DCU Grudge Match: Peacemaker Season 2 Vengeance Plot for Superman Star
Driven by a vengeful Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo), seeking retribution for the death of his son, Rick Flag Jr., in The Suicide Squad, a major plot is developing in the DC Universe. Grillo's hinted at plot is expected to be a major component of the forthcoming second season of Peacemaker, so establishing a close link between the DCU and the DCEU.
Second Peacemaker Season: a link between DCEU and DCU
Peacemaker is a special link between the DCEU (DC Extended Universe) and the rebuilt continuity as James Gunn and Peter Safran shape the new DC Universe. Peacemaker season 2, now under production, will be included into this new cinematic environment even as the DCU is a reboot. This means that elements of the DCEU—including the sad death of Rick Flag Jr. at the hands of Peacemaker (John Cena)—will be acknowledged and have long-lasting effects.
A major storyline in Peacemaker Season 2 is Rick Flag Sr.'s wrath.
A convoluted revenge story in Peacemaker season 2 is set up by Rick Flag Sr.'s arrival in the DC Universe via the animated series Creature Commandos and his later live-action appearance in Superman. Grillo's most recent video verified Flag Sr.'s intention to pursue justice for the death of his son, so provoking conflict with Peacemaker. The specifics of this conflict are yet unknown, but the ramifications are rather important.
Legacy of Rick Flag Jr.: A Key Story Point in The Suicide Squad
Although the overall public might not know Rick Flag Sr., comic book readers know him as the father of Rick Flag Jr., a key player in Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad. Joel Kinnaman's Flag Jr. led Task Force X, a team of supervillains compelled to complete risky tasks for the government. But his fate in The Suicide Squad had a long-lasting effect and acted as impetus for Flag Sr.'s quest of retribution in Peacemaker season 2.
Season 2 Peacemaker: A Combining of DCU Freshness and DCEU Continuity
Peacemaker season 2 is expected to bring fresh narratives and characters fit for the larger DCU, even while it will incorporate aspects of the DCEU. Flag Sr.'s search for vengeance acts as a link between the two continuities, allowing both continuity and fresh narrative. How the several threads from the DCEU will be woven into the DCU and how the characters will develop inside this new paradigm still remain to be questions.
The DC Universe's future and Peacemaker
John Cena's recent professional wrestling retirement opens the path for more major DC Universe participation, so reinforcing his role as Peacemaker. Peacemaker season 2 promises to be a key piece of the jigsaw as the DC Universe grows, bridging the past and present and adding fresh elements. Fans are keen to see how the Flag Sr. narrative develops and how it will affect the DC Universe's future as well as Peacemaker.
