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Peacemaker Episode 3 Intensifies Theory of an Authoritarian, Racially Homogeneous Alternate World

Fresh clues deepen a reading of the alternate dimension as authoritarian yet unverified.

Overview

  • Episode 3 expands the look at Peacemaker’s alternate dimension, with reporters noting overwhelmingly white public scenes including ARGUS and city crowds.
  • Coverage highlights an in-episode extremist incident that positions opposition as anti-government, sharpening questions about the world’s power structure.
  • Fans and outlets increasingly connect these cues to DC’s Earth-X fascist parallel, though the series has not identified the setting on screen.
  • Reactions within the episode suggest broader acceptance of harsher forms of justice in this society, reinforcing the authoritarian interpretation.
  • James Gunn has withheld the season’s final episodes from critics, fueling expectations of a later reveal, as the show continues to tie into the relaunched DCU.