PEACEMAKER Season 2's Latest Episode Brings Back [SPOILER] And Makes A DCEU Character Official DCU Canon

PEACEMAKER Season 2's Latest Episode Brings Back [SPOILER] And Makes A DCEU Character Official DCU Canon

Peacemaker season 2's latest episode, "Another Rick Up My Sleeve," features more big surprises, including a major character return as some interesting parts of the DCEU are made official DCU canon...

By JoshWilding - Sep 04, 2025 09:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Peacemaker

Tonight's episode of Peacemaker is titled "Another Rick Up My Sleeve," and in case it wasn't obvious, it features the return of Joel Kinnaman's Rick Flag Jr. In the cold opening, we learn that he and Emilia Harcourt were sleeping together shortly before he was dispatched to Corto Maltese in The Suicide Squad

That was where he died (at Chris Smith's hands), and the scene confirms that Rick was cheating on June Moon. That makes her and 2016's Suicide Squad canon, and seeing as he's worried that breaking up with the former Enchantress could send her over the edge again, we can't help but wonder what happened when he was killed.

In the alternate reality, Chris learns that the Peacemaker he killed is a beloved hero, as are his brother and father. He seeks out this world's Emilia and learns that she's dating a very much alive Rick Flag Jr. 

He's a bit of a bumbling goof and clumsily watches as his girlfriend flirts with Peacemaker. Kinnaman doesn't get a whole lot to do, but is clearly having fun as a much different version of this character. 

Later, Peacemaker plays the role of hero by defeating the Sons of Liberty and saving the day, much to the delight of an impressed Emilia. Back in the DCU, Michael Rooker's Red St. Wild is tasked with hunting down Eagly, and Judomaster returns. 

Chris, meanwhile, steps back into the DCU right as A.R.G.U.S. closes in, ready to apprehend him at the command of Rick Flag Sr. The question now is, will the anti-hero escape their clutches and make a new home for himself in that alternate reality? We'll have to wait and see. 

What did you think about Peacemaker's latest episode and the return of Rick Flag Jr.? 

Peacemaker season 2 follows Chris Smith, the vigilante superhero, as he struggles to reconcile his past with his newfound sense of purpose while continuing to kick righteous evildoer butt in his misguided quest for peace at any cost. He 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.

Season 2 stars John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Frank Grillo, Sol Rodríguez, David Denman, Brey Noelle, and Tim Meadows. 

James Gunn wrote all eight episodes of Peacemaker and directed three, including the first episode. Gunn, Peter Safran, and Cena serve as executive producers. Greg Mottola, Peter Sollett, and Alethea Jones also direct.

Two episodes of Peacemaker season 2 are now streaming on HBO Max.

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CrimsonComet40
CrimsonComet40 - 9/4/2025, 9:11 PM
Continuity makes NO [frick]ing sense, how is a movie with Ben Affleck's Batman, Ezra Miller's Flash, and Jared Leto's Joker canon?

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jst5
jst5 - 9/4/2025, 9:30 PM
@CrimsonComet40 - I mean ...it's a DCU ran by James Gunn...what do you expect?A shit show from the start was a given.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/4/2025, 9:12 PM

I thought Peacemaker season 1 was pretty good. A lot of good things. A lot of stupid things.

Season 2 has been absolutely terrible.

McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/4/2025, 9:15 PM
@DocSpock - haven't watched this episode yet but the first 2, yep. Terrible is almost being nice.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/4/2025, 9:12 PM
Shocker.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/4/2025, 9:14 PM
I haven't watched yet but please tell me there's less cock in this episode.
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 9/4/2025, 9:30 PM
@McMurdo - Would you be just as upset if it was boobs?
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/4/2025, 9:40 PM
@McMurdo - if they Get rid of cock they Will lose all the CBM demographic
JonAwesome
JonAwesome - 9/4/2025, 10:04 PM
@SpideyQuad - I mean isn’t the target audience mostly straight males? I would think a sea of boobs would be perfect!
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 9/4/2025, 9:24 PM
"Watch the Man of Tomorrow Prequel AKA #Peacemaker Season 2"

Dear lord, this new universe is just upside-down.
SpideyPuffsMJ
SpideyPuffsMJ - 9/4/2025, 9:28 PM
I’m so glad we’re putting new interesting DC characters we’ve never seen on screen before on hold so that we can spend more time with Rick Flagg, his dad and Harcourt.
MR
MR - 9/4/2025, 9:57 PM
@SpideyPuffsMJ - when you put it this way, you’ve made a really good point.
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 9/4/2025, 9:31 PM
Long live the DCEU 2.0 !
Ironbot
Ironbot - 9/4/2025, 9:35 PM
It should be a criminal offense for this show to be this good
RedSheep
RedSheep - 9/4/2025, 10:06 PM
What was the point of retconning the Justice Gang into the Peacemaker Season 1 finale? This show is too connected to past movies.

Peacemaker should have been a 1 season mini-series. If you wanted to include John Cena in the DCU, then give him a standalone movie that serves as a reboot / spiritual successor.

While on topic, making TV shows in the beginning stages of a cinematic universe is a mistake IMO. I get that long-form storytelling is everyone's jam right now, but it's not always better. I'm probably in the minority, but I wish the Lanterns show was a movie instead.

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