- "What are you looking for?"
"A tourmaline necklace. It should be here somewhere." - ―Nina Mazursky and the Bride of Frankenstein
The Tourmaline Necklace is the second episode of the first season of Creature Commandos. The episode was written by James Gunn, and it was released on Max on December 5, 2024.
Premise[]
As Ilana continues her pursuit of Flag, The Bride shows Nina where she was created -- and relives Frankenstein's rocky attempts to woo her.
Plot[]
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The Bride of Frankenstein comes to life
On a stormy night in 1831, at Frankenstein Manor, mad scientist Doctor Victor Frankenstein faces mounting pressure from his creation, Eric Frankenstein, to craft a "mate" for him. Reluctant to repeat his earlier experiment but unable to refuse, Victor ultimately succeeds in bringing a "Bride" to life. However, the newly awakened woman panics upon seeing Eric, her confusion fueling his heartbreak. Over the following weeks, Victor takes on the task of teaching the Bride to speak, much to Eric's frustration. One night, after yet another failed attempt to win her affection, Eric violently confronts Victor in a fit of jealousy and anger, chastising him for the Bride's rejection before storming off in tears.
Victor Frankenstein is killed by Eric Frankenstein
As Victor continues to guide and teach the Bride, their relationship evolves into a romantic affair, culminating in Victor gifting her a Tourmaline Necklace as a token of his love. One fateful night, Eric witnesses Victor and the Bride in an intimate moment on the operation table. Consumed by rage and jealousy, Eric resolves to eliminate the obstacle between him and the Bride. Taking advantage of her absence, he murders Victor in cold blood. When the Bride discovers Victor's mutilated body, she engages in a violent fight with Eric. After overpowering him, she deserts the manor, accidentally setting it ablaze as she flees, though she loses her necklace in the chaos. In the centuries that follow, Eric relentlessly chases after the Bride, determined to win her love by any means necessary. Despite his persistence, she manages to outwit and defeat him in most of their encounters.
Ilana Rostovic attempts to seduce Rick Flag, Sr.
In the present day, after sustaining injuries in his earlier duel with Doctor Phosphorus, Rick Flag Sr. is tended to by Princess Ilana. Their interaction soon escalates into an intimate encounter, overheard by the rest of the team from behind closed doors. Moments later, Alexi arrives to report the disappearance of the Bride and Nina Mazursky. However, Phosphorus sarcastically insists Alexi to give him a full minute, until Flag and Ilana finish their “business.” Once the situation is resolved, Flag berates Phosphorus for delaying the news and orders Alexi to drive the team to the missing members’ location.
Bride and Nina Mazursky lay defeated
At Frankenstein Manor, the Bride and Nina retrieve the tourmaline necklace, stirring painful memories of the Bride's creation and her troubled past with Eric Frankenstein. Their mission is interrupted by an attack from Circe and the Sons of Themyscira. The Bride puts up a fierce fight, taking down several attackers, but she ultimately falls to Circe’s magic during a brutal confrontation. Both the Bride and Nina are overpowered, knocked unconscious, and captured by the Sons.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Indira Varma as The Bride
- 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 Rick Flag, Sr.
Co-Starring[]
- Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana Rostovic
- Anya Chalotra as Circe
- Peter Serafinowicz as Dr. Victor Frankenstein
- Julian Kostov as Alexi / Son of Themyscira
- Tony Cavalero as CRITICALSCEPTICFACTSOVERFEELINGS_91
Appearances[]
Characters[]
(main story and flashback)
(flashback)
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Locations[]
Events[]
- Invasion of Pokolistan
- Chase of the Bride of Frankenstein (flashback)
- Assassination of Victor Frankenstein (flashback)
- Duel for the Nano-Bomb Remote Detonator (mentioned)
Items[]
Sentient Species[]
Creatures[]
- Rabbits (depiction)
Organizations[]
Music[]
| Song title | Artist | Location(s) |
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| Moliendo Café | Fanfare Ciocărlia |
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| Raise the Dead | Caravan of Thieves |
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| Start Wearing Purple | Gogol Bordello |
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| American Wedding | Gogol Bordello |
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| Ompa Til Du Dør | Kaizers Orchestra |
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Videos[]
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Clips[]
Trivia[]
- Eric Frankenstein directly quotes Mary Shelley's original Frankenstein 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 of Frankenstein is never born, as Victor Frankenstein discards her body parts out of fear.
- During the Chase of the Bride of Frankenstein, appears a character with an exact appearance of the character Shaggy Rogers from Scooby Doo.
- Eugene Hütz, the lead singer of the band Gogol Bordello makes a cameo appearance as himself in animated form singing the song "American Wedding" also during the Chase of the Bride of Frankenstein.
- Two songs from Gogol Bordello are featured in The Tourmaline Necklace. A total of seven are featured through the first season of Creature Commandos.
- At the time of its release, The Tourmaline Necklace was the shortest episode of the DC Universe, being 28 seconds shorter than The Collywobbles until the release of Cheers to the Tin Man, with a runtime of 21 minutes.
- The episode's name is mentioned by the Bride when Nina Mazursky asks her what are they looking for at Frankenstein Manor.
- The Tourmaline Necklace features the first deaths of named characters in the DCU, these being CRITICALSCEPTICFACTSOVERFEELINGS_91 and Victor Frankenstein.
- The Tourmaline Necklace is the fifth highest and third lowest rated episode from Creature Commandos in IMDb, with a rating of 8.0/10.
References[]
External Links[]
The Tourmaline Necklace on IMDb- The Tourmaline Necklace on DC Database
- The Tourmaline Necklace on Max
| Season One | The Collywobbles • The Tourmaline Necklace • Cheers to the Tin Man • Chasing Squirrels • The Iron Pot • Priyatel Skelet • A Very Funny Monster |