The Least Exciting Avenger
This may sound harsh, but Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye, was never the most exciting Avenger in the Marvel films. Next to near-invincible heroes such as Thor, Captain America, and the Hulk, he just looked ill-equipped, wielding a bow and arrow against monstrous aliens and killer robots. One of the original six protagonists in 2012’s Avengers, the master archer (played by Jeremy Renner) gradually became an afterthought, not even appearing in 2018’s Infinity War.
But , the new Disney+ series, frees him from the pressure of appearing. Since that film was released, the franchise’s scope has exploded, exploring new realities and dimensions in projects such as and . Yet in , there is no bending of space-time or pruning of multiverses. Nor is there any wrestling with the legacy of a fallen hero, as in and . This show, at least in the two episodes screened for critics, seems to be squarely about Clint and Kate, and how these two regular people with impeccable aim can untangle a local conspiracy in time to unwrap their presents.
