Suicide Squad: General Discussion and Speculation - Part 1

[RockSP]

Umm... Traditionally Lawton doesn't wear an eye patch. The mask has a built in sight, but he has both eyes.

Deadshot doesn't have an eyepatch.

...and then there's that too, lol. I must've been picturing Slade Wilson or something.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

What happened to Black Manta,Deathstroke,King Shark,Solomon Grundy,and Cheetah?

Don't rule any of them out just yet. Shark and Deathstroke are more than likely going to be in this.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Floyd Lawton....is it a coincidence, or is he named somewhat after the barber on the Andy Griffith Show?

 

[AnneFan]

For me, the Joker/Harley combination is going to propel this film into the stratosphere. Mister J creates a buzz wherever he goes, particularly when he shakes hands.

 

[Astro13Zombie]

If they give Will Smith's character a eyepatch,he's gonna look like Nick Fury.It would of been so much better if they made Will Smith Black Manta.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

If this film takes any inspiration from Ostrander's run.....It's going to be something very special.

 

[NoLaNitE007]

wtf

Yes. Darth Sky said that I am nothing like you in the Star Wars message boards and my response was the same

LOL

 

[FCEEVIPER]

For me, the Joker/Harley combination is going to propel this film into the stratosphere. Mister J creates a buzz wherever he goes, particularly when he shakes hands.

I see what you did there.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

If this film takes any inspiration from Ostrander's run.....It's going to be something very special.

Indeed. Hopefully the comic shops get a butt load of TPBs of the old Squad comics to show people how awesome that book was.

 

[AnneFan]

I see what you did there.

Hmm? Nothing to see here...

Spoiler

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[NoLaNitE007]

Ditto.

Just fine the way it is.

 

[Broseph44]

If they give Will Smith's character a eyepatch,he's gonna look like Nick Fury.It would of been so much better if they made Will Smith Black Manta.

Oh please

 

[Dark Raven]

If they give Will Smith's character a eyepatch,he's gonna look like Nick Fury.It would of been so much better if they made Will Smith Black Manta.

He just needs his outfit from I robot and he's all set.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I hope we start the film with a Squad mission that's already gone pear shaped. Flagg, Lawton and Digger make it out but the rest of that team doesn't (this lets you do some crazy cameos, all of whom get killed) and then Waller sends Flagg and Co. right back out there to collect a new team for the film's main plot.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Indeed. Hopefully the comic shops get a butt load of TPBs of the old Squad comics to show people how awesome that book was.

Indeed. I really hope they take plenty of inspiration because there's plenty of political and thematic material that's pretty relevant today as it was in the late 80s. After the announcement was made today, Geoff Johns said this on Twitter:

Could not be more excited for the cast of Squad! @jfostrander 's run is one of the best and underrated in comics history IMO. Start reading.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Just fine the way it is.

God forbid someone state their preference.

 

[rashad]

The fact that this universe has no connection to the Nolan films is explanation enough, IMO.

Commonsense and the internet rarely go hand and hand.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Indeed. I really hope they take plenty of inspiration because there's plenty of political and thematic material that's pretty relevant today as it was in the late 80s. After the announcement was made today, Geoff Johns said this on Twitter:

See that's why I would love to see Kobra play a part in this. You could really explore things like extremists and their world view and how they attract people to their cause.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Yeah, there needs to be a moment like this in the film.

 

[FCEEVIPER]

Hmm? Nothing to see here...

Spoiler

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Here you go.

 

[John Locke]

...and then there's that too, lol. I must've been picturing Slade Wilson or something.

Deadshot does have an eye patch on Arrow though. I honestly forgot that most versions don't have an eye patch too.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

 

[Doc Ock]

This is true. As a kid, I saw a lot of Gary Oldman, but didn't realize it was him until years later. It blew my mind when I found out he was the villain in "The Fifth Element".

I was the same way, I watched alot of Fifth Element and Lost in Space back in the day. Then I was big into Harry Potter, then I decided to watch The Professional once and really noticed his character in that film. The dominoes slowly began to fall and I was all at once hit with the brilliance of Mr. Oldman. Definitely one of my favorite actors.

Spoiler

I saw this episode the other day, TBS has made me like Seinfeld.

Yeah, wut?

 

[Herolee10]

I wonder if this film will get us a insight on how the world must feel now about the presence of all of the costumed heroes that are now beginning to slowly pop up onto the public spotlight.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I wonder if this film will get us a insight on how the world must feel now about the presence of all of the costumed heroes that are now beginning to slowly pop up onto the public spotlight.

It will have been two years in story since Zod's broadcast and attack. Plenty of time to have the Golden Age of Heroes vs. Villains starting up. If anything, the formation of the Squad lines up nicely with the idea that people ARE looking for some modicum of control over these super humans running around now.