With Suicide Squad, it appears as if Warner Bros. has just one thing in mind: how to split the audiences. And with this latest movie from the DCEU, the gap between the hardcore fans and the general audiences has increased even more. At this point, it doesn't matter what the critics are saying or if the movie will be a hit. It is pretty clear that Warner Bros is still looking for a way to make proper superhero flicks, while also differentiating the DCEU from the already existing shared universes.
Regardless of all of this, Suicide Squad is a movie that can spark conversations. And that is because there are quite a few unanswered questions in it. And these questions may find an answer either in other DCEU movies or in Suicide Squad sequels. In the latter case, David Ayer's first superhero flick needs to be a box office hit.
So what questions are the most important? Check it out! But be warned - there are some major spoilers here!
Is Enchantress really gone?
In the grand finale, after Enchantress beats the hell out of the Suicide Squad, the heroes get the upper hand and defeat the villain. In the end, she tells Rick Flag that June Moone is gone for good and that he doesn't have the balls to kill her. In this way, she has a chance to stay alive, being the only connection left between Flag and his lover.
But Flag crushes her heart and Enchantress perishes, revealing that June Moone wasn't actually a goner. In the same way, can it be said that Enchantress is also alive? In the credits scene, we see Amanda Waller handing Bruce Wayne a file that contains everything about the witch.
The movie doesn't explicitly say that the villain of Suicide Squad is dead. But maybe she should remain so. If her weakness wasn't her heart, why was it played that way throughout the entire flick?
Furthermore, having her live also opens the possibility of Incubus having survived. Which, in a way, makes Suicide Squad's mission a total failure. And that is not the case, as seen in the end, when the remaining team members are rewarded for their efforts.
Is GQ dead?
As it was revealed, nobody on the web guessed Scott Eastwood's role. Thus, the actor portrays GQ, one of Rick Flag's trusted lieutenants.
The fight against Incubus shows that GQ isn't actually insignificant, since he delivers (in a way) the final blow to bring the supernatural villain down. Thus, as Diablo tries his best against Incubus, GQ sets the bomb under the baddie and blows it, thus ending the threat.
So, is GQ dead? The movie lets us believe that, since the character had no time to flee the area. However, at the same time, his heroic death isn't mentioned by any character afterwards. Not even Rick Flag acknowledges his death, even though GQ was behind him the entire movie, and even though the Squad survived to fight Enchantress because of him.
So is he alive or is he dead? Will we find out in a Suicide Squad sequel? Or will we be treated to another Ultimate Cut?
Why does June Moone call Enchantress on her own?
As seen in the movie, June Moone has to call Enchantress in order to change. And she doesn't do that unless Amanda Waller asks her. Furthermore, it is very clear that June doesn't like it. If this is the case, why does she do it at night, without being asked to?
This question should find an answer soon. And that is because the entire movie is triggered by this event. With June calling the Enchantress at that moment, Incubus wouldn't have been released and the Squad wouldn't have been sent after the supernatural siblings.
Is this the way in which David Ayer told us that Enchantress can now come out whenever she wants? I doubt it. However, this is a strong possibility. And we may find the answer in some sequel, especially if Enchantress isn't dead.
Humans fighting superhumans
The whole premise of the Suicide Squad's formation is that nobody will miss these villains if they die. They’re expendable. Furthermore, it is also implied that they are the only ones who can go against superhuman/supernatural threats, such as Superman (if he ever decides to become a villain).
If this is the case, why are regular soldiers (such as GQ) accompanying the Suicide Squad? From what I can understand, the squad was formed for this exactly: to prevent regular soldiers from dying.
This question won't be addressed in the future. However, speaking of regular humans, why is Harley Quinn on the team? Deadshot is the best marksman, Katana traps souls with her sword, Diablo shoots fire from his hands (and not only), and even Captain Boomerang is skilled at something. Harley is just crazy and has a bat. That's not too much.
And this is yet again another question that won't find an answer.
Special weapons
Throughout the movie, but mostly in the beginning, it is made clear that Enchantress is uber-powerful and that Amanda Waller has found a way to tame her. And Waller has her heart, meaning that the witch has to do what she's told if she wants to survive.
And then Enchantress escapes at night - why doesn't she take her heart back? What was so special about that box in which the heart was kept?
It must have been something very special - just like Kryptonite is for Superman. And it must have been something used in the final confrontation(s) as well. Otherwise, it cannot be explained how Incubus was defeated by a blast and not by an Aztec god. And it cannot be explained how Enchantress was depowered after the bomb exploded in her face.
And I guess this issue will be addressed in the future.
How many people know Batman's secret identity?
As revealed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Lex Luthor knows who the Batman is. And so does Wonder Woman. Apparently, in the DCEU, Bruce Wayne isn't actually too keen on keeping his hidden identity hidden. The Justice League teaser trailer saw him meeting Flash and Aquaman as the billionaire and not as the crime fighter.
But what is surprising is that Amanda Waller also knows who he is. And this is not explained in the movie. Just as it wasn't explained how Lex knows about Bruce's secret identity. And this is a bummer, especially since such a reveal would also build a character.
And this question (why do so many people know about this?) needs to be answered sometime in the future.
Justice League vs. Suicide Squad
It is hinted in the credits scene that such a confrontation is possible in the DCEU. And that even if the Suicide Squad (in its current version) stands no chance against a team of actual superheroes (minus Batman, who is just rich).
However, this isn't the question. Amanda Waller decides that it’s better to employ the services of villains rather than the services of heroes. How come? Of course, the villains are expendable - but this is not an argument, especially since the villains can go rogue and create even more mayhem than the villain they are sent after. Just like it happens in the movie.
Amanda Waller knows that there are other metahumans in the world. And she knows that some of them actually do good, without coming into the spotlight. Flash is the best example here. Maybe she should have formed a Justice League, instead of a Suicide Squad.
Don't you agree?
Does Harley want to be normal?
Enchantress has quite a few superpowers, many of which are very useful. One of them is the ability to enter the minds of enemies and manipulate them. And she does that just before the big Incubus vs. Diablo fight. Deadshot has a vision of a dead Batman, Diablo sees his family, Rick Flag is together with June Moone, and Harley is reunited with the Joker.
However, if I can understand Deadshot, Diablo, and Rick's visions, I cannot understand Harley. Joker broke her mind completely. In this way, the Quinzel persona was completely erased - this is what being broken means, right?
If this is so, then how come Harley has a vision of herself as a suburban mother, married to a Joker without tattoos and, most likely, working as an insurance salesman? Is there still a grain of sanity left in her? The movie didn't leave that impression. However, this sequence needs to be addressed in the future movies.
Does Bruce Wayne really need Amanda Waller?
The credits scene reveals that Waller knows Wayne's secret identity. Furthermore, Wayne reveals his plans to form the Justice League, with which he'll take down Waller and her Suicide Squad if needed. But this isn't the point.
The question is: Does Bruce actually need Waller's help? After all, he is Earth's greatest detective. And if he was able to crack Lex's military grade encryption, wouldn't he be able to somehow steal the information from Waller? It would be a better approach, especially since he wouldn't have to reveal any of his plans.
Furthermore, threatening Waller with the Justice League proves her point - that metahumans are dangerous. And it can only justify Waller's pursuit of creating a better and more powerful Suicide Squad.
So why does Bruce Wayne need to meet with Amanda Waller to get information he could have obtained as the Batman?
Is there a backstory for Batman and the Joker? How far does it go?
In the theatrical cut of Suicide Squad, the Joker and Batman have no interactions. However, given their history from the comics, they must know each other. Right? I wouldn't be surprised if the Dark Knight was the one who captured the Clown Prince of Crime in the first place.
However, it isn't clear how well these two characters know each other in the DCEU, if at all. All we know is that Batman did chase, at one time, the Purple Lamborghini. And that is about all. And this chase happened after the death of Robin.
However, there needs to be more than this, in order to establish the Joker as Batman's nemesis. So how long a career does the Ace of Knaves have? How many times did he clash with the Dark Knight? Did he escape more than once from Arkham? Was Harley really his accomplice when he killed Robin?
So many questions - and the future DCEU movies must find the way to answer them!