Line #232 YMMV/TeenTitans2003


1	!YMMV tropes for the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' series. For those about ''ComicBook/TeenTitans2003'', see [[YMMV/TeenTitans their respective page]]
2	!!Tropes with their own pages:
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4	* [[EnsembleDarkHorse/TeenTitans2003 Ensemble Dark Horse]]
5	* [[FandomSpecificPlot/TeenTitans2003 Fandom Specific Plot]]
6	* [[Fanon/TeenTitans2003 Fanon]]
7	* [[Memes/TeenTitans2003 Memes]]
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13	* AccidentalAesop: Both "Apprentice" and "Spellbound" push a (likely) unintended warning to kids about online predators: Do not talk to people online who you do not know. Slade and Malchior use tactics that can be seen as allegorical to that of real online predators, such as contacting them first to lure them in, preying on their insecurities, and only revealing their abusive nature when they get what they wanted. The best measure you can take to avoid these kinds of people is to not engage in the first place.
14	* AdaptationDisplacement: The success of the series meant that the Teen Titans are Robin (specifically, Dick Grayson), ComicBook/{{Cyborg}}, ComicBook/{{Starfire}}, Beast Boy, and ComicBook/{{Raven}}, as far as most of the public is concerned. The comics have been around since TheSixties and have had dozens of members throughout the years, but good luck finding many people who recognize any outside the core five from the TV show. Most subsequent adaptations try to mimic this show's roster as a result, only swapping out a character or two.
15	* AdaptationDistillation: Adapts and distills many elements from the Wolfman and Perez age of the comics along with some elements from both before and after that period.
16	* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation:
17	** Terra. Some fans see her as a wonderful person who is constantly misunderstood and persecuted (often times they are also Beast Boy/Terra shippers), or as a horrible bitch who betrayed the Titans and deserved what she got at the end of Season 2 ([[DieForOurShip usually Beast Boy/Raven shippers]]). Few people realize what she was actually meant to be: a BrokenBird and AntiVillain with complicated motives and very deep emotional issues. So she's a normal 15-year-old girl. Albeit one with geokinetic powers.
18	*** Also, in "Things Change", does Terra truly have amnesia? Does her subconscious mind remember and is keeping her conscious mind from remembering too? Or does she fully remember on a conscious level and is just pretending not to remember? Is she even really ''there''? [[spoiler: ''Teen Titans Go'' has her older brother confirming that she is Terra, and he respects her wishes to have a normal life. Terra at least remembers Brion and smiles as she sees him leaving]].
19	** Val-Yor from the episode ''Troq'' was seen smiling as he left Earth. Was he smiling because he is relieved to leave a planet full of Tamaranean sympathizers who called him out on his FantasticRacism and smirking for being better than them? Or was he really, [[HiddenHeartOfGold deep down]], [[PetTheDog thankful that Starfire saved him]] and [[HeelFaceTurn is slowly changing his views]]? Or is he [[NobleBigot still racist against the Tamaraneans, but proud of the Titans for standing up for their friend]]?
20	** Raven hugging Beast Boy at the end of "Spellbound" is one of the most heartwarming moments in the show, but Raven may have more than one reason for doing it. While it's clear that she is showing gratitude for supporting her, it may have also been her way of apologizing to him. For what, exactly? Not comforting him the same way when Beast Boy went through pretty much the same thing with Terra. She realizes that Beast Boy didn't get ''any'' kind words from his friends, and that he needed that hug just as much as she did.
21	** The writing of the season 3 episode "The Beast Within" is ''terribly'' inconsistent about what's actually going on, including the question of how much of or even ''whether'' Beast Boy's [[JerkassBall ugly behavior]] is actually [[FreakOut his]] [[TheCorruption own]] [[PowerIncontinence fault]].
22	*** And while we're on the subject, can somebody explain the Man-Beast, what it is, how it works, and why [[spoiler:Adonis was one, too]], please? 'Cause the fans certainly aren't in agreement.
23	** In "Birthmark", Raven’s ability to stop time. Was it just a “birthday gift” from Trigon that she could only use once on that day, or is it a power she always has, but can only use while feeling very intense emotions (such as the extreme fear and panic she was no doubt feeling when her friends were about to die)?
24	** In "Troq", Cyborg replies to Starfire's question of whether he's been judged because of his looks with "Of course I do. I'm part robot". Did he mean that at face value and he is discriminated against more for being a cyborg more-so than because he's black, or did he not mention racism due to Starfire's naivety towards Earth culture?
25	** In "Go!", after Robin frees Starfire and she kisses him to learn English, she tells him "If you wish not to be destroyed, you will leave me alone!" and flies off. Was she saying this as a threat, or as a warning about what the Gordanians would do if they saw them helping her (which the Gordanians eventually try to act on)?
26	** Did Cyborg really develop a crush on Jinx when he infiltrated the Hive Academy? Or was Bumblebee just saying he did to get under his skin?
27	* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: A ''Teen Titans'' show by itself doesn't sound too bad, but one inspired directly by ''anime'' of all things raised some eyebrows. Couple this with the silly sense of humor and the lighthearted atmosphere of the first few episodes and many fans felt that this series couldn't hope to live up to the maturity and complexity of the ''DCAU'' in any way. This was quickly proven wrong by the fourth episode, "Forces of Nature", which introduced the BigBad of Slade and immediately ramped up the quality of writing. Following this, the show began to become increasingly darker and more intense, and eventually became known for its involving and dramatic story arcs revolving around the personal struggles of the main characters, mixed deftly with comedic episodes to ease the tension. The series eventually gained a massive following and became AdoredByTheNetwork, to the point where other ''Teen Titans'' properties borrow more closely from this show than they do the original comics. The show later received a SpiritualSuccessor in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' which received its own cult following, and later gained a remake of sorts in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' which became a ratings juggernaut.
28	* AngstWhatAngst:
29	** It's revealed [[ComicBook/TeenTitansGo in the tie-in comic]] that Starfire's parents died after she was sent away as a slave by Blackfire to the Gordanians. This isn't brought up at all in the episode she returned to Tamaran. Granted, the comic came out after the episode aired, but watching it again, it becomes [[HarsherInHindsight particularly jarring]] considering that Starfire displays no form of grief. [[TheSociopath Blackfire]]'s lack of grief is justified. {{Fanon}} for this seems to be either that Starfire's parents were so distant that she never really knew them (which given that they were royals and what we know of their culture, might make sense) or that they sold her into slavery in the first place (with or without Blackfire's prodding). There is also some consensus that she considers her ParentalSubstitute seen in the fake wedding episode and his wife (if he has one) to be her true parents.
30	** Beast Boy has several examples.
31	*** During "The Beast Within" Robin decides to subject Beast Boy to a full police interrogation to figure out what happened to Raven after they disappeared from the tower. Nobody ever brings up how the Titans were one hundred percent willing to assume the worst of him, or how Beast Boy's episode is a blatant example of ThereAreNoTherapists.
32	*** Also from "The Beast Within", Cyborg suggests that Beast Boy's DNA is decomposing, which is a condition that almost assuredly means death... but not only is the implication ignored by everyone in the room, literally ''the first thing'' out of Beast Boy's mouth is a question about Raven's recovery.
33	*** Beast Boy's history with Terra is one of the most heartbreaking things to happen to the team, and yet he only ever angsts about it when she's relevant to the plot. The rest of the time, there's practically no sign that she had any impact at ''all''.
34	*** Everything to do with the Doom Patrol, which was introduced in Season Five and introduced a ''huge'' retcon into Beast Boy's history -- Beast Boy had always been rather free-floating as the show's local CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass, so the idea that he's actually been a MilitaryBrat [[ToBeLawfulOrGood who would rather save lives than follow orders]] ''the whole time'' is downright bizarre. Even Cyborg and Raven privately muse about it.
35	*** The tie-in comic ''also'' confirms that Garfield's parents died in Africa when he was a little boy. This gets even less treatment than the matter of the Doom Patrol.
36	* AssPull:
37	** Cyborg regenerating in "Titans East" went well explained that he acquired Brother Blood's powers by hacking into him, but somehow his human upper arm regenerated from the robot parts. Also his ability to access Brother Blood's power is {{Handwave}}d as being "a one-time deal".
38	*** He also got a spontaneous boost during the fight with Atlas when he's suddenly and inexplicably able to surpass the built-in limits of his hardware.
39	** The [[spoiler:second]] Man-Beast in "The Beast Within", which swoops in at the last minute to absolve Beast Boy of any potential guilt he might have over the episode's events.
40	** Season 4’s weird insistence that Raven and Robin are the closest among the Titans doesn’t make any sense. Out of all the Titans, Raven interacts with Robin the least in the first three seasons, having multiple episodes that focus on her friendships with Beast Boy, Starfire, and Cyborg, but never Robin. The writers tried to justify this by having Robin say that they are so close because she looked into his mind in “Haunted”, but this negates how Beast Boy and Cyborg literally entered Raven’s mind in “Nevermore”.
41	* AudienceAlienatingEnding: The final episode of the show, "Things Change", has Beast Boy find what appears to be an amnesiac Terra BackFromTheDead, only to have an attack by the MonsterOfTheWeek prevent Beast Boy from gaining [[UnexplainedRecovery any kind of explanation as to how she's back]]. The series also ends without revealing if Terra's amnesia was genuine, or if Beast Boy even encountered the real Terra. Needless to say, not many were happy with the lack of closure, and WordOfGod explaining the episode was written with the knowledge there wouldn't be a sixth season, instead wanting an AmbiguousEnding, did little to quell fan complaints. As a result, it's common for fans to treat the preceding episode "Titans Together" or the Trouble in Tokyo movie as the actual finale, and pretend that "Things Change" doesn't exist.
42	* AudienceColoringAdaptation:
43	** Several things, ranging from character design to characterization itself, were later implemented into the actual comics, with varying results. Also, if you were to ask someone today about the ''Teen Titans'' comic mythos, they're much more likely base it on their knowledge of the show.
44	*** For some specifics: take Cyborg and Raven. The former's popularity in this show (and a few other factors outside of it) have carried over into the comics and even boosted him all the way up to becoming ''a founding member of the '''Justice League''' '' come the New 52 launch. The latter a little less so, but after this show portrayals of Raven have skewed much closer to this show than her original comic appearances in terms of combative powers and physical appearance, going as far as to have her reborn as a young teen after decades of being as old as Dick/Nightwing.
45	** This has caused problems with Starfire's reception as a character, as her cartoon self and her comic self are radically different, causing her comic-self to be widely disliked by a large number of fans who were introduced to the series through the show. While both Starfires are loving, affectionate [[ActionGirl action girls]] who are always there for their friends that's about where similarities end in terms of personality. Starfire from the cartoon is a NaiveNewcomer, FunnyForeigner, who speaks in somewhat broken English and [[FishOutOfWater has trouble fitting in due to her vastly different culture.]] Starfire from the comic is a [[BoisterousBruiser hot headed]] BruiserWithASoftCenter who is both a very liberated young lady who isn't nearly as shy or awkward as her cartoon self, speaks perfect English, as well as being very sexually active by American standards and is a major case of MsFanservice. She is also easily enraged and much more prone to violence than her cartoon self. When New 52 tried to emphasize [[InNameOnly her]] original incarnation's [[DarkerAndEdgier darker characteristics]] at least part of the backlash was from people who grew up with the cartoon counterpart, and were confused as to why she was so drastically different.[[note]]Other backlash was due to making her very one dimensional in attempt to make her edgy, giving her a costume that was somehow even MORE revealing than her original incarnation's, essentially just being there as eye-candy, and having Roy have sex with her despite her apparent amnesia.[[/note]] Also of note is her physical appearance. Her cartoon appearance portrayed her as a very skinny young woman with small, but still noticeable curves. Her original comic incarnation was ''so'' curvy that several other Titans affectionately and jokingly [[LampshadeHanging referred to her as]] [[InSeriesNickname "Balloon Bod."]]
46	*** After the backlash against the writing of Starfire's character in New 52 became too much, DC wrote her out of ''Outlaws'' and gave her her own series. In it, her physical appearance and attire is much closer to her cartoon counterpart's appearance. Her personality became something of an amalgam of her Pre-New 52 personality and her cartoon personality, and her English skills are somewhere in between the two previous incarnations. Arguably she has now become the Titan who is most like her cartoon self.
47	** Comic-verse Beast Boy's inexorable slide into shallow CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass can largely be traced back to this show. He has also aged down after slowly aging up since the 90s, and his alias has reverted after going by "Changeling" for decades, even during the Wolfman/Perez run.
48	* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
49	** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL75mtNZ6PA opening theme]], a catchy, surf-rock inspired number performed by J-Rock duo Music/PuffyAmiYumi.
50	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vskhxLHfTOA Mumbo's "Master of Your Fate"]].
51	** Terra's theme (especially the rendition that plays during her run through the obstacle course) is pretty darn awesome.
52	** Near the ending of the Apprentice arc, an intense, dark guitar riff plays when Slade loses his cool and lashes out at Robin. It gets a slower DarkReprise when Robin pulls an awesome BatmanGambit on Slade to save his friends.
53	** Everything from the "Aftershock" and "The End" multiparters.
54	** The third act of "Masks" has some of the most ominous background music in the show. Special mention goes to Slade's first full appearance, and then his first real fight with Robin.
55	** Here's one that doubles as a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment\|s}}: When there's trouble you know what to dooooo... CALL CYBORG! He can shoot a rocket from his shooooe... CAUSE HE'S CYBORG! Doodadoodah, something like that! (Oh yeah!) Nananana, BIG FLUFFY CAT! (That's right!)
56	** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSiGteEY-jk climax]] of the episode ''Haunted'' is perfectly spine-chilling.
57	** Blink and you'll miss it, but when the Titans make a comeback during the big fight in the GrandFinale ''Titans Together'', a badass instrumental orchestral remix of the main theme song plays.
58	** The song "Raining Down on the Fourth of July Parade" in the episode "Revolution".
59	* BadassDecay:
60	** Brother Blood. Even though his power level actually seemed to go ''up'' with each appearance, his personality became increasingly [[LargeHam hammy]], petulant, and single-mindedly obsessed with Cyborg as he falls into his VillainousBreakdown, which noticeably hurt his overall effectiveness as a villain (but as mentioned before has was in the middle of a Villainous Breakdown, so it does have reason).
61	** Also very observable with the HIVE kids. In their first couple of appearances, they're the EvilCounterpart team to the Titans and can fight them evenly (and beat them without too much trouble if they play their cards right), but as time goes on they become complete jokes to the point that [[DarkActionGirl Jinx]], who remained the most competent, finally jumped ship and [[HeelFaceTurn became a hero]].
62	** In the final battle with the Brotherhood of Evil, Mother Mae-Eye is taken out by a single hex blast from Jinx.
63	* BaseBreakingCharacter:
64	** Terra, who, like her comicbook original, is at the center of a debate on where exactly she falls on the SlidingScaleOfAntagonistVileness. The fact that she's an AdaptationalNiceGuy helped make this even more heated.
65	** Mother Mae Eye. Some people find her episode hilarious due to how out of character she makes the Titans, especially Raven, act, and she is fondly remembered for putting Raven in a dress. However, others were sickened by how sweet her episode was.
66	* BigLippedAlligatorMoment:
67	** Slade's entire appearance in "Forces of Nature", where he not only creates a giant fire monster for no reason other than pure destruction (though this was primarily to divert the other four Titans while he could face Robin one-on-one for the first time), but displays several magical abilities that he never uses again.
68	** Terra (maybe) moving icecubes in one scene in "Things Change". This is never explained or brought up again.
69	* BizarroEpisode: At least once per season, with such episodes being telegraphed by use of the Japanese opening. Mad Mod's episodes fall into this, as do "Fractured" in Season 2, "Bunny Raven" in Season 3, "Don't Touch That Dial", "Employee of the Month" ''and'' "Mother Mae-Eye" in Season 4, and "Revved Up" in Season 5.
70	* BrokenBase:
71	** The show draws flak from some fans of the original comics [[MoodWhiplash for its frequent, yet inconsistent]] [[ComedyGhetto less-than-serious tone]], its {{Animesque}} nature, and the many differences between the heroes in the comics and their cartoon incarnations (like animated Raven's exaggerated Gothiness and animated Starfire being less aggressive and more naive). In addition, the physical appearance of the characters in the animated series is profoundly different than that of the original comic book series which (despite its title) depicted the Titans as being in their 20s[[note]]at one point, the comic series even dropped ''Teen'' from the title, as it had become apparent they weren't anymore[[/note]], with Starfire and Raven being arguably the two characters most noticeably "kiddified" for the animated series.
72	** Season 5 as a whole tends to be divisive with the fandom. Some loved the focus on both [[ADayInTheLimelight new and old supporting characters]] while others hated it, and felt the series should have concluded with Season 4 as originally planned. The SeriesFinale, "Things Change" is especially a sore point among the fandom: some fans see it as a disappointing {{Cliffhanger}} ending for the series that should be resolved, while others believe the episode's [[AnAesop message about accepting change]] was a perfectly fine note to end on.
73	*** Following up on the above, considering the amount of time that has passed, how the creative team split up ages ago, and both the finale and ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'''s message of moving on from the past (which was emphasized by Creator/KharyPayton in a 2017 panel), ''should'' the series even ever make a comeback?
74	** The series was notorious for its Robin/Starfire vs. Robin/Raven fandom war. It got so bad that stating your preference was a quick way to make enemies. There were even little online cultures around the ships—Robin/Starfire fandom tended to consider themselves more well-adjusted than the alternative, whereas Robin/Raven fandom often considered themselves more mature due to the complex nature of their fandom.
75	** Whether the [[DarkerAndEdgier more serious episodes]] or the [[DenserAndWackier more comedic episodes]] are superior.
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79	* CantUnHearIt:
80	** After this show, there's a very good chance you'll be imagining Creator/KharyPayton as Cyborg, Creator/TaraStrong as Raven, Creator/GregCipes as Beast Boy, Creator/ScottMenville as Robin, and Creator/HyndenWalch as Starfire when you read the comics. The same goes for Creator/RonPerlman as Slade/Deathstroke.
81	** Particularly Creator/KharyPayton as Cyborg, having reprised the role in several other media after this series and seems to have become the de facto voice.
82	* CaptainObviousReveal: In "Trust", [[spoiler:it's pretty obvious that Madame Rouge was disguised as Hot Spot in the end, due to how "he" conveniently appeared ''without'' having his powers activated.]]
83	* ComedyGhetto: This series was, in its day, dismissed for having a frequent comedic tone. However, given the [[CerebusRollercoaster nature of the show]], it can be plenty serious if it wants to be.
84	* CompleteMonster: See [[Monster/DCAnimation here]].
85	* CommonKnowledge: It's commonly circulated that the show was cancelled and that there was supposed to be at least on more season (usually, the "evidence" is that Starfire never received her own season arc or that [[spoiler:Terra's fate]] at the end of Season 5 was leading into a future subplot), though it's not as simple as that; Season 5 was a PostScriptSeason (meaning it was never planned from the beginning) as the show was supposed to end with Season 4. Season 6 ''also'' would've been a post-script season, and supposedly only made it as far as a failed pitch. The only thing close to this is that Season 5's episode count was reduced from 20 to 13.
86	* CrackPairing: In-universe, we have the OfficialCouple of Kid Flash/Jinx. While both characters are adapted from the comics, their ship isn't, and it's extremely unlikely to ever happen there, whether the Kid Flash is Wally or Bart.
87	* CreepyAwesome: Raven and Slade. Raven gets less creepy as the show goes on, while Slade gets ''more'' creepy as the show goes on.
88	* CriticalDissonance: Season 5 was one of the most, if not ''the'' most, well-received seasons among critics and fans of the comics, who felt its tighter continuity, introduction of new characters such as Kid Flash, and more serious tone made it just as good, if not better, than the previous seasons. Among fans of the show, it's the most polarizing season for some of the same reasons.
89	* CrossoverShip:
90	** It's not uncommon to find ''Teen Titans'' crossover pairings, especially ones with Raven. Some the most popular ''Teen Titans'' crossovers are Terra×WesternAnimation/Ben10, Raven×ComicBook/SpiderMan, Starfire×ComicBook/SpiderMan, Raven×WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom, Raven×[[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Zuko]], Raven×WesternAnimation/Ben10, and [[WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}} Megara]]×Speedy.
91	*** The Ben 10 and Raven ones are especially strange when you consider that the original, young Ben was also voiced by Tara Strong, the voice of Raven, while the teen Ben from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'' and ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'' was voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.
92	*** Considering the case of PlatonicWritingRomanticReading on the latter series, Terra and Ben 10 is also kinda weird, since Gwen in ''Ben 10: Alien Force'' was voiced by Ashley Johnson, who voiced Terra.
93	*** Beast Boy is also getting shipped in the Fanfiction.net archives, especially in harem fics.
94	** Raven×Manga/{{Naruto}} pairings are pretty common.
95	** Though not as common as with Raven, Starfire has also been paired with Danny Phantom.
96	** Raven and Starfire were both been paired with Spider-Man.
97	* DeathOfTheAuthor: Despite Creator/KharyPayton and various writers confirming on multiple occasions that the series finale "Things Change" was purposefully left inconclusive as a metaphor for not being stuck in the past, there's been constant and vocal demand over the years for a series revival and to resolve its AmbiguousEnding. Even Creator/TaraStrong and Creator/CartoonNetwork got in on it by saying that a sixth season could occur if ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGoToTheMovies'' did well enough at the Box Office (while not a flop, the film ultimately didn't meet Creator/WarnerBros expectations).
98	* DiagnosedByTheAudience: Although it could be attributed to his lack of education and youth, Beast Boy shows signs of ADHD. He gets distracted easily, he's impulsive, he's quite hyperactive, and he appears to have memory issues (he can't remember any facts or trivia that aren't related to pop culture, and he doesn't seem to even register Cyborg's instructions on how to fix him). At the same time, he often shows creativity and ingenuity with his shapeshifting, a vivid imagination, and surprising competence when he is focused on a singular goal (finding Terra, getting a Moped, fighting Slade one-on-one, [[spoiler:and coming up with a plan to defeat the Brotherhood of Evil with a small team of heroes]]). He also sometimes shows signs of [[SadClown depression]], which often coincides with ADHD.
99	* DieForOurShip:
100	** Terra is not hated for her betrayal as much as she is hated for getting in between [[FanPreferredCouple Beast Boy and Raven]], even though WordOfGod states there was nothing there but a close friendship between the latter pair.
101	** Also, Robin/Raven fans towards Starfire.
102	* DracoInLeatherPants: Terra can be both this '''and''' RonTheDeathEater due to her [[AntiVillain fluctuations between good and evil.]]
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106	* EpilepticTrees:
107	** The identity of Red X. The most popular theory of his identity is Jason Todd. Relating to this theory, this means that Jason was actually Dick's predecessor in this continuity instead of his successor like in the comics.
108	** Some people theorize that this series is a prequel to the ''DC Animated Universe'' for a few reasons:
109	*** Robin looks to be about 16, while he was in college by the time ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries.'' It's also possible that by then, he and Starfire [[spoiler: might have broken up]]. He also still has a positive relationship with Batman.
110	*** Kid Flash is voiced by Michael Rosenbaum, who voiced the Flash in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague.'' Later on, it is revealed that the Flash was [[spoiler: Wally West, who previously took the mantle of Kid Flash before succeeding Barry Allen]].
111	*** Speedy makes a cameo in ''Justice League Unlimited'' with Mike Erwin reprising his role.
112	*** An episode of ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'' mentions that the Titans exist in the DCAU.
113	*** Deathstroke never appeared in any DCAU show, despite being one of DC's most well-known villains.
114	* EvilIsCool:
115	** Slade. He's a detestable person, but so ''awesome'' at being bad that it gets him a big fanbase.
116	** This series actually managed to turn Killer Moth into a badass EvilGenius. He creates an army of moths that nearly has him ruling the world, and fights the Teen Titans without the need of any effort. Even his costume is cool.
117	* FanonDiscontinuity:
118	** Some fans choose to ignore [[PostScriptSeason Season 5]], either entirely or up until the Ambiguous BittersweetEnding.
119	** The episode "Deep Six" gets this due to some fans viewing the Titans (Raven and Starfire, in particular) as acting out of character.
120	** Some fans would rather ignore "The Beast Within" due to the Titans' mean-spirited JerkassBall.
121	* FanPreferredCouple: Beast Boy/Raven. The creators and writers of the show repeatedly stated that the two character would never be more than PlatonicLifePartners, though such a relationship was often joked about in the [[ComicBook/TeenTitansGo tie-in comic series]]. The ship became increasingly popular, quickly becoming the [[ShipMates preferred complementary ship for Starfire/Robin shippers]]. At the very least, a substantially large amount of people prefer it to the official canon couple of Beast Boy and Terra (the difference on FF.net is about ''twelvefold'' in the romance category). The popularity ''is'' noted when it comes to other versions of the characters, however; various comics have had them as a couple in both in the mainline DC Comics and several graphic novels, while the show's DenserAndWackier spin-off ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' completely embraced the pairing (while turning Robin/Starfire into a case of unrequited love), dedicating several moments and whole episodes to their relationship.
122	* FranchiseOriginalSin:
123	** The show is often credited for Starfire's whitewashed portrayal in subsequent media. Prior to the show, despite being an alien, Starfire was drawn with AmbiguouslyBrown features (most notably, her curly hair), giving [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything another]] [[{{Subtext}} layer]] to her DarkAndTroubledPast of being captured and enslaved (which included implied sex slavery). However, the show would then portray Starfire as an [[{{Mukokuseki}} orange anime girl with straight hair]] while also making her outfit and backstory TamerAndChaster. Since then, many of Starfire's portrayals have been closer to the cartoon [[AudienceColoringAdaptation due to its impact on pop culture]].
124	*** Although this attitude itself has fallen under criticism due to the fact that Starfire is an alien, and the implications of claiming minorities are another species speak for themselves, as well as the fact that her backstory being made lighter was solely due to the show being aimed at children.
125	** This show has a noticeably more comedic tone than preceding DC animated shows, which didn't hurt its reception, but did lay the groundwork for ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'', which did trigger notable backlash.
126	* FriendlyFandoms: It gained an acquaintance with ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' in 2023, as all the Titans' voice actors have roles in that movie as supporting characters.
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130	* GeniusBonus:
131	** In "Haunted", when Raven goes through Robin's memories, the very last one is [[spoiler: a circus, with two shadows on the wall falling downwards]]. Should give you a hint as to which Robin he is.
132	** Also when 'Larry' shows up he gives his real name. It's backward but when the marquee wraps around behind him we see it front ways.
133	** A non-comic example: the probes that Slade uses to torture the Titans target their red blood cells and ''puncture'' them. Anyone who knows about blood diseases like hemolysis and malaria will realize just how dangerous and ''painful'' it was for them. Because their blood cells were being deprived of oxygen (and ruptured), the Titans were suffering from multiple organ failure. A slow, painful death.
134	* GrowingTheBeard: Towards the end of the first season, with the episode "Masks".
135	** "Nevermore" departed from the standard superhero/supervillain conflicts of superhero shows by focusing on the dynamics between three characters trying to find common ground, even though their personalities were in conflict. This would be a running theme throughout the series, producing fan favorite episodes such as "Fear Itself" and "How Long is Forever?" with a contrast expressed in the origins episode "Go", showing how far the team's relationship has evolved from their initial meetings.
136	* HardTruthAesop: A pretty heavy one in "Things Change", especially for a show targeted towards children and teens. You cannot hold onto a past relationship if the other person does not want to reconnect. Whatever their reasons are, trying to push their boundaries will only make things harder for both of you, and learning when it's time to let go and move on is a big part of growing up.
137	* HarsherInHindsight:
138	** In "Troq", Cyborg said he knew what it was like to experience prejudice, since he was a robot. Some fans said this was a cop out when he's also black. But when we see "Go!", the origin episode, he clearly expects to be hated just because he's a cyborg freak, usually hides his identity as one, and is surprised when Beast Boy actually thinks he's cool. And when you consider that most of the robots we see actually ''are'' evil, and that him being viewed as a freak for being a cyborg was a theme in the comics, it actually makes sense.
139	** Starfire is a victim of FantasticRacism in the above mentioned "Troq". Anna Diop, the actress who played Starfire in ''Series/Titans2018'', found herself a victim of very real racism and slurs for being a black woman playing a character who traditionally has orange skin.
140	** In ''How Long is Forever?'' Cyborg says that Starfire's friends "Aren't friends anymore," and the villain of the episode, Warp, says that history cannot be changed, so Starfire's friends would still drift apart. Fast forward to ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'', and the [[WithFriendsLikeThese way the Titans act]] can give off the feeling that they aren't friends in the slightest.
141	** And also applied to the bleak future for the Titans of the episode predicting the tragic fates of many Titans in comics with [[spoiler:Garth's death in ComicBook/BlackestNight, the transformation of Roy Harper into [[FaceHeelTurn Arsenal]] after the loss of his arm and his daughter in [[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueCryForJustice Cry For Justice]], and the break up between Starfire and Robin.]] Not to mention both its contemporary run during and after the premiere of the show being either BrokenBase or SeasonalRot.
142	* HeartwarmingInHindsight:
143	** In "Sisters," Starfire asks if the fireworks at the fair mean that the Gordanians are invading Earth. Robin reassures her that it isn't. [[spoiler:They met when Starfire was escaping a Gordanian prison ship as a "prize" for her captors, and the original five teens teamed up for the first time to fight for her freedom and become a team]].
144	** The climax of "Nevermore" is Beast Boy and Cyborg fighting the Trigon/Angry Raven in Raven's head to give her a chance to unite all her emotions and defeat her angry doppelganger. [[spoiler:In the season four finale, Cyborg, Starfire and Beast Boy HoldTheLine and distract the real Trigon so that Robin can find Raven and save her.]]
145	** Raven is utterly terrified when Slade returns in season four [[spoiler:and he implies that her friends will be terrified of her, only for them to rally around her when they learn of the prophecy. Then they insist she hide out in a safe room they made for her while they HoldTheLine against Slade]].
146	** Building on the above, [[spoiler: Raven could've easily averted her part in the prophecy simply by letting Earth be taken over or destroyed by whatever baddie came their way. Trigon can't come to Earth if there's no Earth. It would've been a mercy, to both the people of Earth ''and'' to herself. ...But that's not who Raven is. She protected Earth because it was her new home, and (as Robin so put it) she dared to hope she could protect it.]]
147	* HilariousInHindsight:
148	** EpilepticTrees identifying Red X's SecretIdentity as Jason Todd, in light of the appearance of Jason coming BackFromTheDead in the comics and in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies as the Red Hood. Also, in connection to that theory, Red X briefly flirted with Starfire. Now, with ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'', she and Jason are working together.
149	** Cyborg and Robin's conflict over leadership of the Titans in the end of Season 3 becomes this when, in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', Aqualad (also voiced by Khary Payton) becomes the leader of the team instead of Robin. For a while, anyway.
150	** In "Deception", Beast Boy sarcastically asks about dressing Cyborg like a washing machine for an undercover mission. Guess what Cyborg's stealth mode in ''[[VideoGame/LegoBatman Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham]]'' was?
151	** In "The Beast Within", Beast Boy suggests he might take on the name Beast Man only to be promptly shot down by Raven. In the New 52, a future incarnation of Beast Boy is actually known as Beast Man.
152	** In "Forces of Nature", Beast Boy plans to prank Cyborg in retaliation for "put red dye in my shampoo". In the New 52, Beast Boy was changed from being green to red for a time.
153	** In an early episode of Season One, Beast Boy and Cyborg win Raven a giant stuffed chicken, which she snarks about and later abandons at the first sign of trouble. In Season Five, it turns out she's allergic to the bird.
154	** The Season 4 finale has Raven be turned into a young child. Her actress in the upcoming live-action ''Series/Titans2018'' is the youngest of the main cast.
155	** At one point in "Crash" while Robin, Starfire, and Raven are talking, a virus-ridden Cyborg can be heard in the background [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo repeatedly chanting "waffles".]]
156	** This continuity's take on the ComicBook/DoomPatrol [[AdaptedOut omits]] the Chief and has Mento [[CompositeCharacter take his place as the team's leader]]. The exact opposite would happen for the incarnation of the Doom Patrol that appears in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'', where the Chief is [[TruerToTheText reinstated as leader of the Doom Patrol]] and this time replaces the now omitted Mento as Beast Boy's adoptive father.
157	** This series presents Terra is presented as a {{Foil}} towards Raven, who is voiced by Creator/TaraStrong. Strong would later voice Terra herself in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''.
158	* HypeBacklash: The constant praise for the show by its fans has created unreasonable expectations that newcomers feel it can't live up to. The vitriolic disdain those same fans have for ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGO'' only serves to further the idea that the show is viewed through NostalgiaGoggles.
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162	* InferredHolocaust: The opening to "Aftershock Part II" has a still-frame of Terra using her powers to conquer the city, with civilians running and screaming. The city looks like a war-zone by the time she's through, and Slade later says that Terra has done "unforgivable things". It's never stated outright, but Terra most likely killed a bunch of people at Slade's behest that day.
163	%% * IronWoobie: Cyborg and Red Star.
164	* JerkassWoobie: Raven may be snarky towards her teammates, but considering how she’s the daughter of Trigon and has spent her entire life knowing that she exists solely to bring about doom and destruction to the world, it’s hard not to feel sorry for her.
165	* JerksAreWorseThanVillains: Villains like Slade, Madame Rouge, Blackfire, Mad Mod, and Jinx are extremely popular. A non villain that is disliked, however, is Val-Yor. This is due to his blatant racism towards Starfire despite the latter saving his life. It just goes to show that just because someone is a hero, it won't guarantee that they will all be nice people.
166	* LauncherOfAThousandShips:
167	** Raven is commonly seen shipped with Robin, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Red X, Starfire, Terra, Slade, or others. It's hilariously parodied in [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2364981/1/bEverybody_b_bLoves_b_bRaven_b this fanfiction]].
168	** Also, Robin, who is frequently shipped with Raven and Starfire, but also shipped commonly with Slade, Red X, Beast Boy, and most other guys in the series. To go a little further, he's the Launcher of a Thousand Ships for most if not all of the DC universe.
169	* LoveToHate: What most fans love about this version of Slade is how utterly cool he is at being evil, this being the most depraved iteration of the character ever. Here, he is completely stripped down of his NobleDemon qualities from comics, has successfully avoided the AntiClimaxBoss even when he got defeated, and after his return from the dead, he got even more depraved, to the delight of his fanbase. Basically, the more evil he gets, the more popularity he gains for it.
170	* MagnificentBastard: [[MagnificentBastard/DCAnimation See here]].
171
172	** Season 5: [[DarkActionGirl Madame Rouge]] is a [[TheDreaded dreaded member]] of the Brotherhood of Evil's inner circle. With a fearsome reputation to match her suave voice and lofty ego, Rouge is tasked by the Brain to retrieve a Titans Communicator so they can predict their every move. Impersonating the likeness of Robin to confuse and shake Hot Spot's trust in the Teen Titans, Madame Rouge masterfully plays the immediate situation to her advantage, successfully fooling both the real Robin and Hot Spot to gain a communicator. When offered Kid Flash by the Hive Five, Madame Rouge quickly overpowers the then untouchable speedster with clever use of her [[VoluntaryShapeshifting versatile shapeshifting]]. Despite her prior condescending attitude towards the High Five, Jinx standing up for herself impresses Madame Rouge. In the season's climax, Rouge, ever confident in her own abilities, goes down fighting multiple members of the Teen Titans despite being frozen like her villainous peers.
173	** "[[Recap/TeenTitansS2E9WinnerTakeAll Winner Take All]]": [[AllYourPowersCombined The Master of Games]] is the jovial founder of the "Tournament of Heroes," using it to lure in superpowered individuals under the illusion of it being a playful contest. In truth, the Master of Games manipulates the heroes and villains into [[LetsYouAndHimFight fighting each other]] then claiming the powers of the losers by trapping them in his amulet, using the Tournament to trick people into practically handing themselves over to him. Absorbing Cyborg when he tries to expose the truth and framing Cyborg as a cheater to prevent suspicion, the Master of Games challenges the final champion, Robin, to a fair duel for the lives of his friends, [[GracefulLoser accepts his eventual defeat]] and then restarts his Tournament [[HereWeGoAgain all over again]] with a new group of heroines for him to manipulate.
174	** "[[Recap/TeenTitansS3E2X X]]": [[TheRealRemingtonSteele Red X]] is a self-proclaimed [[GentlemanThief thief]] who steals Robin's selfsame suit, then tracks down a Xenothium scanner even with the Titans hot on his trail. Cornered, X uses his knowledge of his surroundings and mastery of gadgetry, taking on the team one-by-one while he makes his way too the Xenothium Ore vault to recharge his suit and uses Robin as a decoy to slip by the security drone. [[EnemyMine Teaming up with Robin]] to stop the treacherous Professor Chang, X not only saves Robin but also gracefully accepts defeat when Robin reveals he stole X's utility belt. In "[[Recap/TeenTitansS5E9RevvedUp Revved Up]]", X races against Robin and many of his enemies, demonstrating his skill on a motorbike and when saved by Robin from an explosion repays the debt by dismantling all of the villainous racers in under a minute. Stylish and roguish yet noble, Red X cements himself as a memorable character that's neither a villain nor hero--[[WildCard just as he'd like]].
175	** ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTroubleInTokyo Trouble in Tokyo]]'': [[DirtyCop Commander Uehara Daizo]] is a Tokyo police detective who arrested the mysterious Brushogan and sealed him away in an abandoned comic book factory. Forcing Brushogan to bring life to hoards of criminals for him to capture, Daizo founded the Tokyo Troopers, rose in the echelons of the police department, and obtained great public favor through his machinations. When the Teen Titans arrived in Tokyo to follow a lead, Daizo remains beneath notice and sets up the circumstances in which Robin is framed for the "murder" of Saeko-Tech, using that as reason to have the other Titans arrested or booted out of Tokyo. When the Titans uncover his deceit, the calm and confident Daizo simply aims to have them eliminated using the full extent of Brushogan's black magic.
176	** ''Teen Titans'' (2005 GBA video game): [[BigBad Brother Blood]] is more [[AdaptationalBadass cunning and dignified]] than his animated counterpart. Creating a clone army based on the Teen Titans in order to TakeOverTheWorld, Brother Blood first sends Gizmo and H.I.V.E. soldiers to attack the Titan Tower, so that Gizmo can steal the Teen Titans' DNA when they fight back to protect their home. Brother Blood then gives Gizmo, Jinx and Mammoth recording devices before sending them wreak havoc in different parts of the city, [[XanatosGambit forcing the Teen Titans to fight them and thus recording their moves in order to improve his clones]]. When the trio is beaten, Brother Blood sends them with H.I.V.E. soldiers attack the Titan Tower again, [[KansasCityShuffle giving him enough time to finish his clone army]] while the Titans defend their home. When he's nonetheless defeated by the Titans, he activates his lair's self-destruct sequence in one last attempt to kill them, never losing his smile even in defeat.
177	* MemeticMolester: This version of Slade is commonly seen as an {{Ephebophile}} by fans - [[DepravedBisexual for both boys and girls]]. It doesn't help that the dialogue at the climax of "Haunted" comes across as creepily sexual in nature, nor does it help the ending for "Birthmark" [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything is effectively an allegory for rape]]. Not to mention that it's implied he watched Robin change into his new costume at the end of "[[Recap/TeenTitansS1E12ApprenticePartOne Apprentice - Part One]]", or that Deathstroke did have a sexual relationship with the underage Terra in ComicBook/TheJudasContract.
178	* MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales: EvilBrit Mad Mod has a good deal of fans from Britain, despite being an embodiment of every British stereotype you can think of i.e. he has wonky BritishTeeth, he's a fan of Creator/MontyPython and Music/TheBeatles and hates the "yanks" enough to try and cancel Independence Day!
179	* MisaimedFandom:
180	** Terra falls into both types. She's ''supposed'' to be a [[AntiVillain morally gray character]], someone who [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds made horrible mistakes because of the pains of her past]], but wasn't pure evil. Instead, she has people vehemently condemning her as [[RonTheDeathEater a purely evil irredeemable psychopath]] and equally vehemently worshipping her as [[DracoInLeatherPants a blameless martyr who deserved far better than she got from the other Teen Titans]]. Ironically, the former interpretation of her being a psychopath ''was'' her character in the original comics.
181	** On a show to show basis, the show itself when [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo its controversial comedic successor]] is brought into discussion, with detractors of the latter complaining about the lack of continuity, characterization, drama, action, and animation style, in addition to being much more straight up comedic. What they may not realize is that these are very similar to the complaints made against ''this show'' for not existing within the DCAU proper and having a more animesque art style, taking various of liberties with a lot of characters and their depictions and having a more light-hearted and idealistic tone than the comic series it was based off of. The Terra storyline in particular was toned down in terms of both her role and fate.
182	* {{Moe}}:
183	** Starfire, hot alien babe and considering her age, is very cute! She also has a kind nature and naivety about Earth culture.
184	** Jericho is a male example. [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081015233921/teentitans/images/7/7a/JerichoGuitar.jpg Just look at how cute he is!]]
185	* MoralEventHorizon:
186	** Slade crossed it in "Apprentice," when he infects Robin's teammates with nanobots that would slowly and painfully kill them from the inside out unless he acts as Slade's apprentice. And if he didn't cross it before, Slade definitely did throughout season 2, where he manipulated Terra into turning on the Titans, as well as psychologically and physically abused her. That's not even mentioning him gleefully [[MindRape mind raping Raven]] as Trigon's [[TheDragon dragon]] in season 4.
187	** Malchior in "Spellbound" convinces Raven to break his curse using a classic sexual predator technique; preying on her despair and loneliness.
188	** Blackfire counts for trying to kill her ''own sister'' without remorse in "Betrothed".
189	* SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound:
190	** Terra's {{Leitmotif}} prior to her FaceHeelTurn.
191	** Due to Ron Perlman's voice acting, Slade's voice is memorable in both its [[SoftSpokenSadist malice]] and [[CreepyAwesome creepiness]].
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194	[[folder:N - R]]
195	* {{Narm}}: The show's committment to NeverSayDie is fine during more goofy episodes, but when the show gets serious the sheer level of talking around the term quickly becomes laughable. "Aftershock" is perhaps the worst example, with a [[PeoplePuppets body controlled]] Terra tearfully begging Beast Boy to "Destroy me! Quick!"
196	* NauseaFuel:
197	** Starfire eating Silky's cocoon and really liking the taste of it, both for the audience and implied In-Universe.
198	** Kitten and her boyfriend Fang, whose head is a giant spider, making out. Though it does show that Kitten at least isn't shallow.
199	* NeverLiveItDown:
200	** Starfire was shown drinking mustard once. It's common for it to be referenced in fan works. She is, however, shown at several points later with a bottle of mustard with a straw in it in the background, even if she's not actually in the process of drinking it.
201	** Dr. Light's very first reappearance has him (understandably) still so scared of Raven that her appearing to be on the edge of another demon-mode outburst makes him surrender immediately. Nobody ever remembers that by the next appearance from that, he's gotten over it, to the point that when she attempts to intimidate him into immediately surrendering again, he nonchalantly blasts her.
202	** Mento of the Doom Patrol is such a complete {{Jerkass}} that it's largely become his sole character trait in the fandom's mind, which has largely oversimplified his more complex portrayals in the comics, where he was an example of ParentsAsPeople caught in the HeelFaceRevolvingDoor. His few redeeming character traits in the later ''Doom Patrol'' and ''New Titans'' issues[[note]]Steve was key support for Garfield's relationship with his then-girlfriend Jillian Jackson back in the pages of ''Doom Patrol'', and he was unambiguously an example of GoodParents when the Titans were going through MediaNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks, ironically enough.[[/note]] are almost entirely forgotten.
203	* OlderThanTheyThink: More than a few story threads, most notably Terra.
204	** Some fans find it hard to believe that this Robin is intended to be Dick Grayson, arguing that his more brooding, obsessive, and morally questionable behaviors (especially in season 1) are more in line with Jason Todd or Tim Drake. Reading back through the original New Teen Titans comics, however, this is ''exactly'' what Dick Grayson was like, especially in the issues leading up to him quitting being Robin and becoming Nightwing—the Runaways/Scarapelli arc featured the exact same "Robin pushing everyone away to work on a case while Starfire attempts to get him to open up more" plot thread as "Masks".
205	* PeripheryDemographic: Despite ostensibly being a kids show, ''Teen Titans'' (similar to the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'', but not to the same level as the animated continuity) is very popular among teens and adults due to its good action, clever writing, and surprisingly mature themes.
206	* PlatonicWritingRomanticReading:
207	** Raven and Beast Boy weren't meant to be a couple, but season three had them both share CharacterFocus in [[Recap/TeenTitansS3E6Spellbound a pair of]] [[Recap/TeenTitansS3E9TheBeastWithin emotionally intense episodes]], yielding accidental ShipTease in the process. The creators overcorrected for this in season four by [[AuthorOnBoard having Raven suddenly insist]] that her closest relationship was with ''Robin''[[note]]To drive the point home, the very end of "The End" features Raven giving TheGlomp to Robin and rejecting the same from Beast Boy[[/note]], which inadvertently diminished Robin's preexisting romance with Starfire and created a likewise unintentional LoveTriangle. Even official statements by creative staff were unintentionally confusing--at a convention before season four, WordOfGod declared Beast Boy and Raven were LikeBrotherAndSister and ''then'' LikeAnOldMarriedCouple in the same conversation.
208	** Cyborg was only dating Jinx while undercover, though he admits that she's not-so-bad when she's not out trying to cause mayhem. Jinx for her part was confused on learning he was the hero that she had tried to kill back in season one and hurt that he lied to her. It was JustBusiness for Cyborg but tells her sincerely that he enjoyed spending time with her as a friend. Yet they had good chemistry, and Jinx in the ''Teen Titans Go'' comics even tried to sneak him a Valentine without any of her HIVE teammates knowing. It does seem like DatingCatwoman was there.
209	** Cyborg and Bumblebee were initially written to dislike each other in hopes that the fandom wouldn't assume she was his love interest [[TokenMinorityCouple just because they're both black]]. All this accomplished was [[FanPreferredCouple making the pairing extremely popular in the fandom]] due to their constant bickering coming off as BelligerentSexualTension.
210	* QuestionableCasting: They got Creator/TonyJay for one episode, so you think he plays a menacing villain or some kind of badass. Nope, he ''narrates'' it fairy tale-style, so he doesn't even get to interact with any character.
211	* RonTheDeathEater:
212	** Jinx gets a ''lot'' of flak from the fanfic writers for having "betrayed her friends" and turned on the HIVE Five. Never mind the fact that they were villains who repeatedly committed theft and put human lives in danger, that the HIVE Five weren't really her friends (except maybe See-More, the only one who even seems to express ''sorrow'' at the possibility of her leaving) and were explicitly depicted as inconsiderate and lacking in any sort of drive or passion... no, to the fans, the mere fact that she was a part of their group and left constitutes a heinous crime deserving of bashing. This is an unusual example of this trope, because it's usually unambiguous heroes like... well... Ron himself that get the Death Eater treatment, not a villainess who performed a [[HeelFaceTurn Heel Face Turn]].
213	** Terra can be both this '''and''' DracoInLeatherPants due to [[AntiVillain fluctuations between good and evil]].
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217	* SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct:
218	** Creator/TaraStrong said that she auditioned for Starfire because she was known for playing the GenkiGirl character type. She ended up kicking it out of the park with her performance on Raven instead, an EmotionlessGirl with a DarkAndTroubledPast who is violently protective of her friends and more caring than she lets on at first. Special note is her talking with her mother in "The Prophecy" and in a moment of vulnerability, admitting that she is scared of her future, and what her destiny will do to her friends. [[spoiler:You can hear volumes in Raven's voice when she gives a LittleNo, realizing that Trigon already razed Azarath, and Arella had died in the attack but left a part of herself to stay goodbye to her daughter]].
219	** Before this show, Creator/AshleyJohnson was best known for playing NiceGirl geniuses like Gretchen in ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}''. Here, she expands her range with Terra, a metahuman that goes HeelFaceRevolvingDoor as she wants to be a hero but can't control her powers, and makes a DealWithTheDevil with Slade. ''Aftershock, Part 2'' shows her giving a chilling monologue of how IRegretNothing and she did terrible things, making you truly terrified of Terra and wondering if she's too far gone. [[spoiler:Even more terrifying is when Slade beats her up and shows that he can physically stop her from leaving, reverting Terra back to the scared girl she was in her first appearance and begging for Beast Boy to just kill her before Slade compels her to murder him]]. While fan opinions range on Terra, her actress gave quite a showstopper of a performance.
220	* ShipMates: Robin/Starfire - Beast Boy/Raven is the most common example. There is also Beast Boy/Terra - Robin/Raven or Robin/Raven - Beast Boy/Starfire. Robin/Starfire - Beast Boy/Terra also exists, though probably to a lesser extent. Kid Flash/Jinx is very commonly shipped alongside any of these combinations. Cyborg usually gets paired with Bumblebee, though he is occasionally paired with Jinx, creating another (much, much smaller) battle between Cyborg/Jinx and the (far more popular) [[OfficialCouple Kid Flash/Jinx]]. For a while, Robin/Starfire - Beast Boy/Terra - [[PairTheSpares Cyborg/Raven]] fics were very common.
221	* ShipToShipCombat:
222	** [[BrokenBase Beast Boy/Raven vs. Beast Boy/Terra]] is the big one. The Robin/Raven ship occasionally does smaller but still intense battle with ''both'' [[OfficialCouple Robin/Starfire]] and Beast Boy/Raven.
223	** Even exists in-universe, as witnessed in "For Real", which is most likely a TakeThat to the fans, considering the pairings mentioned (BB/Star and Aqualad/Bumblebee) seem designed to go against the established [[FanPreferredCouple Fan Preferred Couples]].
224	* ShipsThatPassInTheNight: Blackfire/Red X is rather popular, and not only have they never met but both characters only appear in a handful of episodes each.
225	* SignatureScene:
226	** The House of Mirrors scene from "Betrayal" is well-remembered for how much of an emotional punch it had. Even if you knew all along that [[spoiler:Terra was a traitor]], the way the scene presented the truth was still shocking, and it helped prove to viewers that the show was capable of real drama.
227	** Slade’s breaking speech to Robin near the end of “Haunted”. The scene is notorious for just how unnerving and disturbing it is, and helped show many viewers how dark the show was willing to get in spite of it [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids being a kids show.]] To the point where it’s essentially the defining example of the boundaries the show pushed at the time.
228	* SpiritualSuccessor: As noted on the main page, the series has a tone closer to the ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'' comics than the comic it was based on thanks to its mix of comedic and dark storylines. [[WhatCouldHaveBeen It was even pitched as]] a ''Young Justice'' series. Became HilariousInHindsight when an ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' series ''was'' created and ended up being closer in tone to the original ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'' comics.
229	* StoicWoobie: It's hard not to feel sympathy for Raven but she keeps to herself.
230	* StrawmanHasAPoint:
231	** While Beast Boy's jerkish behavior to his teammates in "The Beast Within" is uncalled for[[note]]Assuming he was responsible for it; [[NotHimself his DNA was breaking down at the time]][[/note]], he was right in calling Raven out on how she picks on him and insults him, and the lack of respect he receives at times from the others. It helps that we get examples of this during the fight with Adonis.
232	** The episode "Spellbound" shows that Raven has genuine worries about not being able to connect with others because of her interests, best exemplified by her reaction to Beast Boy calling her "weird". The viewers are supposed to be sympathetic to Raven about her isolation, but most of that is her own doing, as she actively refuses to join the others in their fun when offered and makes no attempt to reach out to her friends to address the problem. In fact, the other Titans are never seen to be put out by her hobbies, just the fact that she refuses to socialize even a little with them.
233	*** It can be seen as early as season 1, with "Nevermore", as Starfire is worried about Raven being gone for so long, but Robin refuses to let Starfire bother her since Raven often spends time alone in her room, to the point of actually restraining Starfire from knocking on her door since, if Raven needed something from them, she'd ask them for it.
234	* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu5HVj-aS-Q verses of the theme song]] are these to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hPm4eiiD08 "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers]].
235	* ThemePairing:
236	** ''Fanfic/WedFlyAwayTogether'' pairs Robin with Terra because they're both troubled teens who became apprentices to Slade.
237	** The Jinx/Raven fic ''Fanfic/ToCatchARaven'' pairs the two up because they're both magical gothic teens.
238	* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: While the results were ultimately good, some fans were still left disappointed in comparison to the original comics, or heck, the main DC universe that had really pushed the bar in terms of animation and overall comic book adaptation. In spite of several serious storylines, there were notable changes made for a more kid friendly show, such as Terra being less of a straight-up villain, or BigBad Slade being stripped of any [[AntiVillain sympathetic motivations]], which were all one thing, but the anime-ish pratfalls seemed outright pandering if not outright narm-y.
239	* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: One major problem with the Brotherhood of Evil arc in Season 5, apart from them coming off the heels of the ToughActToFollow Trigon arc, is that their whole plan to unite all of the Titans' villains into an alliance of evil seems too similar to the LegionOfDoom plot that was going on concurrently in the final season of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''.
240	* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter:
241	** Immortus has a very cool character concept -- that they did ''nothing'' with.
242	** Blackfire only appeared in ''two episodes'' and we never find out ''why'' she's so antagonistic in the first place!
243	** Red X, despite his popularity, almost has NOTHING about him is revealed, or how he got the suit Robin used.
244	** Slade, in spite of making the most appearances of any villain in the show, has very little revealed about who he is or even what his long term goals are besides gaining an apprentice and dominating the city. It's especially bad that even after he achieved his aim after the fourth season, he almost never appears in the fifth so the Brain can take the spot as the BigBad.
245	** Jericho. He's Slade's son in the comics but it wasn't even alluded to in the cartoon - although this may have been explored if the show had been renewed for more seasons.
246	** Classic Titans villain Psimon makes a couple cameo appearances in the last few episodes. Anyone familiar with the Teen Titans comics, or the Young Justice TV show, knows that this is WAY too cool and dangerous of a villain to be left to a mere cameo.
247	** Kyd Wykkyd was one of the most interesting HIVE students: mute, having a Batman-esque costume and his odd demon like powers that were somewhat similar to Raven's. They did jack all with him.
248	** The Man-Beast form showed up a total of three times during the show's duration, the first two during its original episode.
249	* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot:
250	** On a more basic level, Starfire has a deep backstory, yet she ''never'' got a season devoted to her own growth the way the other four did (with Robin and Beast Boy getting ''two'' in that they tied in to Raven and Terra's growth respectively), while the most growth we got from Starfire was her relationship with Robin.
251	** Another example is Robin and Beast Boy's personal relationship with each other. Throughout the show we see them developing stronger bonds with the other members, but their relationship with each other is neutral at best and tense at worst. There's never an episode where they develop a stronger bond together... though there is that episode where Robin seriously threatens to send Beast Boy to jail.
252	*** Especially since the ComicBook/DoomPatrol episodes give them the perfect [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} common ground.]] The closest we see of them coming together is when they team up to individually take out Brain and Monsieur Mallah in the penultimate episode of the series.
253	** Terra's betrayal (aka the Judas Contract). In the comics, Terra was part of the team for ''dozens'' of issues prior to turning on the Titans, so her betrayal had more impact. In the show? She had just three appearances prior to the episode in which she betrays them: her debut episode, her joining of the team five episodes later, and a non-speaking cameo in the episode after that, which came immediately before her betrayal episode. While [[WordOfGod Glen Murakami]] explained that it was due to time constraints (she was originally planned to make much more appearances throughout the season to the point she was supposed to be PromotedToOpeningTitles), it is still disappointing that Terra having a significant tenure as a Titan is at best implied through only a voiceless cameo and a single flashback.
254	** Robin's transformation into ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} is only alluded to once in the series. Despite his interest in becoming said hero, nothing ever becomes of it.
255	** It's never explained why Robin left Batman. While it's implied they had a falling out, "The Apprentice" shows (albeit indirectly) that Robin still has a lot of respect for Batman and considers him his father.
256	** Whether or not [[PlatonicWritingRomanticReading it's romantic]], Beast Boy and Raven had one of the most complex relationships in the show... and they never managed to reach a real understanding.
257	** For as much of an effect that Trigon had on Raven and her life (for good and for ill), it can feel like something of a disservice for him to only get a passing mention in Season 5, which is mostly PlayedForLaughs. It would have been interesting to have a Raven-centric version of “Haunted” where she has to ponder whether or not her father is truly gone and what kind of influence he may still have on her, ultimately coming to terms with his passing. The Teen Titans Go comics do touch on this briefly though, where it is revealed her greatest fear is that her victory against Trigon may not be permanent, and that she may end up becoming his portal again, or even be fully corrupted by her demonic heritage.
258	* ToughActToFollow: While the final season is not considered outright ''bad'', it is still seen as inferior when compared to the extremely well-received fourth season. In particular, the Brotherhood of Evil is rather difficult to take as the serious threat they're positioned as when they're coming off the heels of [[DemonLordsAndArchDevils Trigon]].
259	* ToyShip: Beast Boy and Terra. OK, so they're not kids, but they're still two of the youngest characters in the show.
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263	* UglyCute:
264	** Silkie might as well be the team mascot.
265	** There's also those little egg-headed aliens that worshiped Raven.
266	** And Starfire in monster form from the episode ''Transformation''.
267	** Blackfire and Glgrdsklechhh's babies in ''The New Teen Titans''.
268	* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Terra's detractors view her this way. She's meant to be seen as a tragic case of a lonely girl who lost her moral compass, and fell victim to Slade's manipulation. However, she only let Slade manipulate her because [[PoorCommunicationKills she misunderstood the Titans' actions]], and wasn't willing to trust them in the same way they trusted her.
269	* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: To an extent. On the whole, the series was pretty kid-friendly overall, but it did have moments of this at times with storylines involving [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the end of the world]], Blackmail when [[spoiler:Slade threatens to kill the Teen Titans unless Robin becomes his apprentice]], and a few [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything instances of]] MindRape. Not to mention Raven's demonic heritage would make some religious parents and viewers scared.
270	* WTHCostumingDepartment: Either you like the long-haired Nightwing from "How Long Is Forever" and take it as his official future look...or you absolutely hate it and use the fact that it's from a BadFuture that was undone as an excuse to never acknowledge it again.
271	* TheWoobie: Plasmus. The poor guy's incapable of controlling his sludge monster form whenever he's conscious, essentially has to be kept in an artifical coma for his entire life to stay human, and in his only speaking role, he's visibly ''terrified'' of what he'll do to people when he's awake.

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