HAWKEYE: 5 Bold Predictions For The Next Four Episodes Of Marvel Studios' Latest Disney+ Series

HAWKEYE: 5 Bold Predictions For The Next Four Episodes Of Marvel Studios' Latest Disney+ Series

The two-part premiere of Hawkeye left us with plenty to discuss, but what about those next four episodes? Here, we make some big predictions about where things could be heading next in the Disney+ series.

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By JoshWilding - Nov 26, 2021 12:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Hawkeye

With just four episodes of Hawkeye left after that memorable two-part premiere, we can't help but get excited about what surprises could still be in store for us over the next month or so.

The penultimate episode lands right before Spider-Man: No Way Home swings into theaters, while the finale drops shortly after. That could have more meaning than it initially appears, especially as both projects appear to share a Christmastime setting; throw in what we know about Yelena Belova's role in the series and other big rumours, and we've come up with some bold predictions!

From surprise cameos to how Hawkeye can set up future seasons of this show, we dive into a lot here. Needless to say, there are potential spoilers, but we're sure you'll be intrigued by what you'll find. 

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5. Yelena Belova Breaks Bad

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Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova was an extremely likeable character, but also one who had only just escaped her Red Room programming. Black Widow's post-credits scene even revealed that she'd become an assassin for Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, so why is everyone convinced she'll become a hero?

Yelena may have been manipulated by Val into targeting Hawkeye, but we're not expecting this Disney+ series to redeem the character. While it's hard to say how exactly Clint Barton will escape her wrath, it seems more likely that this Natasha Romanoff's sister will continue heading down the same dark path as her comic book counterpart, probably becoming a Thunderbolt or Dark Avenger.

That leaves the door open to redemption down the line, a more interesting approach to her arc than having her appear in Hawkeye and go from killer to superhero in the space of just 45 minutes or so.
 

4. Swordsman Isn't The Villain We Think

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Jack Duquesne is seemingly being set up as Hawkeye's villain after the first two episodes, and we're not going to deny that there's something shady about him. After all, he stole Ronin's sword from that black market auction and even offered Kate one of Armand's butterscotches following his murder (it's also worth noting his uncle died after being stabbed by a sword). 

Despite what appears to be overwhelming evidence of Jack's villainy, we believe he's innocent and that it is, in fact, Eleanor Bishop who is responsible for Armand's death. 

She just used one of Jack's swords and also killed Kate's father all those years ago by taking advantage of the chaos caused by the Chitauri attack. As for her fiance, something tells us he could prove himself an unexpected ally to Kate, with the door left open for him to one day suit up as Swordmaster...
 

3. The Kingpin Returns

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This has been rumoured, but we're sure you remember those big Mephisto rumours for WandaVision as well! Charlie Cox reprising the role of Matt Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home appears to be a given, and bringing back Vincent D'Onofrio as a rebooted Wilson Fisk makes just as much sense (we could live with other Netflix characters being recast, but not these two).

Fisk being responsible for Echo's desire to kill Ronin isn't surprising, while the reveal that he's pulling Eleanor Bishop's strings is equally as expected given some of her actions in the show thus far.

So, what's our "bold" prediction? Well, we don't think The Kingpin will look quite the same as he did the last time he appeared on the small screen. It's hard to say how Marvel Studios will pull this off, but when Fisk is revealed as the big bad - even if he never crosses paths with the two Hawkeyes - we expect him to look a lot closer to his comic book counterpart thanks to visual effects!
 

2. Clint Barton Retires

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After those first two episodes, it's hard to not want Clint and Kate's team-up to continue indefinitely on Disney+. Honestly, we wouldn't be at all surprised to get a season 2 announcement in the closing credits, but if that is the case, it will likely just put the spotlight on the MCU's new Hawkeye. 

At this point, all Clint wants to do is get home to spend the holidays with his family, but after spending time with Kate and being forced to confront the sins of his past through both Echo and Yelena...well, now feels like the right time to hang up his bow. That's not to say this original Avenger can't or won't return, of course, but Kate definitely deserves to be Hawkeye in her own right.

We don't think Clint is going to die as that would be one hell of a bummer for a Christmastime story, so this feels like the next best option and a good way to set the stage for the MCU's future. 
 

1. A Daredevil Tease

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The final episode of Hawkeye will arrive on Disney+ the week after Spider-Man: No Way Home swings into theaters. Assuming Charlie Cox does make his MCU debut there as Matt Murdock, then there's really no reason we couldn't get a post-credits scene setting the stage for Echo that includes the Man Without Fear (suited up, hopefully). 

A stinger like that would serve as the perfect follow-up to this Matt's big screen debut, and nicely teases the role he'll likely play in this shared world moving forward.

Remember, Echo has previously been described as Daredevil season 4, and it makes sense for Matt to be involved with Maya Lopez's quest for revenge against Wilson Fisk. We're keeping everything crossed this comes to pass because it would be a downright jaw-dropping cameo. 
 

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TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 11/26/2021, 12:49 PM
Clint Barton retires? So what was that cool intro all about? With him in a ponytail with all them trophies?
Fogs
Fogs - 11/26/2021, 12:51 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - lol
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/26/2021, 12:49 PM
Can't believe Mephisto didn't make the list.

I want to see Kingpin the most.
Fogs
Fogs - 11/26/2021, 12:51 PM
@marvel72 - embiggened
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/26/2021, 12:54 PM
@Fogs - I reckon if he made a top ten Mephisto would have featured.

THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/26/2021, 12:57 PM
Bold.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 11/26/2021, 12:59 PM
I don't think the tracksuit mafia and Jack are in cahoots. But I do believe that Kate's mother may have ulterior motives for Jack and his family while also having some ties to the tracksuits as the season progresses.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 11/26/2021, 12:59 PM
I mean a passing of the Hawkeye moniker seems most likely at this point.
AC1
AC1 - 11/26/2021, 1:39 PM
I can totally see Clint retiring and passing on the mantle to Kate, and it would make sense, but I can't help but feel like I'd be disappointed - these first two episodes have already been Clint's best appearances in the MCU and have made him a far more enjoyable and interesting character than ever before... Not that he wasn't interesting or enjoyable before, but he was pretty easily overshadowed by other characters, and I love how much of his personality we're getting now.

The fact that this show is so clearly influenced by Matt Fraction and David Aja's run is perfect and makes it feel like the character is finally hitting his stride in the MCU, so I'd hate for him (and Renner) to be permanently retired. Take a step back and let Kate take the lead? Sure, she's already a fantastic addition to the MCU - but hopefully Clint will still be around.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 11/26/2021, 2:30 PM
I like the Swordmaster prediction, the others not so much. I'm just not gonna led myself get carried away in speculation again.

Only thing I say is that I hope to see both Hawkeyes get involved with the West Coast Avengers and Young Avengers respectively.
knomad
knomad - 11/26/2021, 2:35 PM
I'm surprised Wilding isn't predicting a Mephisto appearance. That seems to be the case with Every new series.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 11/26/2021, 7:54 PM
@knomad - kingpin is the new Mephisto. (Though Kang was also the new Mephisto and look how that went)
globaltravels
globaltravels - 11/26/2021, 8:48 PM
@noahthegrand - Fisk is a Kang Variant
Repian
Repian - 11/26/2021, 2:42 PM
I think Jack Duquesne is a former agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. So Jack and Clint are old friends. Many people think that Jack will become Swordsman in the future, but maybe that was his past.

After the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., he meets Eleanor Bishop.
globaltravels
globaltravels - 11/26/2021, 8:50 PM
@Repian - I love this idea. Total misdirect that Jack is a bad guy, when actually he's undercover, trying to 'unmask' Elanor, who is the real big bad. Armand also says to her that he has powerful friends (perhaps meaning Fisk), and if she is the one who killed Armand, then that would put her directly at odds with Kingpin.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 11/26/2021, 3:50 PM
I recently had a chance to speak with someone that works at Marvel and knows what is going on. And, based on our conversation, I have serious doubts now about predictions 3 and 1 on here.
inkniron
inkniron - 11/26/2021, 4:02 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life -
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 11/26/2021, 7:55 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - can you dm me what they said?
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 11/26/2021, 8:32 PM
@noahthegrand - yeah sure, I just added you as a friend, so once you accept I'll DM you
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