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The Teen Titans first started out in comics as second-tier Justice League clones, with the group's members being the literal sidekicks of the adult leaguers. But the advent of the Teen Titans animated series in 2003 made the team of young superheroes suddenly explode in popularity. No longer were they seen as sidekicks or second-tier heroes, but became known for their own story arcs and a uniquely youthful dynamic that was missing from the Justice League.
The animated series not only served up great crime-fighting plotlines but also emphasized the 'teen' aspect of the show. The characters were not mature adults or seasoned veterans like Batman and Superman. Robin, Starfire, Beastboy, Cyborg, and Raven carried their own personal burdens on their young shoulders, from suffering from a lack of confidence, to wondering whether they were good enough to be on the team, to having strained relationships with their parents.
The younger audience responded with great enthusiasm to the TV show, so much so that a second Teen Titans show entitledTeen Titans Go! was released, which focused much more on the group's interpersonal dynamics than on fighting crime. With a live-action show based on the group in the making, the Titans are enjoying greater popularity than ever before.
That's why now is a great time to look back on the original Teen Titans show and note instances when the jokes made on the show were decidedly not for the young. Here are 25 such examples: (As always, SPOILERS!)
25 A Cheeky Joke About Starfire's Comic Book Origins
How Kids See It... In yet another Teen Titans short called 'Turn back the clock', The Titans are caught up in a backwards time jump. They keep being sent further and further back to a point when the villain can become truly invincible.
How Adults See It... The backwards-time conceit of the plot was a fun way for the creators to hark back to the different eras of the Teen Titans. The group's clothes change depending on the comics of the Titans that were being published at the time.
In one instance, Starfire finds herself wearing her costume from the comics of the 80's. She immediately gasps and tries to cover herself with her hands. This is a shout-out to the very revealing clothes that Starfire has been made to wear in the comics by illustrators.
24 The Show Indirectly Hints At The Realities Of Teen Romance
How Kids See It... In the movie based on the show, Robin is suspected of being responsible for a crime, and must clear his name in front of his friends and the whole world.
How Adults See It... When Robin's name is cleared, Cyborg remarks that he is no longer a wanted man. Robin looks meaningfully at Starfire as she holds his hand and remarks, 'I wouldn't say that.'
Get it? She wants him! This is the closest the show has ever come to acknowledging that the Titans are not super-smart toddlers, but actual teenagers with hormones, and all the accompanying physical interest in the opposite gender. It may be inappropriate, but it was also one of the most honest moments on the show about a bunch of super-attractive teens living together.
23 Boys Know What They Want From Starfire
How Kids See It... Starfire's sister Blackfire comes to Earth for a visit, and takes the Titans out to a party where they can kick back, relax and just enjoy each other's company.
How Adults See It... Considering that this episode was all about Blackfire trying to muscle in on Starfire's friend circle, you'd think the most you'd see is a bit of cat-fighting between them, but you get stuff that is far more inappropriate.
For instance, when Starfire is fighting the probes, you get some uncomfortably revealing shots of her. Also, while at the party, two boys took a deep interest in Starfire. They stare for a long, lingering moment at her chest before proceeding to hit on her, even with Robin nearby.
22 Beastboy Decides To Pitch A Fun Tent On The Couch
How Kids See It... The episode Laundry Day involved the Titans losing their clothes and all the hi-jinks that occurred as a result, with various team members reacting with varying degrees of embarrassment to being caught in their birthday suits.
How Adults See It... The only team member who does not seem the least bit embarrassed to be walking around with no clothes on is Beast Boy. This makes sense since he regularly operates without his clothes while in animal form.
But that doesn't make his lack of clothes while in human form any easier to handle by his teammates. There is a point where Beast Boy sprawls on the couch in front of everyone with only a magazine covering himself, the magazine propped up by the middle so it looks like a tent. Awkward...
21 Cyborg Has An Alarming Method Of Checking Robin's Credentials
How Kids See It... In the episode 'X', the team encounters a new villain called 'Red X'. The identity of the villain is a mystery, leading to dangerous suspicions being raised about who the villain actually is.
How Adults See It... The team has good reason to suspect that Red X is none other than Robin! His teammates feel the need to check it's really Robin standing next to them instead of a doppelganger.
To this end, Starfire pokes Robin experimentally to make sure he isn't a hologram. Beastboy then points out that he could still be a robot, and needs to be 'checked for batteries'. Cyborg immediately brings out a latex glove in a professional manner and seems about to start a thorough cavity search. So does that mean Cyborg's own batteries are jammed up his?...
20 The Villain That Studies Starfire Way Too Closely
How Kids See It... The Titans eat an enchanted pie that leaves them in the thrall of a female villain, Mother Mae Eye. Starfire must find a way to release her teammates from the spell and defeat Mae Eye.
How Adults See It... While locked in combat with members of the villainous organization HIVE, the Titans find their movements hampered by their new clothing. Starfire is frustrated by her inability to summon lightning bolts, and shouts at her opponent See-More that she has powerful eyes as well!
This prompts See-More to smile mockingly and, while looking at Starfire intently, comment that while that may be true, he is probably the only one with the ability to see through solid objects. Starfire realizes what the villain is implying. She gasps, blushes, and tries to cover the front of her body with her hands.
19 Beast Boy Is Desperate To Relieve
How Kids See It... The episode 'Transformation' see Starfire going through some startling changes that cause her to run away in shame. Also, Beast Boy really needs to go to the bathroom.
How Adults See It... Right off the bat, there is the fact that the entire episode is a metaphor for that time in teen life when bodies change and hair shows up in unexpected places.
Also, while Beast Boy is desperately searching for a bathroom to relieve himself, he keeps being reminded of the urgency of his condition in the most hilariously suggestive ways. In one scene, he sees Robin 'watering the plants', only for him to turn and show he was holding a garden hose. We also get the female version of this classic sight gag when we see Raven moving two rocks to let water pass under her.
18 The Show Is Obsessed With Raven's... Stuff
How Kids See It... Raven is the brooding loner of the group. The goth emo kid who can also summon dark energy at will to vanquish her enemies, and is thus all kinds of awesome.
How Adults See It... Raven is a very attractive teen, and the show is kind of creepily obsessed with emphasizing the fact. Story plot points and camera angles are specifically set up to cater to this obsession.
For instance, there was the time when Beastyboy yanked off Raven's cloak to do a Yoda impression, and Raven was left clutching herself in an embarrassed horror. Then there was the time Raven summoned Trigon, and the mystical energy emerged from her nether region rather than her third eye. There was also that overly friendly alien dog that managed to lay Raven out on the floor, spreadeagled and getting thoroughly 'licked'.
17 Slade Has A Devastating Relationship With Terra
How Kids See It... The master assassin and Robin's main nemesis Slade is revealed to the puppet master controlling and directing young hero Terra, who infiltrated the Teen Titans group to destroy them from the inside.
How Adults See It... You'd think Slade and Terra would have a mentor-student bond, but if you pay attention to their interactions, you can see the relationship clearly goes a lot deeper. Slade seems actually jealous of Terra's relationship with Beast Boy, and confidently asserts that Beast Boy could never give Terra 'What she wanted.'
The scene where Terra swears loyalty to Slade also looks awful since Terra, a teenager, seems to be reciting wedding vows to her 40+ year-old mentor. Finally, there is the line from Slade himself that goes out of its way to confirm their creepy relationship: 'She wanted control, and that's what I gave her. My control. Her body.'
16 Beast Boy Wants His Puppet To Measure Up To Him In Size
How Kids See It... The sinister Puppet King sends the Titans their puppet replicas, only to trap Robin, Beast Boy and Cyborg inside the bodies of their puppets. It is now up to the body-switched Starfire and Raven to work together to free them.
How Adults See It... The joke comes up early in the episode. When the Titans receive their puppets, they examine their wooden look-alikes with great interest. Robin remarks that its surprising how accurately the puppets match their physical appearance.
Beast Boy disagrees with this assessment. He stares dubiously at his puppet, then takes a peek inside its pants. Apparently dissatisfied with what he saw, he says 'Speak for yourself.' to Robin. He then clarifies that he thinks his puppet should have been taller. We're pretty sure he was talking about body proportions rather than height...
15 Starfire Has Some Surprising Character Traits
How Kids See It... Starfire is the sweet, innocent member of the team who despite being incredibly powerful, often finds herself in trouble because of her unfamiliarity with Earth culture and her inherent naivety.
How Adults See It...During stressful situations, Starfire becomes quite the potty mouth. All through the series, we see Starfire break out in a string of swear words from her home planet. The fact that we don't get a translation for those words means they definitely aren't suitable for children.
Starfire also learns new languages via kissing. This has led to several episodes with Starfire flying all around the world on missions and learning to speak new languages by kissing boys from different countries.
Finally, let's not forget Starfire's choice of a heroic costume, which belongs less on a hero and more on a dancer!
14 Starfire Knows More Than She Lets On
How Kids See It... The first episode in the series to air, Divide and Conquer, shows the heroes squaring off against the villain Cinderblock, and revealing key aspects of their personality to the audience in the process.
How Adults See It... One thing we learn right from the get-go is that Starfire is not nearly as innocent as she lets on. In their battle with Cinderblock, there comes a time when the villain brandishes a pole, only to have the pole go limp in his hands. This causes Starfire to giggle freely.
We all know what that pole was supposed to represent. What is surprising is that Starfire was the one to get the reference instead of, say Beast Boy or Cyborg, and even felt compelled to laugh at the joke. Can you imagine how Cinderblock must have felt in that moment?
13 Blackfire Knows How To Infuriate Her Sister
How Kids See It... Starfire's older sister Blackfire is in town. Unfortunately, the two do not get along, leading to Blackfire doing everything she can to undermine her little sister's position on the team.
How Adults See It... Blackfire is very aware of her striking good looks, and one way she tries to anger Starfire is by flirting outrageously with Robin. One particularly surprising instance of this flirting, both for the audience and for Starfire, occurs in the Titan's Tower training room.
Starfire hears a series of grunts and groans coming from the room. The voices clearly belong to Robin and Blackfire. Horrified, Starfire rushes into the room, only to find Blackfire sparring with Robin. If you had any doubts about the inappropriateness of the scene, here's what Blackfire is heard saying: 'That's perfect, Robin. Hold me just like that, and...*audible groan*'
12 The Sight Gag That Goes Too Far
How Kids See It... The Titans find themselves locked in an epic battle with Johnny Rancid, and his robot bulldog partner Wrex.
How adults See It... The way this fight plays out is definitely playing with cartoon censorship laws. Johnny and his dog pal are shown to be getting the better of the Titans. This prompts Johhny to taunt Robin with the line, 'Look at that, bird boy. My dog is kicking your...'
Before Johnny can complete the thought, he is kicked to the side by Beast Boy in the animal form of a donkey. Get it? The whole sequence plays out a famous dirty saying that can't be shown on the show. All that was left was for the characters to turn to the camera and give a huge wink and smile to confirm that Yeah, we just went there!
11 Raven Gets A Very Creepy Boyfriend
How Kids See It... Raven is feeling sad because the other Titans don't truly understand her. Luckily, she finds an ancient sorcerer called Malchior within the pages of a book who appears to be everything she could ever want in a boyfriend.
How Adults See It... Malchior is quite simply one of the smoothest pick-up artists in all of animation, and whats worse is he's hitting on a teenage girl. He get's to utter quite possibly the most nauseating lines ever: 'You're not going to cry, now, are you? I know it hurts. But you'll just have to accept the truth. It's over. I got what I wanted. And I don't need you anymore.'
Also for the sake of context, Malchior is inspired by a villain from a Buffy: The Vampire Slayer episode, where the villain was a demon and also an internet predator.
10 Raven Gets Into Even More Serious Trouble
How Kids See It... The Titans face a new villain called Adonis who proves to be a powerful foe. The team's troubles are further compounded when it appears that Beastboy has turned evil.
How Adults See It... Poor Raven just can't seem to be able to fight a male villain without the villain stopping mid-battle to hit on her. This was an episode which was all about exploring your animal side. The villain Adonis sticks to that theme by acting like a thirsty animal in Raven's presence.
He pins her to the ground and stays on top of her for way too long. When she struggles to break free, he purringly remarks that she's feisty. Also, he kidnaps Raven in the middle of the night, takes her to his lair and it's heavily implied that he tried to have his way with her.
9 Blackfire Has A Horrifying Family Play Time Session
How Kids See It... The New Teen Titans shorts are much more recent, but they pick up the story where the original series let off. One particular short deals with the return of Blackfire, the evil elder sister of Starfire.
How Adults See It... Blackfire may be evil, but she got a send-off in the short that not even the likes of Lex Luthor deserve. Turns out Blackfire, who's only a couple of years older than Starfire, got married to a tentacled monster alien and already has several mini tentacled monster alien babies!
If that's not creepy enough, near the end of the short, Blackfire gets attacked by her own children, in a scene that is creepily similar to the infamous Japanese animes involving schoolgirls and tentacle monsters. What makes it worse is Starfire just stands there watching!
8 Apparently, Characters Can Also Act As Censors
How Kids See It... There seem to be several instances on the show where the characters are about to say something important, only to be interrupted in the middle of the sentence. How annoying that you don't get to hear the valuable dialogue.
How Adults See It... It seems the characters occasionally take on the role of the TV censors themselves, stopping other characters from being too blue in their language. For instance, Slade beings to say 'You ungrateful little-' but is cut off in the middle by Terra throwing a rock at him.
Trigon also tries to let out some proper swears, beginning with 'Wretched, insignificant-' only to have Raven blast him, so all he can conclude with is 'AAArgghh...'
Even Cyborg is not exempt from being cut off. He gets the treatment when he tells Brother Blood to blow it out there-
7 Beast Boy Gets Hot And Bothered Over A Magazine
How Kids See It... Beast Boy is showing reading a magazine. Pretty simple and innocent, right?
How Adults See It... Unfortunately, everything about this small scene is designed to make an adult's spider sense go off, so they have to resist the urge to quickly change the channel.
In the scene, Beast Boy is not just reading the magazine. He's leering at it. He looks like he's a second away from letting out a wolf whistle. It doesn't help that the magazine is called Hot Rides, and Beastboy is poring over the enlarged centerfold. Clearly, his actions are supposed to mimic the actions of countless male teenagers from the 80's and 90's who did the same in the privacy of their bedrooms with copies of Hugh Hefner's acclaimed classics. Turns out Beast Boy was looking at bikes, but we get the message...
6 Beast Boy Is Way Too Touchy For Starfire
How Kids See It... Beast Boy is like the kid brother that Starfire never had. Sure, he may be annoying sometimes, but he helps lighten her mood and keeps her laughing!
How Adults See It... Beast Boy ain't nobody's little brother. Sure, he isn't a creep, but he is certainly aware that he's fighting alongside two very attractive females, and the possibilities such an arrangement offers up.
For instance, there was the time in Fear Itself when the Titans were piled up on top of each other. Beast Boy was in octopus form, and one of his tentacles was lying in a very fishy manner over Starfire's private parts.
Another time after Starfire and Beast Boy have a fight and eventually a reconciliation, he turns into a cat and jumps into her arms, snuggling happily against her chest and purring in contentment.
Source: https://www.thegamer.com/funny-grown-jokes-never-noticed-teen-titans/
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