2025’s Superman Ending Hits Different After Seeing Peacemaker Season 2

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The second season of Peacemaker actually improved how the ending of Superman is viewed, which is a positive indication for the direction of the new DC Universe (DCU). James Gunn and Peter Safran, the leaders of the DCU’s first chapter (officially titled Gods and Monsters), had promised a connected universe, much like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where stories would influence each other, even retroactively. Now, with the DCU fully in motion, it appears that promise is being kept.

In the final moments of the movie Superman, after Superman defeats Lex Luthor, a scene shows Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr. being told by General Mori, “Glad you’re not concerned about the metahumans, Rick. ‘Cause now they’re the ones making the rules.” But Rick Flag’s later actions in Season 2 of Peacemaker suggest that’s no longer true.

Over the course of Season 2, Rick struggled with increasing emotional turmoil. Still mourning the loss of his son, Rick Flag Jr., he became even more distraught when he discovered Peacemaker was responsible for his death. This grief, combined with intense anger, caused him to become increasingly aggressive, ultimately leading him to reluctantly team up with Lex Luthor.

I’ve always noticed Lex Luthor’s intense dislike for anyone with powers in the Superman films – he really wants them all gone! While Rick Flag doesn’t seem to feel the same way – James Gunn has said he isn’t a hater – the ending of Peacemaker Season 2 made it pretty clear they’ve found some common ground, and are now working towards a similar goal. It’s fascinating to see that connection develop!

Viewers of Peacemaker Season 2 might recall Lex Luthor and Rick Flag having a memorable encounter. This surprise appearance played a significant role in the show’s storyline, particularly in the events surrounding something called ‘Salvation’.

Lex and Rick collaborated to create Salvation, a prison existing across dimensions, utilizing the Multiverse and a portal Lex assisted Rick with building. In the Season 2 finale, Rick received a message from Lex. This prison is designed to hold metahumans and will play a crucial role in the future of the DC Universe.

I was so excited to see a note recently that simply said, “Rick, looks promising! Can’t wait to see what’s next.” – signed by Lex Luthor himself! It pretty much confirms that Lex and Rick are collaborating on this ‘Salvation’ project, which is HUGE for what James Gunn is building with the DCU. Knowing Lex will be a big player in Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel, I’m guessing we might get some hints about ‘Salvation’ within that film. It’s all connected, and I’m here for it!

Re-watching the ending of the original Superman movie is totally different now after seeing Peacemaker. Seeing Lex Luthor getting arrested felt pretty straightforward at the time, but now it’s clear he was really frustrated because he hadn’t made any progress on his obsession with metahumans. And honestly, everything blew up in his face! All those villains he’d locked up in that interdimensional prison got loose, the heroes found out about the prison, and it completely backfired on him. It adds a whole new layer to that final scene, knowing what was coming.

Thanks to his work on Peacemaker, Bloodsport is now held in a regular facility instead of the metahuman prison Belle Reve. Plus, his connection with Rick Flag is helping him move closer to his goal of eliminating all metahumans from the world.

The final scene with Rick is particularly meaningful because his last line of dialogue concerned his lack of worry about metahumans. Ironically, by the end of Peacemaker, he’s established a way to contain them, effectively removing them from Earth.

How Rick Flag’s Character Arc Has Carried Over From Creature Commandos

While Rick Flag had significant roles in both Superman and Season 2 of Peacemaker, his story truly began with Creature Commandos. That series showed us a grieving Rick Flag and laid the groundwork for his character development, which we’re now seeing unfold in his other appearances.

Joining the Creature Commandos gave Rick a renewed sense of purpose after the loss of his son. Being a leader on the team helped him rediscover his abilities and rebuild his confidence.

Watching Rick Flag, I’ve noticed a really troubling shift. While he’s become incredibly effective, he’s also become much easier to control. His relationship with Ilana Rostovic and the trauma he went through really took a toll on his mental state. Honestly, after everything that happened with Superman and now in Peacemaker Season 2, he’s a completely different person. He’s more dangerous now, not just to enemies, but to everyone around him – and even to himself. It’s scary to see how much he’s changed.

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2025-10-28 07:35