Hawkeye
What an awesome tv series. Definitely the most rewatchable of the lot so far.
Highlights:
Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop. She’s a perfect fit for the MCU in every way, I can’t wait to see more of her. But as good as she is, she’s still no match for…
Florence Pugh is back as Yelena Belova! She’s as delightful here as she was in Black Widow, and I couldn’t get enough of her. She’s hilarious, lethal, and nails the emotional bits when it comes to her love and grief regarding Natasha. Her chemistry w/ Steinfeld is the best part of this show, and I hope to see much more of them in future movies.
Jeremy Renner. So nice to see Renner get a chance to explore the depths of Clint Barton’s character, an opportunity that was largely denied him in the films. He finally gets a few showcase action moments as well, especially in that third episode. Speaking of which:
Bert and Bertie. I’d never heard of this directing duo before, but they make that third episode sing in a way that brought the series alive after the somewhat lackluster first two episodes. The car chase is one of the best action moments in MCU history.
Tracksuit Mafia. Bro!
Kingpin: Great to see Vincent D’Onofrio back in this standout role. But did they really kill him off after only one episode?
Echo. I’m not as high on Alaqua Cox as everyone else seems to be, but there’s definitely potential here. It’s probably for the best that they didn’t focus on her mimetic abilities so close to the appearance of Taskmaster in Widow, but it also takes away from one of the things that makes her awesome in the comics. Still interested in her upcoming series.
Linda Cardellini. So happy to see that there’s more to her than loving housewife. Hope to see more of her moving forward.
The LARPers. That initial scene with them is hilarious.
Rogers the Musical. I mean, it’s horrible. There’s no denying it. But I’m also thrilled that a fully produced number exists.
All in all, a thoroughly entertaining series and my favorite of the bunch. Time to start ranking them!
Hawkeye
Wandavision
Loki
Falcon and Winter Soldier
Regret watching: No
Would watch again: Yes
Would buy on DVD: Yes
Rating: Good with flashes of Really good
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