Hawkeye Retrospective

Every year, for the past four years, I have had Hawkeye as part of my annual christmas rewatches.

And every year, it gets better and better for me! I really love the dynamic between Clint and Kate, how they fleshed out Clint and how they wove Yelena into the story. I love the Christmas setting and how it gives a sense of urgency for Clint, how it ties into the theme of forgiveness and family, and then brining in Kingpin was just awesome!

I've felt for years that this series is criminally underrated and that its even more criminal we don't have at least three seasons of this show already!

I wanted to ask what everyone's thoughts were on this series now that its been out for a few years? Would you (like me) like to see more??

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timrojaz822025-12-14 20:58

It’s so crap that they haven’t had Kate bishop back for her own series or another team up with Hawkeye. Loved her character. She should have been rushed into another production cycle and cranked out another show once they got the story sorted.

McBahtman2025-12-14 20:58

Wow okay that was straight to the point, what makes it so crap?

EDIT - Sorry dude, I misread that. I actually agree with you!

BON3SMcCOY2025-12-14 21:01

He meant them forgetting about Kate being crap

rubyschnees2025-12-14 21:01

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McBahtman2025-12-14 21:03

Ohhhh my bad! Sorry I misread that!

I actually agree! Kate was such a breath of fresh air and the fact they didn't lock her down and put her front and centre with Yelana is insane

PayneTrain1819992025-12-14 20:59

This might be my favourite of the Disney+ series. It’s either this or Loki.

The street-level stakes at Christmas just make for immaculate vibes the whole way through. The plot, action, comedy, music, etc all based on this hit really well.

Performances great all around, but my favourite was definitely when Kate and Yelena shared the screen together. Incredible chemistry that has unbelievably never been followed up on since.

Definitely going to rewatch it again soon myself!

McBahtman2025-12-14 21:01

Huzzah! A man (or woman) of quality!

It's just so much fun isn't it!! It prioritised that Matt Fraction tone and its just so electric to watch

PayneTrain1819992025-12-14 21:18

Was that a Flushed Away reference?

McBahtman2025-12-14 21:19

Yes of course, another underrated gem

PayneTrain1819992025-12-14 21:21

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McBahtman2025-12-14 21:23

I can hear that gif 🤣

OrcaHawk12025-12-16 04:57

It is mind boggling they haven’t paired up Kate & Yelena

silkie_blondo2025-12-14 21:00

I’m not saying it’s the best Marvel TV show, I’m just saying it’s my personal favorite.

Agreed that the Christmas setting is a really nice touch for the story.

Yalena and Kate’s interactions steal the show.

And Jack and Grills are my favorite side characters introduced through the TV shows.

Jack at the end sword fighting the tracksuits at the holiday party was such a hilarious moment.

McBahtman2025-12-14 21:02

The finale was my favourite finale of the D+ shows until Loki Season 2 came out, I love Clint being stuck up in the tree

PayneTrain1819992025-12-14 21:20

“Hello sweetie!”

“Jack, I’m so sorry I you got arrested. Are you okay?”

“Never been better. En garde!”

chiefbrody622025-12-14 23:12

"I seem to have lost track of your mother."

actuallycallie2025-12-18 03:44

"LARPing? is that some sort of leisure activity?"

Upbeat_Tension_80772025-12-14 22:05

Even considering other projects like the GOTG films, I could die on the hill that Hawkeye had the best overall use of comedy in an MCU project without it overpowering it's emotional tone

SP15702025-12-14 21:00

I re watched episodes 1-3 yesterday and will try to finish it today or tomorrow.

The more I watch it, the more I think we have been blessed by so much quality Marvel content. This is not the best D+ series...and it's awesome

McBahtman2025-12-14 21:03

Exactly! I feel like so many people overblow the MCU D+ shows, the only one that is truly bad imo is Secret Invasion. The rest range from decent to peak!

mambopants2025-12-16 08:53

In total agreement. The only MCU content I actively dislike are Secret Invasion and Love and Thunder.

butterflya822025-12-14 21:05

I throughly enjoyed the show and you get to see a side of Clint you don’t get in the avengers movies. Iv just finished watching it for the 4th time. I also like the relationship between Kate and yelena.

thenewjerk2025-12-14 23:59

Yeah, I def want more Kate & Yelena in the future!

No_Abroad_63062025-12-14 21:07

Just finished a rewatch and was lamenting the lack of follow through on Kate Bishop’s story.

McBahtman2025-12-14 21:07

Ikr its so frustrating, she better show up in Avengers!

TheRealPallando2025-12-14 21:16

Bee-shop*

No_Abroad_63062025-12-15 00:23

😂

jamesrossurquhart2025-12-14 21:07

I love the series. I love that it’s the type of show that acts as a bridge between the MCU movies and the Netflix shows. My favourite scenes are the ones with Kate and Yelena together. But I also love seeing the personal side of Clint too and how they handled his hearing loss. I’m actually planning to edit the series into a movie this week to rewatch as a Christmas movie every year

PayneTrain1819992025-12-14 21:20

Bro, I couldn’t have said it better myself bro!

Bro.

tangodeep2025-12-14 21:10

Hawkeye followed by Loki 2 was an incredible run of peak shows. Unfortunately for us, Hailee is pregnant and won’t be doing any acting anytime soon.

DoplhinboySusie2025-12-14 21:13

It’s so underrated just like Hawkeye himself

axotrax2025-12-14 21:23

Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld (and the rest of the cast) were fantastic. I have been wishing for a Young Avengers ever since Kamala Khan appeared.

I am…ah…ok with Jeremy Renner taking a bow. (No pun intended.) He’s a fantastic actor, but his offscreen shenanigans really seem to have a pattern that is troubling.

absherlock2025-12-14 21:34

I watch this and the GOTG Holiday special every year.

Can't wait to see what Gunn comes up with for the DCU and holidays...

McBahtman2025-12-14 21:35

Weirdly enough I don't find myself going back to the GOTG holiday special, idk why cause I enjoyed it but I never have an urge to revisit it

absherlock2025-12-14 21:38

I love this one because of the literal and metaphorical "found family". Very Gen-X.

Exatal1232025-12-14 22:41

I love love the show. Kate and Yelena’s chemistry/scenes were some of the best ever and it’s criminal that they never gave us more of those two.

dcmac12025-12-14 22:44

I love the Hawkeye series, my favorite of the D plus ones. Great acting from all around and a decent story and the Christmas theme is fun. I wish we had more of them than just the one series.

Overall-Gaming782025-12-15 00:18

I think it's a good show. Gave Hawkeye his own time in the MCU, gave us a new hero and the return of an old villain, along with Hawkeye learning to forgive himself and teaching Kate about the life of being a hero.

Whatnot17852025-12-15 01:56

Just rewatching it now! So fun. Would love more Kate Bishop (especially with Yelena) and more larpers!

CaptHayfever2025-12-15 18:02

I think Kazi is a waste of screentime, but other than that, I love it.
This is one of the shows I've shown my mother-in-law (along with Ms. Marvel), & she really enjoyed it despite not usually following superhero stuff.

actuallycallie2025-12-18 03:45

at my house we call Kazi "Five Below Jon Snow"

ubutterscotchpine2025-12-15 19:02

Each year it goes up and up on my favorite D+ series list and I’m not even a Clint Barton fan. That being said, I LOVE Kate Bishop as Hawkeye, I love how Yelena wove into the story and how the Black Widow producers were happy to put in the end credit scene to lead to Hawkeye when asked, and I love Echo too. The Christmas city vibes, Lucky, and the shot at the end of Clint and Kate shooting back to back??? Amazing.

Add in the references to other Avengers; Stark and Pym, Natasha, Scott Lang, etc and it was an incredibly well rounded show.

King_Joeyw002025-12-15 23:01

It’s easily my favorite Disney+ series. Black Widow already set Yelena on the path to being one of my favorites and this show confirmed it, as well as bringing in Kate who cleared herself straight to my number one character. She’s so damn charming and her with Yelena is just pure fun. I also loved getting more of Clint who was one of my favorites from the infinity saga, and especially getting more of his family dynamic. We need more Laura Barton, I would love that backstory.

It’s a shame marvel basically dropped Kate after this show, and lowballed Renner for the second season. Who knows when or if we’ll see Kate again now that Hailee is starting a family. Unfortunately feels like we missed the window for that character. And with Clint semi-maybe-really retired this time, we might not see any Hawkeye again.

Rewatching every year is definitely one of my favorite Christmas traditions though.

steve327672025-12-16 07:41

I also watch it every year. Its fun and (mostly) feel good and gets you in the holiday spirit

Something that wears on me in rewatches is how lousy of a mom Eleanor is-- but it kinda plays alright because she's revealed to be a shady criminal

I love how dry and heartfelt Clint is in this. And Hailee really deserves more KB time

(It is one of the few D+ shows i have watched multiple times)

mambopants2025-12-16 08:47

I loved it. I think it’s the most successfully realized of the “lighter fare” D+ Marvel shows (I would include here She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel, which were also pretty decent shows). A wonderful fleshing out of the most underrated Avenger, and I even ended up loving their version of the Swordsman—and yes I think Marvel should come up with some goofy and thoroughly implausible plot point where he gets to team up with the MCU Mantis, just as an homage to the source material.

RpgAcademy2025-12-16 17:34

I started my annual rewatch on Sunday. One ep a day. It's so much fun and while maybe not the best MCU show it's the only one I've revisited multiple times.

inkyblinkypinkysue2025-12-16 20:44

I love this show so much. I don’t understand why it wasn’t received better by most people.

SeaCommercial39082026-01-11 16:31

The cast was excellent all around. They definitely had something good with the show and it’s a shame they didn’t get a season 2.