Is Amanda Waller making sure that Harcourt is not hired anywhere in Peacemaker Season 2? Speculations explored

Peacemaker Season 2 wastes no time throwing fans back into the mess of fallout from season one, but one detail has fans talking more than anything else: Emilia Harcourt's struggle to find work.

Is this just bad luck, or is Amanda Waller pulling strings to keep her from being hired anywhere? The signs are there, and if we know Waller, she doesn't let grudges go quietly.

Harcourt’s downfall: Coincidence or Waller’s revenge?

Harcourt's arc in Peacemaker Season 2 episode 1 is nothing short of brutal. Once a sharp A.R.G.U.S. operative, she is now on the outside looking in. Every government branch and intelligence outfit seems to be shutting its doors in her face. On the surface, it might look like fallout from her choices during Project Butterfly, but the repeated rejection feels more personal than professional.

This is where Amanda Waller comes in. Outed by her daughter, Leota Adebayo, at the end of season one, Waller is in hot water, but she is not the type to go down without collateral damage. Harcourt was part of the team that worked against her, and that's enough for Waller to blacklist her.

The result? A once tough agent now hanging out around bars, picking fights with large and heavy men, just to feel something other than rage and regret.

It is obvious that even in such dark moments, Harcourt blames not just her decisions but her connection to people like Chris Smith and Waller's manipulations. The hurt she carries isn't just from the brawls but from the invisible grasp of Waller's feud.

Whether this is official blacklisting or whispered warnings behind the scenes, Harcourt looks like the sacrificial lamb in Waller's war to save face.

Why would Waller keep Harcourt out of the game in Peacemaker Season 2?

Amanda Waller is famous for playing chess when everyone else is playing checkers. In Peacemaker Season 2, her absence from direct leadership doesn't mean her influence has faded. If anything, her reach is still much alive, and Harcourt being unemployable is the kind of move only Waller would mastermind.

Think about it. Harcourt knows too much about Task Force X and about Waller's methods. Letting her walk into another agency could risk leaks or worse, rebellion. By ensuring that she is kept on the sidelines, Waller keeps a potential liability under control. It is a punishment and prevention rolled into one.

The show even hints at this idea subtly. Harcourt's rejection isn't portrayed as her failing interviews or lacking skills. She is experienced, capable, and battle-tested. But everywhere she turns, the answer is no. It is too consistent to be random, and Waller's fingerprints are all over it.

For fans, this makes Harcourt's narrative feel even heavier. She isn't just fighting nameless enemies at bars; she is fighting the shadow of Waller, a ghost in her career path. And if that theory holds, it is not just a matter of Harcourt getting a new job. It is about whether she will ever escape the cage Waller built around her.

Peacemaker Season 2 may never outright show Amanda Waller pulling the strings, but the writing on the wall is clear. Harcourt's career drought right now feels less like bad timing and more like Waller's revenge, putting up a face of coincidence.

Whether this is payback time or control, or both, the effect is heavy on Harcourt. For fans of Peacemaker Season 2, it adds another layer to the story, reminding us that Waller's reach goes ahead of bullets or bombs, destroying lives from the shadows.

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