This is a drama review I wrote on my own initiative, with the main purpose of selling Amway. After I finished writing, because I was worried that the editor would mismatch the pictures, I took the initiative to provide a few screenshots/illustrations of the comics in my private collection. The process of looking for these pictures in my old phone made me feel deeply moved. These are all the next pictures I personally took from the comic reader. The excitement when I took the screenshots seems to be vivid.
However, two years later, getting out of the pit was like a blue sky and white clouds and a clear sky, suddenly stormy.
Originally published on WeChat public account: Watching a movie and seeing death
DC has been stumbling all the way with live-action movies based on comics, and has repeatedly experienced director casting storms, word-of-mouth failures and other serious setbacks, which can be described as smashing a good card in his hand. While waiting for the release of the latest "Sea King" directed by Wen Ziren, DC once again started the action on the small screen-the American drama "Titan" is coming.
In fact, in recent years, DC has never neglected the competition of the TV platform. From "The Flash", "Arrow", and "Super Girl" produced by cw TV, which focuses on youth groups, to "Gotham" produced by Fox TV about the growth of young Bruce Wayne, we are familiar with these DC superheroes have always been active on TV screens.
But unlike the above American dramas, "Titan" was produced by Warner Bros. and broadcast on the newly developed DC's own streaming media platform. At the beginning of the play, even the same DC Logo cutscenes as the live-action movie were added. This special treatment is enough to show that DC attaches great importance to it.
"Titans" is a group of juvenile superheroes that exists in DC comics. The American drama "Titans" mainly tells the story of this group of juveniles. As a team, Titans are not fixed, and their lineups vary greatly in different periods.
The lineup used in the American drama "Titan" is a combination that has been more common in comics in recent years, that is, removing the steel bones that have been promoted to the Justice League. The Titans are composed of Robin (Dick Grayson), Spark, Raven and Beast boy, plus war eagle and white dove.
Let’s talk briefly about the persona and casting issues that everyone cares about most.
Robin (Dick Grayson) as Brenton Thwaites
At the beginning of the play, Robin has parted ways with Batman. He acts as a policeman in Detroit during the day, and occasionally punishes criminals as Robin at night. The sentence "Fxxk Batman" in the trailer was very exciting. Oh, our bird has entered a rebellious period, and Batman can't control it anymore. Dick, who has always been the absolute leader of the Titans, will gather other members of the Titans in this play to fight evil together. In the fifth episode of this week’s update, the second-generation Robin Jason Todd made a brilliant appearance. This also paved the way for Dick Grayson to give up his Robin status at the end of the season and become a "Nightwing".
Regarding the actor Brenton Thwaites, after watching the first five episodes, I only expressed personal satisfaction with this casting. This should be the first real-life image of Dick Grayson in ten years. As the absolute soul of this Titan, I was very nervous about casting. The mature Dick wanted to get rid of the shadow of Batman, but suffered from the confusion of identity recognition. Brunton showed this contradictory mentality very well. I know that everyone's focus must still be on the beauty of the figure. In the first two episodes, Brenton showed off his meat generously for everyone to appreciate. Whether it's the right muscle line or the half-familiar leadership temperament, Brenton's performance in the play is more in line with imagination.
Starfire Anna Diop
Xinghuo, formerly known as Corianda, is an exiled princess from the planet Tamarin, who accidentally descended on the earth and joined the Titans. At the beginning of the play, the amnesia setting of Spark is adopted. The plot progresses to the fifth episode. The mystery on her body has not been solved yet, but the comic setting has been adopted on the emotional line, and there is a collision between Coly and Dick Grayson. Intense sparks.
Xinghuo's casting is considered the most controversial in the show. As an alien princess, Xinghuo usually has a special orange skin in the comics. In the drama version of "Titan", the black actor Anna Diop was chosen to play the role. In fact, Miss Anna herself is still very beautiful. But what makes people more shocking is the shape of the spark in the play, purple tight skirt, leopard fur, and purple-red explosive waves. Many people expressed discomfort with this shape. I think it is understandable if you are simply dissatisfied with the modeling, but if you raise it up to publish ridicule on the Internet involving personal attacks on the actors, you can't be forgiven. As far as the highlight clips are currently released on the DC streaming platform, it can be known that Spark will have many different looks in the later stages of the play, including wearing a purple uniform similar to the animation and a red long straight haircut. So stay safe, everyone, you can look forward to the new look of Xinghuo.
Raven Tegan Croft
Raven, formerly known as Rachel, may involve key spoilers in her life experience, so I won't introduce more for the time being. In the play, Rachel is still young. Because of her unknown powerful abilities, she is coveted by the villains. Fortunately, she has been sheltered by Dick and other friends and will join the Titans to fight against her own evil forces. It seems that the first season of the drama version of "Titan" will mainly focus on the Raven's life experience and ability awakening to advance.
Tegan Croft, who was born in 2004, has just turned 14. Her style in the play is very youthful, and her dark blue half-length hair also restores the original image to a certain extent. It is also presumed that Rachel will officially wear the iconic purple hooded cloak in the later period and become a raven, which is very exciting.
Beast Boy Ryan Porter
Beast boy, formerly named Garfield, his parents are both wildlife scientists. Garfield, who was on a field trip with his parents, was injected with a special drug containing animal genes at a critical moment, thus having the super ability to transform into all animals, and his body became green as a result. The Beast Boy was originally taken care of by the Doomsday Patrol and grew up, and later joined the Titans. He has a lively nature and is the pistachio of the entire Titan.
Ryan Porter, who plays the Beast Boy, is also the voice of the protagonist Hiro in Big Hero 6. Ryan has been a big fan of DC Comics since he was a child. What's interesting is that after the movie "Batman v Superman" was released, Ryan recorded an action short film and uploaded it to the Internet, actively asking Ying to play the third generation Robin Tim Drake next to Batman. The fate of Ryan and DC has since been forged. Before Tim Drake has been humanized, he successfully won the opportunity to play the Beast Boy in the drama version of "Titan." In the play, he is dressed in sportswear with green curly hair, which is very cute.
The Titans have always been regarded as a juvenile reserve version of the Justice League. The relationship is like the NCAA and the NBA. It is a place for training and training talents for the formal Justice League. In fact, this view is not accurate. Robin is to Batman, The Flash is to The Flash, and Seaman is to Aquaman. Indeed, most of the members of Titan were once sidekick of an adult superhero. This is a common routine when creating characters in Meiman. , But these young superheroes shouldn't just be regarded as someone's vassal. Titan is a home for them, a place where they can prove themselves independently.
I, an out-and-out Titan mother, used to make up hundreds of Titan comics of different eras. I love Titans, precisely because of the juvenile mindset of young people who are similar to us, except for the aura of superheroes.
Most of these children have a scarred past, and now they follow adult heroes to promote good and eliminate evil, and they have seen too many shadows of evil, which makes it difficult for them to integrate into the group of ordinary people. And because of the differences in generations and ages, as well as their own growing troubles, it is difficult for them to communicate smoothly with adult heroes, and even conflicts arise. And the Titans, like a fraternity in a university, are full of strange and strange teenagers just like them. Here, everyone has been burdened with gloom, and no one is out of the ordinary. Here, they can relax and enjoy understanding and company like an ordinary teenager, and gain friendship and love. Here, they are no longer affiliated with someone, they can truly be themselves and create their own achievements.
The concept of justice and courageous violence are not enough in the growth of young people. Titan is a big family that is always warm, and it is the brightest sunshine in the life of these teenagers, giving them the opportunity to grow into a better hero through mutual support with friends.
Titans for one day, Titans for life. Even though many members of the Titans had to leave the Titans due to age and some special changes. But just like the teenagers who grew up and left home, the influence of the Titans during their teenage years will never be wiped out. When the Titans are in crisis, they will return without hesitation, and work together with their descendants to fight against the enemy, as if they never left. What is gratifying is that at any time, the glorious tradition of this group will always be inherited, giving more and more confused young superheroes a warm home.
As far as the five updated episodes are concerned, the first season of the drama version of "Titan" will roughly revolve around the formation of the Titans and the decryption of the Raven's life experience. At present, the performance of the show on major rating websites is very good. The content of interviews with actors in Gu's propaganda shows that this will be a darker, more than people imagined Titan story. And at the New York Comic Show in October, DC has announced the renewal of the second season of the show, and the famous villain "Death Knell" in DC comics may debut in the second season. Friends who have watched the animation "Young Titans" or "Young Titans Attack" must know that the relationship between the death knell and the Titans is also very close. This will undoubtedly make the audience have more expectations for the performance of the show. "Go, Titans! Go!"
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