Titans has just concluded its fourth and final season on HBO Max, marking the end of an era for DC’s TV lineup. Titans was the first original series to debut on DC Universe, which is now defunct. Titans is one of many DC shows ending to make way for a new, unified DC Universe. This may well be the last we see of Brenton Thwaites’ Dick Grayson and the rest of the Titans crew. However, these characters will leave behind a legacy that influences the new DC Universe. Titans provides many lessons to learn from, both in terms of its storytelling successes and failures. This article contains some plot spoilers for Titans season 4. Here are the five most important things to take away from Titans’ four-season run:
1. It’s OK to be dark: Titans made a strong first impression with its original trailer, making it clear that it was a darker and more adult-centric take on this iconic team. Although some DC fans initially dismissed Titans as a needlessly grim and self-serious take on a franchise meant to be full of adventure and optimism, the series is often at its best when it focuses on the idea that these damaged heroes become something more than the sum of their broken parts when they come together.
2. The DC Universe is more than just Batman: Titans is often criticized for being overly preoccupied with Batman. Even though the framing of the series around the Dark Knight’s troubled sidekicks gives Titans an easy hook with fans who don’t have a prior attachment to the Teen Titans, the Batman-heavy approach did this series a disservice. The focus on Batman and his extended family of characters often relegated other characters like Beast Boy and Raven to the background. With the more pared-down and streamlined approach in season 4, Titans truly began to find its footing as an ensemble series.
3. Don’t be afraid to show the Justice League: There were times during Titans’ four-season run where it would have been nice to see more of the Justice League. The almost complete absence of Superman is easily the biggest offender in that regard. Despite so much of Superboy’s arc centering around his parentage and his struggle to embrace both Superman and Lex Luthor as his fathers, the Man of Steel never appears as more than an offscreen cameo.
4. The Multiverse: Titans leaving a legacy that influences the new DC Universe highlights the importance of the multiverse. DC and Warners continue to make unforced errors with their reluctance to allow multiple incarnations of a character to exist in live-action simultaneously. This strange policy has affected other DC shows as well, such as Supergirl and Arrow.
5. It’s important to learn from both storytelling successes and failures. Titans’ storytelling strengths lie in its darker and more emotional approach, as well as its focus on a team of damaged heroes who become something more when they come together. However, the focus on Batman and the extended Bat-family often left other characters in the background, and there were missed opportunities to show more of Justice League members like Superman and Wonder Woman. By learning from both its successes and failures, Titans has left a lasting impact on the DC Universe.
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