History YMMV / SuicideSquad2016

* TooDumbToLive: Sure June, break open that pagan artefact in a long abandoned temple. What's the worst that could happen?

* {{Narm}}:
** [[spoiler: Enchantress']] bizarre dance ritual in the finale.

** Batman only gets about 10 minutes of screen time, but par the course with Batman, every second counts.

** Even the freakin ''Joker'' of all people is getting this treatment. What really helps is that he is played by PrettyBoy Jared Leto and [[AdaptationalAttractiveness looks more attractive compared to previous incarnations]].

* FandomBerserkButton: In terms of reactions pre-release the fan theory about Jason Todd (the supposedly dead unnamed Robin in ''Batman v Superman'') being this movie's Joker instead of the actual Joker from the comics himself has become this. It started out as a particularly small fan theory that DC fans thought was interesting but no one really took it seriously. Then it [[HypeBacklash spread like wildfire amoungst people who aren't very familiar with the comics, and has become so popular and widespread]] that some people even think [[UpToEleven it's a fact that got leaked by someone working on the movie.]] Batman fans don't like the theory because they feel it ruins Jason's character, Jason's fans dislike it for the same reason, and Suicide Squad fans hate it because it would make this more of a Batman film than a Suicide Squad film. The theory has become so hated it has spawned a minor meme in which believers in the theory will have something [[DisproportionateRetribution comedically horrible]] happen to them the second they begin talking about it.

* HoYay: It seems Deadshot and Rick Flag spent half their screentime [[NoSenseOfPersonalSpace getting up in each other's faces.]]

* CounterpartComparison: ''Suicide Squad'' shares a lot of traits with the ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'' films. A ragtag group of protagonists accept a job purely for their own gain, only to find themselves becoming unlikely heroes as they take on a paranormal terror in the middle of the city which is filled with undead monsters. There's also not much love for buereaucrats and politicians, who are all portrayed as inept at best and corrupt at worst [[spoiler: who sweep the heroic deeds of the protagonists under the rug to save face]]. In fact, [[spoiler: The reveal that June Moon wasn't killed with Enchantress is almost identical to the reveal that Dana wasn't killed with Zuul]].

* InformedAttribute: For a movie heavily marketed as, "Cast of villains blackmailed into doing the government's wet work," the members of the Suicide Squad never actually do or say anything particularly villainous. Actually the opposite: they consistently prove more moral than the "good guys" they supposedly work for. Any violence they ''do'' commit is always directed against other bad guys or amoral government goons. Deadshot as a hitman seemed to only target gangsters or corrupt officials, and is actually a devoted father. Harley Quinn leans more towards "quirky" than "psychotic." Captain Boomerang is basically just bumbling comic-relief. Only Diablo seems to have some actual evilness in his past (he killed his family) but even he is presented as genuinely repentant and a victim of circumstance rather than an actual monster.

* InformedAttribute: For a movie heavily marketed as, "Cast of villains blackmailed into doing the government's wet work," the members of the Suicide Squad never actually do or say anything particularly villainous. Any violence they ''do'' commit is always directed against other bad guys or amoral government goons. Deadshot as a hitman seemed to only target gangsters or corrupt officials, and is actually a devoted father. Harley Quinn leans more towards "quirky" than "psychotic." Captain Boomerang is basically just bumbling comic-relief. Only Diablo seems to have some actual evilness in his past (he killed his family) but even he is presented as genuinely repentant and a victim of circumstance rather than an actual monster.

* InformedAttribute: For a movie heavily marketed as, "Cast of villains blackmailed into the doing the government's wet work," the members of the Suicide Squad never actually do or say anything particularly villainous. Any violence they ''do'' commit is always directed against other bad guys or amoral government goons. Deadshot as a hitman seemed to only target gangsters or corrupt officials, and is actually a devoted father. Harley Quinn leans more towards "quirky" than "psychotic." Captain Boomerang is basically just bumbling comic-relief. Only Diablo seems to have some actual evilness in his past (he killed his family) but even he is presented as genuinely repentant and a victim of circumstance rather than an actual monster.

** The Enchantress, [[spoiler:as played by Cara Delevingne. Her super-villain scheme may be conventional, but her withered look and golden eyes are genuinely unnerving (especially at the end) and Delevingne's exaggerated dance-like actions while setting up her portal while also calling out the Squad, who she knows is in the same room as her, is quite effective]].

** Now that Rotten Tomatoes has started showing a positive reaction from audiences, fans have now moved onto more precise targets to gloat over their failure to allegedly sabotague the film's success.

* WhatAnIdiot: The helicopter crew for [[spoiler:Waller's extraction from Midway City]] firing off bright chaff despite not facing a conventional foe and all it does drawing attention that ends in it's crash.

* CriticalDissonance: Par for the course with the DC films at this point. Critics hated the movie and by opening it had a 26% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. The fan score on the other hand was much higher and averaged 3.9/5, and it ended up with a pretty good B+ Cinemascore[[note]]A research firm that surveys film audiences to rate their viewing experiences]] among the general movie-going public.

* CriticalDissonance: Par for the course with the DC films at this point. Critics hated the movie and by opening it had a 26% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. The fan score on the other hand was much higher and averaged 3.9/5.

* CounterpartComparison: ''Suicide Squad'' shares a lot of traits with the ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'' films. A ragtag group of protagonists accept a job purely for their own gain, only to find themselves becoming unlikely heroes as they take on a paranormal terror in the middle of the city which is filled with undead monsters. There's also not much love for buereaucrats and politicians, who are all portrayed as inept at best and corrupt at worst [[spoiler: who sweep the heroic deeds of the protagonists under the rug to save face]]. In fact, [[spoiler: The reveal that June Moon wasn't killed with Enchantress is almost identical to the reveal that Dana wasn't killed with Zuul.]]

* HeReallyCanAct: Will Smith's casting was met with skepticism, as many thought he would be unable to pull off a villainous, cynical anti-hero like Floyd Lawton. In the end, however, his performance was the most consistently praised element of the film.

** The sheer amount of needle drops, which soon start coming across as the movie trying way too hard to be cool and hip.

* {{Anvilicious}}: Some fans have expressed disappointment at how the film seemingly goes out of its way to make Waller as villainous as possible, such as when she [[spoiler:executes her staff in cold blood]] as well as be [[spoiler:ultimately responsible for Enchantress going out of control. It's plainly obvious the film is trying to make Waller extremely evil to make the titular Suicide Squad look better in comparison]].

** In light of the more murderous incarnations of Superman and Batman in the other two movies in this universe, it's possible to see the Suicide Squad as more authentically courageous and moral than the DC stalwarts. Unlike Batman's vast fortune and Superman's powers, most of the squad are poor, exploited by the state (and subject to torture and beatings in confinement); the powers that they have cursed them with insanity/skin diseases and mutation; they're entirely blameless for the collateral damage of the film [[spoiler:caused in fact by Amanda Waller's incompetence and underestimating the Enchantress; and yet, when they are given a chance to walk away after learning the truth, they heroically step up and risk their lives for virtually no reward, and El Diablo shows more guilt about the violence inflicted by his actions than both Batman and Superman -- and in the end they get locked up once more ''and'' screwed over by Waller. Batman bails out the latter and warns her about the Squad as if the latter were the ''real'' problem, coming off as a bigger hypocrite then ever]].
* {{Anvilicious}}: Some fans have expressed disappointment at how the film seemingly goes out of its way to make Waller as villainous as possible, such as when she [[spoiler:executes her staff in cold blood]] as well as be [[spoiler:ultimately responsible for Enchantress going out of control. It's plainly obvious the film is trying to make Waller extremely evil to make the titular Suicide Squad look better in comparison, which isn't even necessary given how murderous and destructive Batman and Superman are, the Squad and Waller looked good to start with]].

* FridgeBrilliance: [[spoiler:Diablo mentioned that the more well-known and bigger his reputation, the more powerful he became. This is because he has some kind of god inside of him, so being worshiped made him stronger.]]
* FridgeHorror: [[spoiler: Harley and the Joker are shown to be a lot more loving than they are in other media. Remember though that this version of the Joker was able to charm Harley even before her chemical immersion. We're being takn for a ride just like Harley was.]]

* MissingTrailerScene: Several, no doubt due to the various reshoots and ExecutiveMeddling.
** The scenes of the Joker in his tux dropping a bomb with a "bye-bye!"
** The scene of the Squad in a bar and El Diablo asking for just water.
** Deadshot saying "Let's go save the world."
** Even the Joker's "I can't wait to show you my toys."

** The film begins with [[spoiler: Harley Quinn being saved from drowning by Batman, who actively works to save her life -- and then arrests her,]] which seems to address the complaint about this version of Batman supposedly killing people, and also gives fans a glimpse of a more classical and moral Batman who turns criminals in.