Hawkeye is more Kate Bishop origin story than Clint Barton solo series, but Steinfeld and Renner’s dynamic makes for a delightful holiday adventure.
The fourth of Marvel Studios’ live-action Disney+ shows, Hawkeye follows previously released series WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Loki. Named for the alter ego of Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), Hawkeye is the first time since the character’s introduction in 2011’s Thor that he leads his own property — making him the final of the original six members of The Avengers to do so. He’s joined in the series by co-star Hailee Steinfeld, who makes her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Kate Bishop, a hero who also adopts the mantle of Hawkeye in the comics. Hawkeye is more Kate Bishop origin story than Clint Barton solo series, but Steinfeld and Renner’s dynamic makes for a delightful holiday adventure.
In the first two episodes of Hawkeye (which were provided for review), Clint is spending time in New York City with his three kids, taking in the sights and catching a Broadway show, Rogers: The Musical, which recreates events from 2012’s Battle of New York. However, when a masked vigilante wearing his old Ronin costume is spotted fleeing the scene of an explosion, Clint gets roped into tracking down the suit. That leads him to Kate Bishop, the daughter of wealthy socialite Eleanor Bishop (Vera Farmiga) who comes home from college for the holidays to find her mother engaged to the mysterious Jack Duquesne (Tony Dalton). Kate, who’s been a fan of Hawkeye since 2012, insinuates herself as the partner of the reluctant Clint, who’s simply trying to get home to his family in time for Christmas.
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