DC’s Titans: 8 Big Questions After Episode 9

The latest episode of DC Universe giant The series explores the sinister, twisted history of falcons and pigeons. This is a rather surprising move, as the previous episode had a gripping ending where it looked like Starfire was going to kill Raven. Furthermore, “Hank & Dawn” is truly one of the most embarrassing TV episodes of all time. Actors Alan Ritchson and Minka Kelly have a solid cast, but unfortunately, the entire episode is pretty clumsy in terms of narrative. It included the show’s first nude scene, a flashback to the first time Hawk and Dove had sex directly after killing the pedophile who assaulted Hank as children.

Narrative structure giant Really starting to spoil the series. There are too many side adventures that take viewers away from the main story of Raven and Starfire. Some of them are pretty good (e.g., “Jason Todd” is the highlight of the series), but the show lacks direction. At this point, it’s time giant Start answering some of the many questions it’s asked so far, like the adventurer’s promise ended last week. Next week’s episode is titled “Koriand’r,” so it’s at least safe to assume it will explain the plot of Starfire – but who knows if it will actually solve that spoiler.

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As a standalone episode, “Hank and Dawn” doesn’t ask as many questions as the average giant episode. That’s because, except for a few expressions of Raven’s mind, it’s completely self-contained. But let’s get to the bottom line – most notably why Raven wanted the Titans to find Jason Todd in the first place.

8) What is the point of this episode?

giant Hawk and Dove, who are introduced to the audience in the second episode, are like cannon fodder showing how dangerous nuclear families can be. Dove was severely injured and comatose after being thrown through the aviary and fell to the ground to his death. (Strangely enough, the members of the nuclear family never displayed that superpower again.) Since then, however, the show has mostly forgotten about them. Robin didn’t call Hank to ask how his ex-girlfriend was; there’s not even a scene where he checks his phone hoping for a text on her. Even more surprising, Raven learns that she has the ability to heal people – and never thinks about Dove. Honestly, feeling like hawks and doves doesn’t matter much to the stars giant – so it seems like viewers shouldn’t care about them either.

This makes the decision to spend the entire episode exploring the history of Hawke and Dove a bit of a surprise. So far, the show has given no indication that Hawk and Dove matter; then, suddenly, without warning, giant It takes almost 50 minutes to tell you everything you need to know about the character (and more). That becomes all the more confusing because it comes right after a dramatic ending that carries such a promise. Maybe Hawk and Dove have a problem in some way.

7) Why did Hank leave the pharmacy open?

The central idea of ​​”Hank & Dawn” is that both characters are trapped in their memories, a strange shared nightmare. Disappointed to see Dove’s still body, Hawke decides to steal some medicine from the hospital and goes into a coma. He broke the lock of the drug store and snuck in and broke into the cabinet to steal some pills. Despite Hawke’s stealthy efforts, there’s one odd detail. He left the door of the storage room open so anyone passing by could see him trying to get into the medicine cabinet.

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6) What is post-concussion syndrome?

Flashbacks show Hank Hall as a scholarship student with post-concussion syndrome. It’s a complex disorder that can last for weeks, sometimes months, after you’ve had a concussion. Typical symptoms include dizziness, headache, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, sensitivity to noise and light, and ringing in the ears. However, to make matters worse, Hawke suffered several concussions during his fellowship. He is so lucky to be alive. Unable to get into the sport, Hawk decided to tackle the next best thing and became a vigilante. In a flashback, his brother tries to make him wear a helmet to protect his head during a fight, but he refuses. No wonder the Hawk doesn’t seem to be doing well; he definitely doesn’t care about his health, and the medical bills are definitely starting to pile up.

5) Did Donny’s death weaken Dawn a bit?

The flashback shows Hank starting his superhero career working alongside his half-brother Donny, the First Dove. An effective team, two brothers, both trained in martial arts and hand-to-hand combat, begin targeting pedophiles like the one who hunted Hank as a child. Tragically, Donnie was killed in a tragic car crash – the same accident as Dawn’s mother. Hank and Dawn become close, and Dawn learns the truth about Hank’s secret identity. In the end she became the second pigeon.

The relationship between Hank and Dawn is fascinating, two broken people trying to find peace by defeating the bad guys. But the idea that Dawn inherited the “Dove” mantle from Hank’s brother is an odd one. Not only does this seem a bit tasteless, but it also adds an oddity to Hank and Dawn’s sexual relationship. That’s one of the problems of this episode giant: It doesn’t seem to always be particularly aware of the messages it sends about characters.

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4) What happened between Robin and Dove?

Hawk and Dove have great chemistry, and their flirting is natural and effective. But here’s the fun thing: Episode 2 reveals that Dove also had a romance with Robin when the duo went to Gotham for a while. Previous episodes have revealed that Hawke has a deep hatred for Robin. Maybe it’s because Dick and Dawn are secretly dating behind Hank’s back – something Hank finally realizes.

3) Why do crows come to hawks and doves?

In the comics, the Teen Titans originally came together in part because Revan launched hallucinations into their minds, forcing them to go through traumatic and traumatic memories – and then she herself appeared in the evil. this strange dream. That’s probably why they both share the same dream, to relive one of the most traumatic times in their lives (Hank lost his brother, Dawn lost his mother). giant In the first episode, when she dreams of entering the circus and reminisces about the death of her parents Dick Grayson, she admits that crows are capable of such things. It’s important to remember that this is an unconscious – albeit accidental – way of using her powers, so she may not even realize she is approaching Hawk and Dove.

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2) Why does Raven need Jason Todd?

At one point—whether consciously or subconsciously—Raven thought she needed Jason Todd’s help. But why does she think she needs this Robin? This may have been a reflex reaction to being attacked by Starfire at the end of the previous episode; Her mind naturally turned to the most capable and dangerous guardian she could imagine. Of course, it’s not clear why she needs to go through Hawk and Dove instead of getting into Jason’s mind herself.

1) Who is the real superhero in Titans?

most of giant Focuses on Dick Grayson, Beast Boy, Raven and Starfire; however, as the film progresses, it brings together a very different group. The previous episode introduced giant Donna Troy’s version, when Dick Grayson came to stop Starfire, she clearly gave him an advantage. The episode confirmed that Hawke, Dove, and even Jason Todd will also have roles in the final three episodes. Honestly, it looks like the series will change dramatically as the series climaxes. This might explain why giant Decided to spend some time exploring the backstory of Hawk and Dove; they will actually be part of the team.

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