Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for The Suicide Squad (2021).
The Suicide Squad writer/director James Gunn debunks a fan theory regarding Polka-Dot Man and his connection to side character Milton. The follow-up to David Ayer's similarly titled 2016 film sees Amanda Waller build a new roster for Task Force X to destroy the Nazi-era laboratory Jotunheim on the fictional South American island of Corto Maltese and the mysterious Project Starfish. Polka-Dot Man is one of many new characters making their debuts in the DC Extended Universe alongside John Cena's Peacemaker, Idris Elba's Bloodsport, Daniela Melchior's Ratcatcher 2, Sylvester Stallone's King Shark and Peter Capaldi's Thinker.
After an initial failed arrival on Corto Maltese, Joel Kinnaman's Rick Flag is rescued by the rebel faction of Corto Maltese, who elects to help Flag and the rest of Task Force X find The Thinker and destroy Jotunheim. The group's main contact becomes Milton, who works as their driver and provides them with a minibus to get around the area. Wanting to help the team at Jotunheim, Milton partakes in the fight against the military but loses his life, much to the dismay of Polka-Dot Man and as fans have attempted to break the scene down and determine why he was heartbroken, Gunn has debunked one theory and offered his thoughts on the moment.
In response to Twitter user Movie Details stating that Polka-Dot Man's sadness over the death of Milton stemmed from the character having been created by Milton "Bill" Finger, Gunn immediately shot down the post. The writer/director also explained that Polka-Dot Man's heartbreak may not have been that genuine and it was a moment he and David Dastmalchian discussed thoroughly while filming. Check out Gunn's explanation below:
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With the very nature of the Suicide Squad films giving villains of the DC Comics and DCEU worlds a chance to redeem themselves, Polka-Dot Man's sadness over the death of Milton in the film initially seemed like a moment of character growth, even if it was swiftly interrupted by Harley's comedic lack of remembrance for who he was. Additionally, with the trailers frequently highlighting Polka-Dot Man's depressive behavior and desire to die, his resort to sadness didn't come as too much of a surprise in the moment. Though connecting the dots between the two characters and the creator of Polka-Dot Man would have proven to be a fun Easter egg for audiences, the deeper layers for his sadness over Milton's loss speaks volumes to Gunn and Dastmalchian's talents.
As The Suicide Squad progressed and audiences learned more about Polka-Dot Man, it certainly became a little easier to want to sympathize with him for his traumatic past, even if his personality was a bit off-putting. Looking at many of his actions and behavior throughout the film, his desire to force that sympathy from his compatriots over Milton's death does feel very in line with the character work put into Polka-Dot Man. With the film now streaming on HBO Max and out in theaters, audiences can revisit the film and tie the dots together themselves.
Source: James Gunn/Twitter
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