The Collywobbles

When it comes to James Gunn's DCU, I've been cautiously optimistic. I have faith that Gunn and his crew can make something really special out of it, but at the same time, there's been a frustrating lack of clarity as to exactly what the heck's been going on! With the premiere of Creature Commandos, we fortunately have some clarity about what's canon within the DCU. While that clarity may be a make or break for some, it does at least give better insight into what to expect from this new universe. Now as for Creature Commandos itself, I think it's a good show but probably one of Gunn's weaker efforts. The beginning of the premiere is hampered by exposition reminiscent to that of the DCEU's Suicide Squad (2016), and there's a certain level of raunchy goofiness which, while not foreign to Gunn or his DC projects, is something I'm not completely on board with or at the very least felt it wasn't in very good taste this time around. Nonetheless, to say this is a weaker effort from Gunn doesn't make it bad, because like every great project from him, there's a colorful cast of characters to follow and the animation is quite clean and crisp! Overall, not the best start, but pretty good!

The introduction to the new DC Universe (DCU) has been executed remarkably well. The stories seamlessly connect to the past while also promising an exciting future. I want to commend the art style of the animation chosen by the creators; it has a comic feel that captivates the audience. The new storylines that James Gunn has brought forward for comic book lovers and DC fans are impressive and offer a lot of potential moving forward. The characters stand out as unique yet relatable.

That being said, I do feel the DCU is on the right track, although there are a few aspects I'm not fond of. One of my main concerns is the music-it feels repetitive at times, especially given the limited 20-minute runtime of each episode. I'd also love to see more attention paid to the choreography of the fight scenes and further development of the art style. Additionally, making it an adult-oriented show doesn't automatically enhance its quality. These are just a few points to consider.

The first episode is a decent start, the animation is impressive, although the characters are just being introduced, but Rick Flag Sr is quite tough and charismatic somewhat removed from his son's personality, it has The Suicide Squad vibes with some humor , blood, very good and well animated action. Although to be an introduction to the New DCU it is something decent, not impressive but it still achieves its purpose, to entertain, as I had said before, the animation is its strongest point being very colorful which I say as something positive, although in itself not I laughed at his humor, it's okay, it's not bad humor or good.

This is definitely a James Gunn show. You can't confuse it with anything else. All his crazy ideas, music taste and his style overall are found in this series. The first episode, called "The Collywobbles", is really good. The animation style looks great.

The episode starts with Amanda Waller talking with Rick Flag Sr. About a situation in Pokolistan. Circe, an Amazon sorceress from Themyscira wants to assassinate the princess of Pokolistan, Illana Rostovic. Waller creates a new team consisting of "non-humans" because A. R. G. U. S. Has forbidden her making another task force with humans. Task Force M (M for monster) is assigned to protect princess Illana.

It's a great start to the new DCU and it does feel like a James Gunn project (and that's good).

Also, note that there's a nude scene in this episode. No frontal nudity shown. One character tries to seduce another.

Probably the worst animated project in DC in the last 20 years probaly???

DC animated films were always a blast and perhaps achieved a style and storytelling worth from the level of comics in a great way of introducing classic stories to the big public and from a generation that grew up watching Justice League and Batman peak animation shows this Creature Commandos was a dissatisfaction.

Firstly James Gunn recycled the overused already Suicide Squad format again again and again here and where is the fun to see the same archetype from two films and some pretty good animated projetcs. And for a first in a new highly anticipated DC that was a slow start.

In retrospect DC has a legacy in animated films and stories and this looks worse than maybe the 90s and 2000s features in sense of creative and narrative choices.