The second season of *Peacemaker* got off to a strong start, benefiting from the positive reception of *Superman* and the excitement surrounding the new DC Universe. The early episodes were filled with mystery, interesting new characters, and unexpected plot twists that hinted at a bold new direction for the DCU. However, despite building momentum and confirming popular fan theories, the season ultimately ended with a disappointing finale – a frustrating experience for many viewers.
What makes the ending of *Peacemaker* Season 2 so disappointing is that it repeats a common problem with superhero stories. After seventeen years of Marvel movies, and many superhero films before them, this series had the potential to be different, but instead, it unfortunately followed the same frustrating patterns we’ve seen before.
Peacemaker’s Season 2 Finale Dropped the Ball
Despite the long-awaited romantic connection between Chris and Harcourt, the season finale of *Peacemaker* was unusually long – nearly twice the length of other episodes. It featured two complete songs performed by different bands, a musical montage, and a lot of brooding from Peacemaker himself.
The episode did advance the overall story of the DCU by introducing Checkmate and Salvation, important elements that will likely be significant in the future. However, after seven episodes of development, these new ideas felt disconnected from what had come before. Instead of feeling like natural conclusions, they came across as setups for events that won’t happen for a while, like moving pieces in a chess game rather than resolving the current story.
The DCU Is Repeating Major MCU and Snyder-Verse Problems
James Gunn, who created the *Peacemaker* series and is a co-president of DC Studios, has stated that there aren’t currently any plans for a third season of *Peacemaker*. Instead, the unresolved cliffhanger from the show’s finale will be picked up in the 2027 film *Man of Tomorrow*, and potentially in other future DC Universe projects. This approach—introducing elements to build towards something later—is something comic book fans have seen before, as Marvel Studios has also been known to prioritize setting up future stories over fully resolving current ones.
Marvel has often struggled with balancing its current successes with setting up future projects. After films like 2015’s *Avengers: Age of Ultron* introduced many new characters—Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Ultron—it felt crowded. This pattern has continued with their Disney+ shows, such as *Moon Knight* and *Daredevil: Born Again*, which haven’t always resonated with audiences or significantly impacted the overall Marvel Cinematic Universe. A frequent problem is Marvel’s eagerness to move past the conclusions of their films and immediately introduce new characters who often don’t reappear meaningfully later on—examples include Eros in *Eternals*, Hercules in *Thor: Love and Thunder*, and Clea in *Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness*.
The DC Universe, like the previous DC film effort led by Zack Snyder (often called the “Snyderverse”), suffered from a similar problem. After *Man of Steel* didn’t perform as well as Marvel’s *The Avengers*, Warner Bros. tried to quickly introduce many heroes and storylines in *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* and then rushed out a *Justice League* movie. While other issues contributed to the decline of those films, a major problem was prioritizing setting up future stories over telling complete, satisfying narratives in the moment.
What makes this situation particularly disappointing is that James Gunn managed to launch a successful new DC universe with *Superman*, creating a complete and satisfying story with both new and familiar characters. *Peacemaker* Season 2, however, didn’t achieve that same level of success. Perhaps the DC Universe will ultimately pull off a similar long-term strategy to Marvel’s successful build-up to Thanos, but historically, that kind of payoff is rare.
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2025-10-15 19:22