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Light spoilers follow forCreature Commandos.
It’s been eight years sinceDCComics' mainline universe was rebooted for the fifth time.
Creature Commandos is the first project to be released as part of James Gunn’s new look DC Cinematic Universe
Now, DC’s cinematic franchise has similarly undergone a hard reset.
The US government is trying to strike a deal with Pokolistan for their surprise surprise untapped oil reserves.
But the tonal chasm between the pair couldn’t be starker.
Rick Flag Sr (center) leads the titular group of monstrous misfits in this tragicomedy series
Sure, Gunn’s trademark humor and penchant for telling heart-wrenching, character-driven stories permeateCreature Commandos' overarching plot.
Robot, told me, theDCU’s first TV show feels “very different” to theGuardiansmovies.
He isn’t wrong.
Creature Commandos has its fair share of thrilling action sequences
Unlike Gunn’s live-actionGuardiansfilms,Creature Commandosis unashamedly gruesome in a way that only animated projects can be.
Are we human, or are we monsters?
Creature Commandosdoesn’t solely rely on its ultraviolent tendencies to illicit an emotional response.
The Bride’s origins story is one of the more heart-wrenching flashbacks in Creature Commandos
Nevertheless, I was surprised by the number of emotionally devastating moments that populate it.
That’s not to say that every tonal shift is jarring.
It’s a problem hampered further byCreature Commandos' plot pacing.
Creature Commandos' darker moments don’t always gel well with its light-hearted ones
Episodes clock in between 21 and 28 minutes, which are ordinarily suitable for animated productions.
In my mind, he’s easilyCreature Commandos' most valuable asset and elevates the entire show.
Could this, and other issues I had withCreature Commandos, be rectified in a second season?
The bond that Princess Ilana and Rick Flag Sr strike up is more than risqué to say the least
My verdict
Despite my nit-pickings,Creature Commandosis a show I had fun with.
CouldCreature Commandoshave been better?
For the time being, that’s worth accepting.
Eric Frankenstein and Rick Flag Sr are one of Creature Commandos' best pairings
UK and Australian release dates are TBC.
I would’ve liked to have seen more of G.I. Robot and Nina’s friendship
