History Film / SuicideSquad

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->''"We're bad guys, that's what we '''do'''."''
-->-- '''Harley Quinn'''

'''''Suicide Squad''''' is a 2016 {{superhero}} movie based off the [[Creator/DCComics DC]] [[ComicBook/SuicideSquad comic book of the same name]], directed by [[Film/{{Fury2014}} David]] [[Film/EndOfWatch Ayer]]. The movie is the third installment in the Film/DCExtendedUniverse.

The movie revolves around a group of incarcerated {{Supervillain}}s, who are recruited into a secret, [[PlausibleDeniability deniable]] and [[SuicideMission expendable]] government task force in exchange for [[ThePardon reduced sentences]], and not having their [[YourHeadASplode heads blown off]] by [[ExplosiveLeash bombs planted in their skulls]].

Its cast includes:

* Comicbook/{{Deadshot}}/Floyd Lawton (Creator/WillSmith)
* ComicBook/TheJoker (Creator/JaredLeto)
* ComicBook/HarleyQuinn/Harleen Quinzel (Creator/MargotRobbie)
* Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman)
* Comicbook/AmandaWaller (Creator/ViolaDavis)
* Captain Boomerang/George "Digger" Harkness (Creator/JaiCourtney)
* El Diablo/Chato Santana (Jay Hernandez)
* Killer Croc/Waylon Jones (Creator/AdewaleAkinnuoyeAgbaje)
* ComicBook/{{Katana}}/Tatsu Yamashiro (Karen Fukuhara)
* The Enchantress/June Moone (Cara Delevingne)
* Slipknot/Christopher Weiss (Adam Beach)
* Jonny Frost (Jim Parrack)
* Franchise/{{Batman}}/Bruce Wayne (Creator/BenAffleck)
%%* Lex Luthor (Creator/JesseEisenberg)
%%* King Shark/Nanaue (Raymond Olubowale)

Other actors and actresses confirmed to have roles in the film include Scott Eastwood, Raymond Olubowale, Corina Calderon, Alex Meraz, David Harbour, Ike Barinholtz, and Common.

A sequel is [[http://www.thewrap.com/will-smith-joel-edgerton-to-star-in-david-ayers-cop-thriller-bright/ in the planning stages]]; filming is expected to begin in 2017, with both David Ayer and Will Smith attached to the movie.

Previews: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLLQK9la6Go First Look]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmRih_VtVAs Trailer 1]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZwsbcW-d-E Trailer 2]]
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!!This film provides examples of:

* AdaptationalAttractiveness:
** Similar to her depiction in ''Film/GreenLantern'', Creator/ViolaDavis is far more slender and attractive than the original comics version of Amanda Waller, who is heavy set and weathered with age. Although, compared to the [[FanservicePack younger, taller and more slender version]] seen in ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' and [[ComicBook/{{New 52}} the New 52]], she is closer to the former than the latter.
** Metal teeth, lack of eyebrows, and tattoos aside, the Joker's still being played by the very youthful real life PrettyBoy Creator/JaredLeto and taking the [[Film/{{Batman}} last]] [[Film/TheDarkKnight two]] Joker incarnations into account.
** Inverted with the Enchantress, who looks ''much'' messier and creepier than her comic book counterpart.
* AdaptationalDyeJob:
** The tips of ComicBook/HarleyQuinn's pigtails are dyed liked in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'', but the coloring is pink and blue, not red and black.
** In Brian Azzarello's ''ComicBook/{{Joker}}'', Jonny Frost sports long blonde hair. In the film, he has short brown hair.
* AdaptationDistillation: The film draws inspiration from multiple ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'' stories and other DC works.
** The team is made up of characters from both the original 80's series and the ''ComicBook/{{New 52}}'' era reboot. The designs of some of the costumes (specifically, Deadshot's, Katana's, and Harley's) seem to be inspired by the latter.
** The Joker's role is taken from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAssaultOnArkham''.
** Jonny Frost was a character previously exclusive to Brian Azzarello's ''ComicBook/{{Joker}}'' one-shot.
* TheAlcoholic: Most of the supervillains drink, but Captain Boomerang is the most shameless about it.
* AlliterativeTitle: '''''S'''uicide '''S'''quad''.
* AntiHero: Amanda Waller is an utterly ruthless individual, but she operates within the law and ultimately wants to ensure America's safety.
* ArcSymbol: Skulls, or at least skull faces, show up quite a bit on promotional material.
* BadassNormal: Most people on the Squad don't have innate powers, relying instead on their gear and skills.
* BadassLongcoat: The Joker sports a long purple trenchcoat at one point.
* BadGuyBar: Downplayed example. The Squad finds refuge at a bar at one point and decides to get a few drinks; Harley herself acts as the bartender.
* BattleBoomerang: Captain Boomerang's WeaponOfChoice are bladed boomerangs, as [[CaptainObvious his name may indicate]].
* BattleStrip: Killer Croc rips off his shirt before one fight.
* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: The first trailer features Dr. Quinzel, seemingly before becoming Harley Quinn, being strapped down to a table by the Joker, who proceeds to tell her he's going to hurt her "really, really bad" while holding two electrodes.
* BewareTheSuperman: Invoked, even if Superman himself is currently (and apparently) dead. After reflecting how one man with his power could have changed the world for the worse, the government assembles a whole team of people with powers (or at least special abilities) under their control.
* BlackBossLady: Amanda Waller. She's a no-nonsense sort of lady who doesn't take shit from ''anyone''.
-->'''Waller:''' Getting people to act against their own self-interest is what I do for a living.
* BlackAndGreyMorality: Director David Ayer described the conflict in the movie as being [[EvilVersusEvil "bad" versus "evil"]] - [[ALighterShadeOfBlack with comparatively redeeming qualities on the "bad" side]].
* BlingBlingBang: Joker wields a solid gold AK-47.
* BoxedCrook: The film revolves around supervillains running {{Suicide Mission}}s for the US government in exchange for reduced sentences.
* TheBrute: Killer Croc.
* CaliforniaDoubling: This time around, Toronto will be standing in for Gotham and Midway City.
* TheCameo: Batman appears during the flashbacks to Harley Quinn's origins with the Joker.
* CanonImmigrant: Until now, Killer Croc has never been a member of the Suicide Squad.
* CardCarryingVillain: Harley Quinn is at least very aware that the members of the Suicide Squad are assholes:
-->'''[[OnlySaneMan Rick Flag]]:''' Seriously, what the hell is wrong with you people?
--> '''Harley Quinn:''' *rolls eyes* We're bad guys, it's what we do!
* CListFodder: Out of universe, the reason the squad is mostly made up of relative unknowns. This keeps tensions high even for GenreSavvy viewers expecting JokerImmunity.
* ColdBloodedTorture: Courtesy of the Joker.
-->'''Joker''': Oh, I'm not gonna kill ya... I'm just going hurt ya really, ''really'' bad.
* ColdSniper: Deadshot, one of the best, if not '''the''' best, marksmen in the world.
* CoolCar: The Joker drives a metallic purple Infiniti G35 Vaydor with a "HAHAHA" license plate. However, of course it comes off as rather ordinary when it is chased by the Batmobile.
* CoolSword: Katana's Soultaker Sword. The first official trailer hints that it might take the souls of its victims just as it does in the comics.
* EscalatingWar: The arrival of Superman is blamed for the scores of superpowered villains suddenly popping up all over the place.
-->'''Amanda Waller''': Maybe Superman was some kind of beacon for them to creep back from the shadows.
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: When [[MsFanservice Harley Quinn]] switches from her prison uniform to her signature clothes in the middle of a military base, ''everyone'' stops to ogle her, including at least one prominently presented female soldier.
* EvilLaugh: The Joker's signature calling card.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin:
** The eponymous "Suicide Squad" is a squad sent on {{Suicide Mission}}s deemed too dangerous or politically sensitive for normal soldiers. Further, each member has an ExplosiveLeash to ensure they won't try to escape.
** Most of the characters in the film also have names that reflect their character: Deadshot is a sniper, Captain Boomerang uses {{Battle Boomerang}}s, Harley Quinn is a VillainousHarlequin, Katana's WeaponOfChoice is a katana, and the Joker is a MonsterClown.
* ExplosiveLeash: All members of the squad (save Rick Flag and Katana, [[TokenGoodTeammate who are there to keep Task Force X in check]]) have bombs implanted in their heads. If any of them get any ideas about escaping, [[YourHeadASplode well]]...
* ExtranormalPrison: Belle Reve, where the eponymous team is recruited.
* FictionalCounterpart: Various behind the scenes photo's show various fictionalised versions of newspapers reporting "demonic killings" in what looks like a New York City set:
** The New York Star-Register replaces The New York Times.
** The Metro Star, a tabloid, appears to replace the New York Post.
** Morning Gazette has a design that looks similar to the Daily News.
** The New York Ledger bears similarities in design to the Wall Street Journal.
** USA POST, a national newspaper, appears to replace USA TODAY.
* FingerWag: Joker can be seen turning around and giving a tsk tsk finger wag at an unseen assailant in one scene.
* GangOfHats: The Joker's gang appears to wear an assortment of Halloween masks and costumes, including but not limited to: a baby, a goat, an eyeball, a panda, and a cartoony Batman.
* GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger: Deadshot gives a mocking point at Rick Flag during their first mission.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Joker is said to bear a number of scars from his battles with Batman. It might explain the tattoos, and it could definitely explain [[TheToothHurts the metal caps on his teeth]].
* HearingVoices: Harley claims she has voices in her head telling her to do... [[NothingIsScarier something]].
-->'''Harley''': What was that? "I should kill everyone and escape?" Sorry... it's the voices. [{{Beat}}] Hahaha, I'm kidding! [[FalseReassurance That's not what they really said.]]
* HighConcept: Supervillains are forced to be a high-risk, deniable black-ops group for the government in exchange for reduced sentences.
* IronLady: Amanda Waller, a government official who created and oversees the Suicide Squad, and who doesn't take crap from anyone.
-->'''Waller:''' All you need to know is that you work for me.
* KickTheDog: In the comics, Joker manipulated Harley Quinn into falling in love with him. In this, he ''physically'' tortures her into forming a kind of StockholmSyndrome relationship.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Waller speculates that Franchise/{{Superman}} was "some kind of beacon for [the Suicide Squad] to step back from the shadows." This is true, both in-universe and in RealLife: ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'' is a fairly obscure comic outside of the hardcore [[Creator/DCComics DC]] fandom, and many of the characters in this film probably never would have seen the light of day on the big screen if not for the success of ''Film/ManOfSteel''.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: At least ''nine'' characters appear as a part of Task Force X at varying points in the movie.
* MaleGaze: One shot--[[SexSells featured prominently in the trailer, natch]]--shows Harley Quinn bending down to [[PokeThePoodle steal a purse from a shop display]] while wearing [[WhoWearsShortShorts hot-pants]], with the camera lingering on her behind. And in the second trailer, the camera slowly pans upon the "interesting" parts of her figure when she puts on her outfit.
* MalevolentMaskedMen: Several goons show up in a variety of masks throughout the film, including an oversized eyeball, a goat head, and even a Franchise/{{Batman}} mask.
* MonsterClown: The Joker, a sociopathic terrorist and killer who dyes his hair bright green and has clown imagery tattooed all over his body.
* MsFanservice:
** Harley Quinn's costume includes some glittery hot-pants / briefs, and she likes to exercise in her cell by doing a Cirque de Soleil-esque acrobatic routine in her underwear.
** [[http://www.allthatsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/enchantress-suicide-squad.jpg Enchantress' costume consists of a black bikini with some ornamental chains.]]
** The second trailer shows Harley donning said outfit in the middle of a military base and seeming baffled why everyone (including a couple of women) are checking her out.
* MythologyGag:
** Floyd Lawton's civilian outfit in a flashback resembles the original, Silver Age Deadshot costume.
** Joker's costumes in the movie offer a ton of these:
*** The Joker's purple dress shirt with a silver suit jacket is based on his ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns'' costume.
*** Joker is also seen in a standard black tuxedo, which appears to be based on [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/12/HarleyqLG.jpg a memorable illustration by Alex Ross]].
*** Joker having a "Damaged" tattoo on his forehead is a reference to Joker having a bullet wound in his forehead in ''[[ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsBatman Batman: R.I.P.]]''.
*** Tattoos aside, the Joker's shirtless look is straight out of ''[[ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsBatman Batman: R.I.P.]]''.
*** Jared Leto has teased that the Joker's tourist look from ''ComicBook/TheKillingJoke'' [[https://twitter.com/JaredLeto/status/630534540256133120 will appear]].
** The scene where Joker tortures Harley borrows imagery from his torture of Robin in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker''.
** Harley Quinn uses a baseball bat as a weapon, as she did in the ''[[VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries Batman: Arkham]]'' series (as well as the New 52 series). Her iconic mallet also makes an appearance.
** Harley Quinn's speech from [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE22JokersFavor Joker's Favor]] is written on her [[http://i.imgur.com/ucHvlIy.jpg baseball bat]].
** Joker paraphrases one of his iconic lines from Creator/TimBurton's ''Film/{{Batman}}''.
--->'''Joker:''' I can't ''wait'' to show you my toys.
** One scene has Harley acting as a stripper, as she did in Brian Azzarello's ''ComicBook/{{Joker}}''.
** The Joker [[Film/TheDarkKnight once again]] produces a grenade while waving bye-bye and leaving a room.
** There's a FreezeFrameBonus of Harley's red and black costume crumpled on the ground at one point.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: You really don't want to be recruited into a "''Suicide'' Squad". For specific members, "Deadshot", "El Diablo" and "Killer Croc" ain't exactly welcoming either.
* NoExceptYes: Exploited by Harley to unnerve the military unit in charge of guarding Task Force X.
-->'''Harley''': What was that? I should kill everyone and escape? Sorry... it's [[HearingVoices the voices]]. [{{Beat}}] Hahaha, I'm kidding! [[NoExceptYes That's not what they really said.]]
* PlausibleDeniability: Amanda Waller reasons that if Task Force X were to cause an incident, she and her associates could cover up any involvement due to the members already being havoc causing {{Supervillain}}s.
-->'''General:''' They're bad guys?\\
'''Waller:''' Exactly. And if anything goes wrong, we blame them. We have built in deniability.
* PlayingWithFire: Diablo has the power to create fire.
* PlotArmor: While the original team is known for AnyoneCanDie, both Harley and Deadshot are most probably safe, as Harley has a movie in development and Creator/WillSmith is assigned to a planned sequel.
* PokeThePoodle: Mid-mission, Harley Quinn steals a purse on display. [[WhatTheHellHero Rick Flag takes great offense to this.]]
* PrisonsAreGymnasiums: Deadshot, Croc, and Harley are all shown either working out or doing other athletic activities in their cells.
* PsychoPsychologist: [[Characters/BatmanRoguesGalleryPart1 Dr. Harleen Quinzel]], a former Arkham Asylum psychiatrist turned psychotic criminal.
* RaceLift: Deadshot, in the comics[[note]]and ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanGothamKnight'' and the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'' and ''Series/{{Arrow}}''[[/note]] is Caucasian. Here, he's portrayed by Creator/WillSmith, who's African-American.
* RecruitingTheCriminal: The group is comprised of criminals who are being sent on black ops missions for the government.
* RedShirtArmy: The Special Forces teams sent along with the Suicide Squad to keep them in check don't seem to have good odds as being both a target for the criminals desperate to escape and the threat they're supposed to combat.
* RepurposedPopSong:
** The first look trailer is underscored by a very, ''very'' dark cover of "I Started a Joke" by Music/TheBeeGees—which mirrors Harley Quinn's history as the discarded henchman of a MonsterClown, and the Suicide Squad as a whole being criminals who thought they could take advantage of the system, only for the system to take advantage of them in turn.
--->''"I started a joke\\
Which started the whole world crying...\\
But I didn't see,\\
That the joke was on me..."''
** Official trailer 1 has "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Creator/{{Queen}} playing, with the lyrics matching up to what's happening onscreen.
*** We see various despondent or frustrated Squad members in their cells.
--->''"No escape from reality"''
*** Guards drag Deadshot out of his cell and beat him.
--->''"Too late, my time has come"''
*** Diablo is doused in a tank with water; Boomerang and Slipknot beat some people up.
--->''"Sent shivers down my spine, body's aching all the time."''
*** A large door in the prison opens.
--->''"Goodbye, everybody"''
*** Rick Flag explains to the Squad what they have to do to get released.
--->''"No, we will not let you go (Let him go!)"''
*** The Joker letting out a signature laugh.
--->''"Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me!"''
*** Joker embracing Harley in a vat of toxic chemicals.
--->''"Ooooh, baby"''
*** Deadshot has a disagreement with Rick Flag.
--->''"Can't do this to me, baby"''
*** Harley Quinn escapes a roof by jumping onto a rope dangling from a helicopter.
--->''"Just gotta get out! Just gotta get right outta here!"''
* RoguesGallery: Task Force X and their targets are made up of the enemies of various Justice League members and other superheroes. Batman has the largest representation, with Joker, Harley Quinn, Deadshot, and Killer Croc playing roles.
* RoomFullOfCrazy: One of the Joker's hideouts, which is filled with knives, guns, bombs and playing cards positioned in intricate circular patterns.
* SaveTheVillain: [[spoiler:At one point, Batman saves Harley Quinn from drowning.]]
* {{Scapegoat}}: If anything goes wrong, the Suicide Squad will be blamed for everything that happens and disavowed by the government.
--> '''Deadshot''': So that's it, huh? We're the patsies.
* ScaryBlackMan:
** Killer Croc, as played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. With his scaly skin, sharp teeth, brute strength, and [[ImAHumanitarian appetite for humans]], "scary" is just putting it lightly.
** Deadshot, being played by Will Smith. Generally a bit more agreeable and outwardly less creepy than Killer Croc, but no less threatening, due to being a gun-for-fire and a WalkingArmory.
* ScaryTeeth: The Joker's already creepy grin is enhanced with metal caps on his teeth. There's also Killer Croc with his razor sharp teeth, perfect for [[ImAHumanitarian devouring other people]].
* ShippedInShackles: Killer Croc, considering his strength and penchant for cannibalism, is shipped to Task Force X in numerous restraints.
* ShirtlessScene: When the Joker tortures Harleen, he doesn't wear a shirt (this allows the viewers to get a good view of his body tattoos). In fact, even when he wears his signature suit jacket, he leaves his shirt unbuttoned to show his chest.
* ShoutOut: Harley's costume is [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/51094bb32bb1e89810f9bd579856493a/tumblr_nspb140FAO1uww4h9o1_500.png inspired by]] [[Music/{{Blondie}} Debbie Harry]].
* SkullForAHead: Invoked, but also subverted. From every distance but a close-up, the tattoos around El Diablo's mouth appear to be the standard ''Dia de los Muertos'' "skeleton teeth." Upon close-up, they're revealed to be Aztec war feathers.
* TheSquad: Task Force X is this by design, and it's even in the team's nickname.
* StoryBreakerPower: Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Katana, Slipknot, Rick Flag, and even the Joker's gang are more or less mere {{Badass Normal}}s. But Killer Croc has SuperToughness and SuperStrength, El Diablo can [[PlayingWithFire generate and control fire]], and the Enchantress ''can cast FunctionalMagic''.
* StringyHairedGhostGirl: Enchantress, who is possessed by the ghost of a long dead witch, gets messy black tendrils of long hair running down her head when the ghost takes over.
* SuicideMission: What Task Force X is for, and the other half of the team's nickname.
-->'''Rick Flag''': This is the deal: you're going somewhere very bad, to do something that'll get you killed.
* SunshineNoir: Judging from the trailers, it seems to be the main aesthetic of the movie: dark, night-time atmosphere with splashes of saturated neon colours through scenery and costume elements.
* TattooAsCharacterType: The Joker sports multiple tattoos on his body, all themed to his persona (i.e. a skull wearing a harlequin hat, a deck of playing cards, the word "damaged" on his forehead, etc).
* TattooedCrook: Supervillains The Joker, Harley Quinn and El Diablo all have tattoos.
* TeamTitle: Suicide ''Squad''.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Most of the squad is being forced into helping the government with black ops missions, and generally distrust each other.
* TheTeetotaler: When the Squad have a drink, Diablo insists on drinking water. This is likely due to alcohol being highly flammable and the nature of his [[PlayingWithFire powers]].
* TitleDrop: Deadshot describes the group as "some kind of Suicide Squad" when learning of the expendable nature of the team.
* TokenGoodTeammate:
** Rick Flag, a government agent that's in the Suicide Squad to make sure the other members don't go out of control.
--->'''Flag:''' Seriously, what the hell is wrong with you people?
** Likewise, Katana is Rick's bodyguard and the only volunteer member of the Squad.
* UnexpectedCharacter: The team's inclusion in the DCCU was unexpected for a studio that usually fields A-listers like Franchise/{{Batman}} and Franchise/{{Superman}}. With the exceptions of the Joker, Harley Quinn, and Killer Croc, most of the cast consists of relatively obscure DC villains.
** The Enchantress is one of the less well-known members of the Squad, despite a number of brief stints with the team.
** A lot of people had pinned Karen Fukuhara as Plastique, rather than Katana.
** This will also be the first time in a live action film a [[WolverinePublicity fan-favorite]] like Joker is merely a secondary antagonist.
** Joker's [[TheDragon dragon]], Johnny Frost, had previously only appeared in Brian Azzarello's Joker one-shot comic.
* UnlimitedWardrobe: The team seems to only have prison uniforms and costumes/tactical gear. The Joker has at least half a dozen outfits. [[MythologyGag Almost all of them are outfits he's worn in the comics.]]
* VillainEpisode: ''Suicide Squad'' is the first supervillain-led DC film adaptation released in theaters.
* VillainProtagonist: Task Force X is almost entirely made up of {{Boxed Crook}}s, per the norm.
* VisualPun: While in prison, Harley Quinn is seen reading a Harlequin RomanceNovel.
* WildCard: Joker is described as being one for the team, even though he isn't actually '''on''' the team.
* WhoWearsShortShorts: Harley Quinn wears shorts instead of her classic harlequin outfit.
* WolverinePublicity: Though the cast consists of largely unknown characters, Warner Bros. still made sure to include [[ComicBook/TheJoker DC's most popular villain]] and a [[TheCameo cameo]] by their [[Franchise/{{Batman}} most popular hero]].
* WorldBuilding: As one might imagine, one purpose of the movie is to greatly expand DC's line of supervillains that have appeared on film, to complement ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' expanding the roster of live-action DC superheroes. In particular the film sets up the development of the Squad as a response to Superman's existence, [[LensmanArmsRace reasoning that they need something to even the field]].
* WouldHitAGirl:
** Like in the comics, Joker isn't afraid to give Harley a merciless backhand slap, or torture her.
** In an ill-conceived attempt to escape, Slipknot punches a female FBI agent that's delivering him to Task Force X and an entire unit of soldiers.
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->''"[[Music/{{Queen}} Nothing really matters to me...]]"''
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* The Enchantress/[[AdaptationNameChange Julie]] Moon (Cara Delevingne)

* AdaptationNameChange: In the movie, the Enchantress' real name is Julie Moon, which is fairly close but distinct from June Moone, her name in the original comics.

* Lex Luthor (Creator/JesseEisenberg)

[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Tagline}} Worst.]] [[VillainProtagonist Heroes.]] [[WorstWhateverEver Ever.]][[note]]Left to Right, Top to Bottom: ComicBook/TheJoker, Comicbook/{{Deadshot}}, Slipknot, Katana, ComicBook/HarleyQuinn, The Enchantress, Rick Flag Jr, Captain Boomerang, Amanda Waller, El Diablo, and Killer Croc.[[/note]]]]

* AmandaWaller (Creator/ViolaDavis)

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: For the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse's ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'', in that it centers around a lesser-known group of oddball criminal anti-heroes. The first official trailer further invites comparison by being scored to a 1970s hit, "Bohemian Rhapsody", a la ''Guardians''' "Hooked on a Feeling".

* TheCameo: Batman appears during the flashbacks to Harley Quinn's origins with the Joker.

* PlotArmor: While the original team in known for AnyoneCanDie, both Harley and Deadshot are most probably safe, as Harley has a movie in development and Creator/WillSmith is assigned to a planned sequal.

* TheSquad: Task Force X is this by design, and it's even in the team's nickname.

* Amanda Waller (Creator/ViolaDavis)

* TheTreacheryOfImages: From every distance but a close-up, the tattoos around El Diablo's appear to be the standard ''Dia de los Muertos'' "skull teeth." Upon close-up, they're revealed to be Aztec war feathers.