Titans (2018)

DC Universe | HBO Max | Release Date: October 12, 2018

5.4	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 157 Ratings

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Jessica-JonesApr 19, 2023

This show seems like it was designed to target those that had watched Teen Titans Animated in the early 2000's, but fails to deliver the same quality as the animated series. The writing in this show is terrible and the special effects areThis show seems like it was designed to target those that had watched Teen Titans Animated in the early 2000's, but fails to deliver the same quality as the animated series. The writing in this show is terrible and the special effects are even worse. This show has absolutely no redeeming qualities. It's not even so bad that it's good. It's just bad. If you're looking to watch a Teen Titans series you should watch the animated series instead.… Expand

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BenderIsGreatNov 16, 2019

This is what happens when you’re so desperate for content that you stretch a 2 hour story over 11 episodes.

The show is so agonizingly slow as to make it practically unwatchable. There’s some interesting elements but the result is soThis is what happens when you’re so desperate for content that you stretch a 2 hour story over 11 episodes.

The show is so agonizingly slow as to make it practically unwatchable. There’s some interesting elements but the result is so unfaithful to the source material that I don’t think it’s going to be appealing to true fans of the comics and other shows.

The characters are pretty stereo typical. Robin is closed off and moody StarFire is well, just a self-centered angry person prone to complaining. Beast boy is a stoner and Raven your dour goth girl. I’m puzzled by the cinematography choices. The scenes are so literally dark it’s hard to actually see what’s going on in much of the costuming and choreography is for nothing because you cant actually see it. More of DC’s dark blue film filters.

The only stand out was the doom patrol episode which had good pacing and great humor and I’m actually more excited about that show than this one. The other stand out was wonder girl who could clearly carry her own show. She was a well flashed out mature character who is probably the only person in the show he doesn’t make a constant stream of stupid decisions. The only stand out was the doom patrol episode which had good pacing and great humor and I am actually more excited about that show than this one. The other stand out was wonder girl who could clearly carry her own show. She was a well fleshed out mature character who is probably the only person in the show he doesn’t make a constant stream of stupid decisions. I won’t even get into the idea of making everybody a sociopathic murderer with anger issues and the collateral damage and the show is higher than a war movie. If somebody actually goes to the trouble to edit the 75% of filler out of the series and make a tight compact to our movie it would probably be fairly enjoyable.

There is still the problem of these guys aren’t actually a team there random people intersecting each other’s Orbitz. What I want to watch teen Titans I want to see your team of superheroes. Not a bunch of over powered socially maladjusted individuals randomly intersecting each other‘s orbit. One final thought: who is a good guy and a bad guy is so blatantly telegraphed that there is literally no mystery to what’s going on , if you can last long enough to see what’s going on. DC won’t be getting my 799 a month.… Expand

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Blue2kid3Jun 8, 2019

It's bad, the righting is bad, cinematography is bad, acting is okay. Does not follow a progressive story. This is some of the work you would expect as a final school project in terms of how it was directed. It is not true to any of theIt's bad, the righting is bad, cinematography is bad, acting is okay. Does not follow a progressive story. This is some of the work you would expect as a final school project in terms of how it was directed. It is not true to any of the comics. A hard pass, the show would need a reboot… Expand

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ale_imoxJul 9, 2020

Poor CGI, poor acting, predictable behaviors, stupid decisions, contradictory actions in relation to the character development, AND tons and tons of casualities.

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jotaylor172Jul 17, 2020

This show is by far the worst of all those copy/paste superhero shows.

I don't understand why Warner Bros would spend so much money on making a show look good, but then have the WORST actors play out a terrible story. If they really wantedThis show is by far the worst of all those copy/paste superhero shows.

I don't understand why Warner Bros would spend so much money on making a show look good, but then have the WORST actors play out a terrible story. If they really wanted to waste all that money, why not just light it on fire?? At least that would be more entertaining to watch than this awful show.

Childhood ruined.… Expand

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jtmason3Jan 11, 2022

I had to stop watching after the 2nd season. At that point it became clear that the diverse characters, though numerous, were simply there to prop up the Character development of the White lead(s). Additionally, it’s the white lead, inI had to stop watching after the 2nd season. At that point it became clear that the diverse characters, though numerous, were simply there to prop up the Character development of the White lead(s). Additionally, it’s the white lead, in particular Dick, and to a lesser extent Rachel, who enjoy the pleasure of being able to commit the most horrific offenses, without any real consequences, and then get significant screen time to redevelop their character to endear themselves to the audience. This ensures the casual observer does not eviscerate them in the arena of public opinion. Thus, we ultimately feel sorry for the White character, and love them even more. This is the tried and true, though very tiring, trope of Hollywood programming Today. The SIGNIFICANT support from any and all diverse characters placates the masses further, yet still checks the diversity box for the program. At one time I thought, ‘well at least there is SOME diversity in the programming’. Until you realize it’s just a bread crumb from programming starved of true diversity representation. Save for too few nearly all-diverse casts. Note this is certainly not relegated to T.V. programming, but the big screen as well. (Here’s looking at you Spider-Man.)
While initially so excited to watch after seeing the representation. In particular, standing firm in the backlash of the Starfire character’s skin color. Though ultimately, I wonder if the ridiculous and callously racist criticism of an alien character’s orange skin being TOO dark, gave way to the following NUTSHELL statement, as this did not seem to be the case in initial Season 1 episodes.
In a NUTSHELL, the White Savior complex, and now the diverse SUPPORT of that character, is alive and well Today, and has been since the dawn of American programming… When will it end, or at least give way to a DIVERSE Savior complex??!?… Expand

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BrandstonDec 12, 2021

Even the Teen Titans can’t save writing this bad. Great character casting is let down by rushed plot points which leave way for horrible empty drama sequences. Characters all act like murderous middle school bullies. Endings are utterlyEven the Teen Titans can’t save writing this bad. Great character casting is let down by rushed plot points which leave way for horrible empty drama sequences. Characters all act like murderous middle school bullies. Endings are utterly unfulfilling. Every season is worse than the last.… Expand

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RIVERPLATE14Jul 31, 2023

My God, what a waste of time, the worst superhero series in history. They can never make a serious Robin/Nightwing/Red Hood series/film? The end of the first season is a shame, it's enough to sto seeing this is a giant 0 like Bruce Wayne's mansion.

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DisColowJul 5, 2023

This has got to be the most frustrating and dumb TV Show out here. Nothing makes sense. The dialogs suck, some characters are useless, there is almost no action in some episodes. Characters say things and don’t even listen/answer to eachThis has got to be the most frustrating and dumb TV Show out here. Nothing makes sense. The dialogs suck, some characters are useless, there is almost no action in some episodes. Characters say things and don’t even listen/answer to each other. Things happen for no reasons and are never explained. Some character becomes incapacitated almost every episode. This is just a bunch of dudes, some with powers, some regular beings, that are deeply dysfunctional. This show is directed by an amateur.… Expand

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MajorNPCJun 27, 2023

Too goofy, ugly Starfire iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

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SpicehoneyJul 10, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am EXTREMELY disappointed with this show. I was excited to watch a live-action adaptation of my favorite cartoon and comic. Not only is Starfire, my favorite character, trash, but the writing is also trash. I don't know why people like this. Personally, I think it's cause no one has ever picked up a comic in their life. Starfire is supposed to be naive, airheaded, and extremely happy. Instead, they made her one of the most uninteresting characters on television. They even ruined her back story (trash) and couldn't make her skin orange. They even killed off wonder girl, in the worst way possible, with an electric tower. She's literally identical to wonder woman, and you can tell they wanted to just kill someone. And don't get me started on trash Nightwing; why would Nightwing say "f Batman" extremely cringe. They just wanted to make him edgy and cool, but it's cringe-worthy. I don't understand why it has 4 seasons; people are feeding this show and supporting trash. In all honesty, Beast Boy doesn't even do anything he's supposed to be able to turn into any animal, but for some reason, they only make him a tiger. He also doesn't contribute to the story. They made no arc for him. He stands there with no purpose. Raven doesn't feel like Raven. She seems like a whiney boring kid. I understand Cyborg not being there, considering he was in Doom Patrol, but I do miss him with the Titans. The only good parts are the costumes, nothing else. They spent all their budget on production and forgot about writing.
How can you mess up a masterpiece (Teen Titans) when there is so much material to go based on, such as cartoons and comics? It felt like either the actors or the writers didn't try to embody the actual characters into the show, which is sad cause their adaptation sucks. They couldn't even show the other characters in the Titan group. Such as Kid Flash, Bumblebee, Speedy, Terra, Miss Martian, Damian, or Blue Beetle. Also, why did Deathstroke kill Aqualad??? I understand it's for the plot, but it's stupid cause Aqualad should not be dead, just like wonder girl. This show is a 0/10. I was hoping for a fantastic adaptation, only to get garbage. I grew up watching and reading about everyone in the Titans group and hoping for an amazing adaptation of all my favorite characters, only to get that they know nothing about themselves. Everyone was trying so hard to be edgy that it made them bland. Whoever made this show, please never touch these characters ever again. I swear all these good reviews have to be bots or something.… Expand

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