History Awesome / TheSuicideSquad

* The live-action appearance of Starro the Conqueror, a StarfishAlien and villain to the Justice League. It appears in a cute little starfish form floating around in space, then reveals its true colors by birthing several babies which facehug whatever's nearest to it.

* When the survivors of Task Force X prepare to save Corto Maltese from Starro against Waller's orders, she absolute loses it, threatening to execute them on the spot for going off-mission while roaring profanities at them, all while her subordinates watch in horror. Just when Waller is about to press the button, Flo Crawley brains her with a golf club and has the rest of Waller's team work with the Squad to help save the city.

** Blackguard getting a special BoomHeadshot after trying to sold the team off. It comes across as a NightmareFuel moment, but the quick shot of the bloody hole in his face would bring delight to those who don't like him and ''immediately'' show that this movie isn't holding back.

** Even though it resulted in Boomerang's and [[TooDumbToLive her]] deaths and [[DidntThinkThisThrough she realizes she fucked it up immediately]], Mongal manages to bring down a helicoptor and sends it right into the path of unlucky soldiers, making it one of the deadliest kills of the opening. In a darkly, ironic way, Mongal - being a ProudWarriorRaceGuy - might have gone out in the way she may want it to be; bringing the helicopter down and getting it to explode in a fiery fashion. It is a badass sight to see, and no less foolish and terrifying.

** Bloodsport and Peacemaker find themselves having an impromptu BodyCountCompetition where the duo attempts to one up the other while clearing the camp of any potential resistance. Peacemaker opens up with slaughtering two guards with a hatchet and machete respectively before Bloodsport saves Peacemaker by silently killing three more guards with his armor's slingshot then using a garotte wire to strangle one more poor sap while his back was turned. Incensed, Peacemaker casually chops down another standing guard and a man who was sleeping nearby in quick succession. So Bloodsport one ups ''that'' by deploying his armor's EpicFlail to savagely beat down three more guards. Peacemaker then takes to higher ground with a BlowGun to snipe three more people before coming down to ground level to find Bloodsport ''[[KillItWithFire incinerating two men with a freaking]] '''[[FireBreathingWeapon Wrist-Mounted Flamethrower.]]''' '' So Peacemaker cuts Bloodsport off by shooting a man across the camp [[AttackOnTheHeart through the heart]] with his silenced HandCannon - [[MaleFrontalNudity a guy whose dick is in full view, no less]]. Bloodsport then takes off his helmet, gives Peacemaker a DeathGlare before shooting out the leg of a table also across the camp, [[ElectrifiedBathtub causing an electric fan to fall into the bathtub of a bathing guerrilla soldier, electrocuting the guy to death.]] So Peacemaker decides to put an end to their little game by pulling off an [[OffhandBackhand Offhand Backshot]] to hit a guard a significant distance away in the shoulder, leading to ''this'' golden exchange:

** Even though it resulted in Boomerang's and [[TooDumbToLive her]] deaths and [[DidntThinkThisThrough she realizes she fucked it up immediately]], Mongal manages to bring down a helicoptor and sends it right into the path of unlucky soldiers, making it one of the deadliest kills of the opening. In a darkly, ironic way, Mongal - being a ProudWarriorRaceGuy - might have gone out in the way she may want it to be; bringing the helicoptor down and getting it to explode in a fiery fashion. It is a badass sight to see, and no less foolish and terrifying.
** Boomerang's death. Knowing he's thoroughly fucked, even though he did his best, [[GoOutWithASmile he throws a final smile at Harley]] before being shredded to pieces by the helicoptor's blades. His dismembered arm is seen triumphantly standing up in the opening credits montage, shining boomerang held aloft.

* A small one for Waller. When she threatens to send his daughter to Belle Reve, Bloodsport ''goes nuclear''. He quickly picks up a pen and points it to Amanda Waller's neck after he finds out Waller is threatening his daughter to get his help. The woman is unflinching as she's being threatened and roars out "STAND DOWN!" to get her support team to drop their weapons. They don’t call her "The Wall" for nothing.

** Cleo shows that she is not as [[BewareTheNiceOnes gentle-looking as she seems to be]] as upon being told she is nearly eaten, she simply glares at King Shark and turns on her device to intimidate him with an army of rats that suddenly appeared in the jungle as a warning.

--->'''Bloodsport:''' [[NonLethalKO Non-lethal.]] ''You lose.''
--->'''Peacemaker:''' Exploding Compression Bullets.
--->'''Bloodsport:''' ''[sees the guard suddenly '''explode''' into LudicrousGibs]'' [[HypocriticalHumor No one likes a show-off.]]
--->'''Peacemaker:''' [[RuleOfCool Unless what they're showing off is]] ''[[TotallyRadical dope as fuck.]]''
--->'''Bloodsport:''' ''[turns away, mutters to self]'' '''Fuck.''' [[NotSoAboveItAll That's true.]]

-->'''Bloodsport:''' ''Dim Mak.''
-->'''Colonel:''' [[FlatWhat Qué?]]
-->'''Bloodsport:''' That's the Cantonese term for it. In Japan it's ''Kyushojitsu.'' In English, it is simply the ''[[OneHitKill Death Touch]]'', [[TouchOfDeath how to kill a man with a single blow.]]
-->'''Colonel:''' Of course it's possible to kill a man with a single blow. But it's a matter of chance, [[TemptingFate and cannot be wielded with certainty.]]
-->'''Bloodsport:''' That's what they say.
-->'''Colonel:''' ..."They"?
-->'''Bloodsport:''' '''[[BadassBoast Amateurs.]]'''
-->'''Peacemaker:''' [[OnThree On one?]]
-->'''Flag:''' '''[[UnspokenPlanGuarantee One]].'''

-->'''Flag:''' "Peacemaker..." ''(scoffs)'' What a ''joke.''

[[folder: The Suicide Squad vs Starro the Conqueror]]

-->'''Ratcatcher''': This city is not yours. This city is not ours. ''This city is THEIRS!''

* Really, Sol Soria and her resistance team heed Flag's advice of storming the government house when the soldiers left it defenseless when distracted by the sqaud. They are able to confront the remaining capitol and shoot all of them dead to put an end to the dictatorship regime, liberating her country from the iron fist that overruled it for 30 years. While it is up in the air of how they will be able to recover from Starro's attack, it is clear that they are free and able to rebuild their country.
--> '''Sol Soria''': Generales, nosotros, el pueblo de Corto Maltese hemos tomado el poder del estado. Bajen la guardia. [[note]]Generals, we the people of Corto Maltese have seized power from the state. Let your guard down.[[/note]]

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[[folder: Meta]]
* Honestly, the movie itself counts, both as a poster child for a SurprisinglyImprovedSequel as well as (another) for Creator/JamesGunn. The first movie carried a miserable 26% on Rotten Tomatoes (with a poor 59% audience favorability rating). When news of a reboot/sequel were announced, most people were skeptical, even with James Gunn directing. But, just like with ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', Gunn managed to make a delightful, true-to-the-source ensemble film that not only breathed life back into ComicBook/SuicideSquad characters, but also basically made everyone forget the original film. [[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_suicide_squad The Suicide Squad (2021) holds a Rotten Tomatoes rating of ''91%'', with an audience favorability rating of 82%.]] Quite a turnaround!
--> '''Critics Consensus:''' Enlivened by writer-director James Gunn's singularly skewed vision, The Suicide Squad marks a funny, fast-paced rebound that plays to the source material's violent, anarchic strengths.
--> '''Audience Says:''' The story isn't amazing, but the over-the-top action and (sometimes literally) side-splitting gags make this Suicide Squad a major improvement.
* The movie's critical acclaim in general is one hell of a vindication creative-wise for Creator/JamesGunn himself. Keep in mind that this movie was mostly born out of the aftermath of Gunn's firing from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and while he got his reputation salvaged by the incredible support of both fans and coworkers, there were plenty wondering if Gunn with all the creative freedom could prove that the ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' films' success weren't just dumb luck on his part. ''The Suicide Squad'' being one of the most critically acclaimed entries in all of the DC Extended Universe proved yes: everything you loved about those movies were indeed because of James Gunn.

** Just seeing Waller crack after seeing her only as a smug asshole [[CatharsisFactor is satisfying in of itself]].

* When the surviving members of Task Force X prepare to save Corto Maltese from Starro, Waller absolutely loses it and threatens to execute all of them on the spot for going off-mission, roaring profanities at them, all while her subordinates watch in horror and the Squad listens with glee. That's when Flo Crawley brains Waller with a golf club and has the rest of Waller's team work with the Squad to help save the city.

-> '''Sol Soria''': Generales, nosotros, el pueblo de Corto Maltese hemos tomado el poder del estado. Bajen la guardia. [[note]]Generals, we the people of Corto Maltese have seized power from the state. Let your guard down.[[/note]]

** Even though it resulted in Boomerang's and [[TooDumbToLive her]] deaths and [[DidntThinkThisThrough she realizes she fucked it up]], Mongal manages to bring down a helicoptor and sends it right into the path of unlucky soldiers, making it one of the deadliest kills of the opening. It is a badass sight to see, and no less foolish and terrifying.
** Boomerang's death. Knowing he's thoroughly fucked, even though he did his best, [[GoOutWithASmile he throws a final smile at Harley]]. His dismembered arm is seen triumphantly standing up in the opening credits montage, shining boomerang held aloft.

* After Suarez' rises to power, Harley survives ''hours'' of shock torture, and even has a laugh at their expense with a 69 joke.

[[folder: Meta moments]]

* During TheStinger, it is revealed that Peacemaker is alive but heavily injured. It is quite impressive because not only does that means that he survived being shot in the neck, but he also gets crushed by the building the moment Starro emerges out of its prison.

* The movie's critical acclaim in general is one hell of a vindication creative-wise for Creator/JamesGunn himself. Keep in mind that this movie was mostly born out of the aftermath of Gunn's firing from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and while he got his reputation salvaged by the incredible support of both fans and coworkers, there were plenty wondering if Gunn with all the creative freedom could prove that the ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' films weren't just dumb luck on his part. ''The Suicide Squad'' being one of the most critically acclaimed entries in all of the DC Extended Universe proved yes: everything you loved about those movies were indeed because of James Gunn.

** Boomerang's death. Knowing he's thoroughly fucked, even though he did his best, [[GoOutWithASmile he throws a final smile at Harley]]. His dismembered arm is seen triumphantly standing up in the opening credits montage.

** First, as she is hanging by her arms from the ceiling, she feigns unconsciousness so that her custodian drops his guard before she traps his head between her legs, [[PintSizedPowerhouse lifts the both of them off the ground by pulling with the arms]] and then [[MurderousThighs breaks the torturer's neck between her thighs]]. She then uses her feet to pickpocket the keys and then unlock the manacles over her head.

** A FreezeFrameBonus shows that not only does it shatter the bullet, it ends up going through the barrel of [[HandCannon Peacemaker's gun]] and blows it apart, before finally hitting him in the neck.

** First, as she is hanging by her arms from the ceiling, she feigns unconsciousness so that her custodian drops his guard before she traps his head between her legs, [[PintSizedPowerhouse lifts the both of them off the ground by pulling with the arms]] and then [[MurderousThighs breaks the torturer's neck between her thighs]]. She then uses her feet to pickpocket the keys and the unlock the manacles over her head.

* Their (incredibly misguided) attempt at rescuing Rick Flag has some of these;

* Despite being setup entirely as a distraction, Squad A has a few moments of competence before they met their unfortunate ends.
** Savant is shown bouncing a rubber ball in his cell without and catching it without watching. He even kills a bird by bouncing it through all of the walls.

** Despite Blackguard's betrayal, Harley and Boomerang take the arrival of ''an entire army'' on stride. Boomer slices the head off two guys with his signature weapon, and Harley makes effective use of a bazooka, all while dodging a massive rain of bullets.

-->'''Flag:''' '''One.'''

-->'''Peacemaker:''' On one?