Fans speculate if it was Peacemaker himself who informed about Rick Flag Jr.’s death

Since the release of Peacemaker Season 2 in late August 2025, fans have been revisiting earlier episodes and uncovering subtle details that put character decisions in a new light. One particular discussion on Reddit’s r/PeacemakerShow gained traction after Episode 2.

Fans noticed a Project Starfish file that Rick Flag Sr. studies, and they asked who provided the full account of Rick Flag Jr.’s death. That moment links back to The Suicide Squad mission and raises a simple but important question about

Who filed the report that lists the mission events and Rick Jr.’s final words?

What followed has been a steady, practical conversation among fans. Some point to gaps in on-screen communications during the Corto Maltese mission, others note which characters were inside ARGUS afterwards, and several landed on the same possibility that Christopher Smith may have been the one to tell ARGUS the whole story. That idea has spread because it fits both the scene’s logistics and Peacemaker’s recent attempts at honesty.

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Reddit thread lays out why Peacemaker is a plausible source

A top post on r/PeacemakerShow walks through the timeline shown on screen: radio contact with ARGUS was interrupted at key points during the mission, and several squad members were effectively out of ARGUS's control afterward. The post argues that, with Ratcatcher 2 less likely to file an ARGUS report and other team members absent, an internal report authored or narrated by Chris is a straightforward way for those details to reach Flag Sr. and ARGUS.

The Reddit post clearly states, “Chris might’ve written or explained that section of the report himself ... to be more honest to ARGUS and thus the US government.”

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Fans’ comments quoted directly reflect that belief

Several short comments from the same thread make the point plainly.

One fan wrote, “I assume it was Chris confessing to Waller the truth.”

Another summed up the idea this way:

“I assumed it all came from Chris himself. Just being a good soldier and giving a factual report on what happened.”

These lines appear in the Reddit discussion and have been used by readers to argue that Chris might have chosen to come clean.

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The episode’s on-screen details support the question

Episode 2 frames the Project Starfish file as an official document that Flag Sr. reads in full, which naturally invites scrutiny of where that text came from. Coverage and recaps of the episode note the link back to The Suicide Squad mission and show how the report becomes a plot device that nudges Flag Sr. toward surveillance and suspicion.

Given how the episode is presented, it is reasonable for viewers to wonder whether an ARGUS agent recorded the mission or whether someone who survived, like Chris, provided the account.

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The theory fits Peacemaker’s recent story arc

Beyond logistics, the idea dovetails with Peacemaker’s current personal arc. Season 2 frequently shows him wrestling with guilt and trying to change.

Submitting an honest report to ARGUS, or directly to Waller, would align with someone trying to take responsibility, even when the truth is painful. If Chris did file or explain the addendum, it would also clarify why Flag Sr. keeps such a close eye on him: the details would already be on record and accessible to ARGUS leadership.

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For now, this remains a fan interpretation rather than a confirmed plot point. The show has provided a clear prompt, a document shown on screen, but not an explicit on-air debrief that names the reporter.

As Season 2 continues, viewers can watch for direct dialogue, a recovered transmission, or a scene in which Chris, Ratcatcher 2, or another character files a report. Until then, the Reddit thread stands as the best public record of this line of speculation and the exact fan quotes used to argue it.