Even being a kids show, it's no excuse to make such a terrible cartoon. it teaches backwards morals, strips good solid characters down to one single character trait, mocks the greatness of the older show, and it's just to the point where there is no redeeming quality this series.

Even being a kids show, it's no excuse to make such a terrible cartoon. it teaches backwards morals, strips good solid characters down to one single character trait, mocks the greatness of the older show, and it's just to the point where there is no redeeming quality this series.

And after The Return of Slade, the writers show zero respect for the fans of not just Teen Titans, but TTG, too. Not only is it not good. It doesn't even try to be good or even average. Even the writers of shows like modern Spongebob won't go this low.

TTG: *Wants ratings.* *Deliberately alienates countless potential viewers.*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcfPi59d1BM

I've seen reviews of this episode all over, and from what I've seen, it's really divisive. I can see some people defending it, basically saying to "let cartoons be cartoons" and arguing against critics who do what we've seen guys like Tommy Oliver, Digibro, and Chad Rocco do: judging the show by their own high expectations shaped by other works rather than the show's own merits and standards.

However, this episode's ignorant use of a blanket statement and deceptive use of a ratings trap was a giant middle finger to animation enthusiasts and franchise fans by design. The episode gives no consideration to the opposing argument whatsoever, instead resorting to stereotypes to set itself above criticism. In so doing, it pretty much justifies all of the criticism it gets.

I'll give it this: the show knows its place. It knows it's "just a kids' show" and will inevitably go cold one day. However, drawing in adult audiences just to bait-and-switch into a blanket insult at critics is not clever in the slightest. It's immature and unprofessional and does a disservice to shows that have gone above and beyond to make timeless stories that appeal across demographics, in addition to being insulting to the show's audiences, and self-defeating in terms of justifying low quality.

In the end, it's just one stereotype against another stereotype, and I hope the douchey, imbecilic, creatively challenged writers behind this episode are enjoying their little pat on the back in their convincing illusion of cleverness. One day, it will bite them when Teen Titans Go! no longer turns a profit, DC learns not to make the same mistake again, and they more than likely struggle to find work on the next project.

A good article on the episode and what it implies: http://www.toonzone.net/2015/08/do-the-critics-of-teen-titans-go-have-a-point/