Creature Commandos (DC Animated Series)

[biostem]

So I watched the first 2 episodes yesterday, and I have to say, this series, (while definitely NOT for children), has just the right amount of drama/angst while not taking itself too seriously.  There is mature subject matter, and some very "not ok" topics introduced, but overall I found it very entertaining, with its dark humor and fight scenes.  It's also nice to see some C/D/E/F-tier characters getting some air time...

 

[biostem]

One additional piece of info that I want to add is that there seems to be this trend in the episodes where they'll continue the story a little bit after or during the credits - they seem to be little vignettes about a particular character's backstory, so don't skip them! 

[biostem]

The 3rd episode was rather heartbreaking, but still enjoyable.  I'm looking forward to the next one...

[TTRPGWhiz]

On 12/23/2024 at 10:56 PM, biostem said:

The 3rd episode was rather heartbreaking, but still enjoyable.  I'm looking forward to the next one...

Was not ready for that particular character's backstory to be so painful.

[biostem]

The most recent episode was ok, but felt more like filler, (had a little backstory for Frankenstein). Dr. Phosphorous is kinda frightening!

[biostem]

Well, the 1st season has concluded, and I have to say it definitely didn't disappoint!  I do hope it gets renewed for more seasons!  Try to avoid spoilers if you have even the tiniest interest in watching this series!

[El D]

I enjoyed Creature Commandos! The character designs were great, the soundtrack fantastic, and the action scenes suitably stylish and gnarly.

 

Slight spoiler-y comments, so putting the rest behind the curtain.

 

Spoiler

As necessary as the flashbacks were for most of the episodes, it does feel like they constrained the active plot a bit too much, but it's not like the overarching mission was incredibly complicated either. It feels like a bit of a sin to say this as great as David Harbour's Frankenstein is, but some of his content could have been trimmed down in-favor of more active mission moments with the main cast - in-particular the Bride and Nina. Nina's backstory was heartbreaking but I wish there was just a bit more of her connecting with the Bride before the finale. Also the Bride is the best and I want her in more things immediately.

 

[biostem]

Some general thoughts & hopes for a 2nd season:

 

Spoiler

1.  I hope Nina's death doesn't just fade away, and that The Bride has grown a little as a result of it.

 

2.  I hope we'll see what comes from Circe's premonition now being undone/prevented... or was it???

 

3.  I'm unclear on how they have any leverage or ability to control Dr. Phosphorus, given how he can easily melt through a tank.

 

4.  Was the girl from Weasel's backstory the princess, or just looked similar?

 

5.  Was the princess supernatural/a meta-human?

 

6.  So I get that the princess of Pokolistan was essentially a tyrant and hoarding all the wealth for herself, but that still doesn't explain how she had a royal guard who wore power armor with integrated energy weapons, and how the princess was able to hire out the likes of Clayface to pull a "kill and replace" on that college professor, especially without Waller knowing.