Did you sit through the end credits of the Hawkeye finale to see what was next for our heroes, only to be surprised by what was shown? You are not the only one. The director felt the same way.
The end credits scenes are important to the Marvel Studios. Fans sit through the credits to see a glimpse of what the future holds for the franchise. WandaVision, The Falcon, and the Winter Soldier are just a few of the shows that have saved a little something extra for their finales. Everyone expected the same for Hawkeye, but what we got was not traditional.
The end credits of Hawkeye are interrupted by a wish from the studio, followed by the entire production of Save the City from Rogers the Musical, which can be seen in the first episode. The end credits scene left the episode's director befuddled, as we get the full song from beginning to end.
When asked about the scene, Thomas said he was not aware. The show was going to close in a different way. I was also a little in the dark. I was wondering if this slot would be reserved for something else, in the tradition of the comic books. I was waiting for that to happen. I was somewhat conflicted about the decision to put the musical at the end because I am a fan and people want to know what is coming next. Is this going to be good?
Thomas was expecting something a bit more narrative driven, but he explained why that wasn't the case.
To the team, it's Christmas, it's light. It is fun because we have so much blood in this episode. He said it was a fun way to send people off. That was a part of it. The entire thing was shot, but the focus was on Jeremy and less on the performance. It was an evolution of that.
It is important to note that credits scenes aren't always stunning. Captain America teasing you for sitting through the credits is one of my favorite scenes in Spider-Man: Homecoming. There is precedent for something fun and irreverent, but with so many questions still unanswered about Kingpin, Clint, Kate, and the rest, it was a slightly surprising decision.
You can read more about the finale at Collider. The interview dives into how much of the action was actually shot in Rockefeller Center, the secret behind Kingpin, and more.
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