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The 7 biggest differences between ‘The ’ and ‘Suicide Squad’ The 7 biggest differences between 'The Suicide Squad' and 'Suicide Squad'

WITH 'The Suicide Squad' in the first film, Will Smith's now in theaters and streaming super-sniper does on HBO Max, some may be not return in 'The Suicide wondering: They made another Squad.' Instead, we follow Idris one of these? Elba's , a new key Suicide Squad' - not to be protagonist and a character confused with this month's most famous for being the 'The Suicide Squad' - premiered guy who shot with in August 2016, almost five a Kryptonite bullet. At first years to the day of this new it may seem like Deadshot release. Both installments and Bloodsport have similar follow the same general plot: character arcs - both join Suicide A group of dangerous, convicted Squad duty in hopes of making villains are given the choice to things better for their daughters complete a secret mission in -the comparisons end there. exchange for less prison time, or they will die. A next-level But is the 2021 version performance a sequel? A remake? A Harley Quinn is generally rebranding? Yes. Yes, it is. the one sure thing that can be There are returning players, considered a Suicide Squad new characters and a different mainstay; she remains an director in this adventure, but intensely popular character in 'The Suicide Squad' doesn't feel its comics, animation and live- like the original. If anything, the action features. Margot Robbie, tilin's glaring differences and reprising the role of Harley shift in tone are part of why it for the second time, takes the was made in the first place. character to new heights in 'The Here are the seven most Suicide Squad,' especially with noticeable differences between no in her way. With an 'Suicide Squad' and £The Suicide The Suicide Squad is back with some original members that survived the first film and lots of newcomers.—Photo courtesy of Warner R-rating, the naturally funny Squad.5 Bros./DC Entertainment and outrageous villain has room to get the laughs from the The director Gunn's brand of humour feels especially when so many other to box itself into the standard, Quinn, big names are few and far audience as silly and violently as Despite making nearly US$750 like a natural fit, powered by actors have played him better. adolesc ent -friendly between. But Gunn has already possible. Robbie's undeniable million at the global box office, his uncanny ability to turn off- Even though 'Suicide Squad' template and has the freedom proved that the more obscure the standout performance is the one director David Ayer's 'Suicide brand comic book characters into ended with a reunion between to distinguish itself as a not-for- character, the more fun he can thing the two different films Squad5 didn't seem like a top household names. The director the Joker and Harley Quinn, the kids, adult-humor experience. have with them. Yes, there are a have in common» as she remains contender for a sequel. The film was behind both successful 2020 iilrn.4 Birds of Prey (and the HBO Max's 'Harley Quinn' few holdovers from the original the most well-cast role in DC's went through extensive reshoots, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' films Fantabulous Emancipation of animated series has been the film, such as Viola Davis's modern movie era. in part because of the negative -which featured a talking One Harley Quinn)5 made it clear gold standard for DC's ability , Joel Kinnaman's critical reception of the Warner raccoon and giant tree in starring they were no longer a couple, so to make magic with raunchy, and Jai Courtney's Meaningful deaths Bros. /DC movie that preceded roles - from Marvel Studios, and there is no Mr J anywhere to be foul-mouthed anti-heroes. 'The , but this film Guessing who will survive it: Zack Snyder5s ' v his style is just as palpable on this found in Gunn's version. Suicide Squad' plays in the same is rich in DC Comics characters ,The Suicide Squad' is a fruitless Superman: Dawn of Justice.' DC venture. league of inappropriateness. that will make you say, KOh endeavor. Don't go sizing up Ayer's original cut, which he If you didn't know who Polka­ An R rating yeah, I think I remember by perceived popularity, or has said was much darker with Dot Man was before, you will The most noticeable difference More obscure DC Comics them!," including Savant lameness or the fact that so many 100 per cent less pop music, soon. between the PG-13 2016 original characters (Michael Rooker), Blackguard characters from the first film are was made lighter in tone in and this year's iilm is the hard When your choices are to go (Pete Davidson), Weasel (played in the follow-up. Gunn is brutal hopes that the humour would be A lot less Joker R-rating, which is utilised from on a death wish of a mission by Guntfs brother Sean Gunn) with his R-rating and takes aim welcome after the Man of Steel, A lot of Jared Leto's Joker was the very start. It is by far the or die, someone will always and Peacemaker (John Cena). at characters who you probably Dark Knight punch fest. Critics left on the cutting room floor goriest DC film ever made. die, one way or another. So it's But as with any Suicide Squad expect to make it to the end were mixed on whether the after the reshoots for 'Suicide (Captain America would have no surprise that the roster for tale in the comics or on-screen, credits. They don5t. One death changes were an improvement. Squad,' as efforts to lighten up to cover his ears listening to the another movie in the franchise don,t get too attached to any of in particular is quite shocking 2021's 'The Suicide Squad' is the film meant much less of DC's words spewed out of the mouths is not the same the second time them. and will definitely remind just as much a rebranding as it is classic Clown Prince of Crime. of character's he's likely never around. And that means we have viewers of the fun behind the a sequel, and that's largely due As such a revered antagonist, the heard of.) It has the makings of new characters to play with. This Bloodsport instead Suicide Squad franchise in to the presence of in character,s role as second-fiddle a franchise with 'Deadpool'-like is not a gathering: of Deadshot the first place: No one is safe. the writer and director's chair. villain in the film felt off, too, potential - one that doesn't have With the exception of Harley Though he played a large role 一The Washington Post