The season premiere returns Christopher Smith (John Cena) to a multiverse-centered storyline, reestablishing an interdimensional portal in his childhood home. A.R.G.U.S. agents monitor the portal and Peacemaker's activities, heightening surveillance and stakes. Chris stumbles into an alternate reality where his father and brother are alive, then fatally confronts another Peacemaker variant in self-defense, creating a moral dilemma. The episode positions an escape into a seemingly perfect alternate life as a temptation for Chris, while consequences loom. Actor Steve Agee indicates the season tests the theme of whether the grass is greener, with the final episodes intensifying that question.
It's been a long time since Christopher Smith (John Cena) graced television screens, but the second season of Peacemaker wastes absolutely no time bringing us back into the fray. The season premiere is nearly as action-packed as the last addition to the new DC Universe, Superman, and just as invested in the concept of the multiverse. Chris has always had an interdimensional portal in his childhood home, and Season 2 reintroduces it as a frequent fixture of his life.
Per Agee, the season is poised to explore the question of whether the grass is truly greener on the other side. 'It's a big theme, and it's a theme that's tested throughout the season,' Agee told THR. He also revealed that the final three episodes of Season 2 'are almost like a whole new season. They are absolutely insane, and they really cross into that actual question even more so.'
Peacemaker Season 2 sets up a major moral dilemma at the end of its first episode. When Chris encounters another Peacemaker variant and accidentally murders him in self-defense, he has the opportunity to escape his dismal life and enjoy the perks of being Peacemaker in a perfect world. Whether he takes that opportunity remains to be seen, but either way, our unlikely hero is in for a major reckoning, at least according to Peacemaker actor Steve Agee.
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