Even though death is a seemingly one-way prospect, in the world of fiction, it is often decidedly less so. This is especially true in the world of comic books, where resurrections and fake-out deaths are as common as radioactive accidents and world-ending threats, and characters are often available to come back at a moment’s notice. The…
Hawkeye is filled with many interesting characters, and one of them is Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin from Netflix’s Daredevil series. D’Onofrio’s return has been the subject of many rumors leading to Hawkeye’s debut, and it was ultimately confirmed at the tail-end of the show’s fifth episode. In the series, the crime boss was revealed as the big bad pulling the strings behind…
When Jeremy Renner first made an uncredited appearance in 2011’s “Thor,” few could have predicted the breadth of projects that one film would invite him to. Since his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Renner has starred in a total of four additional movies set there, including the second highest-grossing film of all time,…
Hawkeye recently proved to be one of Marvel Studios’ most beloved Disney+ series yet, leaving behind the world-ending threats and game-changing reveals to tell a street-level superhero story that takes full advantage of its festive setting. Throughout its six-episode run, the archer-centric solo outing was widely praised for its characters, relationships, and excellent writing. Although, Hawkeye hit a bump in…
Contains spoilers for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Hawkeye” Episode 5 Devilish rumor dodger that he is, Charlie Cox can now breathe easy following an infinite amount of questions, after finally reprising his role as Matt Murdock and appearing in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” as Peter Parker’s lawyer. This appearance coincides with the equally expected…
With one Marvel project reaching its end and another just warming up projection booths around the world this week, it was a safe bet to assume that the timelines of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Hawkeye” would connect in some way. These types of overlapping narratives between different properties are some of the coolest elements of…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a pretty big place, but there are plenty of connections which tie all the various movies and TV shows together. And since “Spider-Man: No Way Home” dives headfirst into the multiverse, there are going to be even more Easter eggs and references for Marvel fans to pick up on. There’s…
During an “ask me anything” segment in her Instagram story, Gwenyth Paltrow expressed confusion when questioned about the Disney+ series Hawkeye. When a fan asked her if she’d watched the show yet, she admitted to not even knowing anything about the series at all: Fan: Have you watched the Hawkeye series?? Paltrow: No, what is that?…
Hawkeye brings back Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton for a festive yet thrilling adventure during Christmas in New York, but he is not alone due to Kate Bishop’s sudden arrival. The series has already kicked off its six-episode run on Disney+, and so far, the Barton and Bishop pairing has proven to be one of the show’s…
Lucky the Pizza Dog was a fan favorite character even before “Hawkeye” was greenlit as a limited series for Disney+. A popular player during the Matt Fraction/David Aja run of Marvel’s “Hawkeye,” the one-eyed golden retriever quickly became renowned for his love of pizza and his loyalty to his mistress Kate Bishop. Read this: Maya Lopez:…
Since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame propelled the MCU into 2023, moving forward, every project technically takes place in the future. The events of Hawkeye are no different, but they actually take place a little closer to the real world. Responding to a fan on Twitter, Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas cleared up his show’s timeline placement, noting the series actually is…
Marvel Studios has hit a bullseye with its newest series, Hawkeye. Fans like it, and critics are far more fond of it than the previous MCU project. The first two episodes set up Clint Barton and Kate Bishop’s dynamic, as Hailee Steinfeld’s character is likely going to play a big part of the universe going forward. After…
As noted previously, Echo’s MCU story will not begin and end in “Hawkeye.” As revealed on Disney+ Day 2021, she will star in a series of her own sometime in the next few years, with Alaqua Cox once again behind the role. It stands to reason the show will delve deeper into who she is…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe shows on Disney+ are a cool way to get a good, long look at the lives of your favorite characters from the MCU movies. Their runtime allows for stories that are far longer and, often, more nuanced than the time restrictions of big-screen adaptations allow. After “WandaVision,” “The Falcon and the…
Abilities of Hawkeye Master Archer: Barton has trained himself to become a master archer specializing in the use of regular bows, longbows, compound bows, and crossbows with near-perfect accuracy. He is capable of firing multiple arrows at a single target in a few seconds, hitting multiple targets in a few quick strokes, and directly hit small…