To reboot DC on screen, James Gunn—co-CEO at DC—will be banking on the success of the first DCU slate, Creature Commandos and Superman (Legacy). Yesterday the Creature Commandos launched the new DCU as a “soft intro” to the bigger story.
If you enjoy The Guardians of The Galaxy franchise, The Suicide Squad, or Peacemaker, then you will enjoy Creature Commandos, which has the same tone (of rogues doing something good) that is maintained. The adult animation blends gory fights and mature comedy that you can relate to, similar to Family Guy, Harley Quinn, and Hit Monkey.
To understand the show, you need to understand how Canon works when it comes to rebooting in DC. Until it is mentioned or referenced, nothing is canon. What’s canon so far includes Rick Flag Jr.’s death, Adebayo’s outing Waller’s Task Force X project, and a bunch of subtle things (watch Peacemaker and The Suicide Squad to get the references).
In my opinion, there are parts of the show that seem unnecessary; for example, James Gunn animated in the intro (which was later clarified as a surprise he later went with). Rick Flag’s relationship with the princess and how short each episode is are my major concerns.
Aside from the first episode, which feels weird, episodes 2 through 7 seem to properly introduce each character with a backstory.
Creature Commandos Episode 1 & 2 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed
Themyscira is a rumoured place in the DCU.
In a GBS News report when describing the events of Circe and the Sons of Themyscira, the Amazons were mentioned. In the New52 comics, The Sons of Themyscira are the male children of the Amazons who were abandoned at birth. The news anchor described Themyscira as a “perhaps mythical, perhaps real” place. This gives a better understanding of the timeline of the DCU.
It is important to note that GBS is a company owned by one of Superman’s villains, Morgan Edge. It’s a cable service and phone service in Metropolis.
Circe and Superman might have met.
Circe is an exiled sorceress from Themyscira, and via news reports, we can assume she attacked Metropolis, which led to her encounter with Superman. Circe would later be arrested by the Metropolis Police Department, home of Superman.
Rap battle meme
The Sons of Themyscira referenced the famous “Supa hot fire rap battle” meme.
GBS News anchor
The GBS News Reporter is voiced by an actual American journalist, known as Jake Tapper, a popular CNN News host.
Adebayo did expose her mother.
Rick Flag Sr., in a conversation with Waller, mentioned Waller’s daughter exposing Project Starfish. What this means is that the events of Peacemaker Season 1 are canon. At the end of Season One, Leota Adebayo exposed Project Starfish, forcing Congress to place a ban on using humans for Task Force. Amanda Waller, being herself, used this loophole to make A.R.G.U.S. shift from using humans to monsters.
Jason and the Argonauts
Rick Flag, Sr. refers to Doctor Phosphorus as Jason and the Argonauts, a reference to the classic movie with the same name.
The Bride was born in 1831.
The Bride in the DCU was created as a wife for Frankenstein, but their relationship was never manifested as she developed feelings for her maker, Victor. Victor was then murdered by Frankenstein, who later stalked and chased her for over 200 years.
The year the bride holds a historic value in the real world is the same year Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, the book, revised edition was released.
Ultra Bunny is back!
Ultra Bunny is a fictional character in the DCU. It appeared on Rick Flag Jr.’s shirt in a couple of scenes in Peacemaker, and now on Frankenstein’s shirt with the same slogan, “Obstacles are opportunities.”
Slither/Nina Mazursky
The scene where Nina was in the bathtub referenced the movie Slither (2006). It is a science fiction comedy horror film written and directed by James Gunn.
Superman will die…?
In the season trailer, via a vision by Circe, it was revealed there is a future where Superman, Mr. Terrific, Starfire, Captain Atom, and Peacemaker will die.
Shaggy is canon
During The Bride’s flashback and origin scene, we were able to understand the relationship between The Bride and Frankenstein. Shaggy from Scooby-Doo appears in the flashback sequence.
Pokolistan
Pokolistan is a fictional country located in Eastern Europe, broken off from the Czech Republic. In the comics, they had secret deals with President Lex Luthor.
The Bride reads ‘Young Love.’
The Bride is spotted reading an issue of ‘Young Love’ in Belle Reeve prison. Young Love was a real romance comic, published by Crestwood/Prize, and was later sold to DC Comics. It ran through the 1950s and 60s.
How old are the Rick Flags?
Rick Flag Sr. mentioned he and his ex-wife had their son when they were in the military at 18 years old. Rick Flag Jr. died in Corto Maltese by Peacemaker during Project Starfish.
Frankenstein’s dialogue
In episode 2, Frankenstein directly quoted Mary Shelley’s 1818 Frankenstein edition book. “Shall each man find a wife for his bosom, and each beast have his mate, and I be alone?” In the book, The Bride is never born. Victor discards her body parts out of fear.
Ratings: 4.5/5
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