Titans
- Episode aired Oct 12, 2018
- TV-MA
- 50m
As Detective Dick Grayson fights crime both as a cop and a vigilante, a mysterious girl harboring a dark secret arrives in Detroit.As Detective Dick Grayson fights crime both as a cop and a vigilante, a mysterious girl harboring a dark secret arrives in Detroit.As Detective Dick Grayson fights crime both as a cop and a vigilante, a mysterious girl harboring a dark secret arrives in Detroit.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe lobby of the hotel that Kori/Starfire is talking to the concierge in is actually liuna station on James Street North in Hamilton Ontario. Liuna is famous for leaving a sign in as advertisement and is shown at the top centre of the screen as the scene zooms out after Starfire asks for coffee.
- GoofsApproximately 24 minutes in, a petrol station has a German sign saying 'Petrol Bahnhof'. Bahnhof is German for train station. The correct translation would be 'tankstelle'.
- Quotes
Manny Wolf: Don't take it personally.
Amy Rohrbach: I need a breath mint or something?
Manny Wolf: He's been pushing off getting a partner since he got here a month ago. Some shit about his last one or something.
Detective Jessica Perez: He's from Gotham. Likes to work alone.
Amy Rohrbach: Gotham? Jesus... What happened to his last partner?
Manny Wolf: Gassed by the Joker. Who knows?
I want to emphasize that if you are expecting a live action adaptation to the 2003 animation this is not it. TITANS is its own body of work that takes primary inspiration from the Wolfman and Perez's New Teen Titans from the 80's, Nightwing's solo series, and Raven's solo series. Prioritize Geoff Johns's series and Wolfman's series. Beyond the comic inspiration (which provides multiple background Easter Eggs), TITANS is a series for a certain audience, and if you are not in that sect you may not like the show. It does its own thing while taking bits and pieces from different runs to shape a modernized and compelling story. Comic purists and fans of only the 2003 animation might not enjoy this show if they don't look to it with an open mind.
I do love the characterization of Rachel. She seemed just like a teenager to me. Reliant upon her mother's guidance for safety, make rash decisions when faced with danger, unsure of what or who to trust, over emotional, detached from her socially abusive peers and their antics; I liked that (possibly because it slightly reminds me of my childhood), and I loved the performance Croft gave. However, at times, I felt like the glimpses of her school life were rushed, but it is to be expected as it is not a primary focus in her story; it's merely a smaller detail to describe her character and situation (a socially isolated freshman).
Dick's sullen and spaced out character mimics his situation inside a liminal space, a grey area. He's torn between worlds. While other people may have difficulties understanding or even watching this, I think it's being done well, and I appreciate Thwaites's performance. I wish there was more development in the initial introduction of the main antagonist (for Rachel) and Rachel's relationship with her foster mother. The writing seemed rather rushed and slightly weak.
While I did enjoy Kory's parts, I felt that her scenes were also less developed (whether that was because it's purposely supposed to be a mystery, or if there wasn't much to that part, I can't say). Diop, Krupa, and the other actors put on a phenomenal performance and the story to it was fantastic, but I was left wanting more from the scenes.
I liken this pilot to be similar to most pilots. It has so much potential and so much story wrapped behind it. The performances are strong, and the writing is intriguing. The score was absolutely perfect fitting for the scenes. The visuals are pleasing and nice to look at; in other words, I enjoy the cinematography, the visual effects, the special effects, and the coloring. There are somethings where I am unsure if it's a plot hole or intentional gap in the story for later development.
- adventuresntoto
- Oct 12, 2018
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Details
- Runtime50 minutes
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- Sound mix