A prehistoric fish-man who thinks he’s an alpha male athlete.

Director Conrad Vernon and co-director Rob Letterman pack the frame with visual Easter eggs. From the black-and-white "scientific mumbo-jumbo" sequences to the retro-futuristic design of the military base, the film feels like a Saturday matinee double feature brought to life with modern 3D animation.

When the alien robot Gallaxhar (Rainn Wilson) arrives on Earth searching for the Quantonium inside Susan, the government realizes traditional weapons are useless. Their only option? Deploy the monsters as a secret weapon.

However, through her friendship with the other monsters, she realizes that being "normal" was actually stifling her. The climax of the film isn't just about Susan defeating an alien army; it’s about her realizing she is powerful, capable, and more than enough on her own. It’s a classic "coming into one's own" story, scaled up to 50 feet. Technical Milestone: The 3D Revolution

: She joins a ragtag group of other "monsters" who have been hidden for decades: B.O.B. : A brainless, gelatinous, indestructible mass.

After her transformation, the government captures Susan and renames her