Nonetheless, the trailer did level to one thing which may present a proof for these former DC heroes. All through the trailer, we see Chris enter a parallel universe by way of a particular portal. Whereas in his residence dimension, Chris stays a laughing inventory, even after he and the eleventh Avenue Children stopped an alien invasion within the first season of Peacemaker, he’s beloved in one of many alternate realities we glimpse him discovering. In truth, he’s not simply beloved by the general public but additionally by his father Auggie (Robert Patrick), whose alternate have to be very completely different from the abusive white supremacist whom Chris killed in season 1.
All through the trailer, we get hints that Chris will spend extra time on this alternate universe, even stealing the modern, cooler uniform (and fewer cool silk shirts) of his counterpart. And if the clips of two John Cenas battling each other is any indication, the alternate Chris has one thing to say in regards to the prime Chris’ plan to steal his life.
On one hand, it’s a bit shocking to see the brand new DC Universe introducing the multiverse already in solely its third official entry. But Gunn’s not backing away, telling panel attendees that Peacemaker season 2 will set up that there are at the least 100 alternate realities within the DC Universe. This expands on feedback Gunn made elsewhere, confirming that the portals that Chris makes use of to journey between realities are an extension of those who Lex Luthor utilized in Superman.
Talking of Superman, the SDCC panel acknowledged that Peacemaker‘s second season takes place one month after the top of that movie. That brief time span explains the cameos by Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn), and Man Gardner (Nathan Fillion), who enable Chris to audition for membership within the Justice Gang. However Chris’ perception that he belongs with the Justice Gang comes instantly from his emotional development and heroics in season 1. “I don’t need to be a joke anymore,” Chris says in voice over within the trailer. “I need to be an actual hero.”
Will Chris be capable to make Peacemaker right into a hero worthy of a world with Superman? If that’s the case it’ll in all probability occur in episodes one, six, and eight of Peacemaker‘s second season, that are the three that Gunn himself directs.
Getting some cool tech from the multiverse will definitely assist Chris be the hero he desires to be, however he’ll must atone for previous sins first. And if the trailer’s depiction of Rick Flag Sr. is any indication, that’s going to be a tall activity. Possibly it will be so much simpler for Chris if The Suicide Squad wasn’t canon.