Titans: Season 1

"When Titans focuses on its characters and not trying to shock or scare us, it's an engaging ride - like a fledgling sidekick, it lacks discipline, but still packs a punch."

"The times they're apart in the first few episodes aren't nearly as interesting as when they meet, except for Starfire (Anna Diop), who lights up every scene she's in, literally, and could be the best thing about this show."

"These are some capital-S Serious teens out to prove that they matter. And after three of the first season's 12 episodes from the doofus trifecta behind the show I'm not convinced they do."

"The production design looks cheap, the fight scenes perfunctory and forgettable, and Starfire is the only lead character in the initial episodes to make much of an impression at all."

"Titans might as well arrive carrying a sign that says "Ask Me About My Edginess.""

""Titans" borrows from police procedurals, action thrillers and teenage dramas, but it goes grayer, quieter and more psychological."

"It might be a bit darker than you like, with a bit less of a sense of humor than the others have, but it's still well done."

"It yields an entertaining, heavily serialized show."

"The quest these characters are on is engaging enough to keep even the most casual viewer intrigued and coming back for more."

"The violence takes some getting used to, but it balances well with humor and powerful performances to create an engaging show."

"Titans is the absolute zenith of the post-Nolan, post-Dark Knight era of "mature" comic book storytelling, a show with both the grittiness and enjoyability factor of sandpaper."