Hey guys, it's Akeem with Channel Frederator and today we're talking
Titans! No, not the human eating variety, the ones that save lives! Yeah!
Teen Titans Go! Cartoon Network's second series based around the Teen Titan
characters Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven was such a smashing
success for the franchise and Warner Brothers that they decided to give the
series its first theatrical release. Now, this particular iteration of the Titans
has been met with much scrutiny amongst fans, given its light-hearted comedic
take on the once action-oriented original series in the early 2000s
What we see today from the Titans is definitely a far cry from the original
series but that could be due to Cartoon Network catering to a younger
demographic and Warner Brothers' desire to shake things up a bit but given the
direction the Teen Titans Go! film is potentially taking, it could lead to a
return of the Titans we once loved and practically grew up with.
So, what's the likelihood of the Titans returning to the original series? Well, on today's
Cartoon Conspiracy we're exploring the impact the Teen Titans Go! film will have
on the television series and whether or not it'll change the direction of the
overall show. Will we see the original series return based on what plays out in
the film? *Heh* Let's find out.
Now, let's first start off with a brief synopsis of what Teen Titans Go! To the
Movies is all about. Now, while I wouldn't necessarily consider this a spoiler
because, I mean, it's pretty much common knowledge if you're curious about the
premise of the film. I will say that I'll be indeed laying down the spoiler alert
hammer, in which case, I'll give you guys a fair warning. So you can either,
you know, skip that particular portion of the video or accept your manifested destiny
and drudge forth into spoiler land! That's a land. Okay, let's go.
The film stars our Titans as they set forth to star in a film of their own.
After all, they live in a world where there has been countless films based
around some of the more notable superheroes in both the DCU and MCU.
Tired of playing second fiddle, Robin decides to take himself and the rest of
the Titans to Hollywood to find the director. But, of course, a villain pops up
and that's where things go up awry. Now, that's just a brief synopsis of what the
film is all about. Now, let's get into what the meat of this discussion is all
about. Grab a spoon. Or fork, that's how you eat meat. Now, one thing you need to
be aware of pertaining to the film is that it is very self-aware
The Teen Titans Go! series has been compared by many online critics and fans
to the original series. Many with scathing things to say about the current
iteration. And, as such, some of the earlier promotions of the film actually
poked fun of this particular fact. Back in April, before they dropped their
second trailer for the film, the Titans read mean tweets about the upcoming film
at the time. Their analysis after reading said tweets? Well, people are actually talking
about them! Just goes to show you that any publicity is good publicity and *heh heh heh*
I agree. Though many may have had negative notions about the film or even the
series as a whole, there had to have been a very good reason behind giving the
wildly popular with kids show it's only feature-length film in theaters. And no,
not just for the money. Although, yes, cashing in this particular cow is a
given. Sweet, sweet, money is always delicious. But I want you guys to think
about it, the last time Warner Brothers animation released an animated
feature-length film in the theaters was back in 1993 with Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.
Mask of the Phantasm was a continuation of the Batman animated series.
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies follow suit in that it takes
place after the third and fourth episode of the series entitled Kabooms, where the
Titans are inspired by the babies vs. dog movie and decide to make a big
Hollywood film of their own. Now, the episode that'll soon follow after the
film takes place after the events of the movie. The fifth episode of Teen Titans
Go! is entitled Tower Renovation and the only synopsis available online at the
time of this recording is "What happens to the Titans after Teen Titans Go! to
the Movies." ...That's it. That's all I was able to find guys, sorry. A question
that's on all of our minds and basically the purpose of this particular video is
that. So what can we expect after the events of the movie?
Back in June, voice actor Tara Strong who voices Raven on both animated shows said in a tweet,
"WOW. Just so y'all know...at a movie session today, they told us that if the #TTGO
movie kicks all butts they would do our show at the same time as #Season6
... FOR REALS! So go see it! Even if you hate us!!"
And a couple of months before Tara tweeted that out,
Michael Jelinek, one of the producers of Teen Titans Go! said during a panel at
WonderCon that he can "almost guarantee" the original Teen Titans is coming back!
Oh yeah. The hype is real!
*poof*
That was a fire effect!
Yeah.
To further add credence to these claims, now that the movie is out,
Let's explore a certain scene that we're all treated to towards the end of the
movie. That's right, an after credits scene, guys. Now I'll try to keep it vague
but I can only be so vague. Actually, by the time this video is
released, the film is already out. There. In theaters. So, consider yourself warned,
this is a spoiler coming, so spoiler alert! I don't know how else to make this
clear but let's just.. spoil.
So if you stay towards the end credits, you may have seen the 2003 Teen Titans
appear in a transmission where Robin makes mention that "they may have found a way back"
before the transmission is abruptly ended.
Now, what is that way back Robin was mentioning? Well, as a series that is
known for breaking down the fourth wall, it's safe to assume the answer to that
particular question lies in Tara Strong's tweet, where she says that they just
might bring back the original series if the Teen Titans Go! film kicks all butts in theaters.
Now putting box office numbers aside, the film has an
overwhelming amount of positive reviews. It's set on a trajectory to do quite
well for the franchise. Honestly it's quite surprising, given the
amount of criticism the television series has received, mostly from those
longing for the return of the original series
And now, based on what we've seen
in the Titans film, the comments from Tara Strong and the confirmation from
one of the co-producers, it's more than likely set to return to airwaves with the
Teen Titans go film being that very catalyst and jumping-off point.
The next episode of Teen Titans Go! kicks off this month in August, entitled Tower Renovation.
Now, since the episode just before the movie led directly to the
overall plot of the film, it might be positive for the next episode and town
renovation to be the jumping-off point to bring in the Titans from 2003 series
into 2018. I mean, in a world of remakes and reboots, it really shouldn't come as
a surprise that this is even being considered. This is, quite honestly,
the most elaborate means of rebooting a series. But, for something such as this, it kinda makes sense.
Teen Titans Go! is like a kid-friendly parallel universe to the
2003 series. And there are some crossover fans of both shows. So, if there are in
fact talks of bringing it back, it makes sense to tie it into the second
iteration, given its current popularity. Though we don't know the synopsis of the
upcoming Tower Renovation episode of Teen Titans Go, the actions taken in the
film by the Titans will undoubtably dictate the course of the television
show. And the teaser towards the end of the film featuring the Teen Titans from
the early 2000s television series is definitely a sign of things to come.
That bombshell co-producer Michael Jellinek dropped at WonderCon now holds
significant weight. And it means something.
It's getting heavy.
Very.
Our beloved Titans are returning, things are definitely about to change! *inhale*
I-I think they're coming back, they are!
It's been five whole seasons of Teen Titans Go!
so it's no surprise that the producers might be leaning towards shaking things
up a bit. They've thoroughly explored the weird
side of things. In fact, Jellinek once said in an interview with ComicsAlliance,
"This show is a million times weirder than I think we thought it was going to be
when we started this. So, yeah, if anything, each season of the show we try
to push the boundaries and see how far we can go."
And now it seems as though
they may be pushing the boundaries towards the direction of the original
Teen Titans Go! television series. It was just called Teen Titans.
They didn't go yet.
But they did go!
Yeah.
The fans wanted it and, looks like, we just might be
getting the return... of the Teen Titans. Now, of course, there is a likelihood that
the original Teen Titans show won't return. But, given all the hints and
teases we've seen thus far, especially from the Teen Titans Go! film,
it would lead many to question... why'd ya even bother creating such hype if there's no
plans of bringing the show back? Come on!
I mean, I'm sure we'd all be happy, even for a single season to wrap up the original story
and give the series a proper send-off.
Now, we've seen this done with Samurai Jack.
let's start a trend here and bring back all these classic cartoons and wrap up
their original storylines.
Yeah.
Now, I didn't place this one on a scale but for
those of you who like scales... let's give it five members of the
original Teen Titans series because, well, that's what we want. We want all five of them.
Booyah!
So, what do you guys think of the movie, if you saw it?
I thought it was pretty damn awesome!
I-I mean it was like Deadpool, if Deadpool was made for
kids and didn't swear and kill people. Oh, and if he were made by DC.
Yeah. That's what it was like to me.
And are you guys excited for the possibility that the
original series might be returning? And what do you think this movie means for
the Teen Titans Go! series as a whole? Sound off in the comment section down below, guys!
I'm Akeem, this is Cartoon Conspiracy and you guys already know...
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