Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Creature Commandos episode 4Creature Commandosepisode 4 features an incredibly tragic ending, while also offering a dark look at the DCU’s future. Focusing on the past of The Weasel aka John Monroe,Creature Commandosconfirms the truth about Task Force M’s strangest member, debunking what was previously believed about his vicious past that was first referenced in 2021’sThe Suicide Squad. However, the episode also raises the stakes by finally revealing why the Amazonian sorceress Circe was in Pokolistan to begin with.
As seen inCreature Commandosepisode 3, Task Force M successfully defeated and apprehended Circe just before she nearly killed Pokolistan’s Princess Illana. However, she also said the team of monsters just doomed the world by stopping her.To that end, here’s our recap and ending explainer forCreature Commandosepisode 4, revealing the truth and tragedy of Weasel while also featuring major connections to the DCU at large.
Circe’s Vision Explained
The Future of The DCU Looks Dark
Taken back to Belle Reve,Amanda Waller interrogates Circe to get to the bottom of why she was invading Pokolistan and wanted to kill Princess Illana in the first place. The Amazonian responds that “even the devil doesn’t want to see the world die”,confirming that she was trying to save everyone’s lives after receiving a dark vision of the future. To that end, Circe shares this dark vision with Waller who’s so shaken afterward that she has an Amazon expert brought in to confirm the sorceress' clairvoyance before sending Task Fore M back to kill Ilana to save the world.
In the vision,Waller sees a future where Illana musters a major army of knights to attack the United States.She’s also seen allying with Gorilla Grodd, presumably to strike at the minds of her enemies thanks to his powerful psionic abilities. Shown dropping bombs on cities and taking over the White House, the vision ends with Illana laughing over a mountain of skulls with various superheroes on stakes.
The fallen heroes include David Corenswet’s Superman, John Cena’s Peacemaker, Isabela Merced’s Hawkgirl, and Milly Alcock’s Supergirl.Likewise, there are even heroes who’ve yet to be cast in the new DCU such as Batman, Wonder Woman, Starfire, Robin, Martian Manhunter, and many more. As such, it’s no wonder Waller immediately sends the Commandos back to Pokolistan once she confirms the validity of Circe’s vision of the future.
Weasel’s True Origins Explained
Even more tragic than the DCUs' dark potential future is the past of Weasel aka John Monroe. Motivated by the arrival of his lawyer, flashbacks revealDC’s Weasel had no malicious intentions when he came across 8 childrenwho gave him snacks and played with him. However, an old man nearby saw Weasel and the kids entering a school. Misreading the situation as the kids being in danger, the armed man calls the police before entering the school to “save” the kids. The kids themselves accidentally start a fire while playing with Weasel, which only grows to consume the entire building after the man opens fire, causing a full-on explosion.
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While one girl survives the blast, Weasel is unable to save her due to the police’s arrival who also open fire and arrest him, unaware that the girl is still alive despite his screams and efforts to get back to her.As such, it’s an extremely heartbreaking origin for Weasel, one that proves just how misunderstood he’s always been since 2021’sThe Suicide Squad.It’s tragically well-written, and it’s more than likely “the saddest thing Gun has ever written”, as was teased by the DC Studios head in interviews beforeCreature Commandos’premiere.
Rick Flag and Eric’s Team-Up Explained
Saving The Princess (And Reuniting With The Bride)
Despite Amanda Waller’s new orders to kill Princess Ilana, Rick Flag refuses to believe that she’s evil and has no interest in killing someone for crimes they’ve yet to commit. As such, Flag quits and tries to get in contact with Illana whileWaller puts The Bride in charge of The Creature Commandosbefore sending them on their way back to Pokolistan. However,Rick gets attacked by Eric Frankenstein at the end ofCreature Commandosepisode 4, who’d been watching Task Force M and incorrectly assumes that Rick and The Bride are lovers.
“It appears as though the clock is ticking for the fate of Princess Ilana and the dark future she could trigger for the DCU, whether Flag believes it or not…”
After a brief brawl, Flag manages to convince a jealous Eric that he’s not interested in The Bride.Sharing his story with Eric who appreciates Flag and Illana’s “love story”, it does seem as though the duo will join forces to save Ilana and reunite Eric with his own “love”. As such, it appears as though the clock is ticking for the fate of Princess Ilana and the dark future she could trigger for the DCU, whether Flag believes it or not.
Creature Commandos
Cast
Creature Commandos follows the exploits of a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for perilous missions unsuitable for humans. Released in December 2024, the film explores themes of redemption and collaboration as the monstrous squad is tasked with handling threats that present dire challenges beyond human capability.
