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Edwin Davies: I think the initial response to the trailer online ruined it for me a bit, particular articles which said that it was "crazy" and "insane" when it's nothing of the sort. It just introduces a bunch of glowering actors and two characters who look interesting. Margot Robbie looks like she is going to be a perfect Harley, and what little they showed of Jared Leto suggested that he's going to be a much darker take on the character than even Ledger managed, which is impressive. There wasn't a big moment for me that made it a must see, but it brought it up to a "maybe rent."

Felix Quinonez: I think this movie looks great. It was never that high up on my priorities so my expectations weren't out of this world. But maybe that's a good thing because I was very impressed by the trailer and I'm genuinely excited to see it now.

Reagen Sulewski: When you take it for who it was primarily aimed at - i.e. pre-sold or knowledgeable fanboys (OMG OMG It's Harley), then I can get the idea of people getting excited about it, but if it's meant as a showcase for the general public, this is a quite frankly terrible trailer, as it's a series of disjointed, awkwardly acted scenes with ham-fisted dialogue. I actually sort of buy that they didn't want this particular set of scenes to be their introduction for the masses, because it just doesn't work for the uninitiated. It's a swing and a miss for me, and the only thing that works is letting me know that Leto's probably going to work as the Joker (though he's not a million miles away from Ledger's, at least in terms of tone).

David Mumpower: I agree with Max about the integral aspect of this trailer. I've seen every incarnation of The Joker by now. There's little Leto can do to sell me on the latest portrayal of the character. The only thing that interests me less is the idea of another Spider-Man origin story. Harley Quinn, on the other hand, is a character fans have pleaded to see since, well, Batman Returns. It's criminally stupid that nobody had done this before, but the great news is that Margot Robbie seems perfect. She's the crazy chick you wanna take home before coming to your senses by going to a motel instead. You don't want this person knowing where you live. Quinn appeals to me as a movie fan, and she adds a metric ton to the bottom line of the film, as does the genius inclusion of Will Smith as Deadshot. We live in an anti-hero culture now, and The Suicide Squad presents the best opportunity to sell that concept as a blockbuster. I'm wildly optimistic about the footage shown thus far.

Kim Hollis: While I think this trailer is successful at setting a tone, I agree that it's really something designed for strict fans of the characters. Most people have no idea who the members of the Suicide Squad are (other than the Joker, of course), and this teaser doesn't do much to illuminate a potential audience. I think that this film looks as though it has a similar problem to Batman vs. Superman - it's trying to kickstart a multi-character franchise without earning it.

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