Hawkeye Episode 5 Recap: Dinner With Enemies, Old Suit, and a New Villain

Hawkeye episode 5 is out now on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. If you are still reeling from the no-holds-barred rooftop struggle from final episode, fret not. This episode is all about extra revelations, some recognized, some rumoured, and a few, effectively, King-size. We get a complete lot of Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, as she lastly faces off with Kate Bishop — albeit not fairly in the way in which you might have imagined. We additionally see Clint Barton aka Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), who’s pressured to don an previous go well with to care for just a few issues. The episode tops off with a giant reveal positive to make anybody wait with bated breath for the finale of what has been a light-yet-enjoyable season of Hawkeye.

Let me guarantee you, Hawkeye episode 5 is filled with new guarantees. The promise of a brand new Black Widow and a brand new Hawkeye has been round for lengthy, however this time we see the potential for a brand new ally and a model new MCU villain. However, because it seems, he will not be totally new for devoted followers of Marvel films and TV exhibits. Nevertheless, issues are trying up for Marvel followers because the penultimate episode of Hawkeye season 1 performs out.

Hawkeye episode 5 — aptly titled “Ronin,” directed by Bert & Bertie and written by Jenna Noel Frazier — begins with the voice of Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) as she asks Yelena Belova (Pugh) to de-brainwash all Black Widow brokers world wide with the assistance of an artificial gasoline that acts as a “counteragent to clinical subjugation.” Viewers could bear in mind this from the Black Widow film (Review) from earlier this yr. Set in 2018, Hawkeye episode 5 chilly open unfolds as Yelena and fellow Widow agent Sonya attempt to break into the home of one more Widow, Ana, as they attempt to use the chemical agent on her. Turns out, she wasn’t brainwashed in any case, and she or he simply most well-liked incomes cash by taking out assassination targets.

As Ana and Sonya begins chatting about Natasha, Yelena excuses herself and goes into the washroom. Without a phrase of warning, she blips — one thing all MCU followers are dreadfully conscious of because of Thanos’ snap in Avengers: Infinity War. For Yelena, she solely turns into mud for lower than a second earlier than coming again to life once more. However, 5 years have already handed and she or he comes out of the washroom to see Ana along with her husband and their adopted daughter.

Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) in Hawkeye episode 5
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This is the primary time we expertise the blip from the point-of-view of one of many victims and the way the precise incidence lasted solely a second for somebody who blipped. That was a formidable manner of exhibiting the large time leap of 5 years, with out losing an excessive amount of time. The scene ends with Yelena asking Ana about Natasha’s whereabouts. If you may have seen the post-credits scene of Black Widow, you already know that Yelena is monitoring down Clint, considering he murdered her sister-figure Natasha, as spurred on by Contessa Valentina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). This brings every part full circle to the rooftop struggle Hawkeye episode 4, the place Yelena briefly exposes herself to Barton and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld).

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The fifth episode then kicks off with a battle-scarred Kate returning dwelling to mom Eleanor (Vera Farmiga). Seeing the depressing state of her daughter, Eleanor asks, “Does Clint think you are a superhero?” Kate is clearly shaken, as she says, “No, I don’t either.” She tells Eleanor that Clint her protected her and requested her to keep away from him, which is strictly what he did within the final episode, considering a Black Widow agent is after him and Kate ought to steer away from him for her personal security. Kate tells Eleanor that she and Clint has discovered lots of incriminating issues about Eleanor’s new accomplice Jack Duquesne (Tony Dalton), who can be the CEO of the doubtful Sloan Limited.

In the subsequent scene, we see a visibly wounded Maya (Alaqua Cox) getting handled by her buddy Kazi (Fra Fee). Maya tells Kazi a couple of masked determine turning up through the rooftop struggle, however she does not who that particular person is.

Next, we see Kate return to her hideout-cum-apartment, the place she and Clint had a face-off with the Tracksuits earlier within the seasons. Surprise, Surprise! Yelena was already ready for Kate within the shadows. However, she did not appear eager on killing Kate and was as a substitute making ready a plate of mac-and-cheese fairly nonchalantly, treating the encounter as an informal dinner. She explains to an completely confused Kate that she did not want to kill her on the rooftop. She merely wished her out of hurt’s manner.

Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) in Hawkeye episode 5
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Yelena says she is aware of every part about Kate, from her lifeless father to her college GPA rating. Tired of beating across the bush, Kate asks Yelena, “Are you in New York to see Clint Barton?” “No, no,” replies Kate merely, “I’m here to kill him.” She finally hints that she has been employed by somebody to kill Clint, staunchly believing he killed her sister Natasha (one more jaw-dropping reveal for Kate). “Trail of blood that follows him, you could wrap around the entire world,” Yelena’s hatred in the direction of Clint is sort of obvious right here.

However, Kate tries to defend Clint. “He is not perfect, nobody is perfect. But, he is good.” She as a substitute asks Yelena perhaps she ought to dig deeper into whoever has requested her to kill Clint within the first place. Looking unconvinced, Yelena then makes a Black Widow-style exit via a window, asking Kate to remain out of her manner.

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In the meantime, Clint takes refuge in LARPer Grill’s (Clayton English) condominium, clearly in want for some medical consideration himself. Grills informs Clint that his and Kate’s new outfits are prepared (as mentioned within the final episode), however Clint does not want to see them simply but, and dozes off on the couch.

As Kate returns dwelling once more, she finds that her mom has taken her recommendation and Jack was being hauled by the police to analyze some defective tax data. Jack appears unperturbed, and tells Eleanor that he has been framed, and that he can be “back in a jiffy” for her Christmas social gathering.

At the mid-point of Hawkeye episode 5, we see Clint go to the New York web site the place the Avengers first assembled, over a decade in the past. He stands in entrance of an Avengers memorial plaque, takes off his earpiece to drown out the noise, and speaks to Natasha. No, Scarlett Johansson does not make an look right here, as Clint is simply speaking to her as one could recall a late buddy.

Clint guiltily mentioned he runs the second of her dying again and again. Referring to her sacrifice (as seen on Avengers: Endgame), he says “I do my best every day to earn what you gave me. I miss you.” Then, in a foreshadowing temper, he says, “I’m so sorry for what I’m about to do,” and walks off into the group.

Kate, ignoring Clint’s and Yelena’s warnings to “stay away,” tries to get in contact with Clint by calling him up. And continues calling him till the message field fills up. Clint, within the meantime, sends a message to Maya via the Tracksuits: “Maya, meet me tonight where you first met Ronin. Alone.”

Clint additionally shortly calls up his spouse Laura (Linda Cardellini), and updates her on the newest developments. He says, “If I don’t end this tonight, it’s just a matter of time before the big guy gets involved.” What does he plan to do? And is the “big guy” in query right here none aside from the Kingpin? We do not know but.

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We lower to Maya ready for Clint. However, she isn’t alone as instructed, as Kazi and the Tracksuits are able to ambush whoever arrives. Clint, donning the Ronin go well with, swiftly takes out everybody in a manner that may make even Batman proud. We additionally see a totally costumed Ronin correctly in motion for the primary time since Avengers: Endgame and temporary glimpses since then.

After a swift struggle between Maya and Ronin, she will get overpowered. This is the place Ronin reveals himself to be none aside from Clint. He says it was Maya’s boss who organized for her father’s dying within the palms of the Ronin, as Clint was tipped off again then by an informant who labored for Maya’s boss. Not listening any additional, an enraged Maya tries to kill Clint, however he’s saved within the nick of time by a flying arrow from Kate. Kate helps rescue Clint. Her getaway plan? Uber!

Meanwhile, Kazi involves verify on Maya. Pondering on the brand new revelations, Maya asks Kazi why wasn’t he current on the assembly the place his father was murdered? Kazi acts suspicious. He mumbles he did not know there was a gathering in any respect. Maya did not appear to be she believed him and rode off on her motorcycle. Does she imagine Clint? Will she crew up with Clint and Kate? Fingers crossed!

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On her Uber experience again to a secure home (which seems to be Grill’s condominium), Kate tells Clint that the Black Widow they fought was really Natasha’s sister Yelena. We lower to the climax: Yelena is seen following Eleanor. She shortly sends a textual content to Kate, letting her know that she discovered who employed her.

“Eleanor Bishop,” the textual content learn. “Thought you deserved to know.”

Yelena then sends a video to Kate, exhibiting her mom interacting with none aside from Kingpin himself. From the blurry thumbnail, you’ll be able to determine that Kingpin is being performed by none aside from Vincent D’Onofrio, from Netflix’s now-cancelled present, Daredevil.

Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) and Eleanor (Vera Farmiga) in Hawkeye episode 5
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Does this imply that Disney is lastly bringing in with the so-far-overlooked superheroes from Marvel Comics? Or is that this going to be one more pink herring just like the return of Quicksilver and the X-Men on WandaVision? We should wait to seek out out in Hawkeye episode 6, releasing subsequent Wednesday, December 22.

And, earlier than you ask, there is no post-credits scene on Hawkeye episode 5.

Hawkeye episode 5 is now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. New episodes launch each Wednesday round 1:30pm IST/ 12am PT.

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