Teen Titans: The Complete Series (Repackaged/DVD)

When I saw the description of this, I thought I was just buying all five seasons but when I opened it up and saw the movie I was overjoyed. I have read comic books and watched the movies and shows based on comics, but for the longest time, I have often turned away from the Teen Titans. I have always despised how comic book writers have depicted children and teenagers as these angsty beings that are supposed to be how they expect themselves to be if they had great gifts and powers at their age. The Teen Titans comics were no different and did not gain me as a fan.But I do appreciate greatly the animated series of several great heroes like Superman, Batman, and Justice League. Having just finished these shows I had managed to catch a poster of this show and saw a drawing of Robin, Batman’s ward in the fight against crime in Gotham City. Thinking this was a spinoff from the Batman Animated Series I decided to watch this. I was wrong in it being a spinoff but, in the end, it did not matter, I was hooked.While not a spinoff, I treated it like one. Robin, the Boy Wonder of Gotham City has come out of his mentor Batman’s shadow. Moving from the gothic corner of Gotham City to the bright sunny shores of Jump City alongside several powerful beings. Starfire, a bright and charming alien teenager who fights in her new home with exuberance and joy as well as a ferocious loyalty to her new friends. Cyborg, the oldest of the group who as his code name clearly states is half man/ half machine with incredible abilities as well as a big brother to his fellow friends. Raven, a young and mysterious girl with mystical powers that tempers with a sardonic sense of humor. Finally, Beast Boy, the youngest of the group with the ability to morph into any animal from the zoo to the prehistoric, but all that pales against an irritating sense of humor.These youngsters combined are the Teen Titans, Jump City’s defenders against the criminal element. From stopping your typical lowlifes to the ferocious of villains, the Teen Titans also enjoy life as the teenagers they are. From looking for the remote control, deciding what to eat for dinner. Combat practice, to enjoying a night at the carnival. It felt wonderful watching these young kids being, you know… ACTUAL KIDS!Yes, kids grow up, but they grow up slowly and steadily. Learning as well as enjoying life at their age. But at the same time getting to use their abilities for good just like adults can. Eventually, I read the comics, but in the end, I think the show is LOADS better. I am so glad this is finally out on Blu-Ray as it covers every single episode including the movie.Season one begins with the team’s first encounter with the HIVE Academy, to Starfire’s encounter with her wicked sister Blackfire, Thunder and Lightning, Cyborg’s encounter with another cyborg, fighting Dr. Light, Raven and Starfire switching places, meeting Aqualad, Mad Mod’s kidnapping of the Teen Titans, Cyborg’s new car to the epic confrontation against Slade. It is all here.Beast Boy is so dorky but adorably funny at times, with his animal transformations being clever and uniquely suited. Cyborg is the super cool jock who maintains his humanity despite being a part robot. Raven’s sense of humor is dry but so suited as well as the mysterious and at times downright terrifying powers she uses. Starfire is wonderfully girlie and sweet but also courageous and loyal. Robin truly is in his element, moving on from his time as Batman’s protégé to be his own man, even if he is still a teenager.Season two begins with the team learning the importance of friendship thanks to Starfire, to dealing with an alien dog and underappreciating Beast Boy, supervillains with their daughters, to Tamaranean adolescence, and a set of mysterious Tournaments. But the centerpiece of the season is the meeting of a mysterious new girl named Terra that leads to love, betrayal, and redemption.I got to say I have read the Teen Titans story Judas Contract and have seen it adapted before, but this was so much better a story than the original. Beast Boy hurt worse than all the Titans because he had fallen in love with Terra. Raven had her suspicions but could not prove it as well Cyborg, Starfire, and Robin doing what they can to stop her and her master Slade in a climactic battle. Truly phenomenal.Season three begins with the team taking on a resurgent HIVE lead by a new leader and his fixation with cybernetic enhancement, with Cyborg being his main obsession. But as the Titans deal with HIVE they also journey to space as well as encounter old enemies some serious and some funny. Others find the darker versions of themselves as well as making some new friends.Season four has the Titans together taking on the same old foes but in new adventures but the driving point of this season is someone from Raven’s past as well as their own. While they deal with time travel, aliens, romantic troubles, fabled monsters, and more.Having read the Teen Titans Terror of Trigon and its adaptation, I admit that this one was superb. Getting to see a grounded version of Raven’s beginnings as well as seeing the might of her diabolical father Trigon unleashed. It was well done how the Titans fought back to save their friend and the whole world in a grand three-episode finale.Season five has the Titans getting to know more about their beloved friend Beast Boy from his former superhero teammates The Doom Patrol. This leads to a season angle that sets the Team to take on a dangerous enemy known as the Brotherhood of Evil. All the while the Titans rally to bring every young-blooded superhero and get them onboard. From old friends to new friends. All of it leading to a grand confrontation that should have been the end. My advice: Do not watch the last episode, it is a slap in the face.Trouble in Tokyo in my mind is the true final episode as the Teen Titans come together for one last fight against a foe that apparently attacked them back home and must journey to the Land of the Rising Sun to find out more. A nice ending that brings two Titans happily ever after as well as a fun vacation for the rest of the Team.So great to finally have this on Blu-ray, seeing as it was filmed back when DVD’s were available only. I bought the first season and waited patiently for the second season because the picture is wonderful. Instead, I waited for the entire show and it was well worth the wait. I was not entirely into the special features but with such a great theme song, it was cool seeing how it was made. Other features on the following seasons were not that great but they were nice. I did not like the comics and had no real interest in seeing a special feature on the comics' original Teen Titans or New Teen Titans. But this show is superior to the comic and am glad that it was made and released in all its glory.Great to finally have it all. Thank you, Warner Bros!

Great series in great condition

I've been a big fan of Teen Titans for a long time. I remember watching the show religiously back when it was fresh on the air, as well as being a huge fan of Deathstroke and Raven of DC in particular. I'm still very fond of the depictions of the Titans and other heroes/villains from the DC world in this show. It is very well written, giving great depth to the characters.You get a real sense of familiarity with Raven's troubles and what drives her, or Robin's desire to be the same kind of strict and perfectly trained hero that Batman is. Even the less commonly appearing characters feel well flushed out. Which is another thing; there are a lot of great DC references and cameo appearances!There have been those who've complained that Deathstroke was renamed to simply "Slade", due to the complaints of the word 'Death' in the name, but this doesn't bother me, since MANY heroes and villains alike refer to the character as 'Slade' in the comics across it's existence. His personality and actions are a little different from what you'd see in most Deathstroke fiction, but this is because it focuses on his time as the primary antagonist to the Titans. Being that (duh) it's a Teen Titans show, not a Deathstroke one. His frighteningly cool and collected attitude and perfected tactics and combat abilities reflect well the kind of villain Slade can really be. The show does not disappoint.It'll always be an absolute top choice for comic book adaptation in my eyes, and is likely my favorite animated adaptation overall. DC's characters and worlds really shine in the Teen Titans series. I absolutely suggest this to anyone who loves DC, and can accept the negligible to moderate changes made in the adaptation.

I like that I got a great deal on a awesome childhood show that I highly recommend

Always wanted this did not disappoint.

Very nice dvd complete series. I bought this for my grandson and we absolutely love watching together.

Wow, have I been missing out! I wish I watched this show a long time ago! Let me just say, as someone who has read the original Marv Wolfman and Gorge Perez run of the New Teen Titans, this show does everything better. There are some major differences, but I'd rather not focus on them, they are completely different animals. I just love this show for being so character focused, each season seems to give each character some extra spotlight, which is awesome, and you really do grow to love these characters. This series has a mostly nice balance between its dark tones and comedic ones. The reason I'm only giving it a 4 star rating is because it is not a through and through show of only good episodes. There are plenty of times when I marathon this show where I find myself thinking about how I have to sit through multiple episodes I hate. If you as me The worst episodes come from season 5, which also include that terrible series closure. But when this show is good, it is REALLY good and I still advise you to watch it! In my opinion the best parts of this show are the Slade/Deathstroke story line and the season 4 Raven story-line finally, but I want spoil anything. This is probably one of the best superhero shows since Batman the Animated series (this still doesn't touch that show). Thanks for reading my review.