A revamp of the original series, "Teen Titans Go!" was billed as a more comedic take of the adolescent superhero team, and even got the original voice actors back to play the characters. While not a direct continuation of the original, it followed in the footsteps of animated shows like Family Guy and Futurama in series that were cancelled but brought back years later. Despite being flat out described as a comedy, the show still received criticism from fans for not being serious. I actually defended the show, saying that it shouldn't be taken seriously because it's a comedy, even comparing it to "Ultimate Spider-Man" which we were supposed to take seriously but acts more like a comedy. My how things change in time.
Where "Ultimate Spider-Man" got better season by season, "Teen Titans Go!" just got worse and worse, with good episodes becoming fewer and far between. It finally hit me just how disgraceful this show was to the legacy of the characters from both the comics and original series as well as the fans. To be blunt, the characters were turned into selfish assholes, complete idiots, or a combination of the two. It just depends on what the episode requires. Now to the show's credit, I do like that they reference other DC characters like Batman, show a more romantic connection between Beast Boy and Raven, and there's a lot of creativity when it comes to the songs and anthology episodes. But the stupidity just got the best of the show. And while I feel I shouldn't have to keep saying it at this point, just because something is made for kids doesn't make it okay to put in little effort into the eventual crappy result.
I finally stopped watching a few episodes into season three with "Hey You, Don't Forget About Me In Your Memory". I'm honestly surprised I lasted that long, so you can't say I didn't give it a chance. I haven't watched any new episode since and I'm all the better for it. I've wanted to write about this show before, but didn't want to do it in a way that would come off an an incessant rant, so I thought a top ten list of the worst episodes would give me focus. While I don't doubt there have probably been more bad episodes since then, for the sake of this list, I'm only analyzing episodes from before the point I stopped watching. If I could put a range on how episodes of the show can be, it would go from 'good' to 'passable' to 'bad' to 'forgettable' to 'not worth talking about'. The episodes I picked are what I feel are the worst for one reason or another and deserve to be torn down.
Making this list was hard, and not just because I had to rewatch these episodes and take notes. While thinking of what episodes to include, it's like the floodgates opened. I considered expanding the list to 20, but thought 10 was enough to get the point across. I would do a Dishonorable Mentions list, but there would just be too many.
And with that, let's begin the Top 10 Worst Episodes of "Teen Titans Go!". If I drank, this is where I would take a shot.
10. LEG DAY
PREMISE: Raven helps the other Titans build up their leg strength so they can save the city.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: The episode begins with the Titans working on building their muscles, except for Raven who is working on her legs. The other Titans are so obsessed with their muscles that they begin passionately kissing them, slobbering and moaning, and eventually get into an muscle kissing orgy pile. I just typed "muscle kissing orgy pile". Twice now. I also had to write that in my notes. That is not a phrase that should ever be said or written. Seriously, it's pretty disturbing. The city then gets attacked by an army of robot invaders, but the Titans, after once again making out with their muscles, are outmatched because they lack leg strength. So Raven helps them train their legs, leading them to getting over-muscular. I would make a Rob Liefeld joke, but we actually see their feet so the joke would be moot. In a previous good episode "Legs", Raven starts to use her legs more when fighting crime, eventually taking on the new identity of Lady Legasus. She takes on the name again, and once the other Titans get their more powerful legs, they get their own leg-based names, which I will not post because they're freaking stupid. In my opinion, this episode puts a stain on that good episode because they take the concept that legs are super powerful too far. Hell, they even start using their legs for things arms are for, like pointing, scratching, and taking a drink, despite the fact they are all wearing shoes. Something I didn't mention before is that the robot invaders don't have any arms and rely on their big legs. So it's a "fight fire with fire" situation. A very stupid fight fire with fire situation. Long story short, the Titans win, and begin kissing their leg muscles in celebration, but thankfully don't get into another orgy pile. Seriously, I shouldn't be talking about the Teen Titans and orgies in the same sentence.
In a paradoxical way, this is an episode that's really not worth talking about, but it's just stupid enough to make this list.
9. NO POWER
PREMISE: Robin challenges the other Titans to go 24 hours without using their powers, and whoever lasts the longest becomes the new leader of the team.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: Now this is an episode that could have worked, but it makes the Titans look so damn lazy and over-reliant on their powers, using them for stupid reasons. The episode starts with Robin developing an obstacle course, and while he runs it, the others teleport, fly, or blast their way through it. Throughout the series, Robin is the butt of everyone's jokes because he has no powers of his own. Annoyed that the others seem to get by so easy with their power, Robin issues the challenge. It's then we see the laziness of these characters. With Beast Boy and Cyborg, it's not so bad. However, Raven can barely walk because she always levitates, and ends up having to use a walker and segway over the course of the episode. But Starfire is the worst because she blasts holes in walls because the door is "too far away", despite being just a few extra goddamn steps (like in the picture above)! As the challenge begins, they each slightly use their powers but get called out by Robin, who I'm surprised just didn't disqualify them immediately. The HIVE attack the city, but instead of putting a time out on the challenge, Robin says they still can't use their powers to fight the villains. Watching Robin fight, they realize he gets by because of his gadgets, so the other Titans grab random objects like a stick, mailbox, and rabid cat to use to defeat the HIVE. With the team getting by easier now, Robin starts to get worried and sets up a ruse where he's tied up to explosives that will blow him up if the Titans don't reach him at the end of the obstacle course in time, hoping they'll give in and use their powers and lose the challenge. So with their friend in danger, the Titans...still try to make it to him without using their powers. You know, I get that they probably want to try and accomplish this with their own skills, but when you're failing to make it across the course and you're friend can potentially die, that's when you give it your all! However, they don't make it and Robin gets blown up, but of course he doesn't really and it was a robot tied up. Robin then gets sincere with them, wondering what makes him so special if the others can get by without their powers so easily. The others comfort him, telling him he is special and they look to him as leader for guidance (Ha ha! Remember that when we get further on the list). But that moment passes quickly as the 24 hours are over and the others start using their powers for stupid and lazy reasons again with Beast Boy declaring that all four of them are the leaders of the Titans, because four leaders on a team of five makes a lot of damn sense. So basically, nobody learned anything, which happens a whole lot on this show.
8. MULTIPLE TRICK PONY
PREMISE: Robin tries to prove he's better than Kid Flash, who wants to join the Titans.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: Now to give this episode a little credit, Kid Flash is pretty good in this episode. It's too bad they couldn't get Michael Rosenbaum to play him again like in the original show, but Will Friedle does a good job.
After helping the Titans defeat the HIVE, Kid Flash says he wants to try out for the team. While everyone is willing to accept him, Robin, being the overcompensating jealous prick that he is, says that he can run just as fast as Kid Flash and challenges him to a race in one week so he can train. Robin's training regiment? Believing in himself, which involves looking at himself in the mirror and telling himself that he can do it. Nothing physical at all. As expected, Robin loses the race, as well as all the multiple rematches he asks for. As part of the bet, Kid Flash becomes the new leader of the Titans. Robin becomes depressed until he realizes that the logic of just believing in yourself to accomplish your goals isn't enough as he had to work hard to hone his ninja skills and beat-boxing. However, Kid Flash is even better than Robin in these areas too. Finally, Robin challenges Kid Flash to one more race, claiming that he's believing more than he ever has before. Well, the results are different this time, because when the race begins, Robin whacks Kid Flash in the leg with his staff. Kid Flash keels over in pain allowing Robin to cross the finish line with no challenge. The other Titans then carry off Robin in victory, leaving Kid Flash to writhe in pain.
You know what kind of lessons the original show taught? The value of teamwork. That you're in control of your own destiny and no one else. That you shouldn't treat someone badly because they're a different race than you. What's the moral of this episode of "Teen Titans Go!"? When all else fails, CHEAT. That's right, kids. If you're physically outmatched by someone in a friendly sports competition, strike them with a blunt object to physically injure them so you can win, because everyone will cheer for you when you do. Don't worry, Robin the SUPERHERO says it's okay.
7. REAL MAGIC
PREMISE: Robin's magic tricks impress everyone except Raven, who practices real magic.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: The episode begins with the Titans going to a pie shop to find it being robbed by Mumbo the Magician. Everyone except Raven believes it's a real magic show, wanting to see more and end up getting robbed themselves. Raven puts a stop to Mumbo by teleporting him to prison, but ends up getting booed by the others for actually doing her damn job as a superhero. The next day, Robin begins doing his own magic tricks...that would only impress preschoolers, like pulling from quarters from ears, removing his thumb, and acting like he stole Beast Boy's nose (Ha! It's funny because Robin wears green gloves and Beast Boy has green skin! Ha ha ha! Ugh.). But of course, everyone but Raven eats it up, and even boo Raven when she does actual magic. Raven warns Robin not to anger the Magic God with his tricks, or it could lead to consequences. Now to Robin's credit, he actually does get better with his tricks, doing the "pick your card" and ring tricks, despite almost dying trying to escape the water torture chamber. The Magic God then teleports Raven and Robin to his dimension, and while he is angry, it's actually at Raven for heckling Robin for his tricks, more impressed with his magic than hers. He plans to punish Raven, but Robin asks him to give her one last chance. He does and to save herself, Raven removes her thumb, pleasing the Magic God who sends them back home.
Every once in awhile, the people who make this show usually do an episode that subtlety addresses the criticism the show gets through some kind of metaphor. This is one of those episodes. See, after Robin and Raven get teleported back home, Raven learns that "I can't hate things just because they're terrible." I'm still trying to wrap my head around that logic. I mean, I know there's the saying "so bad it's good", where you can find some entertainment value in something bad, but is it that bad if you can still enjoy it? Usually if you think something's terrible, you hate it. That's how opinions work. Now how does this work as a metaphor? Raven represents the fans, her real magic represents the original show, Robin's magic tricks are "Go!", and the lesson Raven learns is "don't hate this show just because it's terrible". Yeah, just because you know and admit you're making an inferior product doesn't make it any better.
6. BABY HANDS
PREMISE: Robin remolds the team after their memories are erased.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: As Robin is feeling unappreciated as leader, Brother Blood attacks the city and team jumps into action. Brother Blood complements the team on how well they work together, which makes them think that he's making fun of them. Actually, I'm with them. It was kind of in a mocking tone. Did the show become self-aware about how much they suck in this moment? As well as they do work together, it's probably all just been luck. As it turns out, Brother Blood plans to erase the Titans' memories so they won't have the shared experience or sense of teamwork. Robin leaps at Brother Blood and destroys the machine, but not before it blasts the others and erases their memories. Is Robin angered that his friends don't know who they are? Hell no! He's ecstatic that he can remake them into his legion of ass kissers (Brother Blood escapes as Robin celebrates). Robin takes the team back to the Tower and begins building himself up to them, making up stuff like Cyborg was just a head before Robin gave him his robot body, that he raised Beast Boy from an egg, that he used his magic to bring Raven to life from a blanket, as well as crap about his many powers and adventures. Brother Blood comes back and robs a weapons cache and the Titans go to stop him. However, the other Titans want to watch Robin do it by himself since he's apparently the greatest ever. Yeah, there's the downside of building yourself up to others so much. You can't cash the checks your mouth was writing. And when you're a superhero and you're that powerful, why would you need a team anyway? Brother Blood walks through the Titans, forcing Robin to come clean that he made everything up. However, he removes his gloves to reveal his freakishly tiny baby hands (hence the episode title), and it triggers everyone's memories to return, leading to them being able to defeat Brother Blood. Why does Robin have freakishly small baby hands? My best guess is for shock value. The stupid kind of shock value.
Now, when Cyborg first got his memory erased, he asked Robin why he was the leader. And you know, in the context of this show, that's a damn good question. They don't respect him and often find him irritating and too controlling. Even at the end of this episode, when Robin realizes that things will go back to the way they were before, it seems we'll get a sincere moment when they say "Just because we don't respect you and make fun of you...", but when Robin asks for the "but...?", Starfire replies "There is no 'but'. That's it." I mean, they don't even seem pissed that Robin took advantage of their mindlessness. Maybe it's some kind of co-dependent relationship. Robin needs people to boss around, and the others need someone to ignore. In any case, this episode is just one of many that pay a true disservice to the character of Robin.
5. REAL BOY ADVENTURES
PREMISE: Raven turns Cyborg back into a human.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: Remember that episode of the original series where Brother Blood offers Cyborg to join HIVE with the temptation that he could make him human again? Want to know how "Real Boy Adventures" completely shits all over that idea? No? Too bad. The episode starts with Robin unveiling their new hot tub. However, Cyborg laments that he can't enjoy it because he's part robot. As he pines to be human again, Raven speaks up and says she could make that happen. This makes the others question what else Raven can do, and it apparently it takes four days for her to list all over her powers. To iterate my question from before, if someone has that much power, why do they need a team, especially if they actually do have that much power like Raven. So Raven casts her spell and turns Cyborg back into a human. But since he's not part robot anymore, the other Titans decide to call him "Fleshy Guy". You know, instead of his real name, Victor Stone. The real problem with this episode though is that they treat Cyborg as if he was always a robot when that is so not the case. Unfortunately, Victor (I am NOT referring to him as Fleshy Guy) has a hard time living like a human again, not liking how fragile his body is now and even forgetting how to use a toilet. His breaking point comes when he gets a paper cut, leading him to cry and cuddle with his old robot parts, wishing he wasn't human.
The best word to go with this episode is "defilement". The episode absolutely defiles the character of Cyborg. There's a lot of episodes of this show where they defile who these characters are, but this is the absolute worst instance. While Cyborg makes the best of his situation, he would give anything to be a full-on human again.
Robin then goes to console Victor and helps him learn (through song) that being a real boy is great. The HIVE then arrive to try and steal their hot tub. Robin shows up wearing Cyborg's robot parts, saying he lied about how great being a real boy is just so he could salvage his parts for his own use. Unfortunately, Robin doesn't know how to use the parts and gets beaten, but Victor is able to defeat the HIVE as a real boy. And then the episode ends.
I'm not really sure, but I guess the message is that you should be comfortable in your own skin. While Robin technically lied to get what he wanted, Victor was still able to win the day without his robot parts. It just took a really stupid path to get there. Futurama handled this plot a lot better. Sure, Bender got carried away and died in the end, but it was still more entertaining.
4. CROISSANT
PREMISE: The Titans try to understand what it means to have inner beauty.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: The episode begins with Starfire showing up with a sloppy make-up job, freaking out Raven, Beast Boy, and Cyborg, who say that they're only her friends as long as she looks good. Oh we're off to a good start. Robin then interjects and says that looks don't matter, and that it's what's on the inside that counts (despite putting a bag over Starfire's head). He then tells the story about the Ugly Duckling, and in his version, the Duckling becomes a big success once he becomes a swan (remember this for later). This inspires Beast Boy, who says he's going to go through a metamorphosis. The next day, a cocoon appears in the living room and the Titans theorize that Beast Boy is in there and that he's changing due to the fact that he can turn into insects. Once the cocoon opens, a real ugly creature pops out. The Titans try to accept Beast Boy's new look, despite the fact that they gag and throw up constantly while they're with him. Spoiler alert: it gets old fast. Killer Moth begins attacking the city and the Titans spring into action. Killer Moth points out how different Beast Boy looks, so the Titans go through the Ugly Duckling story again with him. Killer Moth points out though that the Duckling is only accepted by the others after he becomes a beautiful swan. This leads the Titans to the logic that ugly things should be together, so they dump Beast Boy off on Killer Moth, who they also consider ugly, and leave in a hurry. Angry at the Titans, Killer Moth builds a ray that turns the Titans into ugly bug monsters, who once again begin to throw up and gag in reaction to their appearances. Absolutely fed up with them, Killer Moth gives them Beast Boy back and goes to bed. You know what though? The Titans deserve what happened to them! Rule of thumb: if you write your protagonists, who in this case are superheroes that are supposed to represent the ideals of good, in a way that makes your audience feel like they deserve some kind of hardship that has been placed on them, you have FAILED as a storyteller.
So the Titans return to the Tower and hide in the dark, when all of a sudden Beast Boy walks in wearing a cap, revealing that what they thought was Beast Boy was actually Chuck, a friend of the Titans' pet worm, Silkie. Beast Boy comforts the Titans saying that it doesn't matter what they look like as long as they act the same (which is especially sweet when he says he'll still hit on Raven however she looks). When they ask what his actual metamorphosis was, he takes off his cap and reveals he got frosted tips in his hair. The other Titans then express their disgust, start throwing up (AGAIN), and order him to get out. The only luxury here is that we only hear it this time as they pan outside to the tower as the episode ends.
OKAY, WHAT THE HELL IS THE LESSON OF THIS EPISODE? Should we or should we not exclude people by how they look and treat them badly? The characters preach one thing and do another. Kids watch this show and they're impressionable, and what's going to stick with them is how they actually treated characters considered ugly, the episode ending on that they should be viewed negatively. Maybe it's just best to say that these Teen Titans are shallow assholes. Our heroes, ladies and gentlemen.
3. CAT'S FANCY
PREMISE: Robin acts like a cat so Starfire will love him.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: This was the first episode of Season Three, and apparently they started following the Michael Bay philosophy that they can make something as bad as they want and know that people will still watch. Case in point, "Cat's Fancy."
The episode begins with the team dealing with a bomb placed by Doctor Light. Robin orders Cyborg to defuse it, but he says he doesn't know how. Not because the circuitry is too complex or something like that, it's because he doesn't know anything about technology. Yeah. The guy who is half robot doesn't know about technology. Unfortunately, this episode has much worse powers.
As the others bicker, Starfire actually does something by flying the bomb into the air so it doesn't hurt anyone. It explodes and Starfire crashes down. Robin rushes to her side, fearing that's she gone. Starfire begins to come too as a relieved Robin begins to profess her love to her. But then the show's ADD kicks in as Starfire shows more interest in a nearby cat than what Robin's saying.
One of the many differences between "Go!" and the original series is that the romantic connection between Robin and Starfire is one-sided, with Robin's love going unrequited. This may not have been a problem if they didn't take it to obsessive creepy stalker levels. This episode is the worst I saw it get though, because through Robin's insane logic, to earn Starfire's love, he must become a cat. So he dresses up and starts acting like one. And much to my and the other Titans' surprise, it actually freaking works. The down side of the plan though is that Starfire becomes a shut-in and gets more cats. Robin realizes what he's done and decides to make it right...by dressing up like a dog and chasing all the other cats away. Starfire cries that she lost her "babies" but quickly becomes her vibrant self again when she realizes that she has a new puppy.
And the moral of the episode is...dogs are better than cats? That's the takeaway I got anyway. Honestly, I don't really have to explain what makes this episode bad. It does a great job itself. I do have to wonder though if furries or women with multiple cats would take offense to this episode.
One of the many differences between "Go!" and the original series is that the romantic connection between Robin and Starfire is one-sided, with Robin's love going unrequited. This may not have been a problem if they didn't take it to obsessive creepy stalker levels. This episode is the worst I saw it get though, because through Robin's insane logic, to earn Starfire's love, he must become a cat. So he dresses up and starts acting like one. And much to my and the other Titans' surprise, it actually freaking works. The down side of the plan though is that Starfire becomes a shut-in and gets more cats. Robin realizes what he's done and decides to make it right...by dressing up like a dog and chasing all the other cats away. Starfire cries that she lost her "babies" but quickly becomes her vibrant self again when she realizes that she has a new puppy.
And the moral of the episode is...dogs are better than cats? That's the takeaway I got anyway. Honestly, I don't really have to explain what makes this episode bad. It does a great job itself. I do have to wonder though if furries or women with multiple cats would take offense to this episode.
2. BOYS VS. GIRLS
PREMISE: The Titans try to prove who the better sex is.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: When it comes to my top two choices on the list, I have to wonder if the writers of this show know what the word "Teen" means, because I don't think it means what they think it does. "Boys vs. Girls" starts with the guys acting as obnoxious as possible, just because they're guys, annoying the girls. The boys reach the conclusion that the girls are annoyed just because they're girls and they wish they were boys, and begin to spout off the stereotypical and sexist bullcrap to explain that boys are stronger and smarter than girls. But apparently Robin's final argument is that girls have cooties. COOTIES. Seriously, how freaking old are these characters? This leads to challenges between them that ends in the girls winning 3-0, and Beast Boy and Cyborg declaring that they're now girls because they're better. They don't start cross-dressing or get surgery or anything. They just decide that they're girls now. An angry Robin then breaks into a government lab to steal actual cooties so he can infect the actual girls. I'm not sure what's worse: that Robin would purposely infect his friends with cooties or that the government was actually developing cooties. Beast Boy and Cyborg rejoin the boy side with Robin, who says he can cure the girls with an actual cootie catcher, but won't do it unless they admit boys are better. The girls then threaten to give the boys cooties if they don't cure them, which leads to the girls chasing the boys across the city. So yeah, the cliche of girls chasing boys because of cooties. Once again, HOW OLD ARE THESE PEOPLE? Never mind the fact that there are actual cooties, but this is a plot for grade-schoolers, not teenagers. "Cow and Chicken" handled this a lot better. As you'd expect though, the girls infect the boys and Robin uses the cootie catcher to cure them all. He then gives a speech admitting girls are better, but Beast Boy says that Robin gave such a good speech that it proves that boys are better. So once again, it's an episode where nobody learns anything.
And without further ado, in my opinion, the WORST episode of "Teen Titans Go!" is...
I'M THE SAUCE
PREMISE: The Titans participate in rainy day activities.
WHY IT MAKES THE LIST: This is actually the episode before the episode where I stopped watching this show. It is so insulting to one's intelligence that I felt dumber for having watched it. It pretty much represents most of what makes this show so bad. Let's dive in.
The episode begins with Cyborg, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Raven peacefully reading. But then Robin, who apparently isn't over what happened in a previous episode "Books", barges in, uses a flamethrower to burn their books and forces them to go outside because it's so nice. But then it starts raining and Robin forces everyone back inside. The annoyed Titans ask if they can go back to reading, but control freak Robin says that they have to do rainy day activities and wants someone to ask why. Nobody asks because they don't care, which leads Robin to beat Beast Boy with his staff until he does.
Taking a timeout for a moment, I have to bring up Cyborg's question from "Baby Hands" again. Why is Robin the leader? Why do these characters put up with someone who is so controlling, so insecure, and constantly beats them so he can get his way, and even they themselves find him so irritating? I'm going to go back to my co-dependent relationship theory.
Back to the episode though, Robin asks them if any of them know why it rains. After Raven gives the scientific reason, Robin quickly dismisses it and gives the "real" reason. Apparently, it rains because clouds are sad, so people have to stay inside and do rainy day activities so that they can make the clouds happy again. And of course, all the Titans believe this and want to do their part.
HOW OLD ARE THESE CHARACTERS?! Better question: How old do the people making this show think their audience is?! This is a plot I would expect from Rugrats! Actually, Rugrats would actually do this plot better because there would actually be some sense of intelligence to it. The plot didn't even need to be this complicated. Just have it so the Titans are bored on a rainy day and try to find something to do, and they learn that they don't need to go outside to have fun. Both Arthur and Powerpuff Girls did well with this premise from what I remember.
So the Titans do stuff like playing Hangman and Hide and Seek and build popsicle stick houses and baking soda volcanoes, but it doesn't stop raining. Robin then says they have to play Heads-Up Seven-Up, but since they don't have enough people, he recruits all their villains to play, bribing them with chocolate milk (don't ask). The very idea of something like this is a complete mockery to the concept of superheroes vs. supervillains. It would be like Batman bringing in all his villains for an Easter Egg hunt.
So the game of Heads-Up Seven-Up succeeds in ending the rain, but the Titans want to keep doing rainy day activities, but control freak Robin chastises them and explains that they can only do rainy day activities on actual rainy days. This leads to the Titans going up to the roof to start insulting the clouds so that they'll get upset and start raining again. Unfortunately the cloud actually gets angry and tries to kill the Titans with lightning and hail. Did I mention it has a face too? Robin says they have to appease the cloud by doing the Spaghetti Dance, which he has been trying to get them to do the entire episode. They do it, the clouds are happy again, the end. What more needs to be said about this episode?
At the time of this writing, "Teen Titans Go!" is half-way through its third season and has yet to be renewed for a fourth, and I pray that it doesn't. The only reason I think this show has lasted this long is because of brand recognition. People know theses characters, and if it were something completely original with totally new characters, I doubt it would have made it past one season. Not only is it a disgrace to the name its based on but it also contributes to the dumbing down of young people. While Regular Show is the only show I regularly follow, practically any other show on Cartoon Network is better to watch than "Teen Titans Go!" (with the exception of Uncle Grandpa and Clarence). Then I wonder what if kids whose first experience with these characters are through this show want to read the comics. I don't want them going in thinking Dick Grayson, a man who has carried the mantle of the Bat on two separate occasions, would sink so low as to act like a cat for a girl's attention, not to mention all the other ways this show represents these characters. It is mind-boggling that this is the only DC animated series on TV right now and that it's lasted longer than Green Lantern, Young Justice, and Beware the Batman. There's a new Justice League cartoon coming out soon that will follow the same style as "Go!", and that's all I need to know to not watch that either. Kevin Conroy may be voicing Batman in that, but "Go!" proves that having the old voices alone doesn't make it good. At least we have the animated films for accurate depictions of these characters, and I hope that the "Justice League vs. Teen Titans" film leads to more Titans films like they're striving for.
Now, if you still watch this show and like it, good for you. I just simply couldn't handle it anymore. But if you want to see how the Teen Titans truly are, I recommend the following:
* Read the comics, anything pre-New 52.
* Watch the original animated series.
* Watch the new "Justice League vs. Teen Titans" animated movie.
* Check out the current miniseries "Titans Hunt" which will lead into the new "Titans" book this summer, starring Nightwing, Donna Troy, Arsenal, and Tempest.
* In addition, the "Teen Titans" book will also relaunch this year and star Damian Wayne/Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Raven, and Wally West/Kid Flash.
If you agree, disagree, or would like to discuss more bad episodes of this show, feel free to comment on below.
And now to address the characters of this show. Not the people who make this show, but the actual CHARACTERS themselves: Robin, Raven, Beast Boy, Starfire, and Cyborg.
This was exhausting. This whole experience was absolutely exhausting. You people have ruined Teen Titans for me. You are absolutely the most insufferable group of jackasses I have ever had the misfortune of spending an extended period of time with. I hope you all fucking die.
At the time of this writing, "Teen Titans Go!" is half-way through its third season and has yet to be renewed for a fourth, and I pray that it doesn't. The only reason I think this show has lasted this long is because of brand recognition. People know theses characters, and if it were something completely original with totally new characters, I doubt it would have made it past one season. Not only is it a disgrace to the name its based on but it also contributes to the dumbing down of young people. While Regular Show is the only show I regularly follow, practically any other show on Cartoon Network is better to watch than "Teen Titans Go!" (with the exception of Uncle Grandpa and Clarence). Then I wonder what if kids whose first experience with these characters are through this show want to read the comics. I don't want them going in thinking Dick Grayson, a man who has carried the mantle of the Bat on two separate occasions, would sink so low as to act like a cat for a girl's attention, not to mention all the other ways this show represents these characters. It is mind-boggling that this is the only DC animated series on TV right now and that it's lasted longer than Green Lantern, Young Justice, and Beware the Batman. There's a new Justice League cartoon coming out soon that will follow the same style as "Go!", and that's all I need to know to not watch that either. Kevin Conroy may be voicing Batman in that, but "Go!" proves that having the old voices alone doesn't make it good. At least we have the animated films for accurate depictions of these characters, and I hope that the "Justice League vs. Teen Titans" film leads to more Titans films like they're striving for.
Now, if you still watch this show and like it, good for you. I just simply couldn't handle it anymore. But if you want to see how the Teen Titans truly are, I recommend the following:
* Read the comics, anything pre-New 52.
* Watch the original animated series.
* Watch the new "Justice League vs. Teen Titans" animated movie.
* Check out the current miniseries "Titans Hunt" which will lead into the new "Titans" book this summer, starring Nightwing, Donna Troy, Arsenal, and Tempest.
* In addition, the "Teen Titans" book will also relaunch this year and star Damian Wayne/Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Raven, and Wally West/Kid Flash.
If you agree, disagree, or would like to discuss more bad episodes of this show, feel free to comment on below.
And now to address the characters of this show. Not the people who make this show, but the actual CHARACTERS themselves: Robin, Raven, Beast Boy, Starfire, and Cyborg.
