6.558 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestAs Flag puts everyone around him in increasing danger, the 11th Street Kids must convince Peacemaker that he's one of them.
The continuing story of Peacemaker, a vainglorious superhero/supervillain who believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill. After a miraculous recovery from his duel with Bloodsport, Peacemaker soon discovers that his freedom comes at a price.
Direction
Gunn's needle drops are weaponized nostalgia.
Acting
Cena's commitment to Chris Smith's fragility is devastating.
Practical Effects
Eagly is a puppet, and he's giving Oscar-worthy performances.
Creator
James Gunn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The opening credits dance sequence was shot in one day with the entire cast learning choreography between takes. Gunn refused to cut it despite HBO's concerns about runtime.
Peacemaker's '80s action hero persona deliberately mirrors the toxic masculinity of the era's blockbusters—Gunn uses the aesthetic to critique what it once celebrated without irony.
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