In the climax of The Suicide Squad, the team faces off against Starro, a massive, alien starfish with psychic powers that has escaped from a government laboratory and is wreaking havoc in Corto Maltese. Despite initial chaos and casualties, the survivors band together in a final effort to stop the monster. Harley Quinn, Ratcatcher 2, and King Shark work together to weaken Starro by using Javelin’s weapon to stab it through the eye, creating an entry point for Ratcatcher’s rats to swarm inside. The rats then chew through Starro’s nerve endings and eat their way into its brain, ultimately killing the creature. As Starro dies, it reflects on its peaceful existence in space before being tormented and used as a weapon by humans and the US government for decades. Its death is surprisingly tender, highlighting a poignant moment where the creature, despite being a villain, is portrayed as a victim of human cruelty.
After the creature's demise, the team is left with a moral dilemma. Bloodsport, the new leader, cleverly uses the evidence of U.S. government complicity—contained in a hard drive—to blackmail Amanda Waller into releasing the surviving members. Though Rick Flag wished to reveal the truth, Bloodsport opts to secure their freedom instead, warning Waller that if she doesn’t comply, the evidence will go public. Waller grudgingly agrees, and the team is set free, though their futures remain uncertain. The ending also hints at future threats, with Weasel surviving and escaping into the jungle—much to Waller's dismay—indicating he might become a dangerous, unseen presence in Corto Maltese.
The film's ending leaves room for future stories, especially with Peacemaker, who survives his own near-death experience and is set to become the focus of a spin-off series. His unwavering conviction in his mission for peace, despite his violence, suggests that his story is far from over. The ending, filled with both dark humor and moments of genuine pathos, underscores themes of redemption, the corrupting nature of power, and the idea that even the most unlikely individuals can do good when they come together with a shared purpose. It offers a gritty, anti-heroic reflection on the absurdity and tragedy of war, government secrets, and the untapped potential for humanity within the most broken of individuals.
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