- "You've sampled this prison grub?"
"Just seeing it is enough to give me the collywobbles." - ―Ilana Rostovic and Rick Flag, Sr.
The Collywobbles is the first episode of the first season of Creature Commandos. The episode was written by James Gunn, and it released on Max on December 5, 2024.
Premise[]
Amanda Waller assembles the Creature Commandos -- led by General Rick Flag, Sr. -- and sends them to Pokolistan to protect Princess Ilana Rostovic.
Plot[]
Amanda Waller and Rick Flag, Sr. monitor the Creature Commandos.
At the Belle Reve Correctional Center, General Rick Flag, Sr. and Amanda Waller observe a GBS News report covering the Sons of Themyscira's crossing of Pokolistan's border , which they plan to collapse as to be lead to Themyscira by Amazonian sorceress Circe. With the country's princess Ilana Rostovic's negotiations with the United States of America regarding petroleum deposits put under fire by Circe's organization, Waller introduces Flag to a new task force that will overthrow them. To compromise against United States Congress' measure that disallows A.R.G.U.S. enrolling Humans into task forces, monsters were chosen instead; the Bride of Frankenstein, Doctor Phosphorus, Weasel, G.I. Robot, and Nina Mazursky.
The Creature Commandos travel to Pokolistan.
Taking the Sheba to Pokolistan, Task Force M, nicknamed the "Creature Commandos," Flag meets and is lovestruck Rostovic. After a banquet, Flag conversates with Rostovic while Mazursky promises to aid G.I. Robot in killing Nazis, assuring her that Weasel is not a threat and informing her of his personal life. He mentions that he would've liked to introduce his deceased son to her, Rostovic replying that she prefers older men, inviting him to her bedroom. Flag avoids Rostovic's advances, excusing himself with coming up with a cogent plan for the next day.
Eric Frankenstein is informed of the Bride's arrival.
While Mazursky follows the Bride, who escaped from the castle to travel to Frankenstein Manor, Flag apprehends Phosphorus, who attempted to steal a Nano-Bomb Remote Detonator, escalating the situation into a violent fight. Flag scolds him afterward, reminding him that they are supposed to be on the same team. Meanwhile, the Bride and Mazursky step into the manor while a woman watching from afar reports the incident to Eric Frankenstein.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Indira Varma as Bride of Frankenstein
- Sean Gunn as G.I. Robot / Weasel
- Alan Tudyk as Doctor Phosphorus / Tanner
- Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky
- David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein
- Frank Grillo as General Rick Flag, Sr.
Guest Starring[]
- Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana Rostovic / Old Woman
- Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
- Jake Tapper as Reporter
- Julian Kostov as Alexi / Knight
- Nikolai Stoilov as Ivan / Server
- Tony Cavalero as CRITICALSCEPTICFACTSOVERFEELINGS_91
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Locations[]
- Earth
- North America
- Europe
- Pokolistan
- Germany
- Huertgen Forest (mentioned)
- Aachen (mentioned)
- Corto Maltese (mentioned)
- Themyscira
Events[]
- Invasion of Pokolistan
- Duel for the Nano-Bomb Remote Detonator
- Project Starfish (mentioned)
- World War II (mentioned)
- Battle of Huertgen Forest (mentioned)
- Battle of Aachen (mentioned)
- Super Bowl (mentioned)
Items[]
Vehicles[]
Sentient Species[]
Organizations[]
- A.R.G.U.S.
- Creature Commandos
- Task Force X (mentioned)
- GBS News
- Nazi Party (mentioned)
- United States Congress (mentioned)
- Sons of Themyscira
- Metropolis Police Department (mentioned)
Mentioned[]
- Leota Adebayo
- Rick Flag, Jr.
- Jason and the Argonauts
- The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
- The Super Bowl Shuffle
- Whassup?
- Where's the beef?
- Old Woman's Phone Contacts
- Irina Dimitrova
- Peter Dobrev
- Ivan Filipov
- Antonin Gruev
- Khosta Khazurov
- Zac Efron
Music[]
| Song title | Artist | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Moliendo Café | Fanfare Ciocărlia |
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| My Gypsy Auto Pilot | Gogol Bordello |
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| Carousel | Circus Contraption |
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| Mala Vida | Gogol Bordello |
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| Juodaan Viinaa | Korpiklaani |
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Videos[]
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Trivia[]
- The Collywobbles is the first ever episode in the DC Universe.
- Rick Flag, Sr. refers to Doctor Phosphorus as "Jason and the Argonauts", a reference to the 1963 film where several animated skeletons were fought during the climax.
- The episode's name is mentioned by Flag when he is asked by Ilana Rostovic if he has sampled prison grub.
- At the time of its release, The Collywobbles was the longest episode of the DCU, being barely 28 seconds longer than The Tourmaline Necklace until the release of Chasing Squirrels, with a runtime of 25 minutes.
- The Collywobbles is the only episode from Creature Commandos that doesn't feature flashbacks about the character it is focused on, which is Flag, Sr..
- The Collywobbles is the only episode from Creature Commandos that doesn't show any on-screen deaths.
- The Collywobbles is the lowest rated episode from Creature Commandos in IMDb, with a rating of 7.3/10.
References[]
External Links[]
| Season One | The Collywobbles • The Tourmaline Necklace • Cheers to the Tin Man • Chasing Squirrels • The Iron Pot • Priyatel Skelet • A Very Funny Monster |