r/DC_Cinematic 3d ago

DISCUSSION MEGATHREAD: Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 1: "The Ties That Grind" - Spoiler Discussion (Thursday August 21, 2025) Spoiler

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Peacemaker Season 2 is a DC television series created by James Gunn for Max. It is the third official totally-canon installment of the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.

The second season consists of eight episodes. Peacemaker Season 2 will stream on HBO Max starting on Thursday August 21, 2025 until Thursday October 9, 2025.

Synopsis: In season 2, Peacemaker discovers an alternate world where life is everything he wishes it could be. But this discovery also forces him to face his traumatic past and take the future into his own hands.

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacemaker_(TV_series)#Season_2#Season_2)

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Spoilers ahead! Proceed at your own risk! All other subreddit rules apply.

  • Peacemaker - Season 2, Episode 1 "The Ties That Grind" (Thursday August 21, 2025) - Discussion Thread (you are here)

r/DC_Cinematic 24d ago

r/DC_CINEMATIC MEGATHREAD: ‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Finale, Final Bonus Episode (Episode 12), now available for streaming on Netflix - Spoiler Discussion

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The Sandman is an American fantasy drama television series based on the 1989–1996 comic book written by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics. The series was developed by Gaiman, David S. Goyer, and Allan Heinberg for the streaming service Netflix and is produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The series will end with the completion of Season 2.

  • Volume 1 (Episodes 1-6) released Thursday July 3, 2025. (Discussion here)
  • Volume 2 (Episodes 7-11) released Thursday July 24, 2025. (Discussion here)
  • A final Special Bonus episode (Episode 12) released Thursday July 31, 2025.

Summary: After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.
See more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(TV_series)#Season_2_(2025)#Season2(2025))

Season Synopsis: After a fateful reunion with his family, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic consequences of his past misdeeds.

Based on: The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg

Developed by: Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg

Showrunner: Allan Heinberg

Music by: David Buckley

Length: 12 episodes for season 2 (6 episodes for Volume 1, 5 episodes for Volume 2, and a bonus episode)

Runtime: 46-65 minutes per episode

Reception: 73% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 33 critic reviews | Metacritic assigned a score of 61/100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews" See: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_sandman/s02 and https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-sandman/season-2/

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r/DC_Cinematic 49m ago

DISCUSSION Honestly believe test screening audiences were brain dead

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Gunn always had big bold title cards in his movies , i wish they kept this in, helps us realise how much shit this movie throws at Superman in so little time (Edit by Danny Reguinho)


r/DC_Cinematic 14h ago

DISCUSSION James Gunn is using Max Lord to soften us up for Bruce Wayne

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I read this thing and it got me thinking about what James Gunn said about how Wayne, Lord, Luthor and Stagg are the big industries ruling the DCU for now

Seeing how cynical he was, portraying Luthor as this billionaire dick who funds wars, uses his influence to lie and destroy other people's lives just for egotistical reasons, it's funny to watch him using a more lighthearted, multidimensional version of Maxwell Lord in contrast.

And all of this made me realize, all of this can serve as a preparation for Bruce Wayne, a billionaire who is ACTUALLY a good guy who gets out of his way to help people in danger and save lives.

If Lord was another asshole, it'd feel stupid to portray bruce wayne as like "NO NO NO, HE'S DIFFERENT! I SWEAR, HE'S THE GOOD ONE". But as portraying the rich as this multifaceted class of people who can be complete assholes, well intentioned guys and actual super heroes, Gunn's making things more palatable


r/DC_Cinematic 2h ago

DISCUSSION In Defense Of The Song Change

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So, some people don't like the fact that they changed the song from Do You Wanna Taste It to Oh Lord, and there have actually been lots of edits of the S2 dance and Do You Wanna Taste It, and some have said that they could've changed the dance and kept the song, but here's a mini essay in defense of the song change.

The song is reflective of the tone of the season, and Do You Wanna Taste It, a more upbeat, comedic song, doesn't really fit with what we know about the season. Gunn confirmed that Season 2 is a lot more character driven and emotional than Season 1, and from what we've seen, the season as a whole is a lot less comedic. Compare the first episodes of each season, there aren't as many jokes, (there are still lots of jokes, but less than what 101 had), the tone is a lot more serious, and the episode as a whole is very different to what we had in Season 1. Like imagine Peacemaker seeing his father and it cuts to Do You Wanna Taste It, two very different things tonally, while Oh Lord is more in line with the tone.

tl;dr: S1 and S2 are different, and while Do You Wanna Taste It worked for S1, it doesn't work for S2.


r/DC_Cinematic 10h ago

BTS Brey Noelle plays White Rabbit (Peacemaker S2)

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The previous post I published with these photos was deleted (maybe because I used a term that was used in the show) anyway, here are the photos again


r/DC_Cinematic 11h ago

DISCUSSION Which upcoming DCU project are you most excited to see?

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r/DC_Cinematic 2h ago

HUMOR Lex Luthor saying "1A" Green Screen Meme Template | Superman 2025 movie

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r/DC_Cinematic 22h ago

HUMOR you're late you morbheads!!

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r/DC_Cinematic 1d ago

DISCUSSION Rick Flag with black hair looks a lot more like Frank Grillo

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He just dyed his hair in between Creature Commandos and Superman.


r/DC_Cinematic 16h ago

OTHER Rainn Wilson wants to play Plastic Man in a movie and he's already reached out to pal James Gunn

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r/DC_Cinematic 16h ago

DISCUSSION I only just realised the sign in this 12 year old movie "Keep calm and call Batman" 🤦‍♂️ How have I not seen this before lol

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r/DC_Cinematic 17h ago

DISCUSSION Hot take : I liked Hawk Girl’s screech and killing the prime minister and I hope cry babies don’t make James Gunn change his original vision just to appease them

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Some already think that Superman is just an answer to the all criticisms Man Of Steel got right down to online detractors being depicted as online hate fueled monkeys

Please don’t go changing the script because people on Reddit cry.

I’m a huge MOS fan and even I can say that Superman was perfect.

Hawk girl was menacing and kinda scary and she 100% should be the one to kill so please don’t go back or regret any of your decisions

This is the same shit that happened to MOS just non stop ridiculous nit picks and crying because Superman killed Zod in an epic fight to the death

Rant complete


r/DC_Cinematic 19m ago

FAN-MADE Peacemaker cameo template for ya’ll

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r/DC_Cinematic 8h ago

DISCUSSION Superman Shirt Rip

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I know James Gunn said that Corenswet's Superman doesn't wear his costume under his clothes, but would that be something fans want to see in the future, or do you guys think we have seen enough of the iconic shirt rip? I would love to see Corenswet do it seeing as how it's an iconic part of Superman history, but i wanted to know everyone else's thoughts.


r/DC_Cinematic 20h ago

DISCUSSION Jim Lee drops some Knightmare Batman art (Batfleck)

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r/DC_Cinematic 20h ago

NEWS BOX OFFICE: 'Superman' made $3.4M this weekend, putting it at $604.5M worldwide

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r/DC_Cinematic 17h ago

DISCUSSION How should Batman and Diana’s suits look.

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Wonder Woman should definitely take inspiration for Ancient Greek art. Before getting a new suit to match Superman’s suit

And Bruce should just wear the Arkham asylum suit


r/DC_Cinematic 1d ago

HUMOR I don't feel good about this, guys...

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r/DC_Cinematic 1d ago

HUMOR So this is why the film hasn't performed well oversees 😭 (French language dubbing)

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r/DC_Cinematic 21h ago

DISCUSSION What are some stories you don’t want the DCU to adapt

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No death of Superman for a very very long time. I know the death of Superman in BVS wasn’t exactly accurate but it’s still relatively recent. Also the dark knight returns for the exact same reason


r/DC_Cinematic 19m ago

DISCUSSION Peacemaker - New intro and song have really grown on me

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r/DC_Cinematic 1d ago

APPRECIATION John Cena is a gem

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r/DC_Cinematic 18h ago

DISCUSSION If he truly is the big cameo in Peacemaker S2, you guys think they'll adapt this with Peacemaker? Spoiler

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I think that Superman giving Peacemaker a peptalk and giving him hope since Peacemaker has been going through shit would be pretty great. Plus they can both talk about their thoughts on the world and how they differ. Peacemaker can also ask Superman about his "poop fetish" and Supes tells him it's just monkeys spreading those.


r/DC_Cinematic 1d ago

DISCUSSION I think reverse flash should be justice league level villain, not just flash

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He got potential.


r/DC_Cinematic 12h ago

OTHER Theory: Rick Flag Jr. is alive in the alternate universe (SPOILERS for Peacemaker 2x1) Spoiler

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In the other universe Peacemaker visit in the season 2 premiere, both his father and brother are alive and it seems like the ideal universe. It could be that in this universe Peacemaker never killed Rick Flag Sr. This would allow Rick Flag Sr to have closure on his son’s death which he is a big part of this season.

Also it would be insane if other universe Harcourt is dating other universe Rick Flag Sr.


r/DC_Cinematic 23h ago

FAN-MADE Artwork By @bongftah

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