Teen Titans Research Paper

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As far as influential superhero shows go, Cartoon Network's Teen Titans was right up there with Batman: The Animated Series. Aired during what is generally regarded as the peak of the Toonami era, the original show quickly became renowned for its focus on character development, anime-inspired comedy bits and distinct story arcs. Over time, Teen Titans became a bonafide hit with the teen demographic, ending its successful original run after five full seasons and a TV movie. Thanks to the gushing word-of-mouth praise and constant reruns, the series' reputation only grew as the years went by.

Following the success of DC's New Teen Titans shorts in 2012, Cartoon Network looked at the Teen Titans property and decided it was high time for a revival. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Beast Boy would make a return in the spin-off called Teen Titans Go! However, despite the original voice cast returning to their respective roles, Teen Titans Go! had no actual continuity to the previous series. It quickly became clear that the new show was not developed as a companion piece to Teen Titans, but as a complete re-imagining of the original series. …show more content…

Much of the negative reaction to Teen Titans Go! was directed at the obvious change in tone. Gone were the dark storylines and serious themes of the yesteryear – the new show was pretty much a straight-up comedy. While still nominally a superhero title, Teen Titans Go! mostly focused on parodic situations the characters constantly found themselves

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