I was a never a Teen Titans fan. I'm still not really. I have no plans to go back and read Marv Wolfman's historic run or read Geoff Johns new take on the team, although I respect both writers. I don't have anything against the Titans, they just never seemed like my cup of tea which is why I was so surprised by the Cartoon Network's "Teen Titans."
Why surprised? Because I love it. Maybe it's Bruce Timm's work but I've not always loved his work on the JLA, so I'm not sure. It's not as if the show is doing anything really new: it's a teen superhero melodrama with more than a touch of anime flair. While what it does may not be new, it does it extremely well.
The character designs are good and fit the storytelling style very well. The humor is funny (especially Starfire's naive comments like "the blinding lights and deafening noise are most enjoyable" or her offering of her planet's "pudding of sorrow" to her teammates always steal the scene). The stories are fun and enjoyable. The best thing is that the show never takes itself too seriously and is always willing to poke fun at itself.
So watch the show and enjoy!
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