8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Peacemaker (2022)
Peacemaker (2022)
Overview
The continuing story of Peacemaker, a vainglorious superhero/supervillain who believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill. After a miraculous recovery from his duel with Bloodsport, Peacemaker soon discovers that his freedom comes at a price.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
The continuing story of Peacemaker, a vainglorious superhero/supervillain who believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill. After a miraculous recovery from his duel with Bloodsport, Peacemaker soon discovers that his freedom comes at a price.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series leans left due to its central narrative arc, which focuses on the protagonist's profound rejection of toxic masculinity, white supremacy, and jingoistic patriotism, advocating for empathy and found family instead.
The series features a visibly diverse main cast, including prominent roles for Black and LGBTQ+ characters. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional identities, particularly through the negative portrayal of a white supremacist character and the deconstruction of the protagonist's toxic masculinity and outdated views.
Secondary
Peacemaker offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. John Economos's coming out is a moment of strength against bigotry, while Adrian Chase's bisexuality is normalized. The show subtly integrates Peacemaker's bisexuality, contributing to a nuanced and respectful depiction of queer identities within a complex narrative that challenges prejudice.
Peacemaker features Jamil, a trans woman, as a recurring background character and friend to the protagonist. Her trans identity is acknowledged but not central to the plot, and she is consistently portrayed with dignity and respect. The show avoids harmful stereotypes, presenting her as a normal, supportive individual, contributing to a net positive and affirming depiction.
The show features a white supremacist villain who misuses Christian symbols and rhetoric to justify his hateful ideology. However, the narrative unequivocally condemns his bigotry and actions, positioning the audience against the perversion of faith.
While female characters like Emilia Harcourt are highly skilled operatives who engage in combat, their victories against male opponents are primarily achieved through the use of firearms. No clear instances were identified where a female character defeats one or more male opponents solely through hand-to-hand combat, martial arts, or melee weapons.
The show features characters like Peacemaker, Vigilante, Economos, and Harcourt, all of whom maintain their established genders from DC Comics and prior adaptations. New characters are introduced, but no existing character's gender is altered from their source material.
All major characters adapted from source material, such as Peacemaker, Vigilante, and White Dragon, maintain their established race. New characters like Leota Adebayo and Clemson Murn are original creations for the show. The iteration of Judomaster is a new character under an existing mantle, not a direct race-swap of a specific established character.
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8.2
8.2
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9.3
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