‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Finale Review: Fans Left With Mixed Feelings After Watching How John Cena and James Gunn’s Superhero Series Ended – Find Out Why!

The Peacemaker Season 2 finale, which streamed on October 10, left fans with mixed emotions. Unlike the series’ typical action-packed format, the finale took a more introspective turn. Though it featured zombies, giant skulls with spider legs, and flesh-eating imps, there were no massive battles or surprise cameos this time. ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Episode 1: From Justice League Retcon to Shocking Orgy Scene, 5 WTF Moments in James Gunn and John Cena’s DC Series That We Can’t Get Our Heads Out Of!

Instead, it focused on heartfelt moments of reconciliation, teary confessions, a few half-sung declarations of love, and several quirky musical sequences - very much in line with James Gunn’s eccentric storytelling style.

'Peacemaker' Season 2 Finale - A Softer but Stronger Send-Off (Spoilers Ahead)

Titled Full Nelson, the finale was directed by James Gunn himself and featured stellar performances from John Cena, Danielle Brooks, and Jennifer Holland. The episode follows Chris Smith, aka Peacemaker, who is out on bail and struggling with his own self-worth. His friends seek him out to reconcile and remind him how much he means to them, urging him to stop believing he is cursed.

One of the long-teased mysteries is finally resolved: Chris and Emilia Harcourt did share a kiss at the cruise party that Chris had been awkwardly referencing all season. While it stops short of a full-blown declaration of love, Emilia’s admission that she 'felt something' gives Chris the emotional boost he desperately needed.

'Peacemaker' Season 2 Finale - An Ominous Cliffhanger

Meanwhile, Rick Flag Sr, now in possession of Chris’s interdimensional traversal device, uses his team to explore mysterious portals. He secretly sends his findings to an incarcerated Lex Luthor, uncovering dangerous new dimensions at great cost - even losing team members like Kline, though Flag remains indifferent.

Emilia and her team eventually discover a dimension suitable for human survival, unaware then that Flag intends to use it as a prison for captured metahumans - an off-world containment plan to 'keep Earth safe.' His secret alliance with Luthor causes friction with his partner and girlfriend, Sasha Bordeaux, who breaks up with him over his ruthless methods.

Elsewhere, Adebayo finally establishes her new agency, Checkmate, with her friends joining her, including Bordeaux, Fleury, and Judomaster. It seems like a fresh start for the group - until everything changes in the closing minutes. Fact Check: Did James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Mock Henry Cavill’s ‘Man of Steel’? Here’s Truth Behind the Viral ‘Troll Monkey’ Scene!

In a shocking twist, Chris is kidnapped outside his motel room by ARGUS agents under Flag’s orders. Seeking revenge for his son’s death, Flag makes Peacemaker the first test subject to be exiled into the newly discovered dimension. The season ends on a chilling cliffhanger, with Chris alone in a strange wilderness as unseen creatures growl around him - a fittingly ominous end to a season that balanced heart, humour, and heartbreak.

'Peacemaker' Season 2 Finale - How Fans Found the Final Episode

Check out what netizens have felt about the season 2 finale episode of Peacemaker:

'Ballsy'

‘Long Music Video’

'I'M CRYING'

‘How Phenomenal Danielle Brooks Acting Was’

‘Most Nothing Burger Episode Ever’

‘Fckin Musical’

‘Bit All Over the Place’

‘Would’ve Been So Good if It Had Focused on Earth X’

‘Boring, Uneventful and Just Dull’

‘Felt out of Place’

While Peacemaker Season 2’s finale may lack the explosive spectacle fans expected, it makes up for it with emotional maturity, strong performances, and a well-crafted setup for future chaos. James Gunn trades action for feelings - and in doing so, delivers a deeply human episode that feels unconventional when compared to the previous season's finale and while well-acted and directed, leaves with a sense of unfulfilment. Peacemaker is streaming in USA on HBO Max and in India on JioHotstar.

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