Teen Titans: Season Four

9/10 We’ve finally reached my last Teen Titans review, and it's the series as a whole because today is the 22nd anniversary of the show.

Plot: Five teen superheroes save the town from threats while dealing with personal issues such as family life, self-worth, and friendships. 

Positives:

1. The animation is amazing, the anime-esque expressions are funny, and the fight scenes are well choreographed.

2. The character development is phenomenal; every Titan (except for Starfire) got a season focusing on them throughout the series run with arcs that reveal more about their backstory.

3. The voice performances are magnificent; each of them does an amazing job when it comes to their characters and how they interact.

4. The storylines are great; the mix of comedic and serious stories balances out the tone of the series by having some lighthearted moments between arcs.

5. The Titans are incredible; all of them get developed excellently, and their interactions with each other are entertaining. My favorite arcs were Terra and Raven because of the impact they had on the series. Terra's sacrifice in Aftershocks will always be one of the most iconic moments from the show, along with Raven defeating Trigon in The End.

6. Every villain in this series has been phenomenal; their motives were clear, they had enough screentime to leave an impact, and their encounters with the Titans were outstanding. My favorite was Trigon because, unlike Slade, he was almost unstoppable to the Titans, so seeing them trying to defeat him was entertaining, plus his design was fire.

7. The theme song is a banger.

Negatives:

1. Season 5 was underwhelming in some aspects, like I stated in my Season 5 review. The Doom Patrol weren’t good characters, and the finale left so many questions unanswered.

2. Season 1 had a bit of a slow start for me. The first few episodes were good, but some episodes in the middle were pretty meh.

Overall, Teen Titans is an outstanding series. This binge made me appreciate the show so much more. I see why this is considered one of the best Cartoon Network shows of all time because the storytelling, villains, and character development are amazing, and the tension is so entertaining to see. If you haven’t watched the series, you should start now.

Teen Titans Season 4

10/10 When I first watched this season, I thought it was amazing, but upon my rewatch, this season can rival Season 2 as being my favorite in the series.

Plot: The fourth season revolves around Raven and her fear of her father, Trigon, returning and the prophecy from her birthday coming true.

Positives:

1. The Titans were amazing throughout the season, particularly Raven, who’s had the best arc in the series in my opinion. The prophecy of her being the daughter of Trigon and the portal needing to be opened is a remarkable storyline, along with the scene of her meeting her mother and having her regress into a child.

2. Trigon was a phenomenal villain; he was the first villain since Slade to be this cunning and evil. His actions were amazing, such as his control over Raven, taking away Slade’s powers, and his summoning when Raven sacrificed herself.

3. Slade’s return was utilized well. Having him team with Trigon only for him to be backstabbed was interesting, and I liked seeing him temporarily ally with the Titans.

4. The serious episodes were my favorite, better than the comedic ones, which weren’t that prevalent this season. Aside from the Raven arc, other episodes I want to highlight are The Quest, Troq, and Overdrive for having such emotional depth and character development.

5. The voice performances were outstanding. Kevin Michael Richardson’s performance as Trigon was magnificent, and seeing Ron Pearlman return as Slade was a joy.

6. The finale was incredible. The battle between Trigon and Raven was epic; seeing Raven regain her youth and defeat Trigon was satisfying, along with the speech about Trigon being an awful father.

7. The last scene with Robin telling Raven she was made to be a Titan was beautiful.

Negatives:

None

Overall, Season 4 is peak. I wasn’t feeling it that much on my initial watch, but when I watched it so many elements that went past my head became more clear, such as Trigon’s actions and the prophecy. Despite this, I like Season 2 a little more for having a better balance of serious and comedic episodes.