I’m joking…Well, kind of.
Furthermore,Hawkeyemade things difficult for itself.
I appreciated D’Onofrio’s performance and enjoyed most of the action.
Hailee Steinfeld and Jeremy Renner on ‘Hawkeye’.Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios
Watching Fisk react to Eleanor’s demands is the most thrilling part of the scene.
Just look at how his faces twitches in that close-up as Eleanor threatens him.
That’s it.Hawkeyedoesn’t bother trying to clear up any continuity questions regardingDaredevil’s relationship to MCU.
Hawkeye trailer - Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld.Marvel Studios
Instead, the episode is more concerned with delivering some great characters beats and more trick arrow good times.
“Your mess is my mess,” he says.
“It’s for anyone who’s brave enough to do what’s right no matter the cost.”
From here on out, it’s all about action.
“Sorry, I can’t help it”) and a cool-looking fight through an office.
The entire ice rink sequence is exciting and shows off even more of Kate’s skill.
With the Tracksuits handled, it’s time to settle some personal scores.
“You got so much time with her,” says a regretful Yelena.
“Yes, I did,” replies Clint guiltily.
Meanwhile, Kate comes face to face with the Kingpin.
“Is this what heroes do, arrest their mothers on Christmas?”
Eleanor, clearly trying to manipulate her daughter, asks as the cops shows up to take her away.
They both use the idea of family to manipulate those closest them and explain away their bad deeds.
As we all suspect, the watch, which has a S.H.I.E.L.D.
engraving on the back, belonged to Laura, thus confirming that she was once a field operative.
What the watch does, though, isn’t revealed.
As the episode ends, Clint and Kate banter about Kate’s codename.
But don’t worry, the finale leaves very little doubt about what it’ll be.
Alas, the finale doesn’t conclude with any tease as to where Kate and Clint go next.
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