Titans (2018)

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Season 1
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 273 Ratings

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  1. pur__0_0__
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I began watching this show as my plan of watching every single superhero show on Netflix, and this was the one I started with. And it was good enough to make me carry on with it.

    The starting of the show was brilliant. I finally got to see the origin stories of all the characters of the cartoon I used to watch as a kid. And today all of it started to make sense. I do have a problem with the fact that their age difference looks too drastic, and Starfire and Beast Boy look nothing like the cartoon, but I chose to ignore those details. I was more interested in seeing the action. But the action soon finishes and focuses more on the character development. Initially I was a bit pissed, especially at the part where Dick burns his suit. But later I start taking interest in how their lives start playing out in their conflicts.

    Every character in this show is likeable, whether it's a staple character like Raven or a complete newcomer like Superboy. After all, this show, unlike most other gritty superhero shows made nowadays, is driven more by character development than action. And this is one place this show absolutely nails.    … Expand
  2. KorkmazDB
    Mar 19, 2021
    6
    It was a season a couple of clicks above average. A humble series with a different vibe, hopefully this will continue its stability.
  3. manningn15
    Jan 10, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just watched season 1 of Titans and it was pretty good but not perfect. The acting was outstanding especially from Anna Diop, Brenton Thwaites, Melody Johnson, Seamus Dever, Ryan Potter, Teagan Croft, Rachel Nichols, Alan Ritchson, and Minka Kelly. The chemistry between the cast is phenomenal especially between the main four; Brenton Thwaites, Teagan Croft, Anna Diop, and Ryan Potter. The writing was good but kind of all over the place and confusing at times specifically the story. The main title design is awesome, love the music. The music is fantastic. The costumes were excellent especially ones wore by Anna Diop, Ryan Potter, Teagan Croft, Conor Leslie, Minka Kelly, Brenton Thwaites, and Alan Ritchson. The makeup and hairstyling was excellent especially on Anna Diop and Ryan Potter but some of the wigs were not the best like ones wore by Teagan Croft and Minka Kelly. The fight choreography was pretty great but sometimes didn't look totally real. The visual effects were ok but not the best, Kory's powers looked pretty good but Trigon and Gar as a tiger were not that great looking and Rachel's powers looked ok. Overall a pretty good first season.… Expand
  4. Bruterake
    Nov 17, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mano é muito ruim, tipo muito mesmo. Pra você ter uma ideia o mutano não teve orçamento pra se transformar em mais de um animal KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK… Expand
  5. esreveRReverse
    May 28, 2020
    0
    Show basically no one asked for like titans go, if anything they just need to continue teen titans. At least it got it right and was enjoyable.

    Stop trying to makes these live action, there is a reason why certain superheroes/groups work in DC and that is cause they are cartoon
  6. JACK15q
    May 25, 2020
    8
    Not as good as season two but still good. This season was amazing and exciting, really the only thing I can complain about is the fight with Trigon was anti climatic.
  7. BM85
    May 20, 2020
    5
    PROS: engaging main characters with great interactions between them; good music and visual effects. CONS: gratuitous violence; the main characters spend very little time together; unsatisfying season story arc resolution; uninteresting secondary characters; it takes itself too seriously for a fantasy story with super-powered characters dressed in costumes.
  8. LoletinAlexis
    Dec 31, 2019
    5
    "Titans: Season 1" is a very enjoyable series for fans of comics and Teen Titans, but that doesn't take away the mistakes that the series has, such as a narrative that sometimes becomes stupid, a script that goes around a lot and some dialogues that become ridiculous.

    Despite this, the series is interesting, it keeps you glued to the screen and I find interesting the most of the characters.
  9. greenisgood
    Aug 2, 2019
    3
    A few decent spurts during the season is the reason the show has not failed completely for me, BUT I am VERY confused with who the target demo is considering the writing of the show.

    TL;DR I will still be able to stomach the same actors if the series continues but please bring some better writing to the show. Or just watch Young Justice instead to get a good fix for young superheroes    A few decent spurts during the season is the reason the show has not failed completely for me, BUT I am VERY confused with who the target demo is considering the writing of the show.

    TL;DR I will still be able to stomach the same actors if the series continues but please bring some better writing to the show. Or just watch Young Justice instead to get a good fix for young superheroes teaming up... Season 3 is almost finished and previous 2 seasons are spectacularly handled.

    It's not for fans like me that is for sure, maybe designed at attracting the fans that were lost from the whiplash inducing 180 turn that the DCEU made trying to please masses, scratch that, even the DCEU didn't have such dreary writing. At least Snyder's eye for visuals make the poorly written DCEU watchable.

    Regardless who the target demo is I feel the actors are doing their passionate best as much as they can. That is in the face of the dumb outdated in the 90s angst filled vibe, poor color grading, seizure inducing editing choices and general broody tonality.
    The stilted, eye rolling dialogue adds to the cherry of 'Bad Writing' and is the main cause for this disaster. Who is writing the dialogue and do they not understand that it is the most important part for a superhero genre?

    I scratch my head to understand when did colorfully illustrated characters, with nothing else but good dialogue writing in the comic book medium were translated into these stupid EMO outdated personalities, the characters are just cliches, and just about every cliche u can think of probably happens in the course of the episodes. It is fcking Heartbreaking.
    IT is very baffling that with the countless animated shows already available for the subject matter why the writers and directors felt this 90's Ben Affleck Daredevil Vibe was required.

    But at the state that this show is in I could not recommend fans of the Teen Titans or new comers to the franchise since it is a very stilted view of some genuinely good and heartfelt, serious yet heart warming subject material.    … Expand
  10. MihaiFrant
    Jul 16, 2019
    10
    This is a great show, it cannnot be judged until it is seen. To all DC fans out there (and especially Teen Titans fans), I tell you with all my heart, watch this show ! You will not be dissapointed, just be patient and see all episodes. The so called problems are 3, from what I've seen, for the frustrated fans. They are unfounded and really absurd if you ask me. (1) The Starfire castingThis is a great show, it cannnot be judged until it is seen. To all DC fans out there (and especially Teen Titans fans), I tell you with all my heart, watch this show ! You will not be dissapointed, just be patient and see all episodes. The so called problems are 3, from what I've seen, for the frustrated fans. They are unfounded and really absurd if you ask me. (1) The Starfire casting criticism is nothing more than pure racism, Diop is tremendous in her acting like all the cast, plus the fact that Starfire IS of color ALSO IN THE COMICS, just that she has more of an orange-brown skin color (like she had on Teen Titans), and I know that you all loved, like I have, that version, but that doesn't mean it's a disaster for the show that this version has one shade darker skin, as you critics fanatically keep saying. IT IS ,AFTER ALL, A DIFFERENT VERSION of the character, as all characters are, that's why the show is called in the first place TITANS AND NOT Teen Titans. Don't be rigid, narrow minded, and much less so racist, folks. (2) The costumes are lame phrase is totally absurd to support, the hero costumes are as they are, as they were made SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS SERIES. Here the critis again complained about Starfire's easy woman outfit, but damn, it's only the 1st season so far ant there is so much time for improvement. The outfit, and general appearance, she had was, again, SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS FIRST and as early as can be season that had it's own specific CONTEXT AND CIRCUMSTANCES. The suits were very good, really, and let's say they maybe you still think they were lame, BUT ARE the suits of Marvel's hero series better IN COMPARISON ?? Really don't think so, such an affirmation, that they are, IS WHAT CAN BE CALLED LAME. (3) The fact that Cyborg is not included in the Titans team is the last ignorant claim by the critics. The series is presenting in the 1st season precisely that the team is getting step by step formed as the heroes get together, WITH CYBORG BEING by Doom Patrol's side IN THAT CONTEXT AND CIRCUMSTANCE. AGAIN, it doesn't mean that in the cartoon series (and comics) he was from the start with the Titans, that now it had to be the same, with no new perspective, being another version of the hero, with a very different take on him. Not to mention that, on the contrary, it's more interesting to see his hero origin, character development and evolution in time. HE, MORE THAN PROBABLY, WILL JOIN the TItans in the future, sometime in the upcoming seasons, and quit the Doom Patrol. So that wraps it up. TITANS IS GREAT ! TITANS MADE TEEN TITANS GREAT AGAIN !!… Expand
  11. JPK
    Jun 16, 2019
    8
    Off To A Good Start
    Titans may not be the masterpiece we were hoping for, But this show certainly has many opportunities to improve.
  12. ComandanteCobra
    Jun 4, 2019
    9
    don't be fooled by the review bombing: It's a very good show
    It's the first dc-based tv show in years that i liked.
    It's a super-heroes tv show for adults with a good mix of action, violence, humor, very different in tone from lightheart Teen Titans Go cartoon as It should be. Lots of unespected dc references (for examle Doom Patrol) that you can appreciate if you're at home with    don't be fooled by the review bombing: It's a very good show
    It's the first dc-based tv show in years that i liked.
    It's a super-heroes tv show for adults with a good mix of action, violence, humor, very different in tone from lightheart Teen Titans Go cartoon as It should be.
    Lots of unespected dc references (for examle Doom Patrol) that you can appreciate if you're at home with dc-comics various characters.
    I will watch the entire season for sure and hope for a second season    … Expand
  13. JJTruemper
    May 28, 2019
    4
    So much potential, but it is wasted.

    Some parts are cool, but i'm usually left feeling angry and confused by the characters motivation. "Why did that character kill that person?" I would ask my self only to realize it was put in to be edgy. "Why would a character say something like that?" I would ask myself only to realize it again is to be EDGY.
  14. Shabaal
    Apr 25, 2019
    2
    40~50 minutes per episode for a superficial emotional series with lacks of acting and an above average script is such a crime against your life. Believe me.
  15. mrmonster
    Mar 29, 2019
    8
    Titans is shockingly good. The action, the storytelling, and the character development are all done very well. I'd highly recommend Titans for anyone who likes superheroes.
  16. Azraehl
    Mar 26, 2019
    0
    The acting talent isn't too terrible but the writing is abysmal. This show has a lot of potential but the script writer/story writer and director need to be canned IMMEDIATELY.
  17. Reed618
    Mar 12, 2019
    8
    I was pretty sure it would be mediocre based on the early trailers but it turned out to be surprisingly great. There are some odd things about how the characters act, I mean Robin is kind of a psycho at times and Starfire isn't the happy fish out of water from the cartoon but I got pretty into the season. Unlike most DC shows it only has 11 episodes and instead of following a villain ofI was pretty sure it would be mediocre based on the early trailers but it turned out to be surprisingly great. There are some odd things about how the characters act, I mean Robin is kind of a psycho at times and Starfire isn't the happy fish out of water from the cartoon but I got pretty into the season. Unlike most DC shows it only has 11 episodes and instead of following a villain of the week format it's more of a continuous narrative.
    Personally I think It's one of the best superhero shows on tv, especially since so many have been cancelled recently, and I'm really excited for season 2.    … Expand
  18. ViniciusBrito
    Mar 9, 2019
    5
    Could have been much better, there a few nice moments, a few nice catchs, but overall i don't really think that it did reached even close to what they wanted. There are a lot of predictable and convinient moments, there are really dumb stuff that happens, and so many side stories, but the fact is that the Robin side story was actually more interesting than the main one, this is really aCould have been much better, there a few nice moments, a few nice catchs, but overall i don't really think that it did reached even close to what they wanted. There are a lot of predictable and convinient moments, there are really dumb stuff that happens, and so many side stories, but the fact is that the Robin side story was actually more interesting than the main one, this is really a situation. Really weak ending by the way.… Expand
  19. ScottNAtlanta1
    Mar 8, 2019
    6
    It was a little better than average, but not much. I didnt pay for it, but if I had...it would have been a 4
  20. alejandro970
    Feb 28, 2019
    8
    Maybe has potential, particullarly for a fomer wonder boy whom is not a Mr. Nice Guy; forget all you know about Burt Ward or Chris O`Donnell. The meeting for potential superheroes looks promising. The shivering endiong develops expectations of what shall to wait.
  21. CritiqueKid
    Feb 20, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So i am about half in the show and i have a big list of complains. But, lets start with the things i liked:
    -I thought the character development was done pretty good
    -The acting was overall good, there were some bad lines but i don't think that was the fault of the actors

    Now to the stuff i DIDN'T like:
    -The story is pretty predictable and not something new
    -The writers clearly have never picked up a comic book and only saw The Dark Knight and The Punisher because Robin is a **** killer in this serie, and his excuse for being a killer is that Batman made him one... BATMAN. DOES. NOT. KILL. PEOPLE.
    -The writing overall is pretty bad, lines are corny, reactions are not very logical and characters behaviour is inconsistent during the entire serie.
    -The CGI is horrible. I don't expect TV series to have great CGI but this was VERY bad. It felt like they ran out of time and had to make in in 20 minutes.
    -There a lot of dumb **** in the series. Let me give you an example (SPOILER WARNING): In ep 3 we see Rachell going to a monastery. There see meets this sister who tells her stuff (not important). Later on we see Rachel have an oubreak of that darkness inside her. This ONLY happens thru the entire series when she gets EMOTIONAL. So the sister decides to LOCK HER UP for her safety. She snaps and blows up the monastery. She just locks her up without thinking even twice about how her powers trigger.

    Quick recap: The show is badly writen, they don't understand how the characters work, the acting is fine but it's not enough to make this serie good for more then a couple moments.    … Expand
  22. Jainthecrib
    Feb 12, 2019
    1
    For those who see all of the 8 or higher ratings, ignore them, if you look through the accounts that made them you will see that 90% of them have only reviewed one or two things. the two things are Titans and/or Aquaman, usually only Titans, see where I'm going with this? Only trust the reviews that give in-depth analysis as to why they think the show is good or bad, not the ones that justFor those who see all of the 8 or higher ratings, ignore them, if you look through the accounts that made them you will see that 90% of them have only reviewed one or two things. the two things are Titans and/or Aquaman, usually only Titans, see where I'm going with this? Only trust the reviews that give in-depth analysis as to why they think the show is good or bad, not the ones that just give a half baked praise a sentence long.… Expand
  23. Skepticboredom
    Feb 4, 2019
    1
    What's with DC being so broody lately?
    They mixed up Grayson and Todd. Dick Grayson did leave Wayne manner eventually, very true, in order to pursue his own ambitions in crime fighting and was one of the founding members of the Titans. Jason Todd was a psychopath that eventually became the red hood.
    They got Raven wrong, putting her in some Christian home. They almost portray Starfire    What's with DC being so broody lately?
    They mixed up Grayson and Todd. Dick Grayson did leave Wayne manner eventually, very true, in order to pursue his own ambitions in crime fighting and was one of the founding members of the Titans. Jason Todd was a psychopath that eventually became the red hood.
    They got Raven wrong, putting her in some Christian home.
    They almost portray Starfire as some mutant hooker.
    But, at least they got Beastboy to be the same game obsessed weirdo he is.    … Expand
  24. pardogato
    Feb 4, 2019
    3
    A promising attempt to upgrade Teen Titans into a mature series that fails to deliver a strong storyline compensating mediocre writing with unnecessary violence, angryism and cliched visuals. The series suffers also from production basic mistakes such as continuity in digital filtering, which generate a constant distraction. Take as example Raven’s hair which changes from purple to gray toA promising attempt to upgrade Teen Titans into a mature series that fails to deliver a strong storyline compensating mediocre writing with unnecessary violence, angryism and cliched visuals. The series suffers also from production basic mistakes such as continuity in digital filtering, which generate a constant distraction. Take as example Raven’s hair which changes from purple to gray to green and to blue between the same scene cuts. Unengaging and forgettable.… Expand
  25. Dubeau
    Feb 1, 2019
    7
    I am not a follower of the Titans comics. I was surprised by the almost dark horror style of the show. The story so far isn't that bad but very slow to unveil itself. The acting is spotty but at least some of the main characters are solid. It's more a question of experience then anything but you do get some experience actors after a while. I really do like the Robin actors. They do bringI am not a follower of the Titans comics. I was surprised by the almost dark horror style of the show. The story so far isn't that bad but very slow to unveil itself. The acting is spotty but at least some of the main characters are solid. It's more a question of experience then anything but you do get some experience actors after a while. I really do like the Robin actors. They do bring some grounds up to the fantastic side of the show. The action gets better with time. You do feel the director isn't used to make a dynamic action scene, and so, the choices of camera and angles can be poor at first. The music was a fun part. Fitted to the character and I like it. The last 2-3 episode are very strong. I give it a 70%. I think it can only evolve in a positive manner. That was a nice introduction.… Expand
  26. Topster88
    Jan 31, 2019
    0
    Awful, no one acts like they do in the comics, they basically assassinate Batman's character in order to get some cheap drama...and on top of all that it's boring. It's all the worst things of a live action superhero adaptation all rolled into one. HARD pass.
  27. SuchiB14
    Jan 27, 2019
    10
    I didn't know what to expect when i started watching this, but **** it surprised me. This is a better and darker approach by DC.
  28. ArcticShrike
    Jan 27, 2019
    0
    As a pretty big fan of the original Teen Titans I was actually pretty excited for this series, excited and a bit scared, given Netflix's track record for reboots, remakes and the like.
    Fear was the right reaction to have. They kept almost nothing of the original characters and their, well, character. Even Teen Titans Go makes a better job of maintaining their personalities intact.
    As a    As a pretty big fan of the original Teen Titans I was actually pretty excited for this series, excited and a bit scared, given Netflix's track record for reboots, remakes and the like.
    Fear was the right reaction to have. They kept almost nothing of the original characters and their, well, character. Even Teen Titans Go makes a better job of maintaining their personalities intact.
    As a sidenote, We already had one black character in the original, there was no need to blackwash Starfire. If they really needed a second black character, hell, do Beast Boy. You know, since you already changed his skin color from green to white, might as well.    … Expand
  29. Rudyger
    Jan 17, 2019
    4
    Just like all the other super heroes tv shows (Either Marvel or DC), I expected to dislike this show and not go further than a couple episodes. Surprisingly, I enjoyed it at first, until episode 8. Then the show goes into an incredibly boring and convoluted third act, going absolutely everywhere and nowhere at the same time. I have never seen such an anticlimatic third act in a TV show. ItJust like all the other super heroes tv shows (Either Marvel or DC), I expected to dislike this show and not go further than a couple episodes. Surprisingly, I enjoyed it at first, until episode 8. Then the show goes into an incredibly boring and convoluted third act, going absolutely everywhere and nowhere at the same time. I have never seen such an anticlimatic third act in a TV show. It took me one night to watch the first 8 episodes, then 4 days to finish the last 4 ones. I won't watch season 2. By the way, the show is really annoying when it purposely don't want to show important characters like Batman or the Joker. It looks so cheap...… Expand
  30. kevinbrown
    Jan 15, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've watched the whole season: 'pathetic' is the word I'd use.

    The last episode was obviously the best because it focuses mainly on Grayson's relationship with Batman, which was the only interesting thing of the entire show.

    It's boring, painfully long, nonsensical, irrelevant, over the top... All that build-up to have a tiny glimpse of Batman at the end... Oh wait actually no, it was an hallucination... So what's the point?
    It's always the same thing on every episode, the same f*cking existential questions over and over again...

    The structure is weak; why in the hell the scene about Hawk confessing he's been raped was cut off ??! The camera directly skips this sequence of the scene to bring us back in the same scene when he's just done talking? Are you kidding me??

    I couldn't count the numerous flashbacks sequences. "15 years ago, 4 years ago, 2 days ago, 5 months ago, 2 years ago, 2 weeks ago..." like wtf is it going to stop turning around and get to the effin point??

    The only good time I had while watching this show was seeing Dawn naked - - Oh speaking about it, how in the universe does someone can have passionate sex right after killing his rapist? Although Dawn was hot, I just can't figure out yet.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Oct 12, 2018
    70
    Titans is a superhero hybrid -- a live-action series that essentially weds the CW's DC Comics-inspired fare with the gritty, premium-cable approach of Marvel's Netflix dramas. That's not a bad formula, and it yields an entertaining, heavily serialized show.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Oct 11, 2018
    70
    The superhero Sturm und Drang and personal melodrama that Titans offers is attractively packaged and reasonably entertaining in the early episodes. ... If you’re partial to the more serious end of the comic-book spectrum, you may already be watching “Black Lightning” on CW, “Jessica Jones” and a few others on Netflix, “Legion” on FX, “The Runaways” on Hulu and “Gotham” on Fox. “Titans” may deserve to join the list, but it’s a big ask.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Oct 11, 2018
    20
    Thwaites doesn’t have anything near the gravitas required to pull off this self-righteously vicious approach. If you’re going to say “Fuck Batman,” that’s your right. But you’d better back it up with more than what Titans has to offer, or you just seem like a frustrated poseur who wants to seem much tougher and cooler than you can ever hope to be.
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