Really good start to the show which i have been looking forward to since it was announced.
Hailee Steinfeld is brilliant as always and playing such a character is right up her alley. I love the enthusiasm but also that she is in over her head because she doesn't know how dangerous this world can actually be. Clint knows which is why he is so adamant to get hour out of it before it's too late ( and we know it is already far too late).
Hawkeye has always been one of my favorites in the MCU - a baseline human with insane skills and experience, just oozing coolness from every pore. He doesn't need a magical hammer, an indestructible shield or a superadvanced combat suit - he does it all himself and what's really good about the show is that they show it took a toll on him, both physical and psychological ( i was so sad for him when he watched the musical and saw "Natasha" on stage).
It was also really cool to see how his wife is completely in the loop and understands/supports him - no giant freakout because he's headed into danger because she know he can handle himself against anything the universe throws at him.
I'm curious to see where the story is headed and what the story actually is. It's almost certain that Hawkeye will pickup up the plot thread with Yelena from Black Widow and i can't wait to see her back in action - so far Hawkeye only had to deal with the Goons ( though the Tracksuit Mafia Russians were hilarious
). Going up against a young Black Widow who wants to kill you is an entirely different game.
I love how the MCU is slowly laying the groundwork for the next version of the Avengers - so far we most likely have Yelena, Shang Chi and then it's Kate Bishop and i wonder who will be next. Marvel is staying true to their formula to build up characters slowly so when the big movie comes they don't need to waste time with character introductions.
