My Ideas as to Why āHawkeyeā Seems to Focus on Kate Bishop Rather Than Clint Barton
Point #1 ā Clint Barton hasnāt been Hawkeye in years. The series title is more than likely a reference to Kateās future as the hero, rather than Clintās past under the alias.
Itās been almost eight years since Clint was officially known as Hawkeye. He retired back in 2016, before the events of Civil War, and was never recommissioned by any legal force after that. Yeah, he fought Tony Stark after the incident of the Sokovia Accords. Yeah, he became a vigilante after the Snap when he realized his family was gone. And, yeah, he took part in the Time Heist to bring back all the victims of the Blip. But guess what? He was never Hawkeye again. Clint Barton has put his old work as both assassins behind him.
Kate Bishop is an entirely different case. She idolized Clint Barton for ALL of his work, to the point she wanted to be just like him. She put work into studying whatever she could, became obsessed with archery, and damn good with a bow and arrow, and even took the time to create a nearly exact replica of his suit. Despite her mimicking of Ronin, though, it seems she hasnāt let go of Hawkeye. Her first words to Clint where an awestruck āYouāre Hawkeye,ā and she asked him to sign her bow because he was her āfavorite Avenger.ā My theory is that she believes the morals he held, similar to her own, could help their global situation.
Phase 4 is meant to focus on the Avengersā legacies, and the effects they had on the Post-Blip world. Not the Avengers themselves.
Phase 3 is over, and thatās something that an unfortunate amount of the fandom needs to collectively come to understand. Of course, Iām not telling anyone to forget the Original Six. That kind of defeats the purpose of Phase 4. You canāt introduce the next generation of the Coalition without remembering who started it. I mean, even the Avengers themselves are a story of Carol Danversās influence on Nich Fury.
Falcon and the Winter Soldier gives Sam Wilson the name Captain America. Iron Manās influence has left options to bring the Iron Heroes to life (currently consisting of Pepper Potts, James Rhodes and Peter Parker, may invite Harley Keener and Morgan Stark, and has potential to introduce Riri Williams and Nathaniel Richards). Black Widow brought forth Natashaās younger sister, Yelena, who was last seen looking for revenge for her sisterās death. Hulk is already planned to introduce She-Hulk, has made mentions of Abomination, and holds the potential to bring to life Hulking and the Amazing Hulk. Valkyrie and Jane Foster have already seen action because of Thor.
Thereās so many other characters, too. Shuriās potential to become the next Black Panther. Billy and Tommyās powers, gained from their mother. Shang-Chi becoming a defender of magic and working with Dr Strange and Wong. Cassie taking on Scott and Hopeās work as heroes. The Eternalsā potential within the MCU.
The series hasnāt even ended yet.
We have no idea why the series is actually named Hawkeye. Yeah, itās probably because we have the previous Hawkeye and the Hawkeye candidate on screen together, but we donāt know the plan for it yet. Maybe Kate will hold the title as Hawkeye by the end of it. Maybe sheāll pull Clint out of retirement to become Hawkeye, or even Ronin, again. For all we know, it could be both or neither.
Either way, we need to wait for the series to end before we can say anything about it at all, and the people shitting on Hailee Steinfeld really need to stop. She was Kevin Feigeās first choice, and is literally following a script made by Marvel producers themselves. They know what theyāre doing, you just have to give it time and go with the flow.
Kapeesh?
You have no other choice, just agree. This is a threat.
This was pre-watch, I know the āmaking a replica of the Ronin costumeā but is wrong now pls JJ stop being mean to meā
