Hey, Happy new year. So glad we all made it to 2019. I hope you party so much that you forgot where you parked your car. And hopefully you alright too(forgot to add that part) for real hope you alright(you can't read my blog if you dead😁). Earlier this week, I was able to watch DC Titans for the first time as well as Marvel's Gifted (so much free time and that's why i haven't posted in a while) I gotta say both shows are amazing. I thought they won't be up to expectations but I was wrong. They are both good and have intriguing story lines. Sadly I only have time to talk about one, and after a game of rock paper scissors, DC Titans won. So sit back or stand up, any one you prefer and let's start this awesome work of review that no one is paying me for.
I Remember when Arrow and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D felt like the chosen shows we all waited for. It was something new from both Marvel and DC TV shows and for a long time i was hooked on those shows. But that was ages ago, and with the rise of superheros movies, one has to be careful before you waste two hours of your life watching Black Lightning or worse Cloak and Dagger (Um yes offence). With all the choices out there, DC Universe's Titans is absolutely worth your time and should be part of everyone's weekly viewing habits. The Titans' first season is something of an origin story, however, the endeavors to differentiate the central foursome are plentiful and successful. The individualistic story of the characters are intriguing. I mean we have the former protege of a Bruce Wayne gone overboard, Dick Grayson is forever teetering between being a "decent cop" and "near-murderous vigilante" on the see-saw of morality. And we have Rachel Roth, whose parental situation is complexly corrupt at best, and also a teen whose pubescent impulses are literally fueled by demons. Lacking memories about her identity and past is Kory Anders, an enigma capable of causing mass infernos at will. Then there's Garfield Logan, whose Beast Boy is capable of transforming into other lifeforms, though Titans has mostly limited him to just tiger mode in Season 1
Having a green-tinged shapeshifter will make any group stand out, but it's obviously a lot more than just Beast Boy that makes the Titans so distinct on the small screen. And when they are all together on the screen, you will have goosebumps for sure. The action sequence in the series is worth applauding. I knew I would get interested when I saw an Instagram video of their stunt double doing a fight sequence. It was amazing. it's almost always impressive for these kinds of series to show off just how bad ass their stunt and effects teams are(one of the reasons I loved Arrows before they dialed it down in season 4) With Titans, it's abundantly clear how heavily Warner Bros TV understood that, and that the studio wasn't hesitant to put its money to work.
The CGI is amazing concerning the other three heroes. Their powers put Titans CGI budget to task, and viewers are all the better for it. When Raven's evil comes alive via digital devilry, it's as menacing as anything in a horror movie. When Starfire decides to engulf the world in balls flame, I feel the heat from my screen( that could also be that my phone is over heating). And Beast Boy's cross-species transformations shows how much dedicated time and effort that went into each sequence.
Saving best for last. The Robins. I smiled so much like I was inflicted with Joker laughing gas, when i saw both Robins. It was phenomenal. Usually when it comes to DC's movies, Robin gets the short end of the vigilante sidekick stick, that is if he is even granted a screen time. Titans remedies that, though, by giving fans two different takes on the classic character. In the middle of the season, Dick Grayson meets his Boy Wonder follow-up, Jason Todd, which wouldn't be all that awkward for the two men if Dick wasn't still pulling out his Robin costume when he needs to beat the hell out of people. So, there's something of a character crisis when Curran Walters young and supremely brash Jason Todd shows up, partially in awe of meeting his predecessor. That awe is short-lived, though, and it becomes clear that this planet is not big enough for two different Robins.
I also love how Titans doesn't bother itself with taking Raven's frightful side away. Instead, I can be sure that for every 5-10 minutes that Rachel is on the screen, her Raven persona is going to rear its black-eyed head at least once, giving the series a little bit of horror that's just right. With eleven episodes currently available to stream, Titans hits DC Universe every Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET. And it's worth watching. No lazy dialogue, and lot of Easter eggs to DC pop history. It's one heck of a show.
I gotta hand it to DC, they are stepping up their game. If Marvel ain't careful, DC could take over the superhero cinematic universe. I am really impressed.
Till next time my friends be a TITAN
I Remember when Arrow and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D felt like the chosen shows we all waited for. It was something new from both Marvel and DC TV shows and for a long time i was hooked on those shows. But that was ages ago, and with the rise of superheros movies, one has to be careful before you waste two hours of your life watching Black Lightning or worse Cloak and Dagger (Um yes offence). With all the choices out there, DC Universe's Titans is absolutely worth your time and should be part of everyone's weekly viewing habits. The Titans' first season is something of an origin story, however, the endeavors to differentiate the central foursome are plentiful and successful. The individualistic story of the characters are intriguing. I mean we have the former protege of a Bruce Wayne gone overboard, Dick Grayson is forever teetering between being a "decent cop" and "near-murderous vigilante" on the see-saw of morality. And we have Rachel Roth, whose parental situation is complexly corrupt at best, and also a teen whose pubescent impulses are literally fueled by demons. Lacking memories about her identity and past is Kory Anders, an enigma capable of causing mass infernos at will. Then there's Garfield Logan, whose Beast Boy is capable of transforming into other lifeforms, though Titans has mostly limited him to just tiger mode in Season 1
Having a green-tinged shapeshifter will make any group stand out, but it's obviously a lot more than just Beast Boy that makes the Titans so distinct on the small screen. And when they are all together on the screen, you will have goosebumps for sure. The action sequence in the series is worth applauding. I knew I would get interested when I saw an Instagram video of their stunt double doing a fight sequence. It was amazing. it's almost always impressive for these kinds of series to show off just how bad ass their stunt and effects teams are(one of the reasons I loved Arrows before they dialed it down in season 4) With Titans, it's abundantly clear how heavily Warner Bros TV understood that, and that the studio wasn't hesitant to put its money to work.
The CGI is amazing concerning the other three heroes. Their powers put Titans CGI budget to task, and viewers are all the better for it. When Raven's evil comes alive via digital devilry, it's as menacing as anything in a horror movie. When Starfire decides to engulf the world in balls flame, I feel the heat from my screen( that could also be that my phone is over heating). And Beast Boy's cross-species transformations shows how much dedicated time and effort that went into each sequence.
Saving best for last. The Robins. I smiled so much like I was inflicted with Joker laughing gas, when i saw both Robins. It was phenomenal. Usually when it comes to DC's movies, Robin gets the short end of the vigilante sidekick stick, that is if he is even granted a screen time. Titans remedies that, though, by giving fans two different takes on the classic character. In the middle of the season, Dick Grayson meets his Boy Wonder follow-up, Jason Todd, which wouldn't be all that awkward for the two men if Dick wasn't still pulling out his Robin costume when he needs to beat the hell out of people. So, there's something of a character crisis when Curran Walters young and supremely brash Jason Todd shows up, partially in awe of meeting his predecessor. That awe is short-lived, though, and it becomes clear that this planet is not big enough for two different Robins.
I also love how Titans doesn't bother itself with taking Raven's frightful side away. Instead, I can be sure that for every 5-10 minutes that Rachel is on the screen, her Raven persona is going to rear its black-eyed head at least once, giving the series a little bit of horror that's just right. With eleven episodes currently available to stream, Titans hits DC Universe every Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET. And it's worth watching. No lazy dialogue, and lot of Easter eggs to DC pop history. It's one heck of a show.
I gotta hand it to DC, they are stepping up their game. If Marvel ain't careful, DC could take over the superhero cinematic universe. I am really impressed.
Till next time my friends be a TITAN
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