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DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
The “Jim Lee & Friends” panel at San Diego Comic-Con included an exclusive first look at the upcoming Max Original adult animated series CREATURE COMMANDOS, debuting this December on Max. President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics Jim Lee welcomed a surprise greeting from filmmaker and DC Studios Co-Chair and CEO James Gunn, who wanted the fans in the room to be the first in the world to see an official teaser for the seven-episode series. Logline: CREATURE COMMANDOS tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails…they’re your last, worst option. Cast: Steve Agee as Economos, Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana, Anya Chalotra as Circe, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Sean Gunn as GI Robot & Weasel, David Harbour as Frankenstein, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Indira Varma as The Bride, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller. Credits: CREATURE COMMANDOS is written and executive produced by James Gunn. Based on DC characters and produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation; additional executive producers include Peter Safran, Dean Lorey, and Sam Register; Rick Morales serves as a supervising producer. |
re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Well, that looks fun. I know Rick Flag, Sr. crosses over into the live action Superman and Weasel was in The Suicide Squad, but I wonder if any of the other Creature Commandos will make the leap into live action.
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re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Premieres December 5th. The first official DC Studios release
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re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by DJariya
(Post 14497105)
Premieres December 5th. The first official DC Studios release
https://youtu.be/VdahDEpqPA8?si=XBsTexbnFKrzXarP |
re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by emachine12
(Post 14497109)
James Gunn clarified and made it official that Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is the first DC Studios release.
I'm still curious how season 2 of Peacemaker will address the JL cameos at the end of season 1. I also wonder how old Rick Flag Sr. is supposed to be in these shows, given that Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flag Jr) is 44 and Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr) is 59. Did Sr become a dad at 15? |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
This show is pretty damn good. What The Suicide Squad should have been.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
I liked the first two episodes of this quite a bit. I think G.I. Robot is my favorite character so far. Definitely going to keep on watching.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by RocShemp
(Post 14497274)
So... Creature Commandos is instead the first official DCU release under the DC Studios banner.
I'm still curious how season 2 of Peacemaker will address the JL cameos at the end of season 1. I also wonder how old Rick Flag Sr. is supposed to be in these shows, given that Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flag Jr) is 44 and Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr) is 59. Did Sr become a dad at 15? I think he said in the first episode he became a dad at age 18, so not too much of a difference. So...does 2021's The Suicide Squad now count as canon since it was from Gunn and they addressed events from it in this series? While I personally like Gunn's rather quirky approach , I don't know if his style is going to go over too well with the casual comic book movie fan. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Pretty good so far. I love that it's taking a huge piss at Incels/Manosphere fucksticks.
I saw some dude online asking why the The Bride, The Monster, and the Doctor all had British accents...as if that's anything new. My favorite answer someone posted was, "Universal Monsters Translators" which too me was a clever response. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
I hate the way that show licensing works in Canada, things seem random sometimes. CraveTV has most HBO and Max original shows but for some stupid reason not this one, it's on some stupid service I don't have and don't really want. Ugh, I really wanted to see this. Maybe I'll wait until all the episodes are released and get a free trial for the channel they are on up here.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
I'm stuck watching breakdown videos until an eventual physical release,
but am glad this is well liked. I am really hoping James Gunn knocks his DCU out of the park. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Viola Davis is a brilliant film actress who seems to absolutely suck at voice acting. I've heard more convincing line readings in porn.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Cast because she's a name actress who they can splash across the marquee. It kind of ruined the run DC's animated films had going over a decade ago because they started picking random Hollywood actors for voice roles instead of more veteran voice actors.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by PhantomStranger
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Cast because she's a name actress who they can splash across the marquee. It kind of ruined the run DC's animated films had going over a decade ago because they started picking random Hollywood actors for voice roles instead of more veteran voice actors.
Her voicing the character in the animated series fulfills Davud Zaslov’s, Gunn’s, and Peter Safrans’ promise that the same actor will play the same character in the new DCU. Regardless of medium. Steve Agee, Jennifer Holland, Danielle Brooks, Jason Momoa, and Xolo Maridueña are also confirmed to migrate from the old DCEU to the new DCU. Most will play the same characters they played before, although it is unknown if Momoa stays as Aquaman or becomes Lobo. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by emachine12
(Post 14521843)
She plays the same character in Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad, and Peacemaker: Amanda Waller.
Her voicing the character in the animated series fulfills Davud Zaslov’s, Gunn’s, and Peter Safrans’ promise that the same actor will play the same character in the new DCU. Regardless of medium. Steve Agee, Jennifer Holland, Danielle Brooks, Jason Momoa, and Xolo Maridueña are also confirmed to migrate from the old DCEU to the new DCU. Most will play the same characters they played before, although it is unknown if Momoa stays as Aquaman or becomes Lobo. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
This is ok so far. Not really grabbing me yet.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by HeIsTheZissou
(Post 14521889)
I understand why. I just think she's lousy in this particular show because of poor voice acting.
Weirdly. The Japanese anime off shoot of Suicide Squad: Isekai uses her likeness. It is the only character who shares the likeness of the US cast. And that dancing end credits is just strange as hell. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Episode 3 was amazing. Rooker guest stars
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Ah, ok, now we can finally begin...
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
I could see where that was going with GI Robot. :lol:
Ok this episode was awesome. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Justice League cameo!*
*sort of So who is this princess supposed to be? |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Wow, this is really something. Saw it listed on Max and wasn't overly interested, as I lost interest in Harley Quinn after the second season and didn't even make it to the second episode of Kiteman. But this is very well done. Good characters, great writing. The flashback scenes in particular are really compelling.
James Gunn is DC's Dave Filoni, which is what they have sorely needed since, well, ever since the MCU started. I know he's done with Disney, but would love to see him do something with Star Wars. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by HeIsTheZissou
(Post 14521889)
I understand why. I just think she's lousy in this particular show because of poor voice acting.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by RocShemp
(Post 14497274)
I'm still curious how season 2 of Peacemaker will address the JL cameos at the end of season 1.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by RocShemp
(Post 14497274)
So... Creature Commandos is instead the first official DCU release under the DC Studios banner.
I'm still curious how season 2 of Peacemaker will address the JL cameos at the end of season 1. I also wonder how old Rick Flag Sr. is supposed to be in these shows, given that Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flag Jr) is 44 and Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr) is 59. Did Sr become a dad at 15? I think you know that doesn't matter in movies and on tv shows |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by RocShemp
(Post 14457025)
Well, that looks fun. I know Rick Flag, Sr. crosses over into the live action Superman and Weasel was in The Suicide Squad, but I wonder if any of the other Creature Commandos will make the leap into live action.
Looks like some of the events from this show specifically that war in Bosnarovia and Gorilla Grodd will be playing some part in Superman |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by whotony
(Post 14526661)
I think you know that doesn't matter in movies and on tv shows
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
I'm really enjoying the series so far, but I don't know if this style will translate well to live action if Gunn is taking the same approach to Superman. Random acts of goofiness mixed with mayhem work for me, but casual audiences may find it off putting.
I think Mr. Phosphorus and Frankenstein are definitely the series MVPs. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
(Post 14529629)
I'm really enjoying the series so far, but I don't know if this style will translate well to live action if Gunn is taking the same approach to Superman. Random acts of goofiness mixed with mayhem work for me, but casual audiences may find it off putting.
I think Mr. Phosphorus and Frankenstein are definitely the series MVPs. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Oh shit a Batman cameo!
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by Kdogg
(Post 14529669)
This definitely has a Guardians of the Galaxy vibe. I'm guessing that's why his Superman is packed with other DC heroes and explains why Guy Gardner is his Green Lantern.
The most recent ep. was definitely going for GOTG with its final shot. I just hope Gunn doesn't push it too far in Superman. The JSA or whomever the group in it don't need to be walking around in slo-mo to some Beastie Boys song. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by Deftones
(Post 14530864)
Oh shit a Batman cameo!
I heard a Podcast wondering if this Batman is BTAS Batman because of Rupert Thorne. Thorne was a big bad guy in BTAS. |
Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by Giantrobo
(Post 14531253)
I heard a Podcast wondering if this Batman is BTAS Batman because of Rupert Thorne. Thorne was a big bad guy in BTAS.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Originally Posted by Giantrobo
(Post 14531253)
I heard a Podcast wondering if this Batman is BTAS Batman because of Rupert Thorne. Thorne was a big bad guy in BTAS.
Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
(Post 14531319)
This is supposed to be official canon of Gunn's DCU, so I don't think that's Thorne from BTAS, even though the design was clearly based on him.
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
Decent Finale. :up:
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Re: DC's Creature Commandos (Max) -- animated series -- premieres 12/5/24
I wanted to like this more than I did but despite some cool characters it felt kind of brutally dark and cynical, and not in a cathartic way. Didn’t care for the whole princess/Circe arc and while I’m all for violence the kind of gratuitous glee they took in mowing down soldiers felt… excessive. I’d give it a B-, but liked The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker a lot more.
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