6 MCU Disney Episodes to Watch Before Avengers: Doomsday Without Binging Every Show

Hawkeye’s Changing Alliances

Hawkeye follows Clint Barton as he passes the Hawkeye name to Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfeld. The series also introduces Yelena Belova as a character positioned for a larger role.

Episodes 4, 5 and 6 feature Florence Pugh returning as Yelena, who seeks revenge on Clint for her sister’s death. In episode 6, she and Clint meet and come to understand each other more deeply. The story marks an important step for Yelena, who later leads The New Avengers after Thunderbolts*, and establishes Kate as a figure with a continuing place in the MCU.

Two Essential Loki Episodes

The Loki series follows the 2012 version of the character, who escapes with the Space Stone during the events of Avengers: Endgame. He encounters the Time Variance Authority, or TVA, and begins a different path.

If viewers have limited time, the article recommends the first episode and the finale, titled “Glorious Purpose.” The premiere introduces the TVA and sets Loki’s new course. The finale depicts Loki’s role in the multiverse’s collapse and underscores his importance to the story ahead. The series also introduces a Kang variant and ends with another, Victor Timely.

Loki’s Wider Significance

Loki’s story spans his appearances from Thor through Avengers: Infinity War and his later transformation in the series. The finale offers a view of how his choices connect to the wider MCU.

The article argues that revisiting the show helps viewers understand Loki’s place in Avengers: Doomsday and his potential connection to Doctor Doom. It presents the series as a central part of the Multiverse Saga.

Wanda’s Story Is Cut Short

Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch, is described as another major figure in the Multiverse Saga. Her story and her family’s unfold across three television series. The text also refers to Wanda’s sacrifice in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but ends before identifying any episode to watch.