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James Gunn is currently busy shaping the new DCU with the upcomingSuperman. However, the director’s previous DC venture,The Suicide Squad,is receiving some harsh comments from fans on social media. Directed by Gunn, the film was a standalone sequel to 2016’sSuicide Squad. After one fan included Gunn’s film in a list of modern classics, a debate ensued.
Fans comparedThe Suicide Squadto Denis Villeneuve’sBlade Runner 2049as they discussed what movies should be considered modern classics despite their underrated status. Amidst the trolling of Gunn’s film from some fans on social media,The Suicide SquadandBlade Runner 2049cannot be considered modern classics, and here is why.
Fans Troll James Gunn’sThe Suicide SquadOn Social Media
The Suicide Squad, directed byJames Gunn, was released in 2021 and received positive reviews from critics. However, its box office numbers were less than impressive amidst the pandemic-affected movie landscape. On X (formerly Twitter), user@samk0006included the DCEU film among a list of flops that deserved better.
The list also included movies such asBlade Runner 2049,Furiosa, andThe Nice Guys. However, some social media users took the opportunity to troll Gunn’s film. Here is what some DCEU fans had to say aboutThe Suicide Squadbeing called a potential modern classic.
TSS a masterpiece?!
“The angels are splooging all over us”🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/wmdYwkr1dI
— 90sman13 (@90sman113)July 21, 2025
Tried to sneak suicide squad in
— Garret (@Grrted)August 17, 2025
Masterpiece is a strong word.pic.twitter.com/8CeihAzqkx
— Alexander Nevermind (@AlexNever347)July 08, 2025
At least they finally admit TSS flopped
— KS #SellDC (@KS052020)July 22, 2025
TSS lmfaopic.twitter.com/Eheked3BwX
— 𝙔𝙐𝙑𝙍𝘼𝙅 (@KnightmareYuvi)June 08, 2025
As the tweets indicate, fans were quick to dismissThe Suicide Squadfrom the list of films that supposedly deserved better. The film managed togross$168.7 million against a reported budget of $185 million. However, it was also released on streaming on the same day, which affected its box office numbers.
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Irrespective of the circumstances, some netizens do not consider it worthy of ‘masterpiece’ status. At the same time, some fans opined that among the movies included in the list, onlyBlade Runner 2049deserved better. Thus, they inadvertently created a comparison betweenBlade Runner 2049andThe Suicide Squad.
The Suicide SquadandBlade Runner 2049Cannot Be Considered Modern Classics For One Reason
Despite fans arguing thatThe Suicide Squaddoes not deserve to be considered a modern classic, the same can be said aboutBlade Runner 2049. Directed byDenis Villeneuve, the film received positive reviews from critics. However, it failed to score big at the box office,grossingmerely $276.6 million, becoming one of the biggest bombs of 2017.
In terms of their box office performance, both movies were underwhelming. Furthermore, both the films failed to escape the shadow of their predecessors.The Suicide Squadsuffered from the DCEU fandom’s desire to see David Ayer’s cut ofSuicide Squadrelease. As a result, Gunn hitting the refresh button with his take on the comic book team did not sit well with some fans.
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On the other hand, Ridley Scott’s original 1982Blade Runneris considered a cult classic among fans and is arguably one of the best sci-fi films of all time. Therefore, Villeneuve’s sequel had big shoes to fill, and despite its critical acclaim,Blade Runner 2049failed to live up to the hype of following up the 1982 original. Hence,The Suicide SquadandBlade Runner 2049are comparable as their predecessor overshadowed them. As a result, neither can be considered a true modern classic.
The Suicide SquadandBlade Runner 2049are streaming on Max.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
