Titans (2018)

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

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  • Summary: Dick Grayson aka Robin (Brenton Thwaites), Rachel Roth aka Raven (Teagan Croft) up with Gar Logan aka Beast Boy (Ryan Potter) and Koriand'r aka Starfire (Anna Diop) come together to defend Earth from destruction in this live-action series based on the Teen Titans characters.
  • Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Christian Holub
    Oct 8, 2018
    75
    Come for Robin saying "F---Batman," stay to see how many bodies the teens drop trying to stop the occult apocalypse prefigured by Raven. [12 Oct 2018, p.49]
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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.
  3. 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.
  4. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Oct 10, 2018
    68
    Another superhero show is overkill, but for what it is, Titans strong-arms its way into acceptance and occasionally more (the series’ depiction of a Beaver Cleaver-style family of killers, introduced in episode two, is especially clever).
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Dan Fienberg
    Oct 11, 2018
    40
    Titans is a try-too-hard stab at occupying a middle ground between grumpy, but still family friendly, DC offerings like The CW's Arrow and the definitely-not-for-kids Marvel shows on Netflix. ... What it doesn't mean, at least through the three episodes sent to critics, is any sort of extra creative depth or narrative exploration.
  6. Collider
    Reviewed by: Vinnie Mancuso
    Oct 4, 2018
    20
    Titans is poorly made, acted, and written enough to be considered a “bad” show, but not nearly crazy, ambitious, or just plain weird enough to be worth it for the discussion alone. It is a slog. It is, in fact, the sloggiest slog I’ve ever slogged.
  7. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. YSM
    Oct 22, 2018
    10
    I love how daring this show is! It perfectly shows that DC can still handle the gritty and dull nature of their universe. I also like howI love how daring this show is! It perfectly shows that DC can still handle the gritty and dull nature of their universe. I also like how different this is to the cartoon shows, it's much more serious in tone with a bit of humor mixed in. Its gritty and dull nature set it apart from all the other live-action DC TV Shows. What I love most about this show, is its constant theme of family and companionship, definitely worth the watch if you love the Titans.… Expand
  2. geralt1
    Oct 14, 2018
    9
    Visually impressive and the introduction of these characters is done in a way that compels immersion. Darker than the usual superhero tale theVisually impressive and the introduction of these characters is done in a way that compels immersion. Darker than the usual superhero tale the questionable nature of the main characters enhances interest.The acting is believable and the story, well lets see what happens but I'm looking forward to new episodes.… Expand
  4. gabrielcordeiro
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    it's a good start, this first episode is very introductory, don't even scratch the main plot of the show, just introduce some main characters,it's a good start, this first episode is very introductory, don't even scratch the main plot of the show, just introduce some main characters, raven and mostly kory (besides of the bad characterization) were fine af, dick was dope too (that alley scene was sooo nice), and gar barely appeared but already make me laugh, i'm sooooo excited to see what the rest of the season is bringing to us… Expand
  5. A7sus4
    Oct 14, 2018
    8
    First episode felt a little while connecting Robin and Raven, but overall this show is off to a terrific start. Starfire is the biggestFirst episode felt a little while connecting Robin and Raven, but overall this show is off to a terrific start. Starfire is the biggest surprise. She's amazing.… Expand
  6. thedaywalker
    Oct 14, 2018
    6
    Watching Titans was confusing and entertaining at the same time. If that makes any sense.

    It made me shake my head when Raven was one    Watching Titans was confusing and entertaining at the same time. If that makes any sense.

    It made me shake my head when Raven was one screen, it made me role my eyes with the poor choreographed fight scenes, but it made me hopeful at the potentially great story that can come.People were bashing starfire simply for her suit, but in my opinion she was the best part of the pilot.

    But it's a promising start, for the series, and i really think that this slow start will payoff in the end (of the season)    … Expand
  7. MarceloPaz
    Oct 15, 2018
    3
    I do not like the way the characters are, it's very artificial, it could have been worked better and have made them more natural to the story,I do not like the way the characters are, it's very artificial, it could have been worked better and have made them more natural to the story, unfortunately the DC always misses the hand, has great stories but can not turn them into great movies or series.… Expand
  8. Daiaoth
    Oct 20, 2018
    0
    Violent for no reason, flat characters, bad development, production looks flat, show tries hard and just fails. I had so much hope maybe itViolent for no reason, flat characters, bad development, production looks flat, show tries hard and just fails. I had so much hope maybe it will get better. So tired of WB and DC letting me down.… Expand

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