Is this monster a ‘stalker’ or something worse?
The creator and star of the new DC animated series share their thoughts.
All became clear when they met in person in Los Angeles.
The Bride (Indira Varma) vs. Frankenstein (David Harbour) in ‘Creature Commandos’.Max
“Then it started to come alive for me, and I was really excited by the prospect.”
“James' storytelling is very connected to action,” Harbour says.
Every story is that way, but for him, it’s so specific and unique.
Rick Flag Sr, Nina Mazursky, Doctor Phosphorous, Frankenstein, the Bride, G.I. Robot, and Weasel in DC’s ‘Creature Commandos’.Courtesy of WB Discovery
So once I started to go back and really comb through them, I could see it."
The fact is, it’s a horrible love story about obsession and toxic relationships.
I thought that being the heart of it was really fun and weird and awful."
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There have indeed been many interpretations of Frankenstein over the years.
“I really love Mary Shelley’s originalFrankenstein,” Gunn tells EW.
This is a very well-spoken Frankenstein, but who’s also basically a sociopath and a stalker."
My companion must be of the same species, and have the same defects.
This being you must create."
That’s where The Bride (Indira Varma) comes in.
This montage is a perfect illustration of Gunns visual, action-oriented style of storytelling that Harbour mentioned.
For Harbour, this show’s version of Frankenstein ultimately shows the dangers of unintended creation.
Frankenstein was intended to be the perfect companion for his intelligent creator, but became a monster.
The Bride was meant to be the perfect wife, but decided she wanted a different life.
“So yeah, he’s an animal, and he’s violent.
So ‘stalker’ seems kind of reductive.
He’s almost more monstrous than that.”
The first two episodes ofCreature Commandosare streaming now on Max, with subsequent installments coming on Thursdays into January.
