Here are the five questions we need answered after episode 3 of Hawkeye.
As this writer assumed, this episode of Hawkeye started with a look at the backstory of Maya Lopez (Echo). It was done well too. Not only does it hit viewers in the heart, it pays homage to the David Mack story of Maya and her father (Willie “Crazy Horse” Lincoln). Seeing Maya ask what sounds things make and her father explaining them was both sweet and highly important, especially as they communicated with ASL.
As always, this episode of the Disney Plus series leaves us with a lot of questions that need answered. For example, what other arrows does Clint have? Will we see the boomerang arrow from the Matt Fraction Hawkeye comic book? Here are five other queries this writer wants to know.
5. Will Maya find out about her father?
We heard a familiar voice in the third episode of Hawkeye. Maya’s “uncle” sounded a lot like Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk, suggesting that he will appear in the series. If this is the case, then Echo’s dad worked for him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Towards the end of the episode, Kazi mentions how Echo’s father always put his crew first. Does this mean she knew about her father’s past? Was she okay with it? Is she part of Wilson Fisk’s crew? If this is true, will Maya have a change of heart before the season finale or does Echo become her redemption story?
4. How does Echo work with the Tracksuit Mafia?
There are a lot of goons in the comic book world. As we’ve seen with Hydra and the Hand, they’ve become part of the MCU. That being said, the Tracksuit Mafia are among the worst groups in all of comic books. They make the Foot Soldiers from the 1980s Ninja Turtle cartoon look like flawless pros. It makes you wonder how Maya deals with them.
Maya Lopez seems like a perfectionist and she would clearly want the same kind of effort from her crew. Unfortunately, she’s not getting it. These guys are incompetent, goofy, and clumsy. Great for the viewers, bad for Maya.
3. Will Hawkeye take Echo’s advice?
During the Tracksuit Mafia’s interrogation of Clint and Kate, Maya notices that Clint has a hearing aid. She tells Clint he would be better without it. Clint looks at Kate and says that he agrees. While Clint was joking, Maya wasn’t.
Hawkeye is more than capable of handling himself. As Clint said in the previous episode, he went up against Thanos. However, he may become more skilled with the rest of his senses heightened. Echo is an incredibly versed fighter and her adaptation over the years has allowed her to be more aware of her surroundings.
2. What will happen when Kate finds out Clint is Ronin?
Only a handful of people know that Clint Barton was Ronin. Considering all the people he killed around the world, it’s not something that should be broadcasted. We can assume that finding out that Clint was Ronin won’t change anything for Maya. They will shift Kate knows the truth.
It’s doubtful that Kate wouldn’t understand that Clint went rogue after his family was lost in the blip. The problem will be that he didn’t tell her. Their relationship grows as the season progresses. Because of that, she might feel betrayed. Clint should have trusted her with this secret, especially since his secret put her in danger.
1. What did Echo learn from Hawkeye?
Maya Lopez’ name Echo is appropriate. In the comics, she sees someone do something and she can see how they’ve done it and learn. It’s how she managed to defeat so many people in her life; she picks up the slightest things in their movements.
If Clint didn’t get his bow and arrows in Hawkeye‘s third episode, Maya would have beaten him. This trick won’t work a second time. We don’t know the full extent of her abilities in the series just yet but she will undoubtedly remember how Clint fought. She’ll know everything from how long it takes him to grab an arrow to when he’s going to shoot one. She’ll even know Clint’s tells better than he does. Maya will definitely win their next fight.
Hawkeye episode 4 streams exclusively on Disney+ next Wednesday, December 8, at 12:01 a.m. PT and 3:01 a.m. ET.
What do you think? What are some other questions you need answered in the next episode of Hawkeye? Let us know in the comments below.