DC's Titans Trailer Reaction: 2 Ups And 3 Downs

This Teen Titans show isn't exactly for teens.

By Michael Patterson /

Warner Bros.

DC's Titans is undoubtedly one of the most highly-anticipated shows of the year. The series will focus on young superheroes Robin, Raven, Starfire and Beast Boy as they form their own team to battle evil.

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The concept hasn't exactly had an easy run, as a pilot was initially ordered by TNT in 2014 only to be scrapped two years later. The project was then revived the following year with Geoff Johns, Akiva Goldsman and Arrowverse producer Greg Berlanti all attached.

Alongside the announcement, it was revealed that it would be the first show to debut on a brand new DC streaming service (later revealed to be officially titled DC Universe).

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After months of anticipation, the first trailer for Titans finally debuted at San Diego Comic-Con. With its surprisingly grim tone and reliance on violence, it caught a lot of us off-guard. But that doesn't mean that it didn't deliver. So, with all that in mind, let's take a look at the good and the bad of the first Titans trailer...