... is why you think we're supposed to believe that he's an equally powerful contributor to the team. Maybe the promotional stuff makes it seem that way to you? I'm not sure.
I'm not an Avengers expert, but from what little I know about the movie, I don't think he's at all supposed to be represented as equally powerful to Thor or Iron Man or Captain America or the Hulk. Like you say, he's just a normal guy with a bow and arrow, of course he's not a power-match for the big dogs, even if he is really, really good with that bow and arrow.
But he's not supposed to be, and I can't say for sure but I'd be awfully surprised if he was shown to be in the movie. As far as I know he's just a non-powered part of the non-powered SHIELD organization who has a very specific skill that will probably come in handy at some point, and who has other skills related to secret agent skullduggery that will also be critical to the overall mission and would be the sort of thing that Thor or Iron Man or Captain America or the Hulk would not do. They handle the heavy stuff. People like Hawkeye or Black Widow do the dirty work and use their skills in specific situations (likely often tailored for them by the writer, I can't deny that much).
So yeah. It's absolutely true that Hawkeye is not as powerful as the super-powered members of the team. But I don't really feel your complaint because I don't think he's supposed to be. And there's no reason he shouldn't be part of the team, just because he doesn't have powers, so long as he's got the courage, experience, willingness to be a smaller player, and ability to do dirty work and use his skills to the team's advantage whenever possible.
But all that said, it's the movie itself that will tell the tale I guess. My only regret is that I won't be able to watch it until May 13 or 14. But I'll be watching it in Texas with CNRedDragon, so that makes up for it.
I'm not an Avengers expert, but from what little I know about the movie, I don't think he's at all supposed to be represented as equally powerful to Thor or Iron Man or Captain America or the Hulk. Like you say, he's just a normal guy with a bow and arrow, of course he's not a power-match for the big dogs, even if he is really, really good with that bow and arrow.
But he's not supposed to be, and I can't say for sure but I'd be awfully surprised if he was shown to be in the movie. As far as I know he's just a non-powered part of the non-powered SHIELD organization who has a very specific skill that will probably come in handy at some point, and who has other skills related to secret agent skullduggery that will also be critical to the overall mission and would be the sort of thing that Thor or Iron Man or Captain America or the Hulk would not do. They handle the heavy stuff. People like Hawkeye or Black Widow do the dirty work and use their skills in specific situations (likely often tailored for them by the writer, I can't deny that much).
So yeah. It's absolutely true that Hawkeye is not as powerful as the super-powered members of the team. But I don't really feel your complaint because I don't think he's supposed to be. And there's no reason he shouldn't be part of the team, just because he doesn't have powers, so long as he's got the courage, experience, willingness to be a smaller player, and ability to do dirty work and use his skills to the team's advantage whenever possible.
But all that said, it's the movie itself that will tell the tale I guess. My only regret is that I won't be able to watch it until May 13 or 14. But I'll be watching it in Texas with CNRedDragon, so that makes up for it.
A rather surprising turn of events in the first 15 minutes explains why Hawkeye has to be part of the team later on. Before that, he is just one of the SHIELD guys.
I think the creators are aware of Cannoli's point, though. I am not spoiling anything when I say there is this scene of Hawk and the Widow shooting whatever they manage with their rather regular weapons during the showdown with a slight hint of frustration, while the big boys take out a whole other type of opponents. They're both just SHIELD agents who got caught up in this story and then become team members by surviving the mess (or do they?).
So even without having seen the film you explained it just fine. You'll see.
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Well, I'm not the only one saying Hawkeye is a stupid thing on the Avengers
03/05/2012 02:59:09 PM
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The thing I'm not sure about ...
03/05/2012 04:13:18 PM
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He's prominent in the promotions. I've seen more Hawkeye posters than Iron Man or CA or Thor
03/05/2012 07:23:01 PM
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Hawkeye is a very popular Marvel character
07/05/2012 02:21:52 PM
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I don't know what Hawkeye you've been reading, but he doesn't sound the same as mine. *NM*
07/05/2012 11:17:26 PM
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You eagerly anticipate Jason Statham movies? Or are you being facetious? *NM*
03/05/2012 10:53:18 PM
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Yes and Not at all, repectively. Thor is in Expendables 2, btw. *NM*
04/05/2012 12:55:46 PM
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Not sure how that article vindicates you.
03/05/2012 10:57:05 PM
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The fact that he completely left out D-Man invalidates his list.
04/05/2012 12:57:37 AM
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Ahhh, D-man. Would you rather have him at your side, or the Walrus? *NM*
04/05/2012 05:39:41 AM
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Hawkeye plays the same role on Avengers that Batman does on the Justice League
04/05/2012 09:40:16 AM
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The millenia-old warrior & ultimate soldier need his advice? The rage monster & playboy take it? *NM*
04/05/2012 12:54:10 PM
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Having a second pair of eyes on the battlefield is always useful. It is like having eyes in the
04/05/2012 12:58:12 PM
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uhhh no. Hawkeye is not the Marvel counterpart to Batman
07/05/2012 02:16:34 PM
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