I think that the problem here is that you see a bow/arrow and dismiss him as nothing more than the pair of arms that uses it. I thought he worked into the story very well, and I never felt that he was anything other than a bad ass human helping out his team. I loved when they put him up for recon, basically, and he advised Stark on the banking, for example.
I think the character is pretty cool, and his accomplishments and attributes are impressive, ESPECIALLY considering that he was doing all this stuff with only a bow and arrows. My point is not that I can't see the agent for the bow and arrows, it is all about how much MORE impressive that agent would be with a frigging GUN. Why carry the bow, when it can't do anything that a gun could also do, more easily and efficiently. Maybe he wouldn't let a (selectively)skinny chick beat him in a hand-to-hand fight, if he had a spare arm to fend her off with, instead of needing both of them to shoot. Maybe he could put those extraordinary reflexes and aim to use with a gun in each hand, to kill two foes at once, rather than use both arms to kill one guy at a time.
Think how much more effective he would be if he had dedicated all those hours he spent on archery. Since this is a WoT fan community, you should recall the various times in the series where Jordan points out the long period of time required to learn archery, and why point-and-shoot weapons like crossbows [or guns] are preferable if they can increase their rates of fire. Mat Cauthon and co would be facepalming at the idea of a man using arrows when he has access to tiny little dragons that can shoot faster than a man can count.
If they have guns that can shoot the fire of an ass-cheek-norsegod-robot, they could rig up a multipurpose gun that could do all the things his trick quiver could do, WITHOUT being a huge thing he has to carry that hurts when he lands on his back.
And the heroism is undercut if the threat is mild enough to allow Hawkeye the luxury of using a second-class weapon. The point is they are supposed to be going all out and pulling out all the stops, hence the justification for loosing the rage beast. Yet, there's Hawkeye, farting around with a less effective weapon, because it looks more badass. This is not Ankh-Morpork they are defending, where the chances of shooting down a monstrous flying threat to the city actually improve with all the handicaps you pile on your marksman!
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“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
*MySmiley*
I'm pleased to report The Avengers offered both entertainment AND justification (spoilers seperated)
05/05/2012 04:33:39 AM
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Spoilers about archery, aircraft carriers etc
05/05/2012 04:34:45 AM
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Re: Spoilers about archery, aircraft carriers etc
05/05/2012 08:29:33 AM
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The Heli-Carrier is well established in the Marvel Universe as S.H.I.E.L.D.'s base of operations.
05/05/2012 12:12:57 PM
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Yup, they couldn't get away with not having the Heli-Carrier.
05/05/2012 01:17:58 PM
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Re: Yup, they couldn't get away with not having the Heli-Carrier.
07/05/2012 08:35:53 AM
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Re: Spoilers about archery, aircraft carriers etc
06/05/2012 03:51:23 PM
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Re: Spoilers about archery, aircraft carriers etc
06/05/2012 07:17:20 PM
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Yeah, Black Widow's reaction was a little... weird
07/05/2012 06:26:26 PM
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Re: Yeah, Black Widow's reaction was a little... weird
08/05/2012 01:21:24 PM
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Not really, that is the nature of The Hulk.
09/05/2012 02:22:08 PM
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Re: Not really, that is the nature of The Hulk.
09/05/2012 03:13:53 PM
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It depends on which interpretation of the Hulk they are running with.
14/05/2012 01:50:44 PM
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Haven't you missed the point of the helicarrier?
07/05/2012 09:18:31 PM
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Yes, what have bombers done without fighter screens over the last 100 years?
12/05/2012 05:44:32 PM
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Got shot down a lot, in major confilcts against foes with air power.
12/05/2012 08:38:00 PM
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I thought the disparate power levels were unintentionally hilarious (spoilers)
07/05/2012 03:14:34 PM
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Re: I thought the disparate power levels were unintentionally hilarious (spoilers)
07/05/2012 11:23:39 PM
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Hawkeye does basically state as much to Black Widow. They're made for a spy movie.
14/05/2012 11:20:53 PM
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???
15/05/2012 01:36:39 AM
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I was just continuing the discussion. Could've replied to same one as you, yeah. *NM*
16/05/2012 01:16:08 AM
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What was up with the Hulk? (spoilers)
07/05/2012 06:35:06 PM
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I think it's just one of the many many plot holes.
07/05/2012 08:20:06 PM
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Regarding Coulson's role in the Marvel movies going forward *SPOILERS*
14/05/2012 11:15:12 PM
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Re: Regarding Coulson's role in the Marvel movies going forward *SPOILERS*
15/05/2012 01:50:52 AM
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Re: Regarding Coulson's role in the Marvel movies going forward *SPOILERS*
16/05/2012 01:18:34 AM
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