Peacemaker Second Season Finale to Fix Major Viewer Grievance, Showrunner Gunn Announces

Although the reception for Peacemaker season 2 has been mostly favorable, with viewers and reviewers praising the performances and storyline—despite the fact that the big twist in episode 7 didn't come as a surprise—one critique has intensified as the season continues: dwindling episode runtimes.

In recent weeks, audience members have voiced frustration over the significantly reduced episode lengths this season, and it's true, the episodes have been progressively briefer. The seventh episode, titled “Like a Keith in the Night,” ran just 28 minutes (excluding the recap, opening credits, and end credits), marking the briefest installment yet.

You'll be happy to know next week's episode is over 57 minutes long.

Series creator and DC Universe head Gunn wrote via social media, replying to a disappointed fan.

Despite this news, it's unknown what portion of the runtime will be actual new footage, uncluttered by intro and outro segments, or recaps of previous events. That said, even if the episode contains all the aforementioned filler, that would still allow for between 45 and 50 minutes for the concluding episode, which is a significant improvement following the previous installment.

Gunn previously hinted that the last episode would not only wrap up Peacemaker but also give a hint regarding the future the greater DCU at large will be heading and act as a kind of precursor for the upcoming Man of Tomorrow film. Considering the brief appearance of the actor's portrayal of Lex Luthor from the sixth installment, fans expect a juicy cameo to cap off the show.

The show's season conclusion, the eighth episode, is called "The Full Nelson," and audiences must wait to find out if fans' suspicions are proven correct.