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Gunn’s Peacemaker season 2 was supposed to be a flagship project, demonstrating the importance of his DC plans. However, it failed to resonate with viewers, slipping entirely out of the Nielsen top 10 and receiving scant online chatter. Gunn’s relentless hype about how essential the show was for the future of DC starkly contrasted with the tepid reception and the political-heavy narrative choices that seemed to alienate many fans. The controversy and fatigue surrounding these themes contributed to a decline in interest, leading to the premature cancellation of the show’s third season—even before season 2 had finished airing.