Ever sinceTitans, the DC Universe’s live-action streaming series, announced its arrival with leadBrenton Thwaites' Dick Grayson a.k.a. Robin shouting, “Fuck Batman!”, I’ve given this show a wide berth. Apparently I’ve missed a lot of gritty, “grounded”, grim-dark superhero/antihero/vigilante shenanigans along the way, and I’m okay with that. If this series is your cup of granny’s peach tea, I’m happy for you, but as the season finale’s new trailer shows,Titansis ironically still all about the Batman. The season finale, arriving in just a week, will supposedly show a face-off between the Caped Crusader (who’s gone quite mad in this trailer, if that actuallyisBatman at all…) and his protege, who’s called back to Gotham to bring down the Bat.
Earlier this week, The CW, a network that boasts an impressive run of non-Batman superhero shows but desperately wants to tell Batman stories, squandered an otherwise promising start to their “Elseworlds” crossover by getting bogged down in yet another Batman wannabe story that was thinly connected to the Arrowverse through Superman and Batwoman. Also earlier this week, Fox’s final season ofGothamposter-boasted thatThe Dark Knight would be comingthis year, something the show has been sorta building to for five seasons; better late than never, I guess? But what’s so strange about the state of DC’s live-action TV properties of late is that they feel beholden to everything Batman without actually telling a Batman story directly.Titansseems to be just another example of this. And while I’m sure Bat-fans will be thrilled when the finale arrives on the streaming service December 21st, I’d love it if the powers that be remembered that they had literally hundreds of other worthwhile characters and stories to tap into.
Watch the trailer for the Season 1 finale ofTitansbelow, if you’re so inclined:
Robin vs Batman: Don’t Miss The Season Finale of#DCUTITANS. Only on#DCUNIVERSE.
From executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, and Greg Berlanti, TITANS follows a group of young soon-to-be Super Heroes recruited from every corner of the DC Universe. In this action-packed series, Dick Grayson emerges from the shadows to become leader of a fearless band of new heroes, including Starfire, Beast Boy, Raven and others.
It was also announced that new DC Universe Animated movies will be available on DC UNIVERSE on the same day as each title’s 4K and Blu-ray Combo pack release. New DC animated movies coming in 2019 includeReign of the Supermen,Justice League vs The Fatal FiveandBatman: Hush. (Nowthatis something I can get excited about!)Reign of the Supermenwill be available January 29th, other dates will be announced closer to their availability.
