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CBR.com gave the film a positive review stating, "''Teen Titans Go! vs Teen Titans'' isn't the most revolutionary film ever, nor does it reach the truly ambitious scale that last years ''Teen Titans Go! To The Movies'' or the thematically similar ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' managed to be. But as a love letter to the franchise that incorporates plenty of humor and heart, the new movie succeeds. The film proves that no matter what form they come in, the Teen Titans can have compelling and emotional stories, even amidst gags about superhumans fighting Santa's elves." |
CBR.com gave the film a positive review stating, "''Teen Titans Go! vs Teen Titans'' isn't the most revolutionary film ever, nor does it reach the truly ambitious scale that last years ''Teen Titans Go! To The Movies'' or the thematically similar ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' managed to be. But as a love letter to the franchise that incorporates plenty of humor and heart, the new movie succeeds. The film proves that no matter what form they come in, the Teen Titans can have compelling and emotional stories, even amidst gags about superhumans fighting Santa's elves." |
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+ | Audiences and fans alike have gave mixed feelings of the film saying the film just doesn't justify anything other then just destroy characters what is loved using the 03-06 lineup. Other opinions have said that the films plot doesn't make "sense" and is full of "pointless humor", Original Teen Titans Fans have said the film does nothing but insult the Team that they once loved by making them just as "stupid like the GO! versions", The animation of the 03-06 was also a heavy criticism, as some fans/audiences said they look like something from a "Flash Animation", Other complaints have being about the villians and having Trigon as a villian serves as a "Deja Vu" for people. |
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Revision as of 19:04, 26 September 2019
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans is a 2019 direct-to-video film. It serves as the second major film in both series, following Teen Titans Trouble in Tokyo from the original series and Teen Titans Go! To the Movies from the 2013 cartoon. The film doesn't connect to the original show, due to continuity errors, however it is standalone film within the TTG universe.
It was first teased at San Diego Comic Con in 2017 in the form of a large mural featuring the 2003 Titans beating up the 2013 Titans sans Starfire, and was officially announced in late 2018 in the form of a promo where graphics of both show's logos and theme songs were spliced in a stylistic fashion. The film had a premiere screening at San Diego Comic Con 2019. The film was released on September 24th 2019 for Digital and has an October 15th 2019 release for DVD/Blu-Ray.
The film released to positive reviews via critics, however audiences and fans gave the film mixed-negative reviews. Praise came to the return of the 03-06 return and the action, but the characters, humor, animation and story were heavy criticisms.
Production
In 2018, Warner Bros. announced that a crossover featuring the Titans from both TTG and the original 2003 version was in the works. The project was confirmed to be worked on by a different production team according to a production member from Teen Titans GO! To The Movies, however eventually it was confirmed that Teen Titans GO! producers Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will executive produce the film. During the time, Khary Payton announced that the voice recording for the crossover was done a long time ago. On June 26th, 2019, IGN released the Exclusive Official Trailer on YouTube.
Synopsis
The film, much like the previous Teen Titans Go! film, serves as something of a meta-commentary on the entertainment industry. Where To the Movies talked about Super Hero Film culture, this film discusses crossover culture.
The actual plot revolves around a new antagonist who rallies the 2003 and 2013 Titans and forces them to battle each other to prove which team is superior. Only for the competition to be hijacked by the 2003 and 2013 renditions of Trigon, who reveal that they were responsible for the entire thing. When both plunge the Teen Titans multiverse into chaos and kidnap both Ravens, the two teams are forced to put their differences aside to save their respective Raven and defeat the two Trigons before they cause cataclysmic damage not just to their own universes, but to the universes of every incarnation of the Teen Titans.
Characters
Teen Titans
Teen Titans Go! (2013)
- TTG Robin
- TTG Cyborg
- TTG Starfire
- TTG Raven
- TTG Beast Boy
- TTG Trigon
- Santa Claus
- Mrs. Claus
- Gentleman Ghost
- Hexagon
- Master of Games
- Darkseid
- TTG Terra (cameo)
- Silkie (cameo)
New 52 Titans
Others
- Batman
- Green Lantern
Critical Reception
Teen Titans Vs Teen Titans GO! received positive reviews from critics, however audiences and fans alike, it is a very mixed-negative reviewed movie.
IGN gave the film an 8.5 out of 10 stating, "Another awesome animated effort from DC/Warner Bros., Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans is a super fun film perfectly primed to debut at San Diego Comic Con. Filled with classic characters and fan-satisfying fun, this chaotic cartoon crossover is sure to delight even the crankiest Teen Titans fans and the cheekiest Teen Titans Go! diehards. Basically, no matter where you're entering this arena from you'll have a titanic good time as you join these two teams on a multiverse-hopping journey through time, space, and... Santa!"
CBR.com gave the film a positive review stating, "Teen Titans Go! vs Teen Titans isn't the most revolutionary film ever, nor does it reach the truly ambitious scale that last years Teen Titans Go! To The Movies or the thematically similar Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse managed to be. But as a love letter to the franchise that incorporates plenty of humor and heart, the new movie succeeds. The film proves that no matter what form they come in, the Teen Titans can have compelling and emotional stories, even amidst gags about superhumans fighting Santa's elves."
Audiences and fans alike have gave mixed feelings of the film saying the film just doesn't justify anything other then just destroy characters what is loved using the 03-06 lineup. Other opinions have said that the films plot doesn't make "sense" and is full of "pointless humor", Original Teen Titans Fans have said the film does nothing but insult the Team that they once loved by making them just as "stupid like the GO! versions", The animation of the 03-06 was also a heavy criticism, as some fans/audiences said they look like something from a "Flash Animation", Other complaints have being about the villians and having Trigon as a villian serves as a "Deja Vu" for people.
Trivia
Pre-release
- This is the first new project related to the original 2003 Teen Titans series since 2007's Trouble in Tokyo, unless one counts the New Teen Titans shorts from 2012.
- Tara Strong was on record stating that the 2003 series could be revived if Teen Titans Go! To the Movies performed well, or in her words "kicked all butts". Whether this was directly referring to this film or a proper revival following after it is currently unknown.
- Many fans assume the 2003 series will immediately return for a Season 6 if this crossover does well.
- However, since the success of the DC Nation shorts lead to a failed revival, this is highly unlikely.
- During one of the shots in the reveal trailer, a large assortment of alternate versions of the Titans can be seen, including:
- Filmation style versions of Raven, Cyborg, and Starfire from the Teen Titans Go! episode, Classic Titans.
- A Tim Burton/Addams Family-esque version of Raven with tentacles.
- A rabbit Cyborg, turtle Beast Boy, and bird versions of Robin and Raven.
- An unidentifiable version of Robin far in the background.
- A version of Cyborg that resembles a seal or sea lion, with oars for arms.
Cultural references
- List of Titans versions featured:
- The 2003 Titans
- The 2013 Titans
- Bizzaro Titans
- Titans in the style of The Night Begins to Shine miniseries
- Elderly Titans version of Robin
- The New 52 Titans (Justice League vs. Teen Titans and Teen Titans: The Judas Contract)
- The New Teen Titans Comic series
- Tiny Titans Comic series
- Steamboat Willie-esque grayscale versions
- The animation of TTG Raven consuming all other Raven versions resemble the classical Pac-Man game.
- The Tiny Titans' version of Beast Boy appears in a black/red uniform instead of white/red in the comics.
Continuity
Trigon´s memory of his own defeat in Season 4.
Despite some nods to past events and series, the film has a lot of errors also, making this film non-canon to TT 03-06 and TTG, this film is standalone as it its and pays homage to Teen Titans.
- Trigon recalls the events of "The End - Part 3", where Raven defeated him.
- Beast Boy remembers Terra´s sacrifice from "Aftershock - Part 2". Along with the plan to revive Trigon, this puts the timeline of the movie at somewhere between "The End - Part 3" and "Things Change".
- The plague on Terra's stone figure does not contain the words "A Teen Titan. A True Friend" as seen in the animated series.
- Beast Boy would occasionally morph in the same manner as TTG Beast Boy (instantly transforms with a popping effect)
- List of abilities not seen in the animated series:
- Cyborg's ability to fly with jet-packed boots
- Cyborg's sonic cannon in rapid fire mode
- Robin's ability to glide unsupported (as shown while falling off the destroyed arena, unlike most episodes where he would needed help from the other Titans)
Goofs
- As TTG Starfire has an armband on her left arm (as compared to Starfire on her right arm), there are several instances where either Starfire's armband switched sides. Examples include:
- Their first contact with each other. The armbands switched sides as they turn around, before switching back again.
- Their first encounter with TTG Santa Claus.
- Starfire: The scene while Starfire gives advice to TTG Starfire on feeding TTG Silkie, and as Silkie throws up.
- Starfire: Her reaction after TTG Starfire starbolted a reindeer out of Santa's workshop.
- Starfire: While she is admiring the New 52 version of Robin.
- Starfire: Listening to Robin's plan while travelling through the time portal.
- Starfire: Her reaction when the Titans first encounter Hexagon.
- TTG Starfire: The bank robbery scene at the beginning of the movie.
- TTG Starfire: As she tries to quiet all Titans down to hear Robin's plan to defeat Trigon.
- TTG Starfire: As the Titans were in the Tiny Titans' universe.
- TTG Starfire: While helping Raven tug her demon half away from Hexagon.
- The Tiny Titans' version of Robin had his uniform (notably the 'R' logo) flipped sides as he is running away from the approaching Titans.
Gallery
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See also
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (Transcript)