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(Major Spoilers Ahead for Peacemaker Season 2)
Following its premiere on August 21, 2025, James Gunn’s Peacemaker Season 2 received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, boasting an impressive 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes (Source: RT). With just three episodes left, the current season is heading in an exciting direction, backed by a multiversal twist and John Cena’s standout performance as the titular anti-hero. Peacemaker S2’s Episode 5 recently aired, and eagle-eyed fans (via DCU Brief) quickly spotted numerous Easter eggs and DCU references. Here are five of those most interesting Easter eggs that you might have missed.
1. Rick Flag Jr.’s Name
Episode 5 opens with a flashback set shortly after the events of James Gunn’s 2021 film The Suicide Squad, where Peacemaker kills Rick Flag Jr. (played by Joel Kinnaman). In the funeral scene, shown as taking place three years ago, the deceased character’s name appears as Richard Bill Flag Jr. instead of Rick Rogers Flag Jr. This subtle change hints that The Suicide Squad occurred in the old DCEU continuity, while Peacemaker Season 2 exists within the new DCU.
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How was your reaction to Joel Kinnaman’s return as Rick Flag Jr. in #PeacemakerSeason2? pic.twitter.com/NogLzeeHEX
— A Geek’s Viewpoint (@ViewpointGeek) September 6, 2025
2. Giant Starfish
In one scene from Episode 5 of Peacemaker Season 2, Rick Flag Sr. (played by Frank Grillo) reflects on the mission that claimed his son’s life. He’s referring to the events of The Suicide Squad and its main antagonist — Starro the Conqueror, a giant, mind-controlling alien starfish from outer space.
All it took was one line of dialogue for audiences to immediately sympathize with Starro.
That’s how incredible The Suicide Squad is. pic.twitter.com/rhPIkYGEJQ
— The Moonlight Warrior 🌙 (@BlackMajikMan90) November 25, 2021
