Peacemaker S2 Episode 8 FINALE - DID it STICK the Landing?! - Angry Review

Quick Overview

The Season 2 finale of Peacemaker, titled "Full Nelson," ultimately disappointed the reviewer because it felt rushed, dedicating too much time to slow-motion rock concerts and focusing excessively on setting up future DCU elements like Checkmate rather than providing a satisfying conclusion for the season itself, resulting in a 7/10 score for the episode.

Key Points: The reviewer felt the episode was rushed, stating, "it needed another one or two and then just do it like it did here, but flesh it out," leading to disappointment despite character resolutions being satisfying. A major criticism was the inclusion of "not one but two full rock concert songs," consuming significant runtime, with the reviewer noting, "20 minutes of that is [ ] slow-mo rock concerts and stuff." The finale heavily set up future DCU elements, particularly Checkmate, which one reviewer felt made it feel like "half a pilot episode for a series that I don't want to watch because it's not confirmed." Chris (Peacemaker) ends up in a different prison, essentially in the same place he started, separated from his team, though Adabio and others achieved clearer personal resolutions. Rick Flag Senior executed a hard turn into villainy, revealed to be seeking alternate dimensions to imprison metahumans, possibly manipulated by Lex Luthor for revenge over his son's death. The reviewer stated that James Gunn confirmed he is "making sure that Peacemaker is taken care of and is a part of this [DCU]" integral piece alongside Superman and Wonder Woman. The overall season 2 received scores between 7 and 8 out of 10, with critics noting it was not as strong as Season 1, especially lacking resolution for the alternate universe storylines.

Context: The video is an angry review of the Season 2 finale of the HBO Max series Peacemaker, titled "Full Nelson," focusing on how effectively the episode wrapped up the season's plotlines, especially concerning Chris Smith's incarceration and the introduction of new concepts like Checkmate and the Salvation universe. The discussion contrasts the finale's execution against the potential set up by previous episodes, particularly the exploration of alternate dimensions and the fate of characters like Keith (Peacemaker's brother).