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As with all of the Marvel series, there\u2019s a certain amount of assumed knowledge necessary. Kate\u2019s backstory has a great deal to do with the events of the Battle of New York, which takes place in The Avengers<\/em><\/strong>, and Clint\u2019s history as Ronin from Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/strong> is also crucial to the narrative. Viewers having seen Black Widow<\/em><\/strong> probably couldn\u2019t hurt either, since, like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier<\/em><\/strong>, a comprehensive familiarity with all of the films in the series is more helpful than with a series like WandaVision<\/em><\/strong> or Loki<\/em><\/strong><\/a> that builds its own world with new and invented supporting characters.<\/p>\n This is also a busy time for this show\u2019s two stars. Renner anchors another series, Mayor of Kingstown<\/em><\/strong>, which started in mid-November and drops new episodes on Sundays on Paramount+ through early December. Steinfeld is most popular for her title role as Emily Dickinson in Dickinson<\/em><\/strong> on Apple TV+, which is in the process of airing its third and final season, which is set to finish just two days after Hawkeye<\/em><\/strong> does. The existing TV presence of these two performers cements them as relatable entertainers that audiences will likely be thrilled to see in these more casual and enjoyable roles. They also have great on-screen chemistry, and Steinfeld is clearly having a blast in a part that\u2019s all about her getting to live out something she\u2019s always dreamed.<\/p>\n The question with this influx of Marvel programming is how necessary a series about Hawkeye really is, and the answer is that, while it may not have been absolutely critical, it is a lot of fun. There are clever moments in which Clint\u2019s celebrity status and the popularity of the Avengers is showcased through a cringe-worthy musical version of the Avengers story that Clint is forced to sit through with his family or Kate mistaking a Katniss Everdeen costume for Hawkeye. Clint isn\u2019t able to travel through the world anonymously, and he seems to be more annoyed than anything at the fact that he can\u2019t live a normal and quiet life where no one recognizes him.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s good for all Marvel fans that Hawkeye can\u2019t remain hidden, since the first third of this show is action-packed and sets up a solid four episodes to come. The casting of Tony Dalton, a memorable addition to later seasons of Better Call Saul<\/em><\/strong>, as a wealthy man engaged to Kate\u2019s mother Eleanor (Vera Farmiga) is very strong, and though his role in the threat Clint and Kate are investigating has yet to be revealed, he chews enough scenery to make ordinary moments feel infinitely more suspenseful and intriguing. This show may not have the dramatic impact or urgency of some of its predecessors or the sci-fi bent that features invented realities or a sacred timeline, but it knows exactly what it is: a witty, fast-moving piece of entertainment that should function well enough as an efficient holiday diversion.<\/p>\n Grade: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Hawkeye\"](\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hawkeye-2-1024x575.jpg\")