Draft:Maya Lopez (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

{{Infobox character

| name = Maya Lopez
{{small|Echo}}

| franchise = Marvel Cinematic Universe

| image =

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| caption =

| first_minor = Hide and Seek

| first_major = Hawkeye

| first_date = (2021)

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| based_on = {{Based on|Echo|David Mack|Joe Quesada}}

| adapted_by = Elisa Climent

| portrayer = Alaqua Cox

| alias = Echo

| species = Human

| occupation = Gangster

| family = William Lopez (father)

| significant_other =

| children =

| affiliation = Tracksuit Mafia

| nationality = Native American

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}}

Maya Lopez (also known as Echo) is a character portrayed by Alaqua Cox in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Lopez is depicted as a deaf Native American martial artist who can perfectly copy another person's movements. She is the commander of the Tracksuit Mafia.{{Cite web |last=Mendez II |first=Moises |date=January 9, 2024 |title=What to Know Before Watching Marvel's 'Echo' |url=https://time.com/6553219/echo-marvel-disney-what-to-know/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Time |language=en}}

Maya Lopez made her debut in the television series Hawkeye (2021), and starring in her own spin-off miniseries Echo (2024).

Concept and creation

= Background and development =

Maya Lopez debuted in Daredevil #9 (December 1999), created by writer David Mack and artist Joe Quesada.{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Jules |date=December 19, 2023 |title=The Complete Marvel Comics History of Echo, a.k.a. Maya Lopez |url=https://nerdist.com/article/the-complete-marvel-comics-history-of-echo-maya-lopez/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Nerdist |language=en-US}} She is a deaf Native American who possesses has the ability to copy the movements of others she observes.{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Jules |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Maya Lopez's Powers in ECHO, Explained |url=https://nerdist.com/article/maya-lopez-powers-in-echo-explained-connection-to-choctaw-ancestors-superhuman-strength-healing-abilities-different-from-comics/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Nerdist |language=en-US}}

In June 2020, Marvel Studios began searching for an actress to portray a character named "Malia" for an upcoming Disney+ series.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Charles |date=June 18, 2020 |title=Marvel Studios May Be Casting Their Echo |url=https://www.murphysmultiverse.com/marvel-studios-may-casting-their-echo/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Murphy's Multiverse |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Gelman |first=Samuel |date=June 19, 2020 |title=BREAKING: RUMOR: Marvel Casting Deaf, Native American Hero for Disney+ Series |url=https://www.cbr.com/rumor-marvel-casting-deaf-native-american-hero-for-disney-series/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}} The production company was seeking a deaf Native American woman for the role.{{Cite web |last=Marnell |first=Blair |date=November 22, 2021 |title=Alaqua Cox Shares the Story of How She Was Cast As Echo In Hawkeye |url=https://www.superherohype.com/tv/508286-alaqua-cox-shares-the-story-of-how-she-was-cast-as-echo-in-hawkeye |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=SuperHeroHype |language=en-US}} It was rumored that "Malia" was a codename for Maya Lopez.{{Cite web |last=Paur |first=Joey |date=June 22, 2020 |title=Marvel Reportedly Looking To Cast The Character Echo For an Upcoming Disney+ Series |url=https://geektyrant.com/news/marvel-reportedly-looking-to-cast-the-character-echo-for-an-upcoming-disney-series |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=GeekTyrant |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Mistroff |first=Michael |date=June 19, 2020 |title=Marvel Studios Could Be Casting Daredevil Character Echo For Disney+ |url=https://heroichollywood.com/marvel-studios-casting-daredevil-echo-disney-plus-series/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Heroic Hollywood |language=en-US}} By December 2020, it was officially announced that Lopez would appear in the Hawkeye miniseries, portrayed by Alaqua Cox.{{Cite web |last=Hood |first=Cooper |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Hawkeye Show Will Introduce Daredevil Character Echo To The MCU |url=https://screenrant.com/hawkeye-show-cast-echo-daredevil-character/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Tim |date=December 3, 2020 |title=Disney+'s Hawkeye Casts a Marvel Villain and Two New Avengers |url=https://www.cbr.com/hawkeye-disney-plus-echo-swordsman-yelena-belova/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}} On set, Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfield used American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with Cox.{{Cite web |last=Riccobon |first=Giancarlo |date=December 13, 2021 |title=The Untold Truth Of Alaqua Cox |url=https://www.looper.com/705427/the-untold-truth-of-alaqua-cox/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Looper |language=en-US}} The actress commented, "I thought it was sweet of them putting in efforts to learn basic ASL to communicate with me. It means a lot to me as a Deaf person."{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Kareem |date=December 2, 2021 |title='Hawkeye': Jeremy Renner Learned ASL to Welcome Alaqua Cox to the Cast |url=https://collider.com/hawkeye-jeremy-renner-alaqua-cox-learned-asl/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Collider |language=en}} Marvel Studios also hired deaf consultants and interpreters, even creating new terms in ASL to refer to characters from the MCU.{{Cite web |last=Darwish |first=Meaghan |date=December 7, 2021 |title='Hawkeye' Directors Bert & Bertie on Bringing Echo to Life Onscreen With Alaqua Cox |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1024663/hawkeye-bert-bertie-alaqua-cox-maya-lopez-echo-kingpin-deaf-representation/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=TV Insider |language=en-US}}

Following Cox's performance in Hawkeye, Marvel decided to develop a spin-off series centered on Maya Lopez.{{Cite web |last=Shaunette |first=Morgan |date=November 25, 2021 |title=Hawkeye's Alaqua Cox Describes Landing Her First-Ever Acting Role as the MCU's Echo |url=https://www.cbr.com/hawkeye-alaqua-cox-first-role-mcu-echo/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}} Cox was informed about the spin-off, Echo, midway through filming Hawkeye.{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=November 22, 2021 |title=Next Big Thing: 'Hawkeye' Star Alaqua Cox Prepares for Marvel Stardom |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/hawkeye-alaqua-cox-marvel-echo-1235044561/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} During the production of Echo, Cox used a vibration device controlled by an interpreter to signal when other actors had completed their lines.{{Cite web |last=Davids |first=Brian |date=January 19, 2024 |title='Echo' Star Alaqua Cox on That Final Kingpin Face-Off and Maya's Surprising Next Step |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/echo-ending-alaqua-cox-kingpin-1235793413/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

= Casting =

Alaqua Cox was initially hesitant to audition for the role of Maya Lopez, but her friends encouraged her to give it a try.{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=January 10, 2024 |title='Echo' Star Alaqua Cox on Marvel Bringing Deaf and Indigenous Representation to the Forefront and Why Acting in ASL Was 'Challenging' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/echo-alaqua-cox-kingpin-1235865686/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Despite her doubts, she submitted a self-tape to Marvel's casting director, Sarah Finn, in 2020.{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Leigh-Ann |date=January 10, 2024 |title=With 'Echo,' Alaqua Cox Smashes Boundaries, and Bad Guys' Faces |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/arts/television/echo-alaqua-cox.html |access-date=February 9, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} She went through a an audition process a few months later.{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=January 15, 2024 |title=Alaqua Cox Shares the Story Behind Her Echo Casting in New TV Interview |url=https://www.cbr.com/echo-alaqua-cox-good-morning-america/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}} Cox later received a message from a Marvel agent asking her to join a Zoom meeting.{{Cite web |last=Peris |first=Sebastian |date=December 1, 2021 |title=Alaqua Cox Recalls When She Found Out She Had Been Cast In Hawkeye |url=https://gamerant.com/hawkeye-alaqua-cox-echo-casting/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Game Rant |language=en}} During the call, Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige, appeared during the call and informed her that she had secured the role.{{Cite web |last=Steiner |first=Chelsea |date=November 25, 2021 |title=Marvel's 'Hawkeye' Introduces Alaqua Cox as Deaf Superhero Echo |url=https://www.themarysue.com/alaqua-cox-echo-hawkeye/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=The Mary Sue |language=en}}

Characterization

Alaqua Cox expressed her pride in the portrayal of Maya Lopez in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, noting the strong support from the deaf community. She emphasized the significance of authentic representation, stating that "most of the time it's hearing people that take these roles, but finally authentic representation is here."{{Cite web |last=Holub |first=Christian |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Alaqua Cox on joining the MCU with her mysterious 'Hawkeye' role |url=https://ew.com/tv/alaqua-cox-maya-lopez-hawkeye-preview/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}

Echo executive producer Richie Palme said that Lopez's journey in the miniseries involves reconciling with her past and her cultural roots. Initially resistant to these connections, Lopez eventually embraces them, which leads to the development of new powers over the course of the show.{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=January 5, 2024 |title=How Maya's Powers Became One of Echo's Biggest Mysteries |url=https://gizmodo.com/echo-marvel-powers-mcu-disney-plus-daredevil-kingpin-1851138050 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Gizmodo |language=en}}

Appearances

Alaqua Cox portrays Maya Lopez in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Hawkeye (2021) and Echo (2024).

Fictional character biography

= Early life =

Maya Lopez grew up in the town of Tamaha in the state of Oklahoma. She is the daughter of a deaf mother and the commander of the Tracksuit Mafia William Lopez. Her family used American Sign Language to communicate with her. One day, her mother passed away during a car accident, while Maya Lopez lost her right leg during the crash. After being released from hospital, Lopez and her father left Tamaha and lived in New York City. By reading the lips of her teacher, she managed to study at a regular school. Her father could not allow her to attend a school for deaf people. Lopez also learned karate at the Brooklyn Karate Academy. Every now and then, she spent her time with her "uncle" Wilson Fisk.

= Becoming a criminal =

Lopez continues to train and becomes a proficient martial artist through time. One night, she witnesses Ronin murdering her father. She tries to save him, however, her father dies in her arms. Grieving, Lopez becomes angry and acts recklessly, until one night, where Wilson Fisk prevents her from being arrested. He asks her to work for him, which Lopez accepts. While on a mission for Fisk, Lopez encountered and battled Daredevil, who run away during their fight. Under Fisk's orders, she becomes a ruthless killer.

= Tracksuit Mafia =

Being the commander of the crime syndicate Tracksuit Mafia, Lopez starts looking for the man who murdered her father. Her gang members mistake Kate Bishop, who is wearing the costume of Ronin, for the murdered of Lopez's father. After Clint Barton and Bishop were capture in the hideout of the Tracksuit Mafia, Lopez acknowledges Bishop cannot be the real Ronin. Barton, Bishop, and Lopez battled, and the two vigilantes manage to escape from the Tracksuit Mafia after a car chase. Lopez fights the duo once again on a rooftop of a building near her apartment, but is electrocuted by Yelena Belova, who attack them. After being hurt during the battle, Lopez runs away.

= Facing Ronin =

During the night, Lopez received a text message from Ronin, asking her to come alone to the place where her father passed away. Ronin reveals himself, with Barton explaining he was hired by an informant of Fisk kill her father. She tries to kill Barton but is caught off guard by Bishop, and decides to flee with her motorcycle.

= Confronting Fisk =

After her encounter with Barton and Bishop, Lopez understands the informant is her childhood friend and fellow gang member Kazi Kazimierczak who betrayed her. During their face-off, Kazimierczak tries to kill Lopez with an arrow, but she manages to defeat him. She notices Barton observed the scene, who apologizes to her, with Lopez nodding at him. She later confronts Fisk and shoots him. Lopez is convinced Fisk is dead and leave, as those working from him start hunting Lopez.

Differences from the comics

In comic books, Maya Lopez is depicted as a member of the Blackfeet Nation from Montana, while in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), she is portrayed as belonging to the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Kai |date=January 11, 2024 |title=10 Biggest Changes Echo Makes From The Marvel Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/echo-show-marvel-comics-biggest-changes/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}} Unlike in the comics, she is not one of Clint Barton's love interests but is introduced as an antagonist in Hawkeye, where Barton is also known as Ronin, a codename Lopez originally held in the comics.{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Adam |date=November 7, 2023 |title=Marvel's Echo: The Untold Truth Of Maya Lopez |url=https://www.looper.com/1440968/marvels-echo-untold-truth-maya-lopez/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Looper |language=en-US}} Furthermore, her MCU counterpart diverges from the comics as she faces Kate Bishop, a character with whom she had little interaction in the Marvel Universe.{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Mayra |date=December 17, 2021 |title=Hawkeye: 10 Things About Echo That Are Different From The Comics |url=https://www.cbr.com/hawkeye-how-echo-is-different-from-the-comics/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}

Lopez's abilities also differ between the two versions.{{Cite web |last=Conlin |first=Dan |date=November 7, 2023 |title=Marvel's Echo TV Show Will Kick Off A Refreshing Change For The MCU |url=https://gamerant.com/echo-tv-show-changes-marvel-spotlight-banner/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Game Rant |language=en}} In comic books, Lopez does not demonstrate supernatural abilities but is a proficient fighter.{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Dais |date=January 10, 2024 |title='Echo' Changed Maya's Powers For One Great Reason |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/echo-powers-marvel-comics-tv-show-change-explained |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Inverse |language=en}} For instance, she can replicate the fighting abilities of anyone she observes perfectly.{{Cite web |last=Bradley |first=Ollie |date=January 13, 2024 |title=Echo Retcons Maya Lopez's Powers To Be Something Greater Than The Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/echo-powers-retcon-comics-changes/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}} In the MCU, her Choctaw heritage is acknowledged as the source of her superpowers.{{Cite web |last=Milici |first=Lauren |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Echo's powers explained: what are they and how are they different from the comics? |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-echo-powers-explained/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Newsarama |language=en}} She is notably able to call on the strength of her ancestors, communicate with them, and heal mental scars.{{Cite web |last=Sawan |first=Amer |date=January 21, 2024 |title=What Are Echo's New MCU Powers? |url=https://www.cbr.com/mcu-echo-new-powers/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}} Furthermore, her codename, Echo, does not reference Lopez's ability to mimic movements; rather, it emphasizes the idea of her ancestors' strengths resonating through her into the present day.{{Cite web |last=Schnelbach |first=Leah |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Can Echo Take the Marvel-verse in a New Direction? |url=https://reactormag.com/can-echo-take-the-marvel-verse-in-a-new-direction/ |access-date=September 25, 2024 |website=Reactor |language=en-US}}

Reception

The character of Maya Lopez received praise from various critics.{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Kevin E G |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Echo reviews call new Hawkeye spin-off one of Marvel's 'best shows in years' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/echo-reviews-marvel-disney-julia-jones-b2476508.html |access-date=September 25, 2024 |website=The Independent |language=en}} Matt Purslow of IGN highlighted that her addition brings complexity to Hawkeye.{{Cite web |last=Purslow |first=Matt |date=December 1, 2021 |title=Hawkeye Episode 3 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/hawkeye-review-episode-3 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}} Kevin Pantoja of Screen Rant found her backstory sympathetic and admired her as a proud deaf woman.{{Cite web |last=Pantoja |first=Kevin |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Hawkeye: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability |url=https://screenrant.com/hawkeye-mcu-most-likable-characters/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}} Louise Griffin of Radio Times described Lopez as "compelling" and deemed her interesting enough to warrant the creation of Echo.{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Louise |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Echo review: Marvel miniseries shouldn't be underestimated |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/echo-review-marvel-disney-plus/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Radio Times |language=en-GB}} Ethan Anderton of SlashFilm also her "compelling" and "unique," noting that her deafness offers a fresh perspective rarely depicted on television, particularly in Echo.{{Cite web |last=Anderton |first=Ethan |date=January 9, 2024 |title=Marvel's Echo Review: An Action-Packed Showcase For Alaqua Cox And The Choctaw Nation |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1488864/marvel-echo-review/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=SlashFilm |language=en-US}} Laura Hood of The Conversation said Lopez embodies independence and strength and positioned her as a role model for the Deaf and disabled community in the miniseries.{{Cite web |last=Buckle |first=Kevin |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Marvel's Echo is a one-of-a-kind superhero – and an inspiration to the Deaf community |url=https://theconversation.com/marvels-echo-is-a-one-of-a-kind-superhero-and-an-inspiration-to-the-deaf-community-221148 |access-date=September 25, 2024 |website=The Conversation |language=en-US}}

For her performance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Alaqua Cox was complimented by multiple critics.{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Rabab |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Hawkeye Featurette Shows Alaqua Cox's Journey To Becoming Maya Lopez |url=https://gamerant.com/hawkeye-featurette-alaqua-cox-echo-maya-lopez/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Game Rant |language=en}} Alison Stine of Salon.com described Cox as "stunning" in Hawkeye.{{Cite web |last=Stine |first=Alison |date=December 6, 2021 |title=What "Hawkeye" gets right about deafness – and what it glosses over |url=https://www.salon.com/2021/12/06/hawkeye-echo-deaf-maya-lopez/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Salon.com |language=en}} Charles Pulliam-Moore of The verge highlighted her "formidable presence" in the show, noting her more dynamic portrayal of Lopez in Echo.{{Cite web |last=Pulliam-Moore |first=Charles |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Echo brings the best of Netflix's Marvel era energy to Disney Plus |url=https://www.theverge.com/24030104/marvel-echo-review-daredevil-mcu-disney-plus-hulu |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}} Richard Fink of MovieWeb asserted that while Cox made an impression in Hawkeye, she delivers a "great lead performance" in Echo.{{Cite web |last=Fink |first=Richard |date=January 9, 2024 |title=Echo Review {{!}} The MCU Gets a Gritty Crime Drama with a True Anti-Hero |url=https://movieweb.com/marvels-echo-review/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=MovieWeb |language=en}} Ed Power of The Telegraph also commended her as an "excellent lead" in the miniseries.{{Cite news |last=Power |first=Ed |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Echo, Disney+: Marvel's creative rut continues with this dour, violent spinoff |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/01/10/echo-disney-plus-marvel-alaqua-cox-hawkeye-maya-lopez/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}} Adam Barnhardt of ComicBook.com stated that Cox seamlessly becomes one with the character, calling her performance "worthy of applause."{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=January 9, 2024 |title=Echo Review: One of Marvel's Strongest Disney+ Shows Since WandaVision |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/echo-review-best-mcu-disney-plus-show/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}} Cassondra Feltus of Black Girl Nerds noted that Cox delivers a beautifully nuanced performance, portraying Lopez as a culturally rich and formidable character.{{Cite web |last=Feltus |first=Cassondra |date=January 9, 2024 |title=Review: Alaqua Cox Delivers Another Beautifully Nuanced and Intense Performance as Maya Lopez in 'Echo' |url=https://blackgirlnerds.com/review-alaqua-cox-delivers-another-beautifully-nuanced-and-intense-performance-as-maya-lopez-in-echo/ |access-date=September 25, 2024 |website=Black Girl Nerds |language=en-US}}

= Impact =

Alaqua Cox became the first Native American actress to lead a Marvel television series with Echo.{{Cite web |last=Mangalindan |first=JP |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Alaqua Cox Was Bullied for Being Deaf and an Amputee, Now the Marvel Star Is 'Proud' to Prove She 'Can Do Anything' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/alaqua-cox-reflects-on-career-success-marvel-echo-after-being-bullied-deaf-and-amputee-exclusive-8424431 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=People |language=en}} Maya Lopez is the second deaf character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following Lauren Ridloff's Makkari.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Zach |date=July 13, 2022 |title=Lauren Ridloff and Alaqua Cox on Deaf Representation in the MCU |url=https://d23.com/lauren-ridloff-and-alaqua-cox-on-deaf-representation-in-the-mcu/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=D23 |language=en-US}} Kate Nelson of Teen Vogue underlined Cox's significant impact as an actress, emphasizing her role in bringing Indigenous, deaf, and disability representation to television in an unprecedented way.{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Kate |date=January 18, 2024 |title=Indigenous Deaf Amputee Alaqua Cox is Breaking Down Hollywood Barriers |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/marvel-echo-star-alaqua-cox-breaking-down-hollywood-barriers-interview |access-date=September 25, 2024 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}} Jamie Jirak of ComicBook.com noted that Cox quickly rose to fame after her appearance in Hawkeye.{{Cite web |last=Jirak |first=Jamie |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Hawkeye Star Alaqua Cox Shares Fun Facts About Herself After Finale |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/hawkeye-star-alaqua-cox-shares-fun-facts-about-herself-after-finale/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}} George Marston of Newsarama highlighted Lopez's breakout popularity following Hawkeye.{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Echo AKA Maya Lopez's Marvel history has a lot to say about her MCU future |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/echo-marvel/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Newsarama |language=en}} Alexandra Moroca of Comic Book Resources attributed Lopez's appeal to the character's strength and determination.{{Cite web |last=Moroca |first=Alexandra |date=January 8, 2022 |title=Hawkeye: Every Main Character, Ranked By Likability |url=https://www.cbr.com/hawkeye-main-characters-likable-ranked/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}

In other media

= Miscellaneous =

In 2021, Netmarble released the Hawkeye incarnation of Maya Lopez in Marvel Future Fight.{{Cite web |last=Catig |first=Gary |date=March 21, 2022 |title='Marvel Future Fight' Receives 'Marvel Studios' Hawkeye' Inspired Content |url=https://comicon.com/2022/03/21/marvel-future-fight-receives-marvel-studios-hawkeye-inspired-content/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=Comicon.com}}
In 2024, Funko released a Maya Lopez Funko Pop figure based on Echo.{{Cite web |last=Fallon |first=Sean |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Marvel's Echo Gets Its First Funko Pops |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/marvels-echo-gets-its-first-funko-pops/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}}