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Peacemaker Season 2 Reveals a Surprising Character Is a Metahuman
Peacemaker Season 2 is actively reshaping its own history to fit into the new DC Universe, a process that officially began with the editing of its Season 1 recap to bridge the gap with the new continuity. This transition has firmly established characters like the 11th Street Kids, Christopher Smith’s (John Cena) reluctant found family, as official canon while also integrating figures from the broader DCU. The new season expands this universe by introducing a host of quirky new DCU characters, populating a world that already contains gods and monsters. For the most part, however, the series remains grounded in a world of spies, government conspiracies, and costumed heroes who rely on grit and gadgets rather than innate abilities. Yet, the latest episode breaks from this established norm, revealing that an unexpected new character is, in fact, a metahuman.
Warning: Spoilers below for Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 4
The closing moments of the third episode of Season 2 of Peacemaker introduced Red St. Wild (Michael Rooker), a world-renowned eagle hunter hired by ARGUS with the specific mission of neutralizing Eagly. The fourth episode dedicates significant screen time to developing this new antagonist, delving into his deeply twisted worldview and establishing him as a credible threat to Peacemaker’s beloved avian companion. While his motivations and methods are initially presented as the elaborate delusions of a disturbed man, the episode’s climax delivers a startling revelation, confirming that Red St. Wild is a genuine superpowered individual.
What Are the Powers of Red St. Wild in Peacemaker?
The fourth episode thrusts viewers into an ARGUS siege on Peacemaker’s home, where John Economos (Steve Agee) is reluctantly paired with Red St. Wild. Their mission to hunt Eagly provides the perfect platform for Gunn to unveil the new character’s unsettling psychology. Red St. Wild, a white man who dons stereotypical Native American garments, reveals his conviction that eagles are vermin that must be exterminated for the good of the country. His crusade is centered on his belief that he must kill a “Primal Eagle” from a fictional Native American prophecy he manufactured to justify his dark impulses. In his mind, this act will mystically cleanse the United States of the historical sins committed against its Native peoples. This delusional and offensive mission statement earns him the fitting moniker “Captain Cultural Appropriation” from a disgusted Economos.
The dynamic between the two men reaches a critical point during the hunt for Eagly. Just as Red St. Wild has a clear shot, Economos shoves him to save the bird, causing the hunter to fall and strike his head on a rock. Thinking fast to save his own skin, Economos concocts a story that a second eagle — an anomaly for the solitary species — was the real culprit. Instead of seeing through the obvious lie, Red St. Wild accepts it as a profound omen. He becomes utterly convinced that this event confirms Eagly is the prophesied Primal Eagle he is destined to kill.
With his conviction cemented, Red St. Wild retreats into the woods to perform a ritual. When the night falls, he dances around a bonfire, seminaked, using the blood dripping from his forehead wound to draw an eagle in the sand. The entire display feels performative, reinforcing the idea that he is simply a man lost in a dangerous fantasy. That perception is shattered when the bonfire’s flames suddenly erupt in a brilliant blue, engulfing him completely. Within the fire, an image of Eagly appears, and in that instant, Red St. Wild gains supernatural knowledge of the bird’s exact location. We watch the world through Red St. Wild’s eyes as his spirit glides in the skies, pursuing his prey and observing Eagly find refuge in Peacemaker’s Settler’s Hill cabin.
The episode leaves it ambiguous whether Red St. Wild’s scrying is an innate power unlocked by the ritual or a magical ability granted by it. Either possibility confirms his status as a metahuman, introducing a dangerous and unpredictable magical element into the season’s conflict. As ARGUS closes in on Peacemaker’s trail, Eagly’s battle against Red St. Wild should also escalate in upcoming episodes, maybe revealing more about the villains’ superpowers.
New episodes of Peacemaker premiere on HBO Max on Thursdays.
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