeld is right on target in ...
Nov 24, 2021 · Hawkeye: Season 1 Reviews. The show won't make Hawkeye a favorite of anyone who wasn't a fan already, but the show is still good enough to raise some eyebrows at a minimum. Full Review |...
