John Cena's Peacemaker: Perfect Casting
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James Gunn has truly outdone himself with HBO Max's Peacemaker, and has cemented the casting of John Cena as one of comicbookland's very best. I talk about how it compares to another franchise spin off, The Book of Boba Fett, as well as DC's upcoming run of 2022 movies including Black Adam and The Flash. Oh, and poor Drax...
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I'm glad you titled it this way. A lot of people exaggerating about it being the best show on tv. It's interesting, I'll say. It's HBO.
Cena's acting really surprised me in this show, and I really loved how much depth they gave his character; not to mention that all the conversations between characters look and feel so real. It is one of the reasons why James Gunn is one of my favorite directors; he did the same thing with _Guardians of the Galaxy_ and gave them so much emotional weight.
Yeah I fucking love this show
John Cena was in WWE for 20 years, he obviously would be an amazing actor
@@Ep07123 In everything except this that Ive seen him in, he has been an awful actor.
@@GlizzyGoblin757 L
John Cena >>>the rock
The good thing about Peacemaker is that they can't really fuck him up since there's never been loads of versions through the years to compare him to
But we can still compare him to how he was portrayed in The Suicide Squad, and he's definitely not the same on the show. He's kind of a p*ssy compared to how he was in the movie. I still like him just as much, but he's not the same character.
@@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09 He's the same character it's just you don't get to see that side of him because they don't give him enough screen time in the movie
@@-thesalemcrow-5941 yeah, It's a further development of his character, I guess.
It's like the film is what you see in the comics, and the show is the train wreck behind the panels.
We DO actually have a lot about him, it's just in the original Charleton Comics, while in DC we pretty much *only* see him as Peacemaker
@@nicholashodges201 Yeah but realistically nobody ever cared about him before now
I just love the detail of the newspaper clipping that Peacemaker has held onto, of his defeat of Kite Man. It shows that he wants to be a hero, and he clings to the one piece of good press he's ever got. It's just the trauma and toxic ideology his father forced on him that has stopped him for being more of a hero
Me at the start of the video: He's obviously not going to wear that tinfoil Peacemaker helmet through the whole thing...
Me at the end of the video: Damn, that is commitment to a bit!
Peace was never an option.
FULL FAT BEACON of Freedom.
What are you talking about?
@@FullFatVideos don't let peacemaker hear you say that lol
Learning the story behind why John Cena played Home Sweet Home in Peacemaker is legitimately heart warming. There's a truly deep, emotional, and pensive aspect to DC comics; they're not afraid to lean into darker emotions and themes whereas Marvel doesn't like to dwell on such things. DC needs only to embrace this more as they've done with their movies and shows these past couple years and their fan base will naturally grow because we can see the good work they're doing. The Batman was really good as well. We're finally seeing some good things from DC and I'm here for it
It's like when a movie is beloved for being a hard R series, then the executive producers make it PG 13 to be more appealing and it under performs and is forgotten but the original remains. You have to be willing to fully go for an idea if you want it be remembered.
"Marvel doesn't like to dwell on such things," should come with the caveat "in their movies." Peacemaker is more comparable to their Netflix series, just funner. But it's fine to enjoy both.
I can tell you don’t read marvel comics.
@@ThanosDestroyeryearsago he isn't talking about comics tho
@@jaydenplayz2792 he said DC comics and then talked about Marvel, no mention of the movies, so he was talking about the comics
Duh
Loved how Cena played Peacemaker. Eagley was my favorite part of the series.
It feels like Marvel Studios has been falling into all of the comics industry's pit falls lately and DC is just finally catching up to what made the early Marvel movies good. Really hope some of the other more obscure DC characters get the same treatment!
Couldn't agree more! This is DC's time!
What do you mean, marvel's also at its peak
@@incognitospider330 no
@@incognitospider330 it peaked at infinity war. endgame was shit and the new shows are genuine garbage.
@@GlizzyGoblin757 only WandaVision was good and maybe Loki
There’s going to be a LOT of Peacemaker cosplay at comic cons after this show.
Closely followed by a legion of Vigilantes
I've seen school/college recitals doing Peacemaker dance cosplaying as well
I also met Robert Patrick at a con, and it also is one of my top celebrity meeting moments. Guy’s such a cool dude. I say it every time he’s on screen, so I cackled to hear you drop the same anecdote 😂
ayeeeeee
It's easy to forget that John Cena isn't a "real" actor when watching this show. You'd think he's been an actor his whole life.
He has. A hammy much more theater style actor but he has always been an actor
@@wowdogememe1541 Definitely NOT inactive...
Hes been an actor since 2002
being in wwe is basically theater, so he has been an actor for 2 decades now
Wrestling is just schlocky theater. The best wrestlers are actors. He’s been an actor at least 20 years.
James Gunn is so perfect at casting people remember that Matthew Lillard became the voice of Shaggy ever since Scooby Doo
Keep in mind, John Cena was in Playing with fire before he was ever Peacemaker. How he rebounded from a movie with a My Little Pony tie in to one of the greatest anti heroes in recent years is insane.
i dunno man, i think john cena's role as fred's dad was probably the pinnacle of his career
I think they’re about equal in my mind
@@chickenwing1887 me too
Oh no question. Without that, there is not peacemaker.
James Gunn is certainly a good writer, but for me his most impressive ability is his casting. He always casts perfectly for the roll he needs. Then he also let's them have so much fun and adlib
Apparently Cena was the best adlibber he's ever worked with.
I met Robert Patrick at a con as well, and it's one of my favorite celebrity encounters. He's such a cool dude, and I say it every time he's on screen, so hearing you say the same thing made me laugh.
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@@marijamarcelic3149 the bot copied someone else's comment iirc
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Different Take:
Not to take away from Cena's performance, but I don't believe it was a case of perfect casting, I believe it's case of the director/writer knowing *exactly* what to do with the actor he got. James Gunn absolutely knew what to do with John Cena in The Suicide Squad, which is why exactly he wanted to do a stand-alone TV Storyline with him.
True. They changed Peacemaker from the comics. John Cena is great in the role, but Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool I think is the most perfect comic book casting
Literally how I felt. I'm a lifelong star wars fan, and so was excited for BOBF only to be disappointed episode after episode. Then I started to watch Peacemaker because I liked The Suicide Squad so I wanted to see what it would offer, but my expectations were non-existent. Boy was I blown away by Peacemaker so much. BOBF is a travesty and Peacemaker is a masterpiece.
That Peacemaker cosplay 😂😂😂😂
John Cena was a very pleasant surprise in this show. I think he’s definitely proven that he can be an actor if he wants to be. He brings so much charisma to the character, its hard not to just love him
Loved the Peacemaker series, so excited for the next season... Wish the squad would meet up again, maybe, with Harley and Ratchtcher and Bloodshot... !!
It's Bloodsport not bloodshot.
The two are completely different characters
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 wha... there's a bloodshot too
DC is absolutely killing this year. The only thing keeping me from being too excited about Flashpoint is that I think they should've done at least one solo Flash movie first. He's a character who hasn't had a proper origin story on the big screen, and I'd like to see that because I don't think general audiences are as familiar with him compared to Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man. But I'll reserve judgement.
The Batman was great, and for the first time in my life I can say that I really want a Catwoman solo film cause Zoe Kravitz nailed it.
Lol. The Flash movie isn't Flashpoint.
Ezra miller himself confirmed that Flash will not erase Snyders universe.
And we don't need a Flash origin film.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 it's loosely based on Flashpoint. I never said anything about erasing the Snyderverse. And I think that general audiences would appreciate seeing his origins on the big screen.
@@brewdaly1873 Lol. No.
Andy himself has stated Flash will be totally different to Flashpoint.
And we've seen plenty of origins from the tv series.
Let's move on.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 TH-cam won't let me post outside links apparently, but I can't find a single statement or article supporting what you said. In fact, just the opposite. The director said, and I quote, it'll be a "different version of Flashpoint than you’re expecting.”
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 all you have do is Google "andy muschietti the hashtag show" to find the interview.
As for the origin story, I'm fine if we agree to disagree on that.
Cena wasn’t even supposed to be Peacemaker it was supposed to be fellow former wwe wrestler Batista (he plays Drax), but he declined the role for Zack Synder’s Army of the Dead. I think this was a blessing in disguise as they definitely would’ve approached the role completely different and peacemaker would’ve had to be way more drastically different to separate him more from Drax. Also if you’ve ever seen Cena in wrestling and his character, he himself has become exaggerated in his bright ass t shirts and jeans shorts and his promos and you could see how he transitions from that character to peacemaker easily.
I dont think Batista could pull off peacemaker , so I agree with your comment.
You echoed my sentiments about DC this past year and for their upcoming projects, especially when compared to Marvel’s upcoming release schedule. I hope you enjoyed The Batman as much as I did, and I look forward to seeing the content you put out for that movie!
honestly we’ve finally made it to the point in media history where DC gets the good recognition it deserves. Marvel stuff never really hit me as good, but damn, the dc stories were fucking awesome to middle school me. I’m excited to finally see the dreams I had for that kind if stuff finally come to life in a meaningful way
"We actually see Jason Momoa and The Flash played by the Snyderian actors, Jason Momoa and Ezra Miller."
not sure if that was a mistake or intentional joke.
17:09 it bugs me a bit how much they nerfed Drax. I mean, in the comics his body is specifically designed to kill Thanos, and he does. He really shouldn't get his ass kicked as much as he does.
I really love how people get boggled by the fact that wrestlers can actually act
Man this show was so fun to watch, first time in a long while I looked forward to watching a new episode of a show every week
I'm not really surprised that you wear a tinfoil hat. But I have to put Peacemaker up there with The Boys.
Honestly the best thing about the serie is that it is a comedy that can become emotional. The ending dance of Episode 4 on House of Pain was heartbreaking to watch, but most parts of the serie was just plain comedy. It gave me a feel good feeling while also making me emotional at certain points.
My favorite DCEU/DC Character by far, including Vigilante
Hey, this is in the star wars playlist
I watched it anyway, I agree peacemaker was great
I watched all of peace maker in one night and it was amazing
That edit with house of pain near the end made me cry bro great vid
The other thing as well in terms of his physique is that, majority of the time, the "superhero build" we see in live action is purely for show. Those bodies are not actually that accurate to what strength would be. (For instance, body builders at the time of their shows are at their weakest because they're so dehydrated, etc., given their diet.) With Cena, it is different. Sure, he might've had a specific regime for the role, but that is a body that can move and actually has a lot of power because he's eating right. His career as a wrestler was for sport. That also is for show as well, but wrestlers like that *are still doing the things.* They need to have the builds for that, which applies well in a superhero context.
Cena should win an Emmy for great performance
I'm glad Cena is getting credit as an actor now. Because as someone who wrote him off as an actor with no depth and just did things that Hollywood deemed funny because "hahaha big man got hurt" or "hahaha muscle man super dumb". This show showed me that Cena and many other actors and actresses are very like type cast and don't get to show their true talents.
It was a perfect little series. I can’t wait for series 2 - it was just simply great fun.
I would have never believed me saying this before Peacemaker but you are 100 percent spot on with what you said!
the fact your mask partly covers one of your eyes REALLY AGGRAVATES ME
Weirdly I could see perfectly, it was only when I played it back that I realised it was covering up my left eye
100% perfect casting indeed! Him and The Rock as Black Adam
Peacemaker understands more than any other CB movie or show that you can get a lot of comedy out the existence of a guy that's just really big
This show was amazing. The best part was easily the intro dance 😂
Great! Now I want roast chicken. 😨😂
Finished it last month. It was fucking perfect! God, I love Peacemaker!
When i watched Peacemaker, i forgot that he was John Cena because of his acting.
I love Ryan Renolds, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Rudd but when i watch the movies and shows there in, I can tell it's them because there almost the same in everything in humor, voice, style of writing, ect.
I can not say the same with John Cena.
I liked his acting in The Suicide Squad but Peacemaker made me beleave he can be a great actor.
I think Peacemaker is the first time the lead being built like a brick-shithouse, is actually important.
Superman is, because 'he's super'. Thor is because he's a god (and a childhood flashback would have him looking like that Hercules-kid). Starlord's been to the gym, just as that's just what heroes are supposed to look like etc etc. There's no meaning explored in depth. No meaning beyond a sentence explanation.
Peacemaker on the other hand, was deliberately shown as a regular kid alongside his brother. There's a great big juxtaposition between Chris Smith (the little kid with the blandest of names) and the hyper-masculine, man-mountain, Peacemaker.
Didn't require a montage to tell you this was achieved by many years lifting weights up and then putting them down - which would have been superfluous. What we do get are all the nudges as to why he'd have done this. Then with the shots of him looking miserable on the bed, it finishes the arc. You know what he's put himself through, you have a good idea why, but it's left him as the same unhappy kid he started out as.
Batman might have trained his body, but it's the tool he uses.
Peacemaker's body is evidence of decades of misguided goals - and then *spoilers* he achieves his peace another way.
Exactly what I did watch Boba Fett on Wednesday and watched Peacemaker on Thursday
Now John Cena is officially a ⭐ star
Amazing show, amazing script, amazing acting. John Cena is the best wrestler/actor to date.
Don't forget Doom Patrol! Doom Patrol is its own kind of amazing!
“Fuck yeah!!!” Robot man
They were also really lucky because James Gunn originally wanted Dave Bautista for the role
One of the things I really loved was the casual name dropping of some of the sillier characters. Of course Doll Man, Kite Man, Matter-Eater Lad, and even Bat Mite exist in this universe why wouldn’t they!!
I'm in the middle of rewatching the show, and it's just as great as I remembered. I'm currently on a bit of a dc high after the flash, and I genuinely can't wait until season 2. Funny how, a year later and aquaman 2 still isn't out. I really hope it's good, I'm not a huge fan of the first and apparently earlier screenings haven't been great
12:40 I love jason momoa played by jason momoa
Peacemaker was really enjoyable, unlike most TV shows nowadays. James Gunn and the cast were spot on👌🏻
Peacemaker is one of the best things DC put out. Live action wise.
The way you vocal fry the last syllable of literally every sentence is driving me up a wall.
God i really hope this video gets 5 million views!
Loved this so so much
Haha thank you!
How do you feel about people saying white dragon wasn't all that awful because to him he had every reason to kill Chris from day 1 but let him live and even took care of his eagly and gave him crime fighting gear
I think you're right that Batista might be the better actor, he hasn't had as good a vehicle as Peacemaker yet, but I'm as excited for his career as Cena's
"...and then the Flash. I think people are really sleeping on. I don't think it's going to erase Snyder per say. I think it's gonna be a fun movie with time travel and alternate universes and I like the casting of Ezra Miller as the Flash. I think Michael Keaton's batman is going to kill it. And I don't think it is going to be as reliant on that Disney formula of Cameos coming in at the third act a la Now Way Home."
:|
As a wise Indian man once said: "That one didn't age so well".
Drax is the Guardians' version of TNG-era Worf. Big and badass, but used to illustrate how much of a threat a person or situation present.
The Book of Boba Fett would've been leagues better if it was more like Peacemaker
0:24
I love this clip without context,
Weird how Google didn't recommend this video to me.
The location was in Panama??? oh shit
8:27 you telling me Cena can play Orange Cassidy down to the ring? :0
Seeing Chris Hemsworth’s skinny legs scared me a bit
Black Adam vs Peace Maker!
Dude cool helmet! 🙂👍🏻
Didn't hear it your video (mabe I missed it) but let's not forget the soundtrack!
Lololol I can only imagine someone watching that first peacemaker clip of him blasting an old lady in the head with a shotgun without the context 🤣
12:40 Ah yes, the DC superhero Jason Mamoa played by Jason Mamoa.
dude why did you left the big portion of the left side of the thumbnail empty? you could've fit a character there!
I love your DIY Peacemaker helmet lmao I’ve not seen anyone do that yet.
John cena CARRIED this show. Everyone had a great performance, but John cena is more than just a great performance. It was refreshing. He demonstrated his ability to go from sad to happy to megalo.
The only complaint I have about this show is that the humor missed more often than it landed. Some jokes just kept going on and on hoping for laughter. There’s not enough soul in the comedy.
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I didn’t register that peacemaker is supposed to be bisexual. I’m fine with it, but it’s a little inconsistent with some of his lines. He was having a laugh at learning Ada- the other woman was a lesbian.
Yeah, I really doubt that. Especially after how he talks about wanting to f*** only women at the start of the show after being in prison for 4 years.
WHOA, no bad talking about boba now with chapter 5-7
I gotta say, John Cena was a pleasant surprise
I didn't mind not having every League member show up because I wouldn't have thought every member went to every situation, though it is interesting the missing members were originally intended to make an appearance
yeah i feel like only one needed to show up lol, like flash could have done that whole thing in a split second.
Damn, i didnt even know there was a Peacemaker show.
Should really check it out
I NEED a Birdman-like rendition of the crimson chin played by John cena
Video hypes me up for peacemaker and I agree with the mini DC resurgence recently, but hyping aquaman 2 with the abuser in it nah I’m good
100% agree, like i got 2k action figures from starwars and zero DC figures.
But Book of bad-afett was so.. bad only the mando episodes shoved in were any good.. and peacemaker.. oh what a joy of a series!
Cena is great. More please.
Great video as always 👍
i haven’t watched this yet but the comedy / musical aspects really intrigued me.
now that i see you in that ridiculous tin foil hat, i guess me and Linus are gonna have a new thing to watch!!
This whole video is amazing
thanks!
That last bit. Why batista is much better heel and why cena is better face. Batista can carry much emotion and cena is the goofy and funny one
If Batista was shown the same love as Drax as he was shown in the Bladerunner universe, he’d be so much more loved
It’s weird how they used dcs strengths as a better teller of darker storylines their strikeout stories are always the darker ones
Snyder's emo Superman would beg to differ. They do best when they stick with what makes each character who they are, and if Superman was more rooted in hope & compassion he'd be wearing white robes & have perforations in his hands & feet.
Modern Hollywood does better with darker heros because their cynicism doesn't show through as much as it does with "shining light" type heros
Your breakdown is really good but the highlight of the video is the helmet of tinfoil made me laugh my ass off
Hahah it debuted in my original Suicide squad video!!!
I loved this so much!
I find it kind of funny how he mentioned all these amazing movies DC is releasing this year and like half of them got delayed to 2023 now lmao
Yeah I’m gutted
Get it onnnnn! Short cut to your dreams!
I'm very sad that season 2 is gonna take so long
Me too :(
What did you think of the hinted romance between Harcourt and Peacemaker? Or do you think they will focus more on his trauma with having to kill his own dad in season 2 and that relationship wont happen/be sidetracked.