‘Peacemaker’ sends viewers on an emotional rollercoaster that culminates in a magnificent season finale. Peacemaker and his squad prepare to confront an alien invasion with few resources and no prospect of assistance in the season’s final episode. As the threat of the Butterflies grows, our heroes take the challenge and combat the invaders. Naturally, viewers must be curious as to whether the titular anti-hero and his colleagues succeed in their quest and what costs they pay along the way. In that case, here’s all you need to know about ‘Peacemaker’ episode 8’s ending! WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!

Recap of the Peacemaker Season 1 Finale

‘It’s Cow or Never,’ the eighth episode of ‘Peacemaker,’ begins with Adebayo apologising to Peacemaker for planting the diary at his residence. The party soon reaches near Cloverdale Ranch, where the Butterflies keep the Cow, an alien who creates food for them. Adebayo calls Amanda Waller and informs her of the issue, demanding assistance. However, Harcourt insists that they just have a few minutes before the Butterflies transfer the Cow away. As a result, the crew must devise a strategy to kill the Cow and prevent the Butterflies’ plan from working.

Adebayo offers utilising Peacemaker’s sonic boom helmet to get rid of the Butterflies that are patrolling the ranch. When Peacemaker tries to enlist Eagly’s assistance in carefully positioning the helmet near the barn, the bird drops the helmet in the woods. The crew finds the helmet, but Peacemaker is troubled by visions of his late father, August Smith. The team disguises John as one of the officers in order to penetrate the property and deposit the helmet. However, after seeing the Cow, John feels terrified and drops the helmet before escaping. John is apprehended, but Adebayo creates a distraction by blowing up the property with the sonic boom helmet.

The Butterflies flee, and Peacemaker, Vigilante, and Harcourt resolve to charge past the adversaries and kill the Cow. However, during the ensuing battle, Peacemaker becomes trapped beneath the rubble. Vigilante and Harcourt, on the other hand, are injured and knocked out. Adebayo steps in and rescues the remaining Butterflies. However, before she can save Peacemaker, Detective Song saves him and reveals the true plan of the invaders. Finally, based on the newly discovered knowledge, Peacemaker must make a decision that will determine the fate of humanity.

Is the Cow Dead at the End of Peacemaker Season 1? What Becomes to the Butterflies?

Peacemaker learns of the aliens’ actual plan from the Queen Butterfly dwelling within Detective Song’s body in the episode’s closing act. The Butterflies arrived on Earth when their home planet became inhospitable. While they were quietly surviving on Earth, they saw that humans were repeating their mistakes. As a result, the Butterflies take it upon themselves to prevent humanity from annihilating itself. Thus, by taking over the bodies of prominent figures around the world, the Butterflies advance their mission.

Peacemaker is given the opportunity to join the Butterflies. Peacemaker believes in peace at whatever cost, just like the Butterflies, who have committed to defend humanity no matter how many lives are lost. As a result, it appears that the ideas of Peacemaker and the Butterflies are converging. However, at the last time, Peacemaker outwits the Queen Butterfly and kills the Cow using Adebayo’s human torpedo helmet. The Butterflies have no prospect of survival on Earth now that the Cow has died, and they will soon become extinct.

Finally, Peacemaker rescues the day with the help of his teammates. The hero also completes his redemption journey by making the ethically proper choices only after thoroughly considering the consequences of his decision. The Justice League arrives to assist as the team walks away. They are, however, too late, as our heroes have everything under control. The scene serves as a visual metaphor for the importance of the squad completing the task and displaying tremendous fortitude in doing so. Finally, Peacemaker, Adebayo, Harcourt, John, and Vigilante prove that they are Earth’s top superheroes.

What Befalls Peacemaker? Did He Work for His Freedom?

Peacemaker may now look forward to his future with the threat of the Butterflies removed. Harcourt regains consciousness, and she and Peacemaker experience a touching moment that marks the beginning of a true link between them. Adebayo finally tells the journalists about the origins of Peacemaker’s notebook in the last seconds. Amanda Waller, her mother, is to accountable for utilising prisoners for black ops missions as part of Task Force X. As a result, Adebayo foils Waller’s plan to make Peacemaker the fall guy for Project Starfish. Peacemaker appears to have earned his release in the end, and he returns to his mobile home.

In the episode’s last moments, the hero faces a new challenge. Peacemaker feeds the Queen Butterfly the last of the yellow juice. Peacemaker is accompanied by Eagly, and it appears that he will break open a beer and enjoy the sunset. As Peacemaker sits outside his house, he is joined by a corporeal version of his father. Peacemaker is still troubled by his father’s death, as evidenced by this moment.

Furthermore, the hero’s psyche has already been damaged by his father’s cruelty. As a result, it will be interesting to see how Peacemaker handles his rising psychological problems in the future. Peacemaker’s mental health issues may end up putting his or his teammates’ lives in danger on the battlefield. However, those are issues that we will address another day. Peacemaker takes a much-needed rest as the season finale concludes.