Teen Titans Revival: 10 Reasons It Will Be Better Than Titans
Step aside. The real Titans are back.
At San Diego Comic Con 2018, a trailer was revealed for Titans, a DC Universe original series based on the Teen Titans comic book series and, quite frankly, it doesn't look all that great.
Between the questionable characterization of Robin, some rather poor-looking visuals, and the fact that the show is so dark that you can barely see anything, a good portion of fans are already unimpressed with this new "mature" take on the Titans.
Luckily, an unlikely wildcard swooped in to make the save just a few days later.
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (a feature film based on Teen Titans' comedic, kid-friendly spin-off series) features a post-credits scene that shows off the original series' team in all their anime-esque glory and concludes with Robin telling the audience that "we think we've found a way back."
Whether the show will return for a full sixth season or will come back in some other way (such as a TV film or special) remains unclear at the moment. However, the fact remains that it seems as though the Teen Titans revival fans have been demanding for more than a decade is finally happening. And it's already fixing to leave DC Universe's Titans in the dust.
10. An Established Universe With A Team Of Fully Developed Characters
Starting from scratch is almost always a double-edged sword. On one hand, a fresh start grants a certain level of creative freedom. On the other, it can be hard to see years of work and development be left behind.
Besides, not only is DC Universe's Titans starting all over, but they already seem to be starting off on the wrong foot. For instance, the main focus of the show is clearly meant to be Robin. In turn, it feels like the rest of the team is falling by the wayside as a result and any development for them will come second, if at all.
Meanwhile, Teen Titans already has a full team of characters who've had five whole seasons (plus a TV movie) of growth and development, with most of the main cast having entire seasons dedicated to them.
Not only that, but Teen Titans also has several other teams/factions actively operating in its universe, including the Titans East, Titans North, Titans South, the freelance/honorary Titans, and the Doom Patrol.
Whereas Titans is going to have to go through the trouble of re-introducing the characters, re-establishing the universe, and just playing catch-up in general, the Teen Titans revival is fully prepared to hit the ground running with its established world and not look back.