Round Two: Peacemaker

Peacemaker: Season 1, Episode 2 “Chapter 02: Best Friends For Never” (B+)

I’m loving just how much this show lets its main character, and honestly all of its characters, just be who they are and spout entertaining lines as they attempt to clean up all their messes. I very much enjoyed the introduction of Amber and Evan, the couple that was so busy fighting that they barely cared that they were being tied up by an intruder and who then were relieved to be bribed by Leota. Amber’s flirtation with Peacemaker was also a lot of fun, though Evan wasn’t too amused by it. There’s humorous banter to be found everywhere, including with the cops, played by Annie Chang and Lochlyn Munro, who delight at the opportunity to question bigots like Auggie and then later come back to arrest them. John’s game-time framing of Auggie as the culprit probably wasn’t a great idea given that he’s now being saluted as a Hitler-like icon in prison, and however much Peacemaker wants to be good, his father is intent on being as vile as possible and not apologizing for it. I’m eager to see more of the team dynamics and to have each of them shine, particularly Leota, whose connection to her mother is going to remain secret for a while as she proves herself to be competent. I also like the Vigilante, who had to promise Peacemaker that he wasn’t taking any pleasure in watching him from the window, however skinny and not muscular his face may have been, hidden under his helmet.