By James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe kicks off with “Creature Commandos” this week, an animated adult action/comedy series for Max written and produced by Gunn himself.
So far the response has been great. On Rotten Tomatoes it sits at 100% (8.3/10) while on Metacritic, the show sits at 80/100 which is about on par with Max’s acclaimed “Harley Quinn” series. Both outlets only have a handful of reviews so far so the numbers could go up or down a bit.
Consisting of just seven half-hour episodes, the series sees Amanda Waller no longer able to put human lives in jeopardy for her clandestine operations as she did with the Suicide Squad and Team Peacemaker. Instead, she assembles a black ops team of monsters called the Creature Commandos led by General Rick Flag Sr.
Here’s a sampling of review quotes which paint a fun picture:
“The series can also feel overstuffed with information (it lays more track for the DCU than you might think), and character details are sometimes jammed in seconds before they matter to the story at hand. But even with all these messy feelings and messier body parts flying around, Gunn’s monster mash achieves the level of gravitas it so often seeks.” – Jarrod Jones, AV Club
“James Gunn’s classic recipe of lovable weirdos, great music, and lots of jokes and violence is on full display, but in a new, fresh way that’s presented well in animation.” – Tyler Robertson, IGN
“While it’s easy to compare and contrast with Gunn’s other works, Creature Commandos stands on its own. Yes, it’s the same formula that we’ve come to expect from Gunn, but there’s just something different here.” – Lauren Milici, Total Film
“Creature Commandos channels the quintessential heart and dark humor that have become calling cards of James Gunn’s found-family stories, and delivers the best possible start to the budding DCU” – Charlie Ridgely, ComicBook.com
“With standout performance from a talented ensemble cast, great visual style and another great playlist of tracks curated by James Gunn, Creature Commandos is a solid start to the DCU. Though the series has a rocky start, it finds its footing and purpose in Episode 4 and the subsequent episodes drives it home to an emotional conclusion. Albeit some loose threads were left unaddressed, it doesn’t hamper to the overall story” – Alex, Nexus Point News
“This adult cartoon monster mash is an enjoyable time, but it doesn’t quite rank as James Gunn’s best work, and could have used an extra spark to stand out more from what its creator has done before.” – Reuben Baron, Looper
“The issue, perhaps, is that Creature Commandos likely won’t sell anyone new on the DCU’s take on superheroes. Perhaps Superman will fit that bill. But as is, this is neither a monstrous misfire, nor a monster hit. It’s a generally enjoyable animated series that, like Frankenstein’s monster, feels cobbled together from multiple parts.” – Alex Zalban, Comic Book Club
“Creature Commandos is a colorful and action-packed introduction to the new DCU franchise, but it also already feels like creator James Gunn is repeating old lazy habits.” – Ernesto Valenzuela, Discussing Film
“Creature Commandos” launches on Max from December 5th.
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