When TNT pulled out of developing a Teen Titans live-action TV series, DC’s Geoff Johns said the show was still in development because “it’s a huge piece of DC and we have plans.” Two years later, we learned those plans involve a new streaming service and a Titans trailer in which Robin straight up murders a bunch of dudes and growls, “F*ck Batman.”
https://twitter.com/bettyfelon/status/1019950939657195520
Welcome to the age of the murder twink.
The new streaming service is called DC Universe, and it costs $7.99 per month or $74.99 annually, which comes with digital comics and other content along with Titans (later this year) and three more TV shows coming next year: Doom Patrol, Swamp Thing, and Harley Quinn.
The Titans trailer was surprisingly dark for a superhero TV show, and the reaction on Twitter has been sarcastic, to say the least. Most of the reactions have been funny (see below), but some have taken their ire too damn far, and — in simultaneously racist and sexist behavior that’s become a pattern online — people have been harassing Anna Diop, the actress who plays Starfire, to the point where she had to disable comments on her Instagram. Needless to say, if your reaction to not liking a trailer is to find the nearest black woman to harass, you need therapy and a souvenir punch in the face.
Thankfully, most folks on Twitter made jokes instead of personal attacks, and we’ve collected some of our favorites below.
"fuck batman"
bruce in the cave hearing robin with his comms still on: pic.twitter.com/O2TUB89fnD
— ( hina )🫀 (@xmultra) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/moaningwaynes/status/1019932739754061824
Yes but what Robin doesn't say is who he'd marry and who he'd kill
— Doc Shaner (@DocShaner) July 19, 2018
cool moment from the titans trailer pic.twitter.com/CbAxoTyRIG
— Ben Rosen (@ben_rosen) July 19, 2018
Can't wait for #TITANS pic.twitter.com/7UOHEtBnpx
— Ryan Hoss (@smb_ryan) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/LakelPruitt/status/1020081631632097281
https://twitter.com/rockcock64/status/1019992433386491904
Why did you say that name? #Titans pic.twitter.com/SAZh1tj8Eb
— David Lorao (@goonielor) July 20, 2018
For those who have watched the new Teen Titans trailer… pic.twitter.com/y828Z6GS0T
— Pat Brosseau (@droog811) July 20, 2018
me seeing the titans trailer after hyping the show up for months pic.twitter.com/XPdYnBpy3Y
— rob-e (@iamthatroby) July 22, 2018
FUCK BATMAN! pic.twitter.com/rBsJX4oWsS
— Mike Peterson (@MIKESMOIST) July 19, 2018
Batman’s reaction to the new Titans trailer pic.twitter.com/PkG3LaMj9j
— IGN (@IGN) July 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/AwesomEmergency/status/1020141751682576385
— adam (@adamjmoussa) July 19, 2018
I heard the TITANS version of Jimmy Olsen will be skinned alive by a sobbing Lois Lane while "Mad World" plays. That's the whole episode.
— Wampler™ (@ScottWamplerRIP) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/themikenorton/status/1019959761305866241
I, for one, am looking forward to the next season of Empire. pic.twitter.com/BrApzDmlRv
— Charles PM (@CharlesPulliam) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/1020322774001377280
Never thought I’d see the day where I was more excited for a Shazam movie than a live action Teen Titans show. But here we are.
— Ken They Call Me (@K_ThRyce) July 22, 2018
If you haven’t seen the Teen Titans Movie trailer yet, here’s a synopsis
Starfire: “why am I not orange”
Raven: “i-i just don’t *sobs* know what to d-do *SCREEAAMS* i’m so weak and not in control h-help!”
Cyborg: “why am I not here”
Robin: “FUCK batman” *dabs on them haters*
— Cinnamon (@Cinnpie) July 21, 2018
anyone do this yet? #Titans pic.twitter.com/kCrpnfeyFJ
— {adult suede} (@SuedeInBrackets) July 19, 2018
Fan: Teen Titans Go is too kiddy!
DC: So you want a more adult Titans show?
Fan: Yes I do.
DC: With lots of blood and neck snapping!
Fan: Ye…wait what?
DC: And Robin dropping F-bombs!
Fan: No! That's not what I meant!
DC: Too late it's already in production.— Grimlockimus (@ChromeTyranno) July 19, 2018
Various Teen Titans fans: Teen Titans Go is too silly and childish! I wish they'd bring back the serious side of the characters!!
DC Universe: Hold my beer
Teen Titans fans: W-wait, what are you… WTF AHHHHH?!
DC Universe, covered in murder blood: …What, too far the other way?— Erika Harlacher-Stone (@ErikaHarlacher) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/air_blenb/status/1020217617305473024
https://twitter.com/patrickhwillems/status/1019932645923414016
https://twitter.com/patrickhwillems/status/1019945800594612224
Want a Teen Titans that skews young? We have #TeenTitansGo!
Want a Teen Titans that skews old? We have #Titans!
Want something in between? We have #YoungJustice!
See? Everyone’s happy!Just kidding. It’s the internet. Nobody’s happy.
— Holy BatCast (@HolyBatCast) July 20, 2018
Would love it if the “Fuck Batman” scene from the Titans trailer was followed up with the criminals being like, “You okay, dude?” and “Hey, don’t be like that, man”
— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) July 19, 2018
more like teen titans stop
— Jordan Gibson (@gibsonagogo) July 19, 2018
Arrow: hasn't been able to say Batman in six years.
Titans trailer: Fuck Batman.
— Nightwingology (@Nightwingology) July 19, 2018
No worries…Batman is now one of the Avengers @Bootleg_Stuff pic.twitter.com/1ozePbephA
— Julie (@JulieTanaputra) July 19, 2018
(Hat tip to Dorkly and Comic Book)