In the premiere episode of Peacemaker Season 2, the series took a controversial turn that has left many DCEU fans frustrated with James Gunn. The episode significantly altered the depiction of the Justice League, prompting widespread criticism among supporters of the previous DCEU narrative.
The transition at DC Studios has been profound, particularly with Gunn and Peter Safran at the helm, as they move away from the DCEU and introduce a refreshed DCU. This shift entails not only a new portrayal of Superman but also the apparent retirement of Jared Leto’s Joker. Fans are witnessing a notable restructuring, including the replacement of the Justice League cameo featured in Peacemaker Season 1 with an appearance by the Justice Gang in Season 2.
While the intent behind these changes seems geared towards establishing consistency for future projects, it has not been well-received by all. Fans of the Snyderverse have taken to social media to express their discontent.
Split Reactions from DC Fans Regarding Peacemaker’s Direction
The ending of ‘PEACEMAKER’ Season 1 has been rewritten to no longer include the DCEU pic.twitter.com/kh2JvLzvZu
— ScreenTime (@screentime) August 22, 2025
One viewer aptly remarked, “That’s a little silly isn’t it? James Gunn could’ve just done the easiest thing ever with an ‘alternate universe story’ and moved on???? It feels really hamfisted, in my opinion.” This sentiment was echoed by others, as another fan added, “This feels so forced. We could just not have this scene at all instead.”
Further emphasizing the dissatisfaction, another user asserted, “Gunn has truly destroyed DC and I refuse to support anything he does going forward. It doesn’t even have to be Snyder to replace him anymore. It’s ABG now #AnybodyButGunn.” Additionally, a comparison was made to Marvel’s Thanos, stating, “They Thanos-snapped the whole DCEU cameo out of existence… it’s wild how DC keeps rebooting instead of just fixing what’s broken.”
Conversely, some more tempered reactions highlight key points: “They scrubbed out the Snyderverse ties and gave Peacemaker his own sandbox—translation: DC hit the reboot button without saying the word ‘reboot.’” Meanwhile, confusion permeates some discussions, with one viewer questioning, “So Season 1 is now the actual beginning of the DCU? I’m so confused…”, while another observed, “That doesn’t add up. Suicide Squad is DCEU canon, so they’d have to retcon a lot to pull this off.”
Despite the backlash, there are also fans who welcome the changes, celebrating the move to “erase Snyder!” As the narrative evolves, Peacemaker is currently available for viewing on HBO Max in the US and Sky Max in the UK, with accessible options for new viewers to catch up.
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