Titans Season 2: 6 Things That Have To Happen

The debut season of DC's latest take on Robin and the rest of the Titan crew has just concluded with something of a cliffhanger, leaving Season 2 with an enticing opening to work with. Trigon has emerged, Robin's inner demons could be too much to handle, Gar could be on borrowed time, and Starfire is on a dire mission that concerns the life of another team member. To top it all off, an unexpected appearance from a Young Justice character and his companion hints at the Titans world reaching a far greater scale than some likely expected.

There are plenty of possibilities for the plot and characters next season, but this list won't be focused too much on those components. Instead, this will be centered on aspects like tone, characterization, and other elements that served to hurt season 1's overall quality. A superfluous amount of name drops that sometimes rivaled Ready Player One and several villainous characters that failed to make an impression are just a couple of problems that stood out amidst a pretty strong first season.

If it hopes to mirror the likes of Daredevil (which its tone and action implies exactly that), then it has to fend off these nagging issues that hold it back from being the bright star in DC Universe's royal crown.

Everyone in the show feels like they're a minimized version of themselves. From Starfire to Gar, nobody feels like they get to feel comfortable and be themselves. This makes them often just blend in when there's a clear sense of personality (naturally brought on by the cast members) brewing under the surface. Everyone is largely miserable seeming most of the time, which is understandable, but it leads to that previously-mentioned sameyness in the group.

Now, there's no need to match the anime-level personalities from the animated Teen Titans show (as the characterizations between shows should be distinct), but simply allow the cast to flex their natural charm.

Don't force an immediate change, but give them opportunities to reflect more balanced characters. It'll allow for a greater dynamic as you'll have the over-serious members of the group to contrast those that perhaps don't see things as drastic as they seem.