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By Marty Brown
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Ragtag band of misfits rescues the DCEU; violence and sex.
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Creature Commandos
What's the Story?
When Pokolistan is attacked, the US sends help in the form of a team of criminals called the Creature Commandos. Led by Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo), the Commandos are sent to Pokolistan to protect the princess (Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm)... but can they succeed without all turning on each other?
Is It Any Good?
James Gunn's 2021 Suicide Squad may have bombed, but it created a nice setup for this low-stakes, not-quite sequel. Creature Commandos takes that film's premise (the team is made of not only criminals, but inhuman criminals) for an animated series that, above all, really feels like a comic book adventure. Gunn's series moves fast, ditching the typical building-the-team introduction in favor of simply getting down to business. The action sequences are frequent, the tone is something like a superhero Archer, and Gunn shows a real interest in team dynamics. Plus, the episodes are short, perfect for a low-commitment superhero fix that doesn't carry the weight of a whole universe behind it.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the team. What makes the Creature Commandos different from other superhero teams? What is the team dynamic like? How does it change over the course of the series?
What are each of the Commandos' strengths? What do they contribute to the team? Which characters evolve over the series?
Is Creature Commandos a satire? Why or why not?
TV Details
- Premiere date : December 5, 2024
- Cast : Frank Grillo , David Harbour , Maria Bakalova
- Network : Max
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Superheroes
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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