


The rest of the Teen Titans are also wonderfully played out in the film, with my personal favorites being the multifaceted Raven and the comedic Beast Boy.

Damien has been one of the most complex and intriguing characters in DC Comics lore since his introduction years ago, and I love the Animated Universe’s commitment to fleshing him out as a character and establishing him in the minds of the public. The introduction of Robin to the team is usually a fun experience in any medium, and I really enjoyed getting to see the different dynamic that comes from the current Robin being Damien Wayne. Drawing inspiration from Titans history and blending in with the current continuity, the film introduces us to the DC Animated Universe versions of Blue Beetle, Beast Boy, Raven, and Starfire, who serves as the team’s mentor. Teen Titans is very much a Teen Titans adventure. While the Justice League is featured in the film’s title and definitely play a role in the story, Justice League vs. Things don’t go well at first (we all know how Damien can be by now), but he is eventually able to connect with his new teammates as they save the world from Trigon (essentially DC’s version of Satan) and his possessed Justice League, explaining the film’s title. Teen Titans tells the story of Damien Wayne’s Robin, after botching up one of the Justice League’s missions, being assigned to the Teen Titans in order to learn the value of teamwork. Set in the same continuity that began in Justice League War and continuing, more or less, from January’s Batman: Bad Blood, Justice League vs. There was still more to come, though, and the DC Animated Universe got a chance to build itself up even more with Justice League vs.

Things kicked off with the highly-anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in theaters, and the crossovers continued with the absolutely charming Supergirl/ The Flash team-up on CBS. The past seven days have been absolutely packed with big DC Comics crossovers on film and television.
