Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), aka Clint Barton, has always been one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most underrated heroes. After being done dirty in The Avengers by being brainwashed for over half of the film, fans were hoping for a lot more from the character moving forward. So, while he wouldn't pull off feats like Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) or Captain America (Chris Evans) could, he still managed to make a name for himself in the franchise and become one of the most lovable characters within it.
Especially in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Hawkeye is the human-side of the Avengers. He kept them grounded to Earth, reminding them that they truly are gods among men and the power they hold is not to be taken for granted. However, this also makes his ability to stand with them, with equally impressive feats, all the more awe-inspiring. He's had some incredible moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and, after the 2021 solo series he got, people are hoping to continue seeing more of him with Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld).
10 The Shot Clint Never Took 'Hawkeye' (2021)
The history between Hawkeye and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) has been spoken about and hinted at ever since they were brought back together in 2012's The Avengers, but fans were never brought into the details of that day, until his solo series, Hawkeye. When asked about the best shot he's ever taken, Clint decides to rather respond and say it was the shot he actually never took.
This scene finds itself being rewatchable because it displays the more serious dynamic between Kate and Clint, but also is a great example of the kind of toll that losing Natasha took on him. Rewatchable moments don't just have to be exciting, they can be vulnerable, and this is about as vulnerable as Hawkeye gets in the MCU, aside from his time losing his family in Avengers: Endgame.
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Hawkeye PG-13 AdventureCrimeActionComedy
Series based on the Marvel Comics superhero Hawkeye, centering on the adventures of Young Avenger, Kate Bishop, who took on the role after the original Avenger, Clint Barton.
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*Availability in US Release Date November 24, 2021 Creator Jonathan Igla Cast Zahn McClarnon , Fra Fee , Brian D'Arcy James , Hailee Steinfield , Alaqua Cox , Vera Farmiga , Jeremy Renner , Tony Dalton Main Genre Action Seasons 1 Website https://www.disneyplus.com/series/hawkeye/11Zy8m9Dkj5l Franchise Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters By Stan Lee, Don Heck Cinematographer James Whitaker, Eric Steelberg Distributor Disney Platform Distribution Main Characters Jack Duquesne, Yelena Belova, Kazy, Maya Lopez, Eleanor Bishop, William Lopez, Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Kate Bishop Production Company Marvel Studios Sfx Supervisor Marc Banich Writers Don Heck , Jonathan Igla Number of Episodes 6 Streaming Service(s) Dis Expand 9 Clint Loses His Family 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019)
As if fans had forgotten the heartbreak that was the ending of Avengers: Infinity War in the year since it had been released, Marvel Studios decided to remind everyone at the top of Avengers: Endgame by showcasing the beloved Hawkeye losing his family to the Snap. This is another moment that is absolutely devastating to watch, but it's like a car crash- fans can't look away.
It's such a defining moment for his character that it can't be helped that some rewatch it from time to time (mostly his more devoted fans). It went on to totally define him moving forward in the MCU, and it is especially rewatchable if one is planning to return to Hawkeye at Christmas. There's no denying how much of a profound impact this dark story moment had on the Avengers' best shooter.
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*Availability in US Director Joe Russo , Anthony Russo Cast Chris Hemsworth , Anthony Mackie , Paul Rudd , Robert Downey Jr. , Scarlett Johansson , Mark Ruffalo , Evangeline Lilly , Sebastian Stan , Josh Brolin , Elizabeth Olsen , Tom Holland , Don Cheadle , Samuel L. Jackson , Bradley Cooper , Karen Gillan , Brie Larson , Paul Bettany , Chris Evans , Jeremy Renner , Chadwick Boseman Runtime 182 Minutes Writers Stephen McFeely , Christopher Markus Studio Marvel Studios Franchise Marvel Cinematic Universe Prequel Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, The Avengers Budget 356 million USD Distributor(s) Disney , Marvel Website https://www.marvel.com/movies/avengers-endgame Expand 8 Hawkeye vs. Black Widow 'The Avengers' (2012)
As good of a film as it is, the biggest letdown of The Avengers is the way that this fan favorite Avenger was handled. While he may not have had a huge fanbase at the time, he held a devoted one and, boy, were they disappointed at his lack of "Avenger-ing". Being mind controlled for most of the film left a sour taste in people's mouths, so when he finally comes to his senses, people were happy. It only took a beat-down from Black Widow to do so.
The fight between the two assassins is thrilling and one of the more hand-to-hand combat focused scenes in the film. It also had emotional baggage behind it, given the relationship the other agent mentioned to her team about. The fight between the iconic duo is not only fast-paced and hard-hitting, but it also carries weight, with Natasha now getting the chance to save him, as he did for her.
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The Avengers PG-13 Science FictionActionAdventureSuperhero
A formidable enemy endangers global security, prompting Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., to assemble an extraordinary team of heroes. As tensions rise, this diverse group must unite to prevent a looming catastrophe, leveraging their unique abilities to uphold peace and protect the world from impending disaster.
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*Availability in US Release Date May 4, 2012 Director Joss Whedon Cast Chris Evans , Robert Downey Jr. , Mark Ruffalo , Chris Hemsworth , Scarlett Johansson , Jeremy Renner , Tom Hiddleston , Clark Gregg , Cobie Smulders , Stellan Skarsgård , Samuel L. Jackson , gwyneth paltrow , Paul Bettany , Alexis Denisof , Tina Benko , Jerzy Skolimowski , Kirill Nikiforov , Jeff Wolfe , M'laah Kaur Singh , Rashmi Rustagi , Powers Boothe , Jenny Agutter , Arthur Darbinyan , Donald Li , Warren Kole Runtime 143 minutes Character(s) Steve Rogers / Captain America , Tony Stark / Iron Man , Bruce Banner / The Hulk , Thor , Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow , Clint Barton / Hawkeye , Loki , Agent Phil Coulson , Agent Maria Hill , Selvig , Nick Fury , Pepper Potts , Jarvis (voice) , The Other , NASA Scientist , Georgi Luchkov , Weaselly Thug , Tall Thug , Young Girl , Calcutta Woman , World Security Council , Carrier Bridge Tech Writers Joss Whedon , Zak Penn Producers Avi Arad , Chris Brigham , Jon Favreau , Kevin Feige , Louis D'Esposito , Victoria Alonso , Jeremy Latcham Franchise Marvel Cinematic Universe YouTube Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPpG4s3-O4 Characters By Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey Producer Kevin Feige Production Company Marvel Studios Sfx Supervisor Chris Brenczewski Budget $220 Million Studio(s) Marvel Distributor(s) Marvel , Disney Sequel(s) Avengers: Age of Ultron , Avengers: Infinity War , Avengers: Endgame , Avengers: Doomsday (2026) Where To Stream Disney+ Main Genre Adventure Website https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/marvel-studios-the-avengers/2h6PcHFDbsPy Expand 7 Introduction to Ronin 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019) Close
After the tear-jerking opening to the film, audiences knew that the archer would not be in a great place when his team came across him again, but no one was ready for the kind of man he'd be when they met him as Ronin. When viewers (and Black Widow) find Clint again, they witness him completely rip through an entire sector of the Yakuza, taking down an entire base with his newly-equipped sword in quite a thrilling manner.
Seeing him without his iconic bow and arrow and rather taking up a melee fighting style is already unique for him, but no one has seen Clint do this much damage to a large group of people before. People fell so in love with this side of the character, that some were hoping for a flashback series to his time in the five-year time jump as Ronin, taking down criminals all over the globe.
6 Hawkeye Shoots Loki Out of the Sky 'The Avengers' (2012)
Much like his fan base, Clint himself wasn't too happy about being mind controlled for as long as he was. So, when he had the shot to get some well-deserved revenge on the God of Mischief, he took it immediately. The moment subverts expectations, making people think that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) caught the arrow, stopping any kind of attack, but they were quite misled.
The moment subverts expectations, making people think that Loki caught the arrow, stopping any kind of attack, but they were quite misled.
When the god catches the incoming projectile, he smirks, thinking he's bested him... until it explodes in his face and knocks him out of the sky. Not only was this a good, cheer-worthy moment, but it further proved that Hawkeye is as good of a shot as it's said that he is. With how fast Loki is moving through the sky, the fact that the arrow made it to him so accurately is bewildering.
5 Hawkeye Launches Ant-Man From His Arrow 'Captain America: Civil War' (2016)
One of the most iconic comic book covers for both Hawkeye and Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) comes from Avengers #223 (1982), which features the tiny hero sitting atop one of the archer's arrows, to ride it as its shot. So, when it was promised that both heroes would be appearing on the same team together in Captain America: Civil War, fans knew that they had to be getting an homage to this cover.
Turns out, they were right, as the cover was recreated during the legendary battle at the airport in Germany during the midpoint of the movie. They use the move in a great way, as well, not letting it just be nostalgia-bait. Hawkeye shoots his arrow towards Iron Man, which allows Ant-Man to jump off and get inside the Armored Avenger's suit to mess it up from the inside.
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Captain America: Civil War PG-13 Sci-FiThrillerAction
Political involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man.
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*Availability in US Release Date May 6, 2016 Director Anthony Russo , Joe Russo Cast Martin Freeman , Daniel Brühl , Robert Downey Jr. , Sebastian Stan , Elizabeth Olsen , Chadwick Boseman , Chris Evans , Paul Rudd , Frank Grillo , Scarlett Johansson , William Hurt , Paul Bettany , Anthony Mackie , Emily VanCamp , Tom Holland Runtime 147 Minutes Main Genre Action Writers Stephen McFeely , Christopher Markus Budget $250 Million Studio(s) Marvel Studios Distributor(s) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Franchise(s) Marvel Expand 4 Hawkeye vs. The Chitauri 'The Avengers' (2012)
During the Battle of New York in The Avengers, Hawkeye gets some incredible moments taking on the invading Chitauri army. When he runs out of arrows, he gets to both show off his melee skills as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, but also gets one of the coolest moments in the entire movie. So much so that the shot was heavily used in the film's marketing.
Knowing exactly what's coming, Hawkeye rips an arrow out of a corpse, attaches a grappling tip to it, jumps off the building as the rooftop explodes.
After taking out some aliens with his bow, hand-to-hand style, he notices a large group of enemies flying towards him. Knowing exactly what's coming, Hawkeye rips an arrow out of a corpse, attaches a grappling tip to it, jumps off the building as the rooftop explodes. Clint then proceeds to shoot his grapple arrow onto it to ride it into a lower window for cover.
3 "If you step out that door... you are an Avenger." 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' (2015)
As stated, Hawkeye has always been the "normal guy" of the Avengers. So, when Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) is seeking cover during the final battle of Avengers: Age of Ultron, freaking out, he decides to give her a bit of a pep talk. He promises her that she can hide here, and he'll tell Pietro (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) to pick her up, but also informs her that if she's going to fight, she must fight to kill and that, "If you step out that door... you are an Avenger."
Not only is this speech inspiring, but also funny, as the first part brings out the more human side of the archer as he acknowledges the ridiculousness of the scenario. "The city is flying, we're fighting an army of robots and I have a bow and arrow. None of this makes sense." This line is one of the best quotes in the MCU and is hailed as such to this day. It's also one of Wanda's most rewatchable scenes, as well.
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Avengers: Age of Ultron PG-13 ActionSci-FiSuperhero
When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan.
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*Availability in US Release Date May 1, 2015 Director Joss Whedon Cast Chris Hemsworth , Clark Gregg , Robert Downey Jr. , Cobie Smulders , Aaron Taylor-Johnson , Jeremy Renner , Thomas Kretschmann , Chris Evans , Don Cheadle , Mark Ruffalo , Elizabeth Olsen , Scarlett Johansson , Paul Bettany , Samuel L. Jackson , James Spader Runtime 141 minutes Writers Joss Whedon Story By Stan Lee , Jack Kirby Budget 365 million USD Studio(s) Marvel Studios Distributor(s) Disney Expand 2 Hawkeye vs. Yelena Belova 'Hawkeye' (2021) Close
From the moment Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) stepped foot into Hawkeye, fans were excited but also knew that it spelled trouble, thanks to the teaser at the end of Black Widow. With her seeing Clint as the one who killed her sister, she's out for blood. She may have some cute and fun moments with Kate Bishop that are extremely memorable, but, at the end of the day, she wants to murder Hawkeye.
So, when it finally comes time for them to face off in the finale, the Accurate Avenger had a lot of explaining to do when Yelena asks him to explain exactly what happened before he dies. As they duke it out, he desperately tries to explain to her the noble sacrifice that Natasha made in Avengers: Endgame, but she can't bring herself to believe it until Clint busts out the secret whistle that the two had, proving how close he and Natasha truly were. It's not only a great, hard-hitting fight, but also an extremely compelling emotional battle.
1 Clint Barton & Kate Bishop Team-Up 'Hawkeye' (2021)
The final episode of Hawkeye brought a lot of full-circle moments, but one of the best was easily seeing the two Hawkeyes fight together, side-by-side- something fans had been waiting a long time for. Not only that, but Clint finally gets to don a costume reminiscent of his comic book outfit, which is another thing people had been requesting ever since his appearance in Thor.
The chemistry between actors Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld is also at its peak here, enhancing the scene even more than it would have been before.
The way the two team-up and fight together, in sync, is wonderful and beautifully choreographed by the stunt team behind the series. The chemistry between actors Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld is also at its peak here, enhancing the scene even more than it would have been before. Seeing the two purple-clad archers come together was an incredibly exciting moment.
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