The Squad: Revolution

The Squad: Revolution is a web-exclusive action-adventure superhero teen drama series. An international co-production between the USA and Australia, it is a live-action version of the animated series The Squad, which aired on Cartoon Network. The series aired on HBO Max between July 16, 2021 and January 19, 2024. 
== Plot ==
The series follows a group of teenagers-Alex, Sonya, Ethan, Lewis, Christina and Olivia-living in New York City. Each of them has superpowers which they use to fight crime, all while dealing with teenage trials and tribulations.
Unlike the original animated version, Revolution is much darker and often incorporates mature themes and teen drama storylines into a number of episodes.
== Characters ==
* Alex Summerville (Dallas Liu)-Leader of the Squad, who is able to shapeshift into-and communicate with-animals. Unlike his animated counterpart, who was Caucasian, in this iteration, he is the illegitimate son of Dr. John Summerville, a brilliant Noble Prize-winning scientist, and Naoko Yamamoto, a Japanese heiress.
* Sonya Carter (Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn)-Alex's childhood friend and on-off crush. She has the power to control lightning, and has a snarky but kind personality. She lives with her single mother, and is estranged from her father. This version of the character is head cheerleader at Harwood High.
* Ethan Geller (Robert Irwin)-Alex's other best friend. He has a cheery, goofy personality and the power to control fire. He lives with his parents and younger twin siblings. In this version, he is a social media influencer.
* Christina Alvarez (Auli'i Cravalho)-A snarky, troubled, but ultimately goodhearted girl, she has the power of intangibility. She is on the school's all-female basketball team.
* Lewis Adams (Lamar Morris)-Blunt, not afraid to speak his mind but ultimately well-meaning and witty, he has the power of super-speed. He lives with his parents, and unlike the animated series, he is an only child.
* Olivia Harrison (Sophie Wilde)-Introverted, reserved but ultimately kind and goodhearted, she has the power of energy absorption. Unlike the animated series, she is orphaned, and lives with her paternal aunt.
* Dr. Susan Summerville (Nadine Garner)-A brilliant scientist and Alex's paternal aunt. She raised him after the deaths of his parents and acts as something of a mentor for the team.
Recurring
* Charlie Gilardini (Thomas Weatherall)-A sadistic bully who regularly has run-ins with the gang. He is based on Jamie Nash from the animated series. His nasty behavior is the result of growing up with his abusive drug-addict father. Unlike his cartoon counterpart, who is white, he is biracial (his father is of Italian descent, and his mother is a black Brazilian woman). 
* Manolo Santos (Carlos Sanson, Jr.)-A popular boy and member of the school soccer team. He is a kind, sensitive individual, and lives in 
Prospect Park with his large Colombian family.
* Chandra Parekh (Kavitha Anandasivam)-Ethan's childhood friend and crush, who he has an on-off relationship with. A friendly, optimistic girl, she lives with her large Indian family.
* Dr. John Summerville (Tom Ellis)-Alex's late father. A brilliant scientist who won the Nobel Prize, he died in a lab accident when his son was a toddler.
* Naoko Yamamoto (Catherine Van-Davies)-Alex's mother. The daughter of a powerful Japanese business mogul, she disappeared shortly after Alex went to live with Dr. Summerville.
* Steve Carter/Fang (Nash Edgerton)-Sonya's estranged father.