Swamp Thing is the first DC Universe show to nail it right out of the gate

Paste Magazine

"It’s also first DC streaming show to have a genre outside of its superherodom," says Jacob Oller. "Swamp Thing loves creepy, R-rated botanical horror like Doom Patrol loves the ethereal quality of 'weirdness'—and as you watch, it definitely grows on you." Oller adds: "Techniques and homages populate the series like mosquitoes in the wetlands, as Evil Dead’s schlocky camera kineticism and The Thing’s gruesome creature design seem to be touchstones. A man puking his guts out becomes enshrined in grimy topiary, while Swamp Thing ripping himself apart becomes a terrifying demonstration of hivemind. The setting – both in its midnight, floodlight-lit swamps, and its dilapidated waterfront structures – feels sticky, old, and full of stories. This is a show that revels in upsetting visuals. With all the comic-based media out there, you’d think some more of it would explore its potential in this area, but Swamp Thing’s horrible sights have a rare vitality. That doesn’t mean everything works. Sometimes the plot can’t find its balance between silly schlock and seriousness." ALSO: Swamp Thing has some of the grossest body horror ever put on TV.