The most significant turning point for the subreddit came in 2021 with the release of The Suicide Squad (2021), directed by James Gunn.
When James Gunn took over the soft reboot/sequel (titled The Suicide Squad ), he made a non-negotiable demand: It had to be R. And for the first time, Warner Bros. listened. r suicide squad
This presented a unique challenge for the moderators and users of r/SuicideSquad. The sub had been built on the foundation of Ayer’s 2016 film. Now, a "sequel" (or soft reboot) was arriving that ignored the continuity of the first film, swapped out the lead actor for the main antagonist (Idris Elba replacing Will Smith), and garnered significantly better reviews. The most significant turning point for the subreddit
So I finally rolled credits on Kill the Justice League after all the drama around its launch. Gonna keep this spoiler-free for anyone on the fence. listened
Furthermore, the fallout from Jared Leto’s portrayal of the Joker created a polarized atmosphere. While many on r/SuicideSquad defended his "gangster" interpretation, the broader internet mocked it. The subreddit became a sanctuary for those who enjoyed the aesthetic, often standing in defiant opposition to the prevailing critical consensus.
The community thrives on the moral ambiguity that defines the series. Common threads often focus on:
Superman should be PG-13. Spider-Man should be PG-13. But a team that includes a cannibalistic shark god, a woman who murdered her children (in the comics), and a man who controls rats? That is R-rated material.