It seems that Marvel has come up with a way to get us in the Christmas spirit early, this year. That's right; the trailer for their new show Hawkeye has arrived, and if it's anything to go by, Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) will be bringing the festive cheer.
For me, the announcement of a Hawkeye show was a welcome one. I figured it was about time the most unappreciated Avenger got some love. In fact, I never understood why he is so unappreciated. He's a fun character, and Jeremy Renner plays him brilliantly. I also figured his show would be something of a low key affair, especially when compared to the Marvel shows that have gone before it. So I was delightfully surprised when the trailer arrived and I finally got a glimpse of the merriments to come. After all, what's more festive than a Christmas adventure in New York?
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On the face of it Clint is doing his best to lead a better life, making up for lost time with his family and undoubtedly repenting for his sins during those five dark years. Or at least he soon will be when someone who has taken on his Ronin persona appears on the news. Turns out that someone is a young Kate Bush (Hailee Steinfeld). Why she has decided to become a vigilante is unclear, but when the OG Avenger catches up with her, he decides to take her under his wing and help her tidy up the mess she's made. The problem is; the reappearance of Ronin has drawn many of his/her enemies out of the woodwork - some of whom might work for Kate's mum, Eleanor (Vera Farmiga), who is briefly seen in the trailer.
Obviously the action will see the pair take on the underworld with bows and a very cool selection of arrows. Not that this will save Clint from a lot of pain, one rather funny shot sees him covered in ice packs, possibly after a rather high fall. The joys of being a normal guy - albeit an excellent marksman - in a superhero team. But given that this is supposed to be a tad more grounded than some of the fantastical entries in the MCU, they really have nailed that blend of action and hilarity that the MCU is known for. Watch out for the car chase in which our heroes argue over which arrow to use when shooting at the bad guys chasing them.
Interestingly, there are a few absentees from the trailer. For one thing Clint's better half is not seen. She doesn't appear to be in New York when they go out to dinner or to see a musical about the first Captain America on Broadway - what's Christmas without a little panto? We do see Clint on the phone to someone who he calls "babe", so we can assume she's still around. Maybe Linda Cardellini was unavailable. Also not present in this trailer are Florence Pugh's 'Yelena Belova', who we know from Black Widow has been aimed at Clint by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfuss), and Vincent D'Onofrio, who is said to be reprising his Daredevil role as 'Kingpin'. The latter certainly makes a lot of sense given that the Kingpin quite literally controls all crime in New York, and D'Onofrio's portrayal of Wilson Fisk is nothing short of exemplary. Hopefully this all means Marvel has learned to clamp down on the spoilers.
After only a two minute trailer, I can already say that I love the relationship between Clint and Kate. They have great chemistry. The two archers are hilarious together; her keen overeagerness clashing with his older, wiser exasperation as they seemingly battle every bad guy in New York. It's all perfectly summed up by two moments in the trailer. One in which she claims to be called "the world's greatest archer", and he responds by asking if she's one of the people who calls her that. Given what happens to the bell tower, it's definitely a fair question. The second is simply an expression, an exhale and a look of disappointment on a tied up Hawkeye's face as his wannabe rescuer falls through a skylight and crashes to the floor by his feet. But at least she has a cute dog.
I usually get rather annoyed about having to deal with anything Christmassy before December, but given how good this show looks, I'm willing to make an exception. In fact, I love the festive feel they've brought to Hawkeye's much deserved first solo adventure. Will this become a Christmas tradition, like turkey, presents and Die Hard? Who knows? One thing is for sure, however; Christmas is definitely coming early this year!
Hawkeye will land on Disney+ from 24th November.
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