James Gunn had pitched "CREATURE COMMANDOS" before he took over DC
Chronology
Follows a group of military superhumans consisting of a human leader, a werewolf, a vampire, a Frankenstein's monster, and a gorgon. Gunn then greenlit the project himself when he became CEO of DC Studios. Series writer and creator James Gunn appears in the opening credits with a laptop writing a script.
. Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon: The Return of the King (of the Hill) (2023). All the ingredients are there to create something fun and fresh, but the show fails to push the ideas past the clichés.
The women are the show's most compelling and least engaging characters
Every time I lean forward, expecting the show to surprise me, it stumbles upon the most obvious, done-to-death. The dialogue itself is pretty spotty, too, and I definitely laughed twice through the four episodes. It's not uncommon for them to create an interesting female figure with internal conflict and depth (The Bride) and introduce a flat, unrealistic, and oversexualized princess archetype (Ilana).
The voice acting is wonderful, and Varma is brilliant
The flag is as uninteresting as they come, and we don't learn enough about the burning guy to really care about him. The character designs are great, and I love the overall visuals. The music and the way scenes are cut and edited work well to bring out the most unique aspects of an otherwise watered-down, unstable brand.