Echoes

This episode is hilarious and Kate gets to blow a lot of $h!t up. Echo proves just how dangerous she can be and who is this "Uncle?" Is that who I think it is from DD? Sure sounded like him. This show keeps getting better and better! Best episode yet.

Now this, THIS, is how you make a superhero TV episode. As far as superhero TV goes this is one of the best of all time. Absolute fantastic, and my hat and socks off to everyone involved.

Acting fantastic, even Hailee whom I have criticised a bit here show how great of an actress she is. Probably feeling more comfortable in the role. Directing stunningly done, camera work and CGi and action is just completely out of the park in another dimension. I was laughing and following with during the entire time. Pacing spot on. Such a fantastic delivery all throughout.

Maybe I am still high from seeing this, but I feel compelled to give this a 10/10. The only TV shows that have scored that high in my book the past few years before this is The Expanse and the fantastic Agents of Shield. That is how good this episode was.

Highly recommend this show (so far) and this episode is beyond great.

Clint and Kate do battle with the Tracksuit Mafia.

This is a strong episode with some quite inventive scenes.

It starts with a decent bit of character exposition done with a good visual sequence before returning to the present with some fantastic action scenes.

Showing the perspective of characters with hearing impairments is brilliantly done. This style feels plausible, it is consistent and I enjoyed how it is incorporated into both the action and the more emotional moments.

Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld are on great form.

The production values are top drawer, particularly the action sequences. I usually hate the action movie clichè of the car chase, but this one is very good.

Hawkeye hits the half-way mark with its strongest episode so far. By sidelining Kate's family issues for a moment, all the best components established in the premiere are able to shine. Clint and Kate's dynamic continues to be a delight and gets even more room to develop as their feud with the Tracksuit Mafia deepens. While the light and goofy tone continues (as it rightfully should, as it's Hawkeye's festive-flavoured MO) complexity is offered by the addition of Maya and an admirable exploration of deafness. And with the addition of the MCU's best archery action sequence yet, Hawkeye is very much on target.

Jeremy Renner gets to bring his acting chops to bear as we take a peek into the mental status of Hawkeye, so much communication with so few words and a maybe, maybe not, cameo that will have Marvel aficionados rubbing their hands with glee.