When they announced that the Peacemaker, a character played by John Cena, would get his own series even before “The Suicide Squad” premiered, many wondered if there was really a need for the character to get his own plot derived from the film.
Still, James Gunn, director of the project (and the 2021 Squadron itself), showed that he didn’t arrive at DC on a trip. The spin-off of the movie’s most hated character by the public won the audience and became number 1 on the streaming service in Latin America, in addition to having a second season already confirmed.
But is Peacemaker really that good?
While many may have turned their backs on Christopher Smith the Peacemaker when The Suicide Squad hit the big screens last year, the character’s potential to be explored is undeniable. From his bizarre ideology about killing anyone for peace to his little-spoken origins, everything about Smith was a loose end to work on until the series arrived on HBO Max.
And that’s why the character’s series holds so much attention. Betting on a more likable character from the start would be too easy for Gunn. Instead, the series prefers to make the viewer get used to Smith little by little, always with the acid humor and full of profanity that the director loves to put in his works.
Still, Peacemaker doesn’t always appeal to make viewers feel sorry for the antihero (or villain, if you prefer). The relationship created here is much more about understanding the elements that formed the character, being, of course, the white supremacist father, Auggie Smith, played masterfully by Robert Patrick, star of The Terminator 2.
With flashbacks to Smith’s childhood, showing what his relationship with his father was like from a young age to the present day, the series places the Peacemaker not only as a lunatic who likes to kill with an apparently noble excuse, but as the fruit of a harmful environment. with which he must overcome to become the symbol he aspires to be.
All this plot, combined with the ill-adjusted team relationship that James Gunn shows he knows how to do very well since Guardians of the Galaxy sets the tone necessary to make the series go well for the 8 episodes that make up the first season. Although the humor may seem overdone at times for some, the production manages to balance drama and tension well when necessary.
Not only that, but the entire supporting cast also manages to hold their own against the script, which makes you care about the entire task force (which here has the mission to stop a secret alien invasion). Even the small dramas of the supporting actors become interesting because of the charisma they all carry.
The main highlight probably goes to the Vigilante. In The Suicide Squad, James Gunn has already shown that he has a strong knack for captivating with characters little known even to comic book readers. Here, he does his own version of Adrian Chase, played by Freddie Stroma, half innocent and extremely funny when interacting with other characters, but deadly and almost psychopathic in the action scenes.
Of course, James Gunn doesn’t direct every episode of the series, and when the director isn’t in charge, it can be noticeable. Nothing that spoils the energy of the series, but it can be considerable in some action scenes. Even so, Pacificador proves to be very competent in everything he proposes from beginning to end and places his name among the best works of the genre so far.
And why not reminisce about the opening one last time before waiting for season two?
The second season of Peacemaker still doesn’t have a premiere date or even a start of recording. However, it should arrive on HBO Max as early as next year, while other information comes out about the production until then.
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