Why Hawkeye Became An Avenger Revealed In Deleted Scene
Clint Barton’s reasoning for becoming a superhero is revealed in a deleted scene from the character’s show Hawkeye. The series hit Disney+ back in November of 2021 and became the MCU’s first Christmas-focused show. Hawkeye was well received by critics and fans, who praised the show’s lighter tone and were eager to see the inclusions of Kingpin and Yelena Romanoff. In addition to bringing back old faces, the show introduced audiences to plenty of new ones. Most notably, Hawkeye marked the MCU debut of Hailee Steinfeld as the archer Kate Bishop.
The series followed Hawkeye and Bishop, who had been inspired to take up her bow by the founding Avenger himself, as they battled against underground crime-networks in an attempt to deal with Barton's vigilante past as Ronin. The series took many twists and turns, eventually revealing that Bishop’s mother had been associated with Kingpin while lying to her daughter. The series also examined the personal impact of the Blip, caused by Thanos at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, on Hawkeye and his family, as well as the physical toll that his time as a superhero had taken on him.
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Now, in a recently released deleted scene from the series shared by Cloud Commentary, fans get a look at Clint Barton’s decision to become Hawkeye and his deeper motivations. The footage shows a young Clint at a fair with his mother, playing and winning at target-practice games. The scenes also show him using his dexterity to steal valuable items from passers-by at the urging of his parent. When the young Barton questions the legality and morality of the thieving, asking if “[I]t’s okay to do bad things to bad people?” his
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