A direct follow on from 2021's The Suicide Squad, the director James Gunn has returned to direct a new DC series for one of the breakout characters - Peacemaker (John Cena). If you didn’t stay until the end credits of the film, like the rest of us nerds, you are probably thinking, "but Peacemaker is dead?!". Well, Gunn must enjoy the agonising wait that the MCU movies bring (he did direct the Guardians movies, after all), as the end credit scene shows a rescued and recovering Peacemaker in hospital – lucky for us to see the chaotic development of such a complicated character.
John Cena shows us the morally grey Christopher Smith, once again hired by the US government to do their dirty work without the consequences.
Following suit from the toe-tapping film, Cena shows us the morally grey Christopher Smith, once again hired by the US government to, in layman’s terms, do their dirty work without the consequences. With a small cameo from the legend herself, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, the team are ordered to investigate ‘Project Butterfly’. Despite being massively similar to ‘Project Starfish’ (of The Suicide Squad), looking into themes of love and equality, this show holds its own in terms of script and overall hilarity.
We are reintroduced to the team that helped complete ‘Project Starfish’, with some very enthusiastic help from Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) – the supposed best friend of Peacemaker. But fair warning on the gory nature that comes with the action from these two messed up besties. With such a complicated moral stance on the world, they will kill anything, in any way possible, all for peace. Yes, I’m as shocked and confused as you are.
Overall, Gunn once again brought us a hilariously perfect mix of action, heartfelt storyline, and killer soundtrack. John Cena really brought this character to life, once again, reviving DC characters after lots of criticism in the past. Costume, makeup, CGI, plot, and music have all come together to create this 8-part series, which, if you are a superhero nerd, is a must watch. And if that doesn’t convince you, then his partner in crime Eagly the bald eagle most certainly will! Watch Series 1 in the UK now on Sky Max or Now TV.