History WesternAnimation / TeenTitansGoToTheMovies

* KinderAndCleaner: While still in the spirit of Teen Titans Go, the film is less cynical than the show and the jokes are a bit tamer (with the exception of a few moments of BlackComedy). The Teen Titans themselves also go through an AdaptationalNiceGuy change as they are far kinder and more supportive of one another here than their usual vitriolic and reprehensible selves in the show.

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* BaitAndSwitch: At one point, the Titans discuss superhero [[ArchEnemy arch-enemies]] and how they need [[ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}} one of their own]]. Two of the examples they give are obvious: ComicBook/LexLuthor for Franchise/{{Superman}} and ComicBook/{{Sinestro}} for Franchise/GreenLantern, and then Starfire brings up Franchise/TheFlash's nemesis. Instead of saying one of the obvious choices such as ComicBook/EobardThawne, ComicBook/GorillaGrodd, or [[Characters/TheFlashTheRogues Captain Cold]], she instead goes with... the Rainbow Raider, an incredibly minor Silver Age villain who is considered a joke even among the Flash's own RoguesGallery, which, bear in mind, features a ''talking psychic gorilla'' as one of its most dangerous members.

** [[spoiler:In the BadFuture the Titans create by preventing all the superhero origins, among the villains present are ComicBook/LexLuthor, ComicBook/TheJoker, ComicBook/HarleyQuinn, ComicBook/BlackAdam, ComicBook/{{Sinestro}}, ComicBook/GorillaGrodd, ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}, [[ComicBook/EobardThawne the Reverse-Flash]], [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Parasite]], [[Franchise/TheFlash Rainbow]] [[BrickJoke Raider]], ComicBook/{{Bane}}, ComicBook/TheScarecrow, and ComicBook/{{Brainiac}}.]]

* AdamWesting: [[spoiler:Creator/{{Stan Lee}}'s cameo appearance is mocked by himself where he quips that he loves doing cameos (while his "subtle" appearance is heralded by neon lights and a dance montage), to the point where he doesn't care if it's in a DC movie.]]

** Robin's {{Butt Monkey}}/{{Unpopular Popular Character}} trait is shown as hurting him to the point that he ditches the other Titans to star in Jade Wilson's movie since he's tired of both how his teammates treat him and him being a mockery among superheroes.

* VillainousCrossdresser: [[spoiler:Of all people, Slade fits this, as he disguises himself as Jade Wilson for his plot.]]

** Robin, as usual, but the movie decides to deconstruct this and ''not'' play it for laughs, making his desire to escape this label his primary motivation for wanting to become a real hero, and in turn, get his own movie.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: [[spoiler:The Titans quickly realize that preventing all of the superhero origins [[RealityEnsues wasn't such a hot idea with all of the villains now unopposed]].]]

* FelonyMisdemeanor: Cyborg moans that without the Titans, he'd just be a professional football player. Though he does go on to list [[RealityEnsues the consequences of such]] before anyone can point out that such an outcome doesn't sound bad.

* RealityEnsues:
** Doubles as RealitySubtext for the show itself, but the film deconstructs and discusses the DesignatedHero status of the Teen Titans. They realize that constantly goofing off and not actually doing much superhero work has resulted in them not being seen as true heroes. This is what drives the Titans, especially Robin, to go to Hollywood to make a movie about themselves and prove their worth. Not even Slade thought they were worth his time when they cross paths. It's not until they show genuine heroics that everyone [[spoiler:(Slade included)]] starts to take them more seriously.
** In the show proper, the Titans usually get away with their antics with [[KarmaHoudini little to no consequences]]. Here? [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty Not so much.]] Case in point...
*** Balloon Man just keeps robbing the people of Jump City while the Titans were playing their song, until the Justice League arrives.
*** The Titans (sans Robin) causing their usual shenanigans throughout the Warner Bros. studio causes Jade to change her mind about making a movie about the whole team to focus only on Robin, the one Titan that didn't cause any trouble. [[spoiler:Though this was most likely invoked.]]
** The movie also paints the ButtMonkey trope in a more realistic light. Robin, like in the show, gets repeatedly mocked. However, unlike in the show, he takes it pretty hard and is pretty insecure as a result, especially since ''everyone'' (excluding the other Titans) are treating him as this throughout the movie. [[spoiler:This is also part of the reason why Slade succeeds in {{mind manipulat|ion}}ing him, whether to bring his guard down so he can escape or take control of him in the climax, even though Robin knew what he was doing.]] Specifically, when everyone in the theater sans his friends laughs at him for thinking he's anywhere near as important as [[ItMakesSenseInContext a utility belt]], he runs out of the theater embarrassed and in tears. Despite his status in the superhero world, he's also still a teenager who just wants some recognition.
** When the Titans talk about their terrible fates had they not become a team, Cyborg mentions that he could've become a professional football player. Before the others can point out that such a thing actually sounds like a good deal, Cyborg talks out the less glamorous side of it. Namely, the serious injuries, going broke, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking having to compete on a reality dance show]].

--->'''Cyborg:''' Which ''sounds'' good, but you're forgetting [[RealityEnsues the concussions, bad knees, going broke]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking having to be on one of those awful]] [[Series/DancingWithTheStars dance reality TV shows]]!

** [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Commissioner Gordon]], ComicBook/KryptoTheSuperdog, ComicBook/JonahHex, ComicBook/TheSpectre, ComicBook/SwampThing, ComicBook/{{Hawkman}}, Hawkgirl, ComicBook/{{Shazam}}, ComicBook/AnimalMan, ComicBook/BlackLightning, the ComicBook/WonderTwins, ComicBook/RedTornado, ComicBook/{{Vixen}}, [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice Miss Martian, Superboy, Artemis, Kaldur'ahm]], Detective Chimp, [[ComicBook/GreenArrow Speedy]], ComicBook/{{Steel}}, ComicBook/PowerGirl, ComicBook/MartianManhunter, ComicBook/BoosterGold, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna Troy]], ComicBook/{{Zatanna}}, ComicBook/BlackCanary, [[ComicBook/WallyWest Kid Flash]], [[ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} Aqualad (Garth)]], [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Bumblebee]], [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans Mas y Menos]], ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} ([[ComicBook/{{Oracle}} Barbara Gordon]]), [[Franchise/GreenLantern Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, Kilowog, Tomar-Tu]], ComicBook/BlueBeetle (Jaime Reyes), ComicBook/GreenArrow, ComicBook/ElongatedMan, ComicBook/{{Firestorm}}, ComicBook/{{Deadman}}, [[ComicBook/AmethystPrincessOfGemworld Princess Amethyst]], ComicBook/JohnConstantine, the Global Guardians and [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters many more]] characters from throughout the DC Comics universe can be seen in crowd shots. Some of these characters have also appeared in the show previously, both as brief cameos and recurring supporting cast.

* KnockingTheKnockoff: When the Titans first meet [[ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}} Slade]], they mistake him for his expy, SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}}. Slade, in response, tells them how much more serious he is along with how people should be confusing Deadpool for him on account of him coming first.

--->'''Green Lantern:''' There was a ''{{Film/GreenLantern|2011}}'' movie. [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain But we- we don't talk about that]].

--->'''Green Lantern:''' There was a ''Film/GreenLantern2011'' movie. [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain But we- we don't talk about that]].

--->'''Green Lantern:''' There was a ''Film/GreenLantern'' movie. [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain But we- we don't talk about that]].

* ThemeTuneCameo:
** Inputting the correct code in the Titans' vault sounds like the main melody of the Teen Titans Go! theme song.
** The fights between Slade and the Titans use [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XBVOIzgts an orchestral version]] of the original 2003 Titans theme.
** When a mind-controlled Batman chases the Titans, Creator/DannyElfman's ''Film/Batman1989'' theme plays.
** The Time Cycles are accompanied by the theme to ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture''.

** The fights between Slade and the Titans use [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpFLApUktCg an orchestral version]] of the original 2003 Titans theme.

* Meredith Salenger as ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}

* FunWithAcronyms: '''D'''igitally '''O'''rdering '''O'''nline '''M'''ovies '''S'''treaming '''D'''irectly '''A'''t '''Y'''ou.[[note]]The name for Jade's movie streaming[[spoiler:/mind control]] machine[[/note]]

The film's theatrical run was preceded by "#[=TheLateBatsby=]", a ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' short directed by Creator/LaurenFaust. The film's events take place during the show's fifth season, with the episode "Tower Renovation" wrapping up one loose end (sorta).

* AvoidTheDreadedGRating: There's enough GettingCrapPastTheRadar in the film to give it a PG rating in the United States. Though this is a downplayed example, as the television show it's based on is ''already'' rated TV-PG.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** Supergirl wearing Plastic Man as her dress. Needless to say, Plas is excessively pleased about this.
** The billboard for Ulility Belt: The Movie has "The Movie" planted directly on Batman's crotch. The Titans later burst through it during the studio lot chase.

* CurbStompBattle: Superman, Wonder Woman and John Stewart take less than a second to defeat Balloon Man.

* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler:The rest of the Titans instantly forgive Robin, partly because they love the dramatic apology monologue he made thinking he was going to perform a HeroicSacrifice, and partly because they're family and really only wanted him to be happy.]]

** The first one is when he sees that none of Batman's movies feature him, with every hero in the audience sans his friends laughing him off-stage.

* InternalDeconstruction: In the main series, the Titans' childish behavior is treated as ComedicSociopathy with no lasting reprecussions. Here, their actions result in them being regarded as jokes by the rest of the superhero community. Part of the film is them (especially Robin) trying to get themselves treated on par with the others.

* IronicEcho: Done ''three times''.When Slade is first introduced, he demonstrates his powers of ''MindManipulation'' in [[EvilIsHammy the hammiest way possible]]. [[spoiler:However, when [[FiveSecondForeshadowing Jade pulls the]] LookBehindYou [[FiveSecondForeshadowing trick on Robin]]...]]

* LatexPerfection: [[ExaggeratedTrope Exaggerated.]] [[spoiler:Jade Wilson is secretly Slade in disguise, made even more absurd by how he's still wearing his usual face-obscuring helmet and body armor, as well as carrying all his heavy weapons underneath the fake suit. Robin points out that having to wear it constantly must have been hot and sweaty, to which Slade quickly agrees. Achieves ridiculous status when Slade's mask is removed, but his head is atop the lithe, [[HartmanHips feminine]] Jade body.]]

* Creator/PattonOswalt as The Atom
* Meredith Salenger as Supergirl
* Joey Cappabianca as Plastic Man

** [[spoiler: An [[WritingAroundTrademarks unnamed]] version of the ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' also appear in a quick gag as the Titans attempt to prevent their origin.]]

** [[spoiler:In the BadFuture the Titans create by preventing all the superhero origins, among the villains present are ComicBook/LexLuthor, ComicBook/TheJoker, ComicBook/HarleyQuinn, ComicBook/BlackAdam, ComicBook/{{Sinestro}}, ComicBook/GorillaGrodd, ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}, [[ComicBook/EobardThawne the Reverse-Flash]], Parasite, Rainbow Raider, ComicBook/{{Bane}}, ComicBook/TheScarecrow, and ComicBook/{{Brainiac}}.]]

** Commissioner Gordon, Krypto the Superdog, Jonah Hex, the Spectre, Swamp Thing, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Captain Marvel, Animal Man, Black Lightning, the Wonder Twins, Red Tornado, Vixen, Miss Martian, Superboy, Detective Chimp, Speedy, Steel, Shazam, Power Girl, Martian Manhunter, Booster Gold, Donna Troy, Zatanna, Black Canary, Kid Flash, Aqualad (Garth), Bumblebee, Mas y Menos, Batgirl, Parasite, Kilowog, Tomar-Tu, Artemis, Blue Beetle, Hal Jordan, Green Arrow, Deadman, Arsenal, Princess Amethyst, the Global Guardians and [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters many more]] characters from throughout the DC Comics universe can be seen in crowd shots. Some of these characters have also appeared in the show previously, both as brief cameos and recurring supporting cast.

* CastAsAMask: [[spoiler:Slade Wilson and Jade Wilson are the same person, the latter being a disguise for the former. They're voiced by Will Arnett and Kristen Bell, respectively.]]

::: The funniest part? The embarrassed Green Lantern is ''[[AffirmativeActionLegacy John Stewart]]'', and the person who played Hal Jordan/Green Lantern in that film was ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}''[='s=] [[Creator/RyanReynolds actor]].

** "What are you doing to [[Creator/NicolasCage Superman]]?! He's a {{Film/National Treasure}}!"

** :At the end of the film, after [[spoilerthe Titans defeat Slade with their theme song, Slade comments that it was "monumentally dope" before collapsing.]]

* AdaptationalHeroism[=/=]AdaptationalNiceGuy: The Titans are much more supportive and loyal to each other here than their usual vitriolic behavior in the series.

* TheCameo: Commissioner Gordon, Krypto the Superdog, Jonah Hex, the Spectre, Swamp Thing, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Captain Marvel, Animal Man, Black Lightning, the Wonder Twins, Red Tornado, Vixen, Miss Martian, Superboy, Detective Chimp, Speedy, Steel, Shazam, Power Girl, Martian Manhunter, Booster Gold, Donna Troy, Zatanna, Black Canary, Kid Flash, Aqualad (Garth), Bumblebee, Mas y Menos, Batgirl, Parasite, Kilowog, Tomar-Tu, Artemis, Blue Beetle, Hal Jordan, Green Arrow, Deadman, Arsenal, Princess Amethyst, the Global Guardians and [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters many more]] characters from throughout the DC Comics universe can be seen in crowd shots. Some of these characters have also appeared in the show previously, both as brief cameos and recurring supporting cast.

* CombatCompliment: When facing off for the first time, Robin is impressed with Slade's fighting skill.
** [[spoiler:At the end of the film, after the Titans defeat Slade with their theme song, Slade comments that it was "monumentally dope" before collapsing.]]
* ComicBookMoviesDontUseCodenames: Slade is never referred to as Deathstroke the Terminator, though he does wear a belt with the letter "D" on it at some point in the film. Justified, this was how he's been referred to in both ''Teen Titans'' animated television series, and the popularity of the former resulted in him using his real name just as often as his codename in the comics since the mid-2000s.

* DesignatedHero: Invoked, deconstructed, and the main drive of the movie: the Teen Titans, despite being the main characters, are ''not'' seen as heroes by the rest of the superhero community. They've hardly ever done anything remotely heroic and are considered sidekick material at best and completely immature at worst. Even Batman's utility belt, ''an article of clothing'', is considered higher up than Robin. Their main drive is seeking to escape this trope and be seen as real heroes. As opposed to other versions of the character, who has a near-obsession with the team, Slade doesn't view them as even worth his time [[spoiler:at first]].

** TriumphantReprise: [[spoiler: The Titans sing it again during the final battle against Slade. This time, the music sounds more heroic and the Titans do defeat Slade by the end of it.]]

** DarkReprise: [[spoiler:During the climax, Slade sings it ''back'' to Robin to get him to glance at the hypnotic film.]]

* LetsGetDangerous: From ''[[ShowWithinAShow Alfred: The Movie]]'' ("The Ultimate Grime Fighter"):
-->'''Alfred:''' It's time to ''clean up this city''. ''([[ImprobableWeaponUser brandishes a broom menacingly]])''

* MythologyGag: The ''Teen Titans''' movie set and props uses the flat color schemes of the backgrounds on the TV show. There are even physical versions of the show's "TT" transitional wipes. Also, the animals that have been sitting on the rocks outside the tower during the first four seasons of the series (the seagull from Season One, the crab from Season Two, the pelican from Season Three and the octopus from Season Four) are seen walking through the soundstage at one point.

* SceneryPorn: Subverted. While the backgrounds are not always clean, the film has ''gorgeous'' colors.
** Even when the film switches styles for a specific sequence, they are very pleasing to the eye.

''Teen Titans Go! To the Movies'' is an animated {{superhero}} comedy film based on the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' animated series. The film was released on July 27, 2018 in the United States. The film is written by series developers Michael Jelenic (''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'') and Aaron Horvath (''WesternAnimation/{{MAD}}''), and directed by Horvath and series director Peter Rida Michail. It's the first film based on a Creator/CartoonNetwork series to receive a widespread theatrical release since ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' sixteen years prior.