![]() Actually, this is a shorter episode that was only produced originally for the Post cereal website. It’s not like producer Glen Murakami lost the footage during a move or something. The only real decent extra on the disc is a Lost Episode (12:04), though of course no one ever really lost it. As it stands, this is just an extra-long episode that probably ranks a little below the middle in terms of my favorites, coming out ahead of stinkers such as when Cyborg entered a videogame or when Beast Boy was mistaken for an alien green dog. Taking the team to Japan was a good idea, considering the anime influence on the series, but I think this would have worked nicer as a swan song for the team if we could have seen a more familiar villain or villain team opposing them. I did enjoy Robin’s evolving from being a no-nonsense hero to a romantic lead, but other than that this movie is rather unremarkable. The animation and design of the movie are very appealing, there is the odd laugh to be had, and the action is often terrific but the humor is frequently corny and the writing asks for too much suspension of disbelief. In the end, I think it is best to see this as an adjunct to the series, showcasing both the strengths and weaknesses of the show. With the story losing points for surprise or plausibility, I found my ranking for the movie sinking the closer we got to the credits. The answer has two parts: one totally predictable (even just from reading my brief synopsis of the story), and one way too far-fetched for the audience to really swallow. ![]() Furthermore, the polite commander also encourages them to enjoy their time in Japan and leave the “protecting the public” thing to his Troopers.Ī few battles later, the Titans finally must unravel the mystery behind Brushogun. They take this to heart, despite the fact that they know for a fact that Brushogun was responsible for the attack on them back in the U.S. Once the beast is subdued, the commander befriends the Titans but tells them that this Brushogun they are looking for is an urban legend. With that fight well underway, we see the intervention of the Tokyo Troopers, a fighting force that keeps law and order in Tokyo under the direction of its founding commander. ![]() Nevertheless, this does allow the team to find out more about what’s happening, just before they are attacked by a giant dragon that is somewhat reminiscent of Godzilla- the first of many homages in this movie. While Teen Titans: Trouble In Tokyo is certainly not as bad as the latter, it does fail to elevate the stature of these movies past the simply “okay.”ĭespite Robin’s protestations of indifference to romance (because he is a “hero” and “heroes” only concern themselves with crime fighting), he does seem somewhat jealous when Starfire uses her ability to absorb language through kissing with a Japanese teen. The movies that have resulted from this corporate dictate have thus far not been stellar, ranging from the mediocre-to-good Batman: Mystery Of The Batwoman to the painful Superman: Brainiac Attacks. With its regular run now at an end, Warner decided to proceed with an original movie, as part of their strategy of developing essentially direct-to-video products. It was all by design, of course, but for some of us it would just never be a series that was as good as it could have been. The show’s tone did not always seem to be consistent, though, as it would flip-flop between dramatic moments and silliness. ![]() Once the show grew on people (like myself), one could begin to appreciate the often surprisingly good animation and the fun stories. In its five-season run, Teen Titans won over many of the skeptics who were initially put off by the show’s anime-inspired style and its targeting of a lower-aged demographic. ![]()
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