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''Teen Titans'' was an , come from Japan). Teen Titans is based on the DC Comics Superhero team, the Teen Titans , primarily ''The New Teen Titans'' comic books and its related series from the era of Marv Wolfman and George Perez . It revolves around the main team members Robin , Starfire , Cyborg , Beast Boy , and Raven . The series is character-driven and often focuses on the struggles the main characters have with being Teen-aged superheroes. Many episodes deal with the relationships between the characters as friends, and with the personal limitations of the characters. Seasons two and four were based upon two of the most popular ''New Teen Titans'' arcs, "Judas Contract" and "Terror of Trigon" respectively. Many characters from the comics, such as Aqualad and Speedy , appear occasionally throughout the series. The show assumed to be set in "Jump City" but the city is never mentiond by name (which is seemingly far from Gotham , as stated by Cyborg), and there was evidence that indicates it is on the West Coast. Titans Tower , also from the comic books, is used as a headquarters for the team. Self-referential humor is used throughout the series with Villains Of The Week for many episodes. The animation style is influenced by Anime , represented by the art style as well as references to popular anime such as '' FLCL ''. The series's theme song also alternated between the English version and Japan ese version of the song, both sung by the Japanese pop band Puffy AmiYumi . According to Wil Wheaton (the voice of Aqualad) the reason behind the cancelation of the series is that the new executives at Warner Bros. Feature Animation decided not to renew the show based on the pitch for the sixth season. {Link without Title} SYNOPSIS While most episodes are not connected with a central plot, each season had several episodes devoted to a continuing storyline. The first season introduced Slade , an arch-rival of Robin and the Titans. The second season adaptation of "Judas Contract" brought Terra into the series. She eventually betrayed the Titans to Slade, just as the original character had in the comic books. The third season focused on Brother Blood and the H.I.V.E. academy, and ended with the creation of the Titans East team, based primarily on the East Coast . The fourth season adapted the "Terror of Trigon" arc, showcasing Raven and her relationship with her father, the demon-god Trigon . Lastly, the fifth season focused on the Brotherhood Of Evil , longtime enemies of the Doom Patrol , a fellow heroic organization. CRITICISM Despite being popular with many viewers, some fans of the comics criticize the series because its "childish nature". The series was also disliked among some Cartoon fans for its hybrid of western and eastern animation. [http://www.animeboredom.co.uk/anime-reviews/teen-titans/276/ The series' creators unabashedly admitted that the focus audience for the show was to be younger children. Executive Producer and Cartoon Network V.P. Sam Register had responded:
SECRET IDENTITIES Unlike most other comic book based shows, the Teen Titans characters maintained their superhero identites while the concept of an Alter-ego or Secret Identity is sometimes hinted at but rarely explored. In particular, there was some debate over which of the Robin s actually leads the Teen Titans. While it was often inferred that he was Dick Grayson the original Robin, this identity was never explicitly stated. Producer Glen Murakami comments on secret identities:
There has been hints that point out that Robin is Dick Grayson. Raven once looked in Robin's mind and saw — through his eyes — the death of his parents as they fell during a circus act and how he was in a cave and the shadow of him showed that he sworn an oath to Batman (who was not seen.) There are other hints. Even though he has not been referred to by given name, although several clues have indicated that this Robin is Dick Grayson. A time-travel themed episode portrayed a future where this Robin has taken on the role of Nightwing, and in another episode an alternate universe Robin with the exact same DNA shows up named "Nosyarg Kcid" (Dick Grayson spelled backwards). This policy had been broken in the fifth season, wherein Beast Boy was referred to by his real name, Garfield. However, this was done as a plot point to reinforce the introduction of the Doom Patrol team. The Teen Titans characters continued to use his team name, Beast Boy. Starfire's and Cyborg's background and real names were alluded to in earlier seasons. Cyborg chose the alias "Stone" in the episode "Deception", a nod to his real identity in the DC Comics Universe , Victor Stone , while Starfire's true name, Koriand'r, was spoken aloud onscreen, unnoticeable to the unknowing ear, amidst a line of Tamaranian language in the episode, "Betrothed." The policy had never been an issue with Raven, who had no secret identity. It is also mentioned in the fifth season episode "Go!" that Starfire is a translation of her Tamaranian name, so it could be said that she had no 'secret' identity to begin with either (her origins and family were apparently even more open than Raven's were before Season Four). CONTINUITY A source of controversy among fans had surrounded the place of the series in the DC Animated Universe . Series producer Bruce Timm had stated that there will be no Crossover with '' Justice League Unlimited '', however it should be noted that he did consider doing it, and chose not to for style and presentation reasons. Also, series producer and creator Glen Murakami had stated that the inspiration for the series is the 1980 s ''The New Teen Titans'' comic book series, and not the ''Justice League'' animated series. Although Batman does refer to the Titans in the '' Static Shock '' and '' Justice League '' crossover episode "Hard as Nails," there was no proof that the mentioned Titans relate in any way to the ones represented in this series. During the show's run it was never established to be a part of the larger DC Animated Universe. CAST Heroes ''Teen Titans'' takes characters from the ''Teen Titans'' comic books and puts them in the setting of the series. The Titans the series uses as main characters are Robin , Batman's famous sidekick and voiced by Scott Menville ; Cyborg , a literal take on his name and voiced by Khary Payton ; Raven , dark, steeped in magic, and voiced by Tara Strong ; Starfire , an alien visitor with an assortment of superpowers and voiced by Hynden Walch ; and Beast Boy , the shape-shifting jokester and voiced by Greg Cipes . For a brief time, there was a sixth Titan named Terra who was a troubled girl with the power to control the earth, she was voiced by Ashley Johnson . Teen Titans
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