8 Unpopular Opinions About The Suicide Squad, According To Reddit

The DCEU’s The Suicide Squad debuted to rave reviews from critics. It currently stands at an impressive 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, the second-highest rated DCEU movie, after Wonder Woman. Audiences also seem to like it, giving it an 84% Audience Score in RT and a B+ CinemaScore.

Fans enjoy discussing their favorite movies, and Reddit is their go-to place to voice their opinions, insights, and even complaints and concerns. Surprisingly, none of the comments are outright negative or dismissive; if anything, they all give high praise to the movie. However, some are certainly more divisive than others, proving that there’s always room for some controversy.

8 The Suicide Squad Is Structurally Similar To Suicide Squad

The consensus among critics and audiences is that 2016’s Suicide Squad is a genuinely bad movie. The action, characterization, and directing attracted major criticism, and the film received an abysmal 26% score on RT. Still, some fans have come to like it, and in many ways, Suicide Squad has aged well.

Comparisons between the 2016 film and The Suicide Squad were bound to happen, but almost everyone agrees that Gunn’s movie is leagues above David Ayer’s. However, Redditor rlovelock feels that both films are more similar than anyone admits. In a thread discussing James Gunn’s response to users on IMDb review-bombing the movie, the user claims that The Suicide Squad has “some heavy character exposition that reminded… a lot of the first act of SS.”

7 The Suicide Squad Is The First Movie To Give Harley An Actual Character

Margot Robbie’s take on Harley Quinn is, arguably, the most acclaimed and consistent in the DCEU. She has a passionate fanbase that keeps demanding more stories about her; the character itself is also at the peak of its popularity, thanks to Robbie’s portrayal in live-action and the acclaimed Harley Quinn animated series.

Not every fan is aboard the Harley boat, though. In a thread discussing spoilers for the movie, Redditor Qwerty_Asdfgh_Zxcvb states that Harley lacked character before The Suicide Squad. “She was too lol randumb for me.” The user admits that Harley’s characterization usually falls along those lines but felt too forced in the DCEU. They go on to praise her intervention in TSS as doing a huge service to the character.

6 Such A Hight RT Score Is Surprising For The DCEU

Once the early reviews for the movie started coming out, everyone realized this would become one of the DCEU’s most critically acclaimed efforts. Fans got understandably excited, although some couldn’t help but express shock at the overwhelmingly positive reception.

One Redditor named sgthombre said it best: “To me…the funniest thing in internet nerd culture is DC fans reacting with genuine surprise whenever a DC thing has a positive critical reception.” It might be sad to hear, but the DCEU has had its fair share of mediocre entries, and its fans have come to prepare for the worst. Some commentators blame Zack Snyder’s overly dark initial approach and some even state that the DCEU should reboot the whole thing.

5 Weasel Is More Disturbing Than Starro

Most fans agree that Starro the Conqueror is the grossest comic book villain ever. The massive starfish was so well-done that it was impossible to look away from, even if it was also the stuff of nightmares. Even so, some fans found another TSS character even more disturbing.

In the same massive thread discussing spoilers for the movie, Redditor foolwire says that Weasel was more disturbing than Starro. “Honestly, I found Weasel being alive at the end more terrifying than Starro demolishing half of the city.” They go on to explain that the creature’s survival hit especially hard considering all the efforts the Squad made to save the island’s children, only for the Weasel to be let loose by the end.

4 Harley Works Better When She Doesn’t Overact

In one post, Redditor Gamer0607 gives high praise to The Suicide Squad, calling it one of the best CBMs. The user goes on to declare King Shark and Polka-Dot Man the standouts, alongside Harley Quinn. They also give more insight into their Harley praise, claiming TSS has the best portrayal of the character.

In their opinion, Harley works better when she isn’t overacting. “Gone are the… crying and all the Mr. J crap from SS and BoP, especially.” These are harsh words for Miss Quinn, but the user still gives the film a nearly glowing review, rating it an 8 out of 10.

3 The Suicide Squad Is The Best DC Movie Since The Dark Knight

Critically acclaimed at the time, The Dark Knight is the ultimate Batman movie and arguably the best superhero movie of all time. Indeed, few movies come close to matching its depth and influence, and its legacy is all but secured.

It’s high praise, then, when another movie gets compared to The Dark Knight, and it doesn’t happen often. But Redditor shust89 believes that The Suicide Squad is the best DC film since TDK. Another Redditor, psi26, considers the achievement even more impressive “considering these are all lesser-known characters than Batman.”

2 The DCEU Should Do More Films Like The Suicide Squad

For years now, the DCEU has earned the reputation of being the home of “dark” superhero movies. Words like “brooding,” “edgy,” and “bleak” usually describe the DCEU’s movies, at least in the eyes of critics. Lately, the studio seems to be embracing a lighter and more comic book accurate approach to their films, evidenced by recent offerings like Shazam!, Wonder Woman 1984, and now The Suicide Squad.

Reddit user HearTheEkko posted a comment wondering if TSS would mark a new age for the DCEU, where it finally let go of the darkness. “Leave that to Batman only,” the user states, and many commentators agreed. Others, however, think the studio will instead do away with “zany” movies, much like TSS.

1 Starro Is A Tragic Figure

Going into the movie, not many people thought they would feel bad for the intergalactic starfish. After all, Starro the Conqueror is the first foe the Justice League fought and a bonafide comic book supervillain. Alas, James Gunn managed to make a tragic hero out of Starro the Conqueror. Many fans expressed their sadness at Starro’s ultimate ending, with the starfish’s final line, “I was happy, floating, staring at the stars,” being particularly impactful.

Redditor topcoatsandhats stated that the line “low-key broke (their) heart.” Indeed, many other commentators echoed the sentiment, stating Starro was the most tragic out of all the characters, the ultimate victim of human greed.

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