Chris is traumatized by the actions of his past, wanting to make them right.
As he tries to change a new leaf, no one is willing to give him a second chance.
He just wants a better life, one where he can bring peace to his world.
Christopher Smith, aka the superhero known as Peacemaker, is the protagonist of the TV show Peacemaker, in which he lives a life filled with the pain of both trauma and death while trying to become a loved superhero after his poorly received mission in The Suicide Squad.
Peacemaker Season Two follows the journey of Chris as he attempts to better the world and himself as a superhero.
Despite his best efforts, no one takes him seriously, and everyone sees him as a joke.
Haunted by the accidental death of his brother at his own hands, the killing of his abusive father, and complicated feelings for a close friend, he believes there is nothing he can do to change his world until he discovers a new one.
Chris stumbles into a different dimension in which his father and brother are still alive, and they both love him.
Taking the place of his alternative self, he leaves his world behind to live a better life in which everything he has ever wanted becomes true.
However, this so-called “better dimension” is hiding truths that only time will reveal.
This occurs while his friends go and attempt to bring him back home.
Like other superhero shows, Peacemaker offers a world that is comedic and offbeat while also serious when it needs to be.
Peacemaker is similar to other superhero shows like Creature Commandos or Harley Quinn.
They all have similar styles of humor and are all pretty violent in terms of gore and language.
James Gunn expertly makes a superhero world filled with funny and unique characters that people will fall in love with.
The major standout this season is John Cena as Peacemaker.
Cena makes a major step up this season in terms of acting.
Still keeping the character a lovable idiot, but now bringing out a more unseen side of the character.
Along with the development of the “11th Street Kids” group from season one, he shows his growth, becoming more secure in his emotions and vulnerability.
Cena isn’t the only one who stepped up as Jennifer Holland and Danielle Brooks, who play Harcourt and Adebayo, respectively, both play more emotional roles in this season.
The show’s offbeat humor, which audiences love, comes largely from the comic relief character Vigilante, played by Freddie Stroma.
While not featured a lot in the first part of the season, he really gets time to shine in the second half.
Vigilante has a cheerful and child-like personality that clashes with his psychopathic actions, adding to his charm and likability.
Vigilante’s cyclical view of the world and desensitization of violence make him stand out from the rest of the characters.
The most shocking performance this season was Robert Patrick’s as Blue Dragon, the alternate Peacemaker’s father.
Although he suffers from limited screentime, he makes the most of the time he has.
Patrick’s performance is very different from his season one, and there is a good reason why.
It helps set more up for the major twist of the season with an amazing scene between him, Keith, Peacemaker’s brother, and Chris.
It ending in a very sad way that helps set up more ideas for future DC projects.
In fact, the cast has many comedic scenes in which they bounce off each other, making it actually feel like they are friends.
One major mainstay of Gunn’s projects is the music, and this show is no different.
There are many good songs like “Guns and Roses,” “November Rain,” and Ozzy Osbourne’s “Dreamer.”
The most notable of these is Foxy Shazam’s “Oh Lord,” which plays during the opening title dance before every episode and eventually plays during the pivotal scene of the season finale.
This amazing song is about the challenges and joys in life.
It reflects the themes of the show, which is what Chris is experiencing throughout the season. Additionally, the opening dance sequence is also amazing, while a little goofy, it’s a lot of fun for the audience to watch the characters dance in unison with a blank expression on their faces.
The dance itself also has some hidden messaging behind it, foreshadowing action and events that occur later in the season.
Despite the love season two received, many fans believed the season finale fell short.
Fans said that it was over hyped and that the episode was bland.
However, some fans believed all of the episodes didn’t exceed expectations.
Compared to season 1, there’s not as much action or setup in the new season.
But that wasn’t the entire focus of this season; instead, season two was more character-driven, focusing on the stories of Chris, Hardcourt, and Adebyo.
Completing their character arcs with a satisfying ending from the lessons they learned from both the first and second seasons was the ultimate goal of this season, and it executed it well, regardless of criticisms.
Despite its flaws, season 2 of Pacemaker was still amazing and a worthy follow-up to the first.
Peacemaker seasons one and two are available to watch on HBO Max.