Animal Squad (2020)

Animal Squad is an American comedy adventure superhero YouTube Special directed by Gabriel Combs. The film is produced by Gabriel Combs Movies and distributed by Lennon Pictures. The film stars Gabriel Combs as everyone in the film.

The film was released on YouTube on July 5, 2020, to critical acclaim from fans, who praised the plot, casting, humor, performances, and characters. A feature-length film based on the special is scheduled for an unknown release date.

Plot
President Charlie Brown and B10 confuse themselves with how to stop an evil Shark from destroying the United States. Linus, Brown’s former friend, suggests using Animals to defeat him. Brown agrees to this and they form a team of animals.

Dr. Monkey Munkerstein, Bald Eagle, Speedster, Super Snake, and Gorilla Greg are recruited for the mission. Linus reveals that a creature known as Sinister Shark is plotting to destroy the United States. He creates a Hologram.

On a Pirate Ship, Bald Eagle reveals that he doesn’t trust Linus due to being from the News, but Monkey trusts him. Sinister Shark arrives and attacks the crew, knocking them into the ocean. The crew swims back up onto the surface to reform and come up with a new plan.

The team lures Sinister Shark into a classroom and knocks him onto Mars, where he is transformed into a creature known as Sinister Spider. The team goes back to President Charlie Brown, but the team is attacked by Sinister Spider. The team abandons Monkey to fight Sinister Spider on his own, but come back after realizing their mistake.

The team distracts Sinister Spider while Monkey transforms into a giant creature known as Big Monkey and defeats Sinister Spider. The team later shrinks him back with Electricity, but knocks him out in the process.

In a mid-credit scene, President Charlie Brown is revealed to have created Sinister Shark and plots a new plan against the Animal Squad.

Characters

 * Doctor Monkey Munkerstein
 * Bald Eagle
 * Super Snake
 * Speedster
 * Gorilla Greg
 * Sinister Shark/Sinister Spider
 * Linus
 * President Charlie Brown
 * B10

Production
The special was filmed on July 3, and scheduled to be released on July 4, but was released on July 5 due to production issues. Despite being animated by ToonTastic, the special is not related to the Heroes Animated Universe.

Reception
The special received critical acclaim from fans for its plot, casting, humor, performances, and characters. On Rotten Tomatoes, the special received an 100% score, with a rating of 10/10. The site’s critical consensus reads, “Gabriel Combs Movies returns with a funny adventure that will keep audiences satisfied with an adventure that is a possible spark of a franchise in waiting.” On a Like vs. Dislike Scale, the special received an 100% score.

Release
The special was released on YouTube on July 5, 2020.