The DCU Series Second Season Last Episode to Fix Major Fan Complaint, Showrunner Gunn Confirms
Although audience feedback for Peacemaker season 2 has been mostly favorable, with fans and critics praising the performances and plot—despite the fact that the big twist in the seventh installment wasn't exactly a shock—a particular criticism has only grown stronger throughout the season: decreasing episode runtimes.
Over the past few episodes, audience members have voiced frustration over the significantly reduced runtimes in season 2, and indeed, the installments have been progressively briefer. The seventh episode, called “Like a Keith in the Night,” ran just 28 minutes (excluding the summary, opening credits, and end credits), making it the shortest episode so far.
Fans will be pleased to learn the upcoming finale is over 57 minutes long.
Series creator and DC Universe head Gunn stated via social media, replying to a viewer's concern.
Although this is encouraging, it's unknown exactly how much of the 57 minutes will be brand-new content, uncluttered by opening and ending sequences, or summaries of past episodes. However, should the finale contains all the aforementioned filler, that would still allow for roughly three-quarters of an hour for the concluding episode, which is a significant improvement following the previous installment.
The director earlier teased that the last episode would not only conclude Peacemaker but also give a hint towards the direction the broader DC Universe as a whole will be moving and serve as a kind of precursor for the next Superman movie. Considering the brief appearance of the actor's portrayal of Lex Luthor from episode 6, many are anticipating a juicy cameo to conclude the series.
Peacemaker's finale, the eighth episode, is called "The Full Nelson," and audiences must wait to find out if fans' suspicions are proven correct.
