Peacemaker | HBO Max | Jan 13 2022

[BeefEaster]

I wasn't a fan of Cena at all until he started doing comedic stuff. Now I'm a fan. Big fan even.

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

one thing i really love about this show. ALMOST everyone is likable and the main character shows believable vulnerability. its a pretty basic show in terms of story... but man, is it gnarly and entertaining. i barely got bored while watching the show. always a big smile from me when i see vigilante and peacemaker interacting together and now economos, that's my trio. their banters can be over-the-top but its really entertaining

 

[EVILFACE]

There is no wrong time to rock!!

To Cena's credit, when I watch the show, I see the character Peacemaker and not the performer John Cena (I mean, who can really see John Cena anyway. Lol!) Unlike with the Rock, my mind always see him as the Rock no matter what role he has played. Except Moana maybe.

Same here. Cene has been . . . serviceable in the movies he's been in. But as Peacemaker he's great. He found his role. Rob Zombie should also see how white trash can be portrayed on screen. Robert Patrick has also been great as the White Dragon. And Vigilante steals every scene he is in. I sure hope the show or at least the characters aren't one and done with this series.

 

[chrisstbh]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/john-cena-peacemaker-season-2-1235094931/

 

[choombaz]

Outstanding finale, my only real complaint is the overuse of handheld during the action scenes. Great to see there will be a season 2. Lol the cameo towards the end was hysterical.

 

[JMT1979]

Gah, I can't watch it until tomorrow night as my partner is working a night shift (she's a nurse) - curses!

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

PEACEMAKER RENEWED FOR SEASON 2!!!!

 

[Otomofan]

I actually thought the finale was one of the weakest episodes of the series.



SPOILERS.....don't read on if you haven't watched!



I thought Gunn was gonna have the balls to show the real world consequences of running around playing "hero" while walking directly into a hail of bullets. (You know, like he did in the movie "Super.")

Instead we get a happy ending where everybody's OK, including the 90 pound woman that was clearly shot to death onscreen, as well as the fat guy who simply walks off a compound fracture in his leg.

Look, I know it's a stupid super-hero fantasy show, but if there are no "stakes" whatsoever, and regular ordinary people without super powers just shrug off life-ending injuries, then what's the point of watching?

Maybe if James Gunn wasn't dating the chick that plays the tough as nails "badass" *** kicking woman, he would have had the balls to actually let her character die and give the episode some pathos. But nooooo.

And of course the obese woman that would have trouble with two flights of stairs suddenly runs into the battle and kills everyone in her path. Rolled my eyes pretty hard at that.

It was "cute" that they were able to get Momoa and the annoying Flash guy for a cameo at the end, but I felt like Peacemaker at that point....too late!

Overall it was an uneven series. There was a lot to like here, some really goofy fun, outrageous violence, some decent banter....but there was also some really obnoxious "beat you over the head" moments promoting "THE MESSAGE" that I could really do without. This episode in particular was full of them.

Opening title dance sequence will always be straight fire though.

 

[choombaz]

I actually thought the finale was one of the weakest episodes of the series.



SPOILERS.....don't read on if you haven't watched!



I thought Gunn was gonna have the balls to show the real world consequences of running around playing "hero" while walking directly into a hail of bullets. (You know, like he did in the movie "Super.")

Instead we get a happy ending where everybody's OK, including the 90 pound woman that was clearly shot to death onscreen, as well as the fat guy who simply walks off a compound fracture in his leg.

Look, I know it's a stupid super-hero fantasy show, but if there are no "stakes" whatsoever, and regular ordinary people without super powers just shrug off life-ending injuries, then what's the point of watching?

Maybe if James Gunn wasn't dating the chick that plays the tough as nails "badass" *** kicking woman, he would have had the balls to actually let her character die and give the episode some pathos. But nooooo.

And of course the obese woman that would have trouble with two flights of stairs suddenly runs into the battle and kills everyone in her path. Rolled my eyes pretty hard at that.

It was "cute" that they were able to get Momoa and the annoying Flash guy for a cameo at the end, but I felt like Peacemaker at that point....too late!

Overall it was an uneven series. There was a lot to like here, some really goofy fun, outrageous violence, some decent banter....but there was also some really obnoxious "beat you over the head" moments promoting "THE MESSAGE" that I could really do without. This episode in particular was full of them.

Opening title dance sequence will always be straight fire though.

I thought by having characters get shot or other injuries created enough stakes for me. And they made it clear that Harcourt wears a vest and that John stopped her bleeding and had put his leg in a splint.

I don’t think Gunn is interested in redoing Super which don’t get me wrong i love it, but it’s insanely twisted and nihilistic.

Also Ive got a few extra kilos on me and I can do two flights of stairs easy, it’s all about exercise, yes even heavy people exercise. Shocking I know.

 

[Ropen]

I actually thought the finale was one of the weakest episodes of the series.



SPOILERS.....don't read on if you haven't watched!



I thought Gunn was gonna have the balls to show the real world consequences of running around playing "hero" while walking directly into a hail of bullets. (You know, like he did in the movie "Super.")

Instead we get a happy ending where everybody's OK, including the 90 pound woman that was clearly shot to death onscreen, as well as the fat guy who simply walks off a compound fracture in his leg.

Look, I know it's a stupid super-hero fantasy show, but if there are no "stakes" whatsoever, and regular ordinary people without super powers just shrug off life-ending injuries, then what's the point of watching?

Maybe if James Gunn wasn't dating the chick that plays the tough as nails "badass" *** kicking woman, he would have had the balls to actually let her character die and give the episode some pathos. But nooooo.

And of course the obese woman that would have trouble with two flights of stairs suddenly runs into the battle and kills everyone in her path. Rolled my eyes pretty hard at that.

It was "cute" that they were able to get Momoa and the annoying Flash guy for a cameo at the end, but I felt like Peacemaker at that point....too late!

Overall it was an uneven series. There was a lot to like here, some really goofy fun, outrageous violence, some decent banter....but there was also some really obnoxious "beat you over the head" moments promoting "THE MESSAGE" that I could really do without. This episode in particular was full of them.

Opening title dance sequence will always be straight fire though.

My dude, I was infantry, I’m always picky about in movies people get shot or stabbed and die from 1 bullet.

we could go into detail about caliber and weapon type but At the end of the day they didn’t get hurt lethally so of course they could live another day, bullet vests are just deterrents the plates can get shattered and slow the bullet down but at the end of the day Harcourt was aiming for mortal wounds and got the desired effect, the butterflies were just shooting left and right, that’s the real world consequence, recovery of course, takes weeks or months.

the red flag is vigilante dude sleeps for 10 minutes and all is good lolololol

this was the best the series finale of all time I never knew what to expect and omg
I died laughing when I saw the “Activate Torpedo” scene hahaha

 

[Johnny Utah]

Absolutely amazing show. Cena is fantastic and ******* that soundtrack!!!

 

[choombaz]

My dude, I was infantry, I’m always picky about in movies people get shot or stabbed and die from 1 bullet.

we could go into detail about caliber and weapon type but At the end of the day they didn’t get hurt lethally so of course they could live another day, bullet vests are just deterrents the plates can get shattered and slow the bullet down but at the end of the day Harcourt was aiming for mortal wounds and got the desired effect, the butterflies were just shooting left and right, that’s the real world consequence, recovery of course, takes weeks or months.

the red flag is vigilante dude sleeps for 10 minutes and all is good lolololol

this was the best the series finale of all time I never knew what to expect and omg
I died laughing when I saw the “Activate Torpedo” scene hahaha

Yes, i loved the detective’s reaction to Activate Torpedo. Every joke involving those helmets landed. Even Eagly just flying off with it.

Speaking of, I didn’t realize Gunn created Eagly from scratch and that its completely CG. Amazing.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

I actually thought the finale was one of the weakest episodes of the series.



SPOILERS.....don't read on if you haven't watched!



I thought Gunn was gonna have the balls to show the real world consequences of running around playing "hero" while walking directly into a hail of bullets. (You know, like he did in the movie "Super.")

Instead we get a happy ending where everybody's OK, including the 90 pound woman that was clearly shot to death onscreen, as well as the fat guy who simply walks off a compound fracture in his leg.

Look, I know it's a stupid super-hero fantasy show, but if there are no "stakes" whatsoever, and regular ordinary people without super powers just shrug off life-ending injuries, then what's the point of watching?

Maybe if James Gunn wasn't dating the chick that plays the tough as nails "badass" *** kicking woman, he would have had the balls to actually let her character die and give the episode some pathos. But nooooo.

And of course the obese woman that would have trouble with two flights of stairs suddenly runs into the battle and kills everyone in her path. Rolled my eyes pretty hard at that.

It was "cute" that they were able to get Momoa and the annoying Flash guy for a cameo at the end, but I felt like Peacemaker at that point....too late!

Overall it was an uneven series. There was a lot to like here, some really goofy fun, outrageous violence, some decent banter....but there was also some really obnoxious "beat you over the head" moments promoting "THE MESSAGE" that I could really do without. This episode in particular was full of them.

Opening title dance sequence will always be straight fire though.

That's fair.

. . . and I too thought this was a weaker episode in comparison to all the others (I think E07 was my fave).

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

Yes, i loved the detective’s reaction to Activate Torpedo. Every joke involving those helmets landed. Even Eagly just flying off with it.

Speaking of, I didn’t realize Gunn created Eagly from scratch and that its completely CG. Amazing.

Yeah - it was totally CG and was incredible (as is all of WETA's work).

WETA apparently already had an eagle "on file" and Gunn got them to modify it for their needs.


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[BeefEaster]

On the opposite end of the CGI animal spectrum we have that white buck from the season opener of Dexter new blood. That was one of the least convincing examples I've seen in some time. I don't know how that even made it past the editors. Surely someone must have pointed out how terrible and fake it looked.

 

[Ropen]

Yes, i loved the detective’s reaction to Activate Torpedo. Every joke involving those helmets landed. Even Eagly just flying off with it.

Speaking of, I didn’t realize Gunn created Eagly from scratch and that its completely CG. Amazing.

And just seeing the helmet fly off from “gravity” lmao

”we had a sick time murdering your father”
never change Vigilante hahahaha

Spoiler

Supposedly James Gunn is sitting on top of 30 minutes of takes from Ezra And Jason lolol But
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news...o-marvel-studios-shot-guardians-galaxy-3-set/Kind of interesting how DC helped setup Chukwudi’s Guardian’s of the Galaxy 3 audition and in return asked marvel to helped them shoot the justice league cameo, i almost shed a tear!

 

[JMT1979]

On the opposite end of the CGI animal spectrum we have that white buck from the season opener of Dexter new blood. That was one of the least convincing examples I've seen in some time. I don't know how that even made it past the editors. Surely someone must have pointed out how terrible and fake it looked.

That buck was as good as the ending to that show.

 

[ArtDamage]

I actually thought the finale was one of the weakest episodes of the series.



SPOILERS.....don't read on if you haven't watched!



I thought Gunn was gonna have the balls to show the real world consequences of running around playing "hero" while walking directly into a hail of bullets. (You know, like he did in the movie "Super.")

Instead we get a happy ending where everybody's OK, including the 90 pound woman that was clearly shot to death onscreen, as well as the fat guy who simply walks off a compound fracture in his leg.

Look, I know it's a stupid super-hero fantasy show, but if there are no "stakes" whatsoever, and regular ordinary people without super powers just shrug off life-ending injuries, then what's the point of watching?

Maybe if James Gunn wasn't dating the chick that plays the tough as nails "badass" *** kicking woman, he would have had the balls to actually let her character die and give the episode some pathos. But nooooo.

And of course the obese woman that would have trouble with two flights of stairs suddenly runs into the battle and kills everyone in her path. Rolled my eyes pretty hard at that.

It was "cute" that they were able to get Momoa and the annoying Flash guy for a cameo at the end, but I felt like Peacemaker at that point....too late!

Overall it was an uneven series. There was a lot to like here, some really goofy fun, outrageous violence, some decent banter....but there was also some really obnoxious "beat you over the head" moments promoting "THE MESSAGE" that I could really do without. This episode in particular was full of them.

Opening title dance sequence will always be straight fire though.

Agree with pretty much everything you said here.

Further, while some of the recent past efforts for DC have ranged from good to miles from perfect, I'm a little bummed we're just coming straight back to MCU joke fest.

Don't get me wrong it's funny to see JL in that kind of cameo and suicide squad was never all that serious a movie anyways, but I dunno considering how homogenized a lot of the MCU film content was getting for a lot of people I'm surpised so many are excited that DC is essentially just looking to go down the same path.

All that said, most of the show was more entertaining than not.

 

[chrisstbh]

Finally got around to watching the first 2 episodes last night before bed, man this is just some fun TV. Cena kills it in this role and you can tell he loves playing it which always helps.

 

[Bleah]

Agree with pretty much everything you said here.

Further, while some of the recent past efforts for DC have ranged from good to miles from perfect, I'm a little bummed we're just coming straight back to MCU joke fest.

Don't get me wrong it's funny to see JL in that kind of cameo and suicide squad was never all that serious a movie anyways, but I dunno considering how homogenized a lot of the MCU film content was getting for a lot of people I'm surpised so many are excited that DC is essentially just looking to go down the same path.

All that said, most of the show was more entertaining than not.

I think this show falls more into Deadpool R18 kind of funny direction but I get what you're saying.

I'm hoping DS2:MoM bucks that MCU formula trend and be the "Winter Soldier" film for this next set of MCU movies.

As for DC, I doubt they'll find that cohesive universe they're aiming for anytime soon. They don't have one person leading the vision. I just hope they don't turn to Gunn for that because it'll definitely end up like the MCU in terms of tone.