There was just a picture of Hawkeye. It was Swordsman that was mentioned as a bad superhero. He actually basically complimented Hawkeye on his choice of weapon.
I never said bows were evil or lame, they were the dominant weapon of the later middle ages. The Avengers is not set in that period (despite the guy in a suit of armor, guy with a shield and guys with a warhammer), however, it is set in the 21st century. The writer made much hay about swordsman's inferior weaponry, but it was an extension of the same principle by which I reject Hawkeye.
Star Wars is set in a period where ships fly faster than light, lasers are the standard weaponry, and the Force can be used to choke you while you're miles away from the guy choking you. In this setting swords and crossbows are still used. Sure they are laser swords and laser crossbows, but in a setting where shit constantly blows up I'd bet money that Hawkeye has explosive arrows. And as the writer of the article said, it's also a setting where bullets won't hit anywhere but Captain America's shield and Iron Man's armor. So, why not use a bow and arrow? After all, hunters still use bows and arrows instead of guns all the time.
Kirk: Spock, you want to know something? Everybody’s human.
Spock: I find that remark…insulting.
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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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Bow > Sword; Gun >>>>>>>> Bow
- 04/05/2012 12:52:34 PM
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Re: Bow > Sword; Gun >>>>>>>> Bow
- 04/05/2012 01:29:19 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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