Top 10 ALTERNATE VERSIONS OF THE TEEN TITANS
INTRO: Welcome back nerd squad, my name is Roya Destroyaa
and this is Top 10 Nerd.
The Teen titans, a team consisting of teenaged superheroes who debuted in 1964, have proved
to us all that just because you’re young, and maybe a sidekick, doesn’t mean you can’t
save the world.
Other than their main storylines, there are other cool versions of the titans out there,
a lot of them onscreen, so if you’re looking for more material to watch, you’re in the
right place.
So let’s take a look at the top 10 ALT VERSIONS OF THE TEEN TITANS.
In the number 10 spot we have TEEN TITANS GO.
The team from Teen titans go opens up our list today because they are definitely a notable
version of the team, but they rank low because not everyone is crazy about this show.
This version of the team is lighthearted and a view into the every day lives of the heroes
when the capes come off—so whether they’re navigating teenhood or fighting crime, there
are comedic aspects thrown in that some people find over the top.
Give this team a try and you be the judge.
Coming in at number 9 IS TITANS WEST.
Teen Titans #50 introduced us to a version of the titans called Teen Titans West.
The team was formed by the telepathic Lilith Clay, and included Hawk and Dove, Golden Eagle,
Flamebird, and even Beast Boy from the Teen titans.
Lilith had pulled the team together to fight off the villainous Mister Esper, and once
he was defeated she kinda said “okay I’m out”, so Hawk took over leadership.
Needless to say, he was a pretty bad leader, and the group shortly disbanded after.
Next, at number 8 we got TITANS EAST.
Because if we have the west side, we gotta have the east side.
We are actually talking about titans east team from New Earth’s titans Secret Files,
because these are the fun guys who took the titans to the dark side.
They were put together by Deathstroke as a means to defeat the titans and get revenge
on them stealing his kids Jericho and Ravager.
Some members included Bombshell, Kid Crusader, and even Batgirl, who Deathstroke kept drugge
for his use.
In the number 7 spot IS TEEN TYRANTS.
The Teen tyrants of teen titans go #48 were another evil counterpart of the titans East,
because I love my good guys gone bad.
They have basically overrun their version of Jump city and are cruel and sadistic, much
unlike the original teen titans.
Members include evil counterparts such as Red robin, Red Raven, Tempest, Arsenal, and
Blackfire.
No evil Cyborg or Beast boy are present, but we’re sure they’re out there somewhere.
Coming in at number 6 IS SMALLVILLE TITANS.
The Smallville Special: titans featured a clan of youth who attended Jay Garrick’s
school for gifted youngsters.
Members included speedy, superboy, the wonder twins, and miss martian to name a few.
The purpose of the school, funded by the titan corporation, is to train the next generation
of superheroes, as the justice society of America felt this was their responsibility
as they retired.
This team was never specifically refered to as teen titans, but they were called “a
team of titans” by Superman, and the logo they use is the same as the titans themselves.
Next up, at number 5 IS SAY NO TO DRUGS TITANS.
This is just a fun one thrown in for your entertainment.
While not technically an alternate version of the team, in 1983 the teen titans were
featured in a Keebler commercial campaigning against drug use.
The PSA was supposed to coincide with the release of a Hana-Barber animated series,
but the show never got released.
But they do have one thing down: it’s pretty hard to be a superhero if you’re drugged
out.
Up next at number 4 we got JUSTICE LEAGUE VS TEEN TITANS.
Justice League vs Teen titans was a straight to video movie DC put out in 2016, so it’s
pretty recent but not too many people have given it a chance; usually direct-to-video
is synonymous with crappy, but such is not the case here.
In this version Damian Wayne as Robin is sent to work with the titans to learn about team
work after he messes up with the justice league, who then have to face a Trigon-possessed Justice
League.
The movie is not a bad watch itself, so if you’re hungry for a little more teen titan
action, check it out.
In the number 3 spot, we have TITANS TOMORROW.
The teen titans are given a glimpse of their possible future selves in the Titans Tomorrow
storyline, and what they see isn’t exactly pretty.
The future selves have grown up and become a merciless group called the titans, who have
adopted a more violent and pretty fascist way of fighting crime.
Seeing this causes the current teen titans to disband and swear that would not be their
future; little did they know that their disbanding is what caused this mess to begin with.
Coming in at number 2 IS TITANS 2018.
But it’s not 2018 yet Roya, the hell you talking about?
Well here’s something to get excited about.
Other than that teen titans go movie that was just announced; I don’t really have
high hopes for that.
But a live action titans TV series has been announced for 2018 and has been promised to
be very true to source material.
Talents will include Teagan Croft as Raven, Anna Diop as Starfire, and Brenton Thwaites
as Dick Grayson.
So I know darn well you guys are gonna mark your calendars for this version of the team.
And finally, in the number 1 spot we got TEEN TITANS.
Of course, the team from the show that made these guys so popular to begin with; Teen
titans the animated series centered around the 5 main team members Robin, Starfire, Raven,
Beast boy, and Cyborg living their lives in the titans tower.
The series was so popular it was named IGN’s 83rd best animated series in 2009, and Watchmojo’s
sixth best cartoon to be cancelled.
And for anyone wondering why there are so many people in the comments section wanting
starfire this, raven that, cyborg this; this show is most likely why.
So those were the top 10 ALT VERSIONS OF THE TEEN TITANS.
Let me know in the comment section down below who your favorite teen titan is.
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