Peacemaker and his sidekick Vigilante like one thing above all else: weapons: (Image source: HBO Max)
The superhero or antihero series from 2022 has so far only been shown on the streaming service RTL Plus. Until a few days ago, this, or buying the Blu-Ray, were the only options for watching Peacemaker. But since September 1, the series has also been in the Amazon Prime Video subscription catalog.
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Peacemaker, aka Christopher Smith, will played by John CenaThe self-proclaimed fighter for freedom with strange morals made his first appearance in The Suicide Squad by James Gunn.
The series basically follows seamlessly to the filmYou don’t have to have seen the film to understand the plot, but it won’t hurt.
After the events of the film, Peacemaker wakes up in a hospital and surprisingly does not have to go back to prison. The members of the Suicide Squad only go on missions to shorten their prison sentences.
But the happiness is short-lived, because Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), the leader of the Suicide Squad, has a new assignment. Peacemaker is assigned a new team and is supposed to eliminate several targets. But at first nobody wants to tell him why he is supposed to kill the people.
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Peacemaker: In the trailer for the DC series, John Cena distributes freedom with a large caliber
Critics and viewers are enthusiastic
At Rotten Tomatoes The DC series is 93 percent positive press reviews and the audience ratings are also 89 percent positive.
Above all, praise is given to the successful humor that James Gunn was able to show in The Suicide Squad, but also in the Guardians of the Galaxy films.
Another highlight is John Cena as Peacemaker, who gives the character a certain loveability despite his macho behavior.
Wer nach The Boys If you’re looking for brutal comedy action, you might find it in Peacemaker. However, the DC series isn’t quite as explicit as the Amazon production; all eight episodes are rated 16+.
You can find out what else you can watch on Prime Video in September 2024 in our monthly overview.
One second season Peacemaker is already officially in the works under the direction of James Gunn, but there is no information about the planned release or details about the story yet.
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