Will Rick Flag Sr. be able to see the good side of Chris in Peacemaker Season 2? Speculations explored 

Rick Flag Sr., portrayed by Frank Grillo, appears as the primary antagonist in Peacemaker, season 2. He is the leader of ARGUS and is hunting Peacemaker to take revenge for his son's death. In the latest episode of season 2, Flag Sr. is seen searching for his son's case file. This moves his character to the centre of the narrative, and several speculations weigh his character's significance in redeeming Chris.

Since season 1, Chriscan be seen living with the guilt of killing Flag Jr. If Flag Sr. can see this and can recognize his empathy and growth, it would have the potential to shift the narrative and add more layers to the show. Fans' theories speculate that it is possible that Rick Flag Sr. see the good side of Chris before actually getting to kill him. Here is how.

**Disclaimer: The article is the author's opinion; the reader's discretion is advised.

Will Rick Flag Sr. be able to see the good side of Chris in Peacemaker Season 2?

Chris killed Rick Flag Jr. in The Suicide Squad, and his father now sees Chris as his son's killer. Flag Sr. is unaware of the complete truth that Chris didn't kill his son out of malice but under Waller's order. Flag Jr. had decoded the truth about Project Starfish, and Waller wanted Chris not to let the truth out in order to maintain "peace" and the balance of power in the world.

However, Peacemaker season 2 could also be hopeful if Flag Sr. could see how Chris has changed and is being weighed down by the guilt of killing his son. His recognizing the good side of Chris could actually shift the narrative, as Chris has been struggling with guilt since The Suicide Squad.

Season 1 of Peacemaker already showed he wants to change. He was determined to stop killing mindlessly and to be more than his father's toxic legacy and form real bonds. Therefore, the father of the man he killed recognizing his growth could be a major redemption arc for Chris.

Moreover, Rick Flag Jr. embodied selflessness and sacrifice, and if his father becomes vengeful and covers his hands in blood, the makers would be compromising his legacy. Therefore, fans are speculating that rather than killing Chris, Flag Sr. would be the one helping him redeem himself while choosing to live on his son's ideals. Here, the show has the chance to transform tragedy into growth rather than a loop of revenge and hatred.

Another fan comment on Reddit theorizes a possibility that could lead Flag Sr. to see the good in Chris. The theory is that Peacemaker's mission season 2 would involve a woman and her young son. Later, the woman would be revealed as Karin Grace, a secret wife of Rick Jr. with a kid, Richard Flag III. Chris might vow to save them as a return for killing Flag Jr. Flag Sr., after knowing this, would join Chris in the journey, keeping his grudges aside for his grandson, and this is how he would get to know the good side of Chris, eventually having a change of heart.

The heart of Season 2 is Chris wrestling with who he really is in Peacemaker

In Peacemaker season 2, the grieving father taking revenge on his dead son could become the central narrative when the killer is Peacemaker himself. Series creator James Gunn confirms that Flag Sr. will be a significant part of Peacemaker season 2, and his character wouldn't be purely good or evil.

"This isn't just a good guy, not at all," Gunn said. "We see all different sides of his character. He is morally a complex human being.

At face value, the setup doesn't look promising. Flag Sr. is angry, grieving, and motivated by vengeance. Yet there’s a potential turning point buried beneath the conflict.

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What will happen in the show's season 2 is only to be seen as the show premieres starting from August 21, 2025. Episode 3 will be dropping on September 4, 2025. Stay Tuned!

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