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My expectations were a touch too high. Still enjoyed it. Laughed out loud several times.

Solid 7.5.

Going to watch again as I think a rewatch will be fun.
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I feel like weasel needed more screen time. Is that a real thing from the comics??
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I didn't like how they portrayed Waller in this one they made her too hokey, in the original Suicide Squad she was like ruthless gangster employed by the government.
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I enjoyed this movie and the post credit setup. It was fun and violent and crazy with some heart too. Hopefully they get a sequel.
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This movie was a mess.


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It was an okay, vapid experience that started as a 9/10, and ended as a 6.5/10. Gunn really needed someone to tell him no a few times here.
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It was definitely more fun to watch than the first one. Starro and King Shark were cool. I like seeing lesser known villains like Ratcatcher and Polka Dot Man. I've been a fan of David Dastmalchian since he was in The Dark Knight. He's a Kansas City guy.
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According to Samba, 2.8 million people watched #TheSuicideSquad on HBO Max this weekend. If every single one of them paid $10 to see it in theaters the weekend gross would have been $54.5 million.

The first movie made $64.8 million in a single day.

That’s the TOMB RAIDER trap.

— VA (@ViewerAnon) August 9, 2021

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Yea, all the media chatter was how it tanked. At least that’s the perception right now.

Probably a lot of different things combined why it underperformed.

It will be interesting to see how ‘Shaing Chi’ does in a few weeks. That’s basically a C level superhero.
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I had to look. Technically, yes. But it was one of the most brief comic cameos ever. In the comics, he apparently wasn't even a weasel, but wore a costume. Didn't have any powers. And died immediately.

Not sure why you'd want more screen time. They did absolutely nothing to fill in any backstory other than "Well, he did kill ~20-30 kids." Can't remember the exact quote. But nothing else for backstory. That wasn't mentioned in the comics. He said nothing. Did nothing. Other than a bit of intrigue factor, it was a complete waste. It made bringing him back at the end to be completely pointless. I don't really get it....
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Oh ok thanks. Weasel was basically just a funny throwaway gag. I liked his tiny bit of screen time, but admit it would be hard to build a full character around that.
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During watching, I actually hoped it was going somewhere. Kinda thought they were doing a similar to Rocket Racoon setup. But, no...
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I'm perplexed by the negative reaction to this movie here. It's like we saw a different movie. Also I'd like to mention, most of those characters from the beginning were Z-list, shit-tier characters. It's kind of a testament to Gunn that he made people care enough to be upset about them.

Although I have noticed, there is something about putting a character on screen that elevates it. In comics it might just be nonsense that some writer pooped out in 1973 because he was on a deadline and didn't have another idea, but when you cast an actor and put him in the costume it inherently adds a weight to it.
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Don't get me wrong, it's still easily a top 3 DC film. I think I raised my expectations way too high knowing Gunn was attached when it was simply good.

Something else I found issue with this film, was that most of the characters were way too...good? I thought this was supposed to be a movie about terrible criminals, when really only Peacemaker fit the bill. Everyone else was just too nice.
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