If you don’t know, this season takes place in a freshly rebooted DC Universe that officially begins with Creature Commandos and Superman — both part of James Gunn’s grand plan to build an interconnected DC franchise.
However, one of the biggest issues with Peacemaker Season 2 is that it falls into the same trap Marvel and Disney have been stuck in for years…
The Setup Syndrome
Marvel has been doing this for over a decade: turning standalone stories into stepping stones for the next big project. Every show or movie ends with a tease, a cliffhanger, or a post-credit scene that rarely pays off. A proper ending? Forget it. Instead, we’re told to wait for a payoff that might never come.
And Peacemaker Season 2, unfortunately, does the same thing.
Episodes 1–7: Fun but Flawed
Episodes 1 through 7 are fine — even fun at times. But they’re far from perfect. The runtimes are disappointingly short for a weekly release. Fan-favorite characters like Vigilante are sidelined without meaningful arcs. The action feels minimal and underwhelming.
Peacemaker himself wears his own costume once — for a job interview, of all things. Not even for a fight.
That said, the best part of the season is Peacemaker’s character development. His growth feels genuine and earned. If we’re talking about his personal story, it’s handled well. But everything else? Not so much.
The Finale Problem
Then comes the finale — or should I say, the non-finale.
Captain Triumph, teased at the end of Episode 7 as Peacemaker’s final looming threat, never actually faces him. There’s no climactic battle, no emotional resolution. Instead, Peacemaker gets the girl (Harcourt), starts a company with his friends, and Rick Flag gets his hands on some alien portal machine.
It honestly feels like Episode 7 was the real climax, and Episode 8 is just an overly long epilogue. Nothing wrong with an epilogue — but when it’s twice as long as the other episodes and nothing really happens, the pacing just collapses.
And then comes the final scene: Peacemaker is exiled to a mysterious dimension. Cue the classic “Stay tuned for what’s next!” moment.
Except… there won’t be a Season 3.
So what’s the point of teasing a future that doesn’t exist?
A False Promise
It’s not even the audience’s fault for expecting more — James Gunn himself hyped up the ending. But instead of a grand payoff, we got an underwhelming wrap-up with no major action, no resolution, and no closure for Peacemaker’s arc.
For those who say, “It’s fine if there’s no action as long as the story is great,” I’d say this: sorry, but if I’m watching a superhero series, I expect at least some superhero stuff.
Conclusion
Peacemaker Season 2 had potential — a strong lead, witty dialogue, and moments of genuine heart. But it ultimately feels like a placeholder for something bigger that never comes.
Rating: 6 out of 10
That’s it? Yeah… that’s it.
Muhammad Hariz