The 'Hawkeye's Avengers: Endgame Haircut' meme stems from the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, featuring Clint Barton's radical new look following the loss of his family. Sporting a distinctive mohawk-mullet hybrid and sleeve tattoos, the character transitioned into the darker persona of Ronin, which fans immediately turned into a symbol for drastic, often questionable, life changes. In internet culture, the template is frequently used to represent a midlife crisis, a reaction to a minor inconvenience, or the edgy phase one enters after a breakup. Its popularity lies in the stark contrast between Barton’s previous wholesome persona and his new aggressive aesthetic, making it the perfect visual shorthand for chaotic 'new chapters' and dramatic reinventions.