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"A Quiet Beginning" is driven forward with an electric sense of momentum since it's the culmination of a month of rigorous planning for a pivotal event in the series. There are so many people to cross-reference and boxes to check off here that a lot of the episode's first act is spent making sure that all of these pieces have properly come together. All of this only creates greater anticipation for what's to come and while this first act can feel like a bit of a primer, it's still not as remedial as a recap episode. Hawks grew into one of My Hero Academia's most essential characters last season and "A Quiet Beginning" finds strength in the fabricated relationship that he's forged with Twice. It's honestly adorable how much Twice respects and appreciates Hawks-although this is also a sadder commentary for how everyone else in his life has failed to rise to the occasion-even though it's all subterfuge. Their dynamic is so entertaining that My Hero Academia could easily spend an entire episode on these two bumming around and forming a legitimate friendship out of dishonesty.