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 liv-action version of the animated series The Squad, which aired on Cartoon Network. The series aired on HBO Max between July 16, 2021 and August 4, 2023.

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)