Entertainment Weekly<\/a>, Gunn stated, \u201cI know what I think of Adrian as being, but I\u2019m not sure he\u2019s necessarily a great person to represent that stuff.\u201d Stroma added, \u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of people asking me if he\u2019s on the spectrum, if he\u2019s a sociopath, if he\u2019s a psychopath\u2026 I am not qualified to make that label, that decision.\u201d<\/p>\nStroma explained that he discussed the topic with Gunn but chose not to define the character\u2019s condition, saying, \u201cI feel like I\u2019m going to stay out of it and let other people decide and maybe just keep that conversation going.\u201d He jokingly added, \u201cOr I\u2019d say ask James\u2026 He\u2019s the one who writes the character, so it\u2019s his character.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked for clarification, Gunn elaborated that while he has his own interpretation of Adrian\u2019s behavior, he avoids public diagnosis because of the character\u2019s violent tendencies. \u201cHe\u2019s lovable, we want to hug him, we want him to be our friend, but what he does in life is not great,\u201d Gunn said. \u201cI don\u2019t necessarily want to give him a public diagnosis and say, \u2018These people are like this,\u2019 because\u2026 I don\u2019t know if he is good representation, frankly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since Peacemaker Season 1, Adrian has appeared as an emotionless killer. He justifies his violence against people he considers \u201cbad guys.\u201d Fans frequently debate whether the character shows neurodivergent or sociopathic traits. Gunn clarified that he did not create Vigilante to represent any specific group.<\/p>\n
Peacemaker Season 2\u2019s finale airs Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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