Why a Suicide Squad Could be DC’s Best
(and what needs to happen for it to be great)
DC comics announced that they were going to be adding a Suicide Squad movie to their cinematic universe. For those of you who don’t know the Suicide Squad is a team of convicted supervillains that do practically impossible and certainly fatal jobs for the government in order to earn reduced sentences.
“Hoorah!” I cried when I first heard this news. I am thoroughly convinced that a Suicide Squad movie could, if done correctly, be DC’s best movie to date.
Now, I am well aware that most people don’t actually know who the Suicide Squad is. But that is the exact reasoning behind my prediction. I mean, just look at Guardians of the Galaxy! Marvel Studios made fantastic movie about a team the many people previously knew nothing about. The movie sounded completely ridiculous on paper, but turned out to be my favorite Marvel movie ever.
DC has the perfect opportunity to start from scratch with this film. Since the average movie watcher is unaware of what the Suicide Squad is or does, they will have no predisposition about the characters.
One of DC’s flaws is that they keep making movies about characters that everyone knows. Batman and Superman are beloved by all, so when a movie doesn't hold up to the way everyone envisions it, then it sucks.
Essentially what I’m saying is that DC could and should make the Suicide Squad completely absurd and ridiculous. It’s what the people want! Interesting characters that are different from the norm.
So how will DC make this potentially amazing movie? Well…
5 Things the Suicide Squad Movies Needs to Have in Order to be Great
- Harley Quinn
Technically, both Harley Quinn and the Joker have been confirmed to appear in this movie. Still, Harley Quinn has never been portrayed on the big screen, and this movie would be the best way to introduce her (and the Joker) into DC’s cinematic universe. Plus, Quinn is a prominent character in the Suicide Squad comics.
- Unbeatable Odds
The Suicide Squad exists to do jobs that only the most desperate of people would do. In order for this to actually mean anything to the audience, the stakes must be as high as possible, with real, life-threatening danger thrown into the mix. This leads me nicely into my next point:
- Death
I know it sounds weird, but at least one of the main characters has got to die. The Suicide Squad is a team whose roster is constantly being changed. A good way to mix it up if future sequels is to have the characters actually die. Plus, it’d be interesting to see how these villains (who are really only out for themselves) would react to one their “teammates” death.
- Not a Hero
The movie should be about the villains in the squad (SQUAD!) and should be told from their perspective. Any heroes that appear in the movie should be portrayed as the bad guy. However, I don’t think DC needs put Batman or Superman in this movie at all.
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| Captain Boomerang |
- Captain Boomerang
Who?
Yeah, I know. Just to fill you in since you probably don’t already know: Captain Boomerang is a villain who appears a lot in the Suicide Squad comics. His powers? He throws boomerangs with deadly accuracy and speaks with an Australian accent.
Now, if Boomerang sound like the most ridiculous villain in history, it’s because he is. That said, I firmly believe Captain Boomerang is necessary for this movie to succeed. He is he a prominent character in the comics and deserves to be in the movie.
Don’t agree with me? Think about it: Rocket Raccoon is, quite literally, a talking raccoon who shoots large machine guns lives in a talking plant monster named Groot. Yet, since Guardians of the Galaxy’s release, these two obscure characters have become some of the most popular comic characters in pop-culture.
DC need Captain Boomerang in their movie. He should be funny, lovable, and a complete bad-ass
. Make him cool, and Boomerang could carry the whole movie.
So What?
DC has a real opportunity to make a great movie. As far as the story goes, I could care less. As long as the movie doesn’t take itself too seriously, but still makes the viewers care for the characters, I will be satisfied.
If you want to learn more about the Suicide Squad and get a better idea of what I think the feel of the movie should be, I highly suggest you check out DC’s latest animated movie Batman: Assault on Arkham. It’s all about the Suicide Squad and I thought it was pretty decent. Actually, the movie contains my favorite portrayal of Harley Quinn ever! Check it out.
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