James Gunn Addresses Peacemaker Season 2 Backlash

James Gunn lastly reacted to the backlash that Peacemaker season 2 obtained. The superhero TV present turned an on the spot fan-favorite amongst DC followers when it debuted in 2022 and obtained a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Three years later, Peacemaker season 2 premiered on HBO Max. Nevertheless, regardless of having a 95% RT rating, the sophomore installment confronted criticism from followers after the finale, with the RT viewers rating dropping 9 factors to 78%.

After a fan on Threads requested Gunn if he was conscious of the criticism that Peacemaker season 2, particularly the finale, obtained, the DC govt and producer admitted that he was earlier than including that “not everybody can love every little thing.” Whereas he liked the finale, he acknowledged that it is “utterly truthful” if different individuals did not.

Some followers replied to Gunn’s touch upon Threads to thank him for addressing the backlash.

The reactions from critics and followers towards Peacemaker season 2 have been at odds in comparison with the primary season, which obtained overwhelming reward throughout the board. Nevertheless, the DC present’s second outing is the place every little thing began to diverge. Whereas critics discovered Peacemaker to be even higher in season 2, followers claimed it was weaker.

Amongst followers, a few of the backlash was directed on the change in tone and the heavy use of montages. The finale, particularly, was criticized for feeling like Gunn was simply making an attempt to arrange the way forward for the DC Universe as a substitute of crafting a satisfying conclusion.

As of proper now, there are not any plans for a 3rd Peacemaker season, which implies that, until Gunn adjustments his thoughts, it will be unimaginable for the producers and writers to take heed to the followers and study from any errors they could have made in what might be thought-about a sophomore droop.

Whereas it is unlucky that a number of followers took challenge with the inconsistent nature of the ultimate season, all just isn’t misplaced, in fact. Whereas Peacemaker the present is over, Peacemaker the character, performed by John Cena, will stay on through different DC tasks.

The second season included direct ties to the Gunn-directed Superman movie that was launched in July and is now obtainable to stream on HBO Max. This implies Cena might make an look in 2026’s Supergirl or the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, which has a 2027 launch date. For now, the filmmaker is remaining very quiet and secretive about this.

Gunn is not bothered by the criticism about Peacemaker and, as a substitute, feels that everybody’s opinions, each constructive and unfavourable, have a legitimate house within the fandom, which is refreshing. It doesn’t matter what the long run holds for Cena’s character, not less than Gunn plans to maintain transferring full steam forward with increasing the DC Universe, one film and TV present at a time.