Hawkeye’s Kate Bishop And Yelena Belova Should Get A Disney+ Show

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The crux of Marvel Studios’ latest Disney+ series, Hawkeye, was Kate Bishop and her interactions with her mentor and hero, Clint Barton. However, Bishop actress Hailee Steinfeld arguably had even better chemistry with another member of the show’s cast, Yelena Belova, played by Florence Pugh.

Yelena Belova was one of the standouts in 2021’s Black Widow, with Pugh truly holding her own opposite Marvel legend Scarlett Johansson. Her character hit new highs in Hawkeye, especially when on screen with Bishop. This would be the perfect pairing for an upcoming Disney+ series.

Hawkeye Delived the MCU's Best New Pairing (And It's Not The Obvious One)

Hawkeye and Black Widow have always had a close relationship, beginning with the comics source material. Barton and Natasha Romanoff have been frequently portrayed as romantic partners in the comics, something that didn’t come to fruition in the MCU. However, their relationship was arguably improved by the creatives’ decision to steer clear of a romance, as their close friendship bordering on sibling bond was refreshing and unique. Beyond that, Romanoff and Barton are together in the Avengers in the comics, often paired on missions together, and have even been pitted against each other at times.

In the MCU specifically, Hawkeye and Black Widow’s relationship began in 2012’s The Avengers, where the two have a history together, unlike some other members of the team who were meeting each other for the very first time. Here, they reference the events of Budapest, a common callback to an occurrence that for years was never fully expanded upon. Their relationship continues in Age of Ultron, the follow-up to the 2012 film, in which Romanoff is portrayed as an aunt-like figure to Barton’s young