Hawkeye is the Most Consistent MCU Series So Far, Balancing Fun Character Dynamics with Inventive Action
When Hawkeye was announced, it was probably on top of very few people’s must-watch pile. That’s not to say that Jeremy Renner’s portrayal of the character hasn’t been interesting so far- it has more to do with the fact that he only gets so much spotlight in team movies. The series also has the most grounded stakes compared to the rest of the MCU TV slate in 2021. There’s no reality-altering spell, no multiversal shenanigans, and no battle for America’s soul. This is simply a Christmas story about the most human Avenger dealing with a potential protégé and the group of gangsters hot on her trail.
Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) is saved by Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) during the Battle of New York and sees him jump off a roof. This inspires her to become a world-class archer. She also develops a healthy disregard for rules which leads her to don the Ronin suite during an auction when it’s attacked by a mysterious group known as the tracksuit mafia. Once Clint sees the suite on TV, he tracks Kate down and helps her deal with the tracksuit mafia, as well as an unexpected death.
