Peacemaker
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After surviving being shot and then buried under a collapsing building, Christopher ‘Peacemaker’ Smith (John Cena) is roped in by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) to work with a new black ops team, who are tasked with battling a mysterious new threat.
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Can he make it through without pissing off everyone around him?
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This is no simple character study of a damaged soul; it’s both hilarious and heart-breaking, Cena leaning into every tone, able to sell the action while putting in a vanity-free performance.
For his closest pal, meanwhile, Gunn and the VFX wizards have whipped up a Baby Yoda-level meme factory in Eagly Eagly
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Eight episodes means that Gunn spreads the wealth around, every character explored and handed moments in which to shine
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Danielle Brooks’ Leota Adebayo is the nervous, second beating heart of the series
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Jennifer Holland’s Emilia Harcourt steps out from behind The Suicide Squad’s consoles to show off a kick-ass side, cynical and sarcastic until she finds some respect for her colleagues
