8 Ways DC Could Actually Save Titans

8. Replicate What Made The Cartoon Enjoyable

Ask any fan of the Teen Titans where they first encountered the team, and they're likely to cite the 2003 cartoon that aired on Cartoon Network through to 2006. It ran concurrently with the lauded Justice League series in an animated block that captivated viewers for hours on end, imparting what was - to many - the definitive picture of DC's sidekick outfit.

And though any live action TV show would have trouble adapting all the little elements the cartoon sported, it wouldn't be difficult to capture the overall tone and feel of the show. Like many DC productions of the period, it strove to find the perfect balance between light and dark, and even featured the talents of one Ron Perlman as Slade Wilson - or Deathstroke, as he's more widely known by these days.

There's an entire generation of DC fans who've probably missed out on the series, but it's still the most successful adaptation of the property to date, and one that plenty more will hold up as the definitive incarnation of the Titans team.

The main lesson it imparts, however, is that a comic book adaptation can be both light and dark - one needn't rely on one so heavily over the other.