Strong, attractive teens brood a bunch and fight crime on the side
The first trailer for theDC Universe streaming serviceexclusive show,Titansopens with a clear lie. It says that, because of its violence and cursing, the show might not be suitable for anyone under 18. No way. This show has been handcrafted from the ground up exclusively for people under the age of 18. If you’re an adult, and you still have this much angst in your system, you need to see a doctor.
I can’t think of a more teenage image in the world than of Robin with a blood-speckled face saying, “Fuck Batman” in the same way any teen would say, “Fuck my dad” while cracking open one of his beers on the way to the shed to hide and drink.
It’s an absurd height of ridiculousness that proves DC still doesn’t understand what it means to tell a dark story. There’s no weight or danger, just hormones, darkness, and bad CGI. I would go on to rant about how the originalTeen Titanscartoon was able to capture dark themes without reaching this ludicrous extreme, but it doesn’t seem worth it.
