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SUICIDE SQUAD (2016) IS A CHAOTIC NEON THRILL RIDE!! MOVIE REACTION!! Will Smith | Harley Quinn

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Analyzing the Divisive DCEU Entry: Suicide Squad (2016) Reaction

Gauge the merits of David Ayer's Suicide Squad through a fresh viewing, debating pacing, character depth, and the potential impact of the rumored "Ayer Cut."

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  • Pinpoint character highlights, noting Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn and Viola Davis's Amanda Waller as key strengths.
  • Critique the film’s pacing, arguing that fast-paced character introductions hindered emotional payoff for major moments, like El Diablo's sacrifice.
  • Hosts conclude that the film is a fun but flawed entry, suffering from perceived studio interference leading to a "beautiful mess."
  • The discussion heavily favors the possibility of a darker, original Director’s Cut offering more depth.

Andrew (Host 1) and Tara (Host 2) break down the structure and chaos of the 2016 Suicide Squad. Readers gain insight into which cinematic choices worked—such as strong character presence and visuals—and which fell flat—primarily due to rushed storytelling and the villain choice—providing context for the larger evolving DCEU narrative.

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RELEASE THE AYER CUT?!? Suicie Squad Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order - The Suicide Squad (2021) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/geteTpm-hkI - Superman (2025) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/BjIqmecreAM - Birds of Prey (2020) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/8Dc0DBDsPAs With James Gunn's Superman & Peacemaker Season 2 coming, Andrew & Tara Continue their DCEU Marathon Road to Superman giving their Suicide Squad Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis & Full Movie Spoiler Review!! - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ The DCEU gets dangerous in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad (2016), the explosive and controversial anti-hero team-up that brings together a rogue’s gallery of DC villains on a government-sanctioned mission of chaos. The film stars Will Smith (Men in Black, King Richard) as expert marksman and conflicted assassin Deadshot, Margot Robbie (Barbie, I, Tonya) in her scene-stealing breakout as Harley Quinn, Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club, Blade Runner 2049) as the infamous Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker, and Viola Davis (The Woman King, Fences) as the ruthless and calculating Amanda Waller. Joel Kinnaman (The Killing, For All Mankind) joins as squad handler Rick Flag, with Jay Hernandez as fire-wielding El Diablo, Cara Delevingne as the ancient sorceress Enchantress, Jai Courtney as boomerang-throwing Captain Boomerang, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, and Karen Fukuhara as Katana. With a chaotic tone, gritty visuals, and a killer collection of needledrops featuring tracks from Twenty One Pilots, Imagine Dragons, and Eminem, the film follows the formation of Task Force X—supervillains forced to work together to stop a world-ending threat. Notable moments include Harley Quinn’s acrobatic fight scenes, Deadshot’s sharpshooting showcase, the Joker's club scene and chemical vat rescue, and the climactic magical showdown against Enchantress. Despite its divisive critical reception, Suicide Squad was a box office hit and remains a key entry in the DC Extended Universe canon—especially for launching Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn into pop culture stardom. Join Andrew Gordon & Tara Erickson as they react, analyze, and break down all the wild moments, character dynamics, and bombastic action that made Suicide Squad one of the most divisive superhero movies of its time. #SuicideSquad #SuicideSquad2016 #ReleaseTheAyerCut #HarleyQuinn #WillSmith #MargotRobbie #Joker #DCUniverse #DCEU #MovieReaction #SuicideSquadReaction #DavidAyer #TaskForceX #DavidAyerSuicideSquad #AyerCut #Reaction #ReactTo #React #Movie #Movies #film Zack Synder's Justice League (2021) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/TpFIbn10tuA Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition (2016) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/YBXA9PAxcXs Aquaman (2018) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/U00znvQ8Qx8 Shazam! (2019) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/EF8Xsf8rlxE Blue Beetle (2023) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/xRyKgdtejXs Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson 0:00 Checking In! 2:48 Suicide Squad Reaction 30:39 HUEL! 32:45 Suicide Squad Movie Reaction 1:11:59 Patron Q&A + Suicide Squad Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990

Top Comments (10)

@erikelliott8015 2025-08-08

I will always be appreciative of the pitch perfect casting of Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.

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@h1d4pj0k0w1 2025-08-08

Whatever you say about this movie, you can’t deny that Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn is easily the best part of it. That said, it really bothers me how different Harley feels when written by a male writer (this movie) versus a female writer (Birds of Prey). The exception is James Gunn, who managed to nail her character even better in his own movie

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@laneybrandonbl 2025-08-08

Fun fact, my company provided tents, restrooms, and changing areas for Pinewood Studios for this movie set. Got to meet all the Actors and spend time with the crew, all of them were awesome. Great experience for me and my crew.

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@drinksomewatermark4316 2025-08-08

the enchantress transformation is still my favorite part of this movie

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@mikaelnotkonen 2025-08-08

In his own way, El Diabolo has the best backstory in the movie because the guy was evil at first, but one event changed his character forever.

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@andrewbailey9638 2025-08-08

One thing I appreciated about will as dead shot is you could tell he spent time at the range, cuz when he was shooting he wasn't blinking or flinching

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@JosephHernandez-u1n 2025-08-08

So for those who don’t know, the original idea was Enchantress was building a boom tube in order to give Earth to Darkseid. And that was what Enchantress and her brother protected humanity from.

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@BrolysShadow_ 2025-08-08

Suicide Squad always felt to me like it was supposed to be like 5 movies that lead up to this but they just skipped to the last one.

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@kevinmandevil9842 2025-08-08

The fact that they don’t have a “Grab a Weapon” t-shirt for Tara at this point is just a wasted opportunity. I feel like Tara drives around w/a bag full of makeshift zombie apocalypse items and assault weapons in her car 😂

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@ReelRejects 2025-08-08

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