10 Most hilarious Leota Adebayo moments from Peacemaker Season 1

Leota Adebayo moments from Peacemaker Season 1 | Images via Prime Video
Leota Adebayo moments from Peacemaker Season 1 | Images via Prime Video

Leota Adebayo was like a breath of fresh air, infusing a lot of laughter and compassion into Peacemaker Season 1. The audience laughed heartily at her brand of awkward charm, wry humor, and dry responses because she was new to the chaotic world of black ops and alien butterflies. Whether it was reducing vice with a straight face, choking out heartbreaking speeches, or making jokes about absurdity, Leota stole the show in her unique style.

Her comedic scenes were hysterical not only because of the writing but also due to how well they were delivered out of her character. The following is a list of the top ten Leota Adebayo moments that tickled fans.

Disclaimer: This article is based solely on the writer's opinion. Reader discretion is advised.


Here is the list of the 10 most hilarious Leota Adebayo moments from Peacemaker Season 1:

10. "Inside my mind..." speech setup

Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo in Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video
Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo in Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video

Leota also gives a speech after being introduced to a team in the first episode of Peacemaker Season 1. She says,

“Inside my mind I’m not supposed to be giving a speech, but sometimes my mouth just does what it wants.”

Her awkward and serious demeanor in this scene adds to the fun. She tries to inspire others, but in reality, she is expressing her lack of confidence. She is both nervous and fearlessly honest, and she speaks with poise and total self-absorbedness.

She is both endearing and embarrassing, creating the perfect comic contrast. She can't fit in because she's not used to this, but she's still speaking. Such juxtaposition is what renders the scene so funny and unforgettable.


9. Dry reaction to the bomb

Peacemaker and Leota Adebayo | Image via Prime Video
Peacemaker and Leota Adebayo | Image via Prime Video

In Episode 5 of Peacemaker Season 1, the characters stage an ambush at the factory and detonate a bomb, causing havoc. Leota says dryly,

"'Run, Adebayo' would have been appreciated!"

right before Pacemaker yells,

“Oh really? I need to tell you to run from a fucking bomb?”

It is genius timing. Again, she attempts to be assistive but turns the situation even worse.While what she speaks of is serious, her tone is so matter-of-course that it lends a ridiculous air to the scene. This makes the situation funny by making a polite suggestion when one's life is on the line. The entire situation is amusing because of the jury's levity, Peacemaker's disbelief, and the deadpan delivery style.


8. Poking Pacemaker's locker-room helmet blunder

Leota Adebayo in Episode 5 of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video
Leota Adebayo in Episode 5 of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video

Leota successfully dons Peacemaker's X-ray vision helmet in episode five of Peacemaker Season 1. She wonders why he gets to see penises of other people when they pass a scan in a locker room. He replies,

“It’s a locker room, dude.”

She claps back and says,

“What am I gonna do? Look at a towel?”

The scenario is humorous since it highlights the limitations and ridiculousness of superhero designs. She is technical and impolite. Astonishingly, such a private topic can be discussed with such objectivity. The response is stoic, opinionated, and sardonic. She plays a voice of reason in that scenario, reacting to strange situations with exquisite comedy.


7. Realizing the vigilante's identity

Freddie Stroma as Vigilante in Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video
Freddie Stroma as Vigilante in Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video

In Peacemaker Season 1, Vigilante attempts to disguise their identity by using a voice changer. Leota glances at him and, with a straight face, comments that something about him seems off—it felt like he was about to cough. She completely changes the scene in an instant.

She is the only one who notices, and her casual attitude about it is what makes it hilarious. Vigilante is unconcerned and behaves dramatically. The situation is amusing because of the contrast between her calm awareness and the overt secrecy. Everyone else laughs at her straightforward, bland tone. Her superb timing and awareness make the occasion memorable.


6. John Wick-style butterfly massacre

Leota and Pacemaker in the Monkey Dory Episode | Image via Prime Video
Leota and Pacemaker in the Monkey Dory Episode | Image via Prime Video

In Episode 5 of Peacemaker Season 1, Leota is experiencing some anxiety and self-doubt. Suddenly, she disappears into a crowd and starts shooting at everyone around her as she fights against some alien butterflies, causing chaos in a factory that produces butterfly food. She just fired her weapon in full-on John Wick mode, which is unexpected.

The amusement of the moment is that, despite the absurdity of shooting butterflies, she does so coolly and effectively. Despite never having shot anyone in her life, she has now gone on a woman-killing frenzy. It is a shocking and highly comic swing that is seen between this knife-wielding assassin and the cautious strategist. It is a funny depiction of her surprising fighting skills.


5. Reacting to Eagly's bite

Leota Adebayo in Episode 2 of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video
Leota Adebayo in Episode 2 of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video

In Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 2, Leota encounters Chris's pet eagle, Eagly. She cautiously asks,

“Is Eagly nice?”

Peacemaker responds, "Yes," but Eagly immediately bites her finger. She then gasps and says,

“I thought you said he was nice?!”

and Peacemaker deadpans,

“To me!”

The humorous impact is that she is startled and surprised by the bluntness of the punchline. The first moment where Eagly takes a bite is already pretty funny by itself. But it’s Leota who makes the joke complete. She’s sitting on the edge of her bed, looking both relaxed and a bit upset, but soon she confronts the situation, and that’s where the real humor comes through. It delivers a combination of absurd animal jokes and encapsulates her dry humor nicely.


4. Swiping through the tablet scandal

Moment from Episode 5 of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video
Moment from Episode 5 of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video

In Episode 5 of Peacemaker Season 1, Leota absent-mindedly swipes on the screen and reveals a nude photo of her wife while the team watches butterfly footage on a tablet. The awkward silence that ensues, as well as the expression of mortification she casts on everyone, causes them to laugh.

Users of Reddit posted that she swiped to a naked image of her wife and characterized the incident as surprising and funny. Her moments of embarrassment and the way she causes a bit of a stir among the team are what make the situation humorous, especially when she tries to patch things up by reaching out personally and setting up communication through WhatsApp. A millisecond gaffe in a mission planning scene is both ridiculous and fantastic. Her embarrassed recovery heightens the laughter.


3. MIT incredulity

Moment from the second episode of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video
Moment from the second episode of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video

In the second episode of Peacemaker Season 1, during a random conversation, Peacemaker discovers that Leota attended MIT. She responds bluntly:

“Why do you think I’m mopping floors, bro? I went to MIT.”

Then he stammers,

“You went to MIT?!”

It's humorous because the surprise equals unanticipated exposure. Leota attempts this with a proud, dry stab, but Peacemaker is just stunned. She is more intelligent than he imagines, and her take-it-in-its-stride delivery of the information sinks heavy. This combination of self-confidence and his incredulity makes the scene acute and comedic.


2. "Having a lesbian haircut..." moment

Leota from Episode 1 of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video
Leota from Episode 1 of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video

In Episode 1 of Peacemaker Season 1, Leota shuts down Peacemaker’s loud attempt to prove he’s an LGBTQ+ ally. She merely remarks on how ridiculous and pretentious his acts are as he tries to use excessive acting to gain points with the team. Her statement is ruthlessly true and extremely funny, as it reveals the difference between what he says and what he does.

It is so well done because of her self-assurance and dry tone. She remains calm and consistent as he becomes louder and more absurd, serving as the obvious voice of reason. This scene also emphasizes her ability to condense nonsense into a single strong remark. Consequently, it made her even more charming while also making that moment the funniest in the episode.


1. "Octopussy" baby name banter

Still from the pilot episode of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video
Still from the pilot episode of Peacemaker Season 1 | Image via Prime Video

In the same episode of Peacemaker Season 1, Leota shares a playful and exaggerated idea for baby names during a lighthearted conversation with her wife. The conversation abruptly turns humorous because of the names she suggests, which are utterly absurd and incorrect. The names are even more casually mentioned by her, as if they were the most common choices.

The response she receives from her partner contributes to the comedy and makes the discussion silly and unforgettable. This opening scene not only reveals Leota's rather peculiar sense of humor, but it also suggests that she and her partner get along warmly and playfully. It shows that she is laudatory of bringing the heart and comedy to the show.


It is concluded that the funniest scenes of Leota Adebayo in Peacemaker Season 1 added an entertaining dimension to the wild and unpredictable world of this TV show that no one will ever forget. Whether it was a clever quip or an utterly inappropriate blunder, her character was riotously funny without ever seeming forced. She brought honesty, awkwardness, and intelligence, timed perfectly so that every comedic scene achieved its intended effect.

The series had ended, and by the final season, she had not only grown as an on-field agent but also had become one of the most relatable and humorous characters in the series. These ten moments helped viewers remember that humor can be just as impactful as action when filled with personality and sincerity.

Edited by Ayesha Mendonca