History YMMV / Hawkeye2021

** The score is pretty catchy. Hawkeye’s Theme is Bond-esque and takes cues from the Avengers’ Theme to tie him together with The Avengers.

** The penultimate episode ends with "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" that coincides with [[spoiler:the return of Wilson Fisk.]]

** Who wasn't won over by Yelena after ''Film/BlackWidow2021'', probably was after this series. She's still a BadassAdorable with great action sequences. Her casually breaking into Kate's appartment to chat is really entertaining, as are all following interactions between Yelena and Kate.

** Considering that ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'''s final swing took place over the Rockfeller Center, where the Hawkeye finale also takes place[[note]]And that both took place at Christmas, with the iconic tree and skating rink in full view[[/note]], rampant speculation was cued that Spidey himself may help the Hawkeyes finish off what they started. [[spoiler:Ultimately, he does not. Although jokes were raised about Peter possibly missing the fight, given that the Christmas tree is still intact...]]

** Quite a few people, particularly ''Daredevil'' fans, were confused as to why a few of the deleted scenes with Wilson Fisk didn't make it into the show proper, as they felt it did a tremendous job explaining how Eleanor came to work for the Kingpin, as well as truly develop his relationship with Maya Lopez.

** Some cast and crew including Jeremy Renner learned sign language in order to better communicate and work with Alaqua Cox (Maya Lopez) - after Jeremy suffered a nasty snowplow accident at the end of 2022, he was able to communicate in sign language as he recovered.

* MisBlamed: Many fans of the Kingpin who weren't amused with his HawaiianShirtedTourist appearance in this film believed Disney was responsible for the outfit change in order to make Fisk look intentionally sillier. In actuality, it was Creator/VincentDOnofrio himself who suggested he wear the Hawaiian shirt, in order to pay homage to the ''Family Business'' comic.

** Many people took issue with how Black Widow's death in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' was overshadowed by Tony's HeroicSacrifice. Here, we see repeatedly that Clint is deeply affected by Nat's death -- it pains him to watch ''Rogers: The Musical'' (something his kids are aware of) and he even talks about it to Kate in Episode 4. On top of that, the revelation in the next episode that [[spoiler:Yelena was a casualty of the Blip]] helps address the criticism that Natasha had been treated as (or at least considered herself as) less worthy of living given that Clint had a family whereas she didn't, allowing for the interpretation that [[spoiler:she knowingly gave up her life to bring back Yelena]].

** Jack also feels misused in the finale. While many fans liked the reveal that [[spoiler: he's been GoodAllAlong,]] his role in the climax ultimately just amounts to him [[spoiler: being one more good guy fighting {{Mooks}}]], with him having no further effect on the plot. We also don't get to see how he reacted to [[spoiler: Eleanor throwing him under the bus]] or talk with Kate about [[spoiler: her mother and his fiancé not being the woman they thought she was.]] Given that [[spoiler: his comic counterpart trained Clint, there could have even been a scene where he pledges to do the same with the new Hawkeye]].

* SignatureScene: The car chase with the {{Trick Arrow}}s, taken straight from ''Comicbook/Hawkeye2012''.

* WTHCostumingDepartment: [[spoiler:The Kingpin]], who has always been dressed in subdued and monochrome suits in his previous appearances, shows up in a bizarrely garish ensemble which includes a patterned red and white Hawaiian shirt and a white fedora with a red band. While this is a reference to his outfit in the ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' comic "Family Business", it's still a jarring choice. The Hawaiian shirt during Christmas time is especially odd.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Some cast and crew including Jeremy Renner learned sign language in order to better communicate and work with Alaqua Cox (Maya Lopez) - after Jeremy suffered a nasty snowplow accident at the end of 2022, he was able to communicate in sign language as he recovered.

** The reception of Rogers: The Musical is also contentious amongst fans. Some people think it's a legitimately great ShowWithinAShow that they wouldn’t mind going to in real life, while others agreed with the Barton family that it was a cringeworthy creation and the jokes surrounding it got old quickly.

** Tomas and Ivan, the [[ThoseTwoGuys two members of the Tracksuit Mafia]] who get the most characterization aside from Maya and Kazi are remarkably popular for characters who are basically {{mook}}s. Special mention goes to Tomas for opening up to Kate about his relationship troubles and taking advice from her - an odd type of interaction that you don't often see in media.

** A bulk of Clint's narrative weight in this series is dealing with how his heroics, despite giving him and his family a pretty stable and safe position (their five-year disappearance in the Snap notwithstanding) [[DentedIron is beginning to grind him down more than he admits]]. Creator/JeremyRenner would later [[https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jeremy-renner-snowplow-accident-1.6804996 suffer a near-fatal accident in New Year 2023]] in an accident trying to save his nephew.

* HarsherInHindsight: The third episode shows Maya's father being killed by Ronin and him dying in her arms. This already sad scene became even more tragic as Maya's actress Creator/AlaquaCox's real-life father passed away ''the day the episode aired''.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: While mostly well liked, not everyone was a fan of how Kate’s character was changed drastically from the source material. Turning her from a competent, no-nonsense, badass into a rookie, screw-up who’s a fangirl of Clint.

* BadassDecay: Wilson Fisk's return is not quite as impressive as expected. After being an almost untouchable threat in ''{{Series/Daredevil}}'', Fisk manages to be taken down within one episode of his debut here, losing a fight to a brand new superhero (even though he's physically TakenALevelInBadass) and [[spoiler: getting shot in his last scene, though almost nobody actually thinks he's dead.]] It was later stated by Creator/VincentDOnofrio that Kingpin lost much of his power in the wake of Thanos's snap, so this trope was actually intended to an extent, but it's still a remarkably poor showing from a character who was previously portrayed as exceptionally dangerous and effective.

* MemeticLoser: Kingpin's appearance here has been noted by many to be a [[BadassDecay huge step down]] from how he was portrayed in ''Series/Daredevil2015''. In the previous series, he was a CrazyPrepared MagnificentBastard who ran circles around the protagonist for the longest time and it basically took two whole seasons to finally take him down. Here, he's defeated in only ''one'' episode and [[HesJustHiding possibly killed offscreen.]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking His outfit is also ridiculous]]. Suffice it to say, many Daredevil fans were not amused by this.

* MemeticLoser: Kingpin's appearance here has been noted by many to be a [[BadassDecay huge step down]] from how he was portrayed in ''Series/Daredevil2015''. In the previous series, he was a CrazyPrepared MagnificentBastard who ran circles around the protagonist for the longest time and it basically took two whole seasons to finally take him down. Here, he's defeated in only ''one'' episode and [[HesJustHiding possibly killed offscreen.]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking His outfit is also ridiculous]]. Sufficient to say, many ''Series/Daredevil2015'' fans were not amused by this.

** Wilson Fisk's reappearance in this show has many people torn over whether it was a good return to form for the Kingpin or not. Some felt that the show made him less intelligent and significantly harder to take seriously due to his defeat at both Kate and Maya's hands, and that his appearance in the show was crammed into the final episode simply to build unnecessary suspense. Others are just happy to see Creator/VincentDOnofrio return to the role again, as well as open up new opportunities for ''Daredevil'' to connect to the MCU at large.

** The inclusion of Maya Lopez a.k.a. Echo raised some controversy among fans, especially after it was announced she'd get her own series before ''Hawkeye'' even debuted. Some feel like her presence here is forced - especially as she's usually a ''ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}''-supporting character with no connection to Hawkeye in the series - and just to set up her series, while her character is also seen by some as pretty one-dimensional and bland. Others like the character for being a badass and for the representation done by a deaf Native-American woman with an amputee and are really exited to see what's next for the character. Her last seen in the series being [[spoiler:[[SequelHook seemingly shooting Kingpin in the head]]]] doesn't help.

** Grills is part of the LARP CastHerd. While he did steal the Rōnin suit at first and wore it to a LARP event without even realizing its significance, he quickly proved himself to be a genuinely funny NiceGuy that treats Clint with the respect that an Avenger deserves. Besides, he looked after Lucky (even teaching him some tricks) during the events of the fourth and fifth episodes.

** Yelena Belova manages to continue being just as adorable as she was in her debut film ''Film/BlackWidow2021'', despite [[AffablyEvil her open intention and mission to kill Clint]] due to misinformation on [[spoiler:how her sister really died]]. Her banter with Kate Bishop manages to somehow amp up the cuteness of them both even further, where Yelena’s genuine adoration for Kate makes her come across as really sweet even in the role of an antagonist.

* WatchedItForTheRepresentation: Echo's appearance in the show was widely praised for being a Deaf Native-American who is handicapped and ''still'' capable of kicking ass.

** Many hyped the series as being the first time a character first appearing in a Creator/MarvelTelevision-series debuts in a Creator/MarvelStudios-property with Creator/VincentDOnofrio reprising his role as Kingpin after ''Series/Daredevil2015''. So some people seem to forgot [[Series/AgentCarter Edwin Jarvis']] [[TheCameo cameo]] in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''. However, Kingpin is the first character from the Marvel-Creator/{{Netflix}}-canon to appear in a Marvel Studios-production.

* OlderThanTheyThink: ''Rogers: The Musical'' isn't the first time [[Theatre/SpiderManTurnOffTheDark a Marvel character took to Broadway]], though hopefully with a much less TroubledProduction. In fact, it's probably the closest we'll get to [[https://www.gamesradar.com/Captain-America-broadway-musical/ that Captain America musical]] that almost happened in the 1980s.
** A minor case, but many hyped the series as being the first time a character first appearing in a Creator/MarvelTelevision-series debuts in a Creator/MarvelStudios-property with Creator/VincentDOnofrio reprising his role as Kingpin after ''Series/Daredevil2015''. So some people seem to forgot [[Series/AgentCarter Edwin Jarvis']] [[TheCameo cameo]] in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''. However, Kingpin is the first character from the Marvel-Creator/{{Netflix}}-canon to appear in a Marvel Studios-production.

** A minor case, but many hyped the series as being the first time a character first appearing in a Creator/MarvelTelevision-series debuts in a Creator/MarvelStudios-property with Creator/VincentDOnofrio reprising his role as Kingpin after ''Serue/Daredevil2015''. So some people seem to forgot [[Series/AgentCarter Edwin Jarvis']] [[TheCameo cameo]] in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''. However, Kingpin is the first character from the Marvel-Creator/{{Netflix}}-canon to appear in a Marvel Studios-production.

** A minor case, but many hyped the series as being the first time a character first appearing in a Creator/MarvelTelevision-series debuts in a Creator/MarvelStudios-property with Creator/VincentDOnforio reprising his role as Kingpin after ''Television/Daredevil2015''. So some people seem to forgot [[Series/AgentCarter Edwin Jarvis']] [[TheCameo cameo]] in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''. However, Kingpin is the first character from the Marvel-Creator/{{Netflix}}-canon to appear in a Marvel Studios-production.

** Who wasn't one over by Yelena after ''Film/BlackWidow2021'', probably was after this series. She's still a BadassAdorable with great action sequences. Her casually breaking into Kate's appartment to chat is really entertaining, as are all following interactions between Yelena and Kate.

* HesJustHiding: [[spoiler:Maya seemingly shoots Fisk in the final episode, but considering the popularity of Vincent D'Onofrio's version of Kingpin, that the shooting took place off-screen, that Kingpin survived a similar interaction in the comics (albeit being blinded from it) and that he was shown to survive being run over by Eleanor and a much more deadly looking explosion just prior, very few fans believe that Kingpin is actually dead. Sure enough, he later showed up in ''Echo'' and ''Daredevil: Born Again'']]

** Jack also feels misused in the finale. While many fans liked the reveal that [[spoiler: he's been GoodAllAlong,]] his role in the climax ultimately just amounts to him [[spoiler: being one more good guy fighting {{Mooks}}]], with him having no further effect on the plot. We also don't get to see how he reacted to [[spoiler: Eleanor throwing him under the bus]] or talk with Kate about [[spoiler: her mother and his fiancé not being the woman they thought she was.]]

* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** After the films [[AbledInTheAdaptation not portraying Clint as deaf]] drew complaints from fans of the 616 Hawkeye, Clint is now portrayed as deaf in one ear and needing a hearing aid in the other thanks to his hearing being damaged by years of being caught up in explosions during battle.
** A lot of people were disappointed that Clint's actions as Ronin seemingly became an AbortedArc in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', other than heavily influencing his more cynical characterization in that film. This series shows us the ramifications of his actions and how dangerous it is just to wear the costume; not only did it create copycats, but people became criminals after their loved ones were killed by Clint in his grief-driven vigilante rampage.
** Many people took issue with how Black Widow's death in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' was overshadowed by Tony's HeroicSacrifice. Here, we see repeatedly that Clint is deeply affected by Nat's death -- it pains him to watch ''Rogers: The Musical'' (something his kids are aware of) and he even talks about it to Kate in Episode 4. On top of that, the revelation in the next episode that [[spoiler:Yelena was a casualty of the Blip]] helps address the criticism that Natasha had been treated as (or at least considered herself as) less worthy of living given that Clint had a family whereas she didn't, allowing for the interpretation that [[spoiler:she knowingly gave up her life to bring back Yelena]].
** Fans of the Netflix TV shows under the Marvel Entertainment brand who were disappointed at the shows' cancellation and the lack of direct references to them in the mainline MCU films (outside of Edwin Jarvis's cameo in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'') were beyond overjoyed to see [[spoiler:Wilson Fisk himself revealed as the true BigBad of this show at the end of Episode 5. He's also explicitly shown to have the SuperStrength his comics counterpart has, [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower rather than merely being a very big and strong human]] like in ''Series/Daredevil2015''. Furthermore, the appearance of the exact same cufflinks in the finale that he wore in ''Daredevil'' finally confirms that the show is canon in the MCU.]]
** Fans of the Hawkeye/Mockingbird ship haven't been happy that the couple have been separated in the comics in some part because of MCU synergy[[note]]they broke up prior to the MCU in what was intended to be a temporary split before getting back together, but this became an AbortedArc when the MCU began picking up steam and Hawkeye got retooled to better resemble his film counterpart; since then the couple have had a few teased reunions but have remained separated in large part because them being together might conflict with MCU fan expectations for his character.[[/note]], or that the Ultimate Comics character Laura Barton was his wife. [[spoiler:The finale reveals that Laura Barton ''was'' Mockingbird after all, albeit either living under an assumed name, having an AdaptationNameChange, or that Bobbi Morse is Laura's successor. This issue is further complicated by Creator/MarvelStudios refusal to confirm if ''Series/AgentsOfShield'' remains canon to the MCU, as that series used Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird during the third season.]]