The Peacemaker series on HBO Max has been an astonishing experience. I enjoyed James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad," which this is a spin-off of, but I did not expect the pathos and social commentary that's packed into this loud, profane, gory and very, very funny show about a homicidal would-be super-hero. "Deconstruct" and "irreverent" don't begin to scratch the surface. One distinctive thing about the show is its lavish obsession with the rock of 80s hair bands. So, imagine my surprise when I discovered that the show's theme song, "Do You Wanna Taste It," is not actually an 80s hair band anthem but in reality a tune released in 2010 by Norwegian band Wig Wam. Holy moly! These guys are completely plugged into the 1980s hair metal vibe. They sound like they come from 1985, and their video--apart from the jarring presence of the Hummer--could easily have found its way into the rotation at MTV, right after that Whitesnake video we all saw a thousand times. The sheer absurdity of this song is perfect for Peacemaker, and I can't imagine any other song now that would fit the bill.
Oh, and if you haven't seen the outrageous opening sequence to Peacemaker, well, enjoy:
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