Doom Patrol Season 1: 8 Ups And 1 Down

9. Down: Action Is Severely Downplayed (And Consistently Shoved Off-Screen)

Taking a quick glance at the residents of Doom manor, you may notice that there aren't exactly any Bruce Wayne prodigies among them. This is where the show subtly sets up how Doom Patrol's focus differs greatly from fellow DC Universe show Titans: the action will not be the focus. There aren't too many impressively choreographed fights or especially flashy CGI-heavy encounters. Instead, heavy action sequences are used sparingly and often have a comedic edge to avoid going full 'superhero blockbuster' on any given fight scene.

And that occurs with the sequences that remain on-screen until their conclusion. After a second watch of the season, you begin to notice how often a fight scene is set up, then is cut off by the focus being moved to something else. If this was only an occasional occurrence, it'd be no issue. However, there are several promising encounters that the show sets up, but you often don't get to see it play out.

This show excels in many areas that Titans struggled, but Titans has the overall edge when it comes to the action.

Now then, back to singing this show's praises.