Thank you everyone for all your positive comments and constructive feedback! Some have asked me for the track listings and I wanted to list them here for an easy search. Enjoy! (In chronological order) 1. What Planet Is This - Seatbelts (Cowboy Bebop: The Movie) 2. September - Peter & The Test Tube Babies 3. Sleepy House Over Yonder (No More Heroes 2) 4. Shoujo no Fuan - Yoshida Kiyoshi (Girl Who Leapt Through Time) 5. Burden From The Past - Kohei Tanaka (G Gundam) 6. An Oath With A Smile - Kohei Tanaka (G Gundam)

@johnnybadmen3473

5 жыл бұрын

lol. At the 10 minute mark, I thought that was G Gundam music.

@carlosjohnson7059

5 жыл бұрын

Core Ideas thank you for the vid I am 30 year of age and I made mistake in my life and my brother and I were harass many time by horrible people point is you are right even if anyone has these issues if you want to try and survive in this decrepit world people need to try to understand and help each so we all can make it thank you young man.

@buck5200

5 жыл бұрын

louse is pronounce "lahw suh" like the word "house"

@morrius0757

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, but depending on the mental illness, what's right and wrong is hard to differentiate. That's why we put mentally ill criminals in asylums if insanity can be proven. That being said, Tera didn't have a mental issue to that extent.

@bunsmasterbunny

5 жыл бұрын

Yes she did. Terra was clearly a product of insanity not one of choice. She’s messed up not evil.

Damn. I just realized something. When Raven says “you treated us like dirt”. DIRT was the thing Terra ALWAYS manipulated. She used her friends the same way she used the earth. Just a tool.... idk if that was intentional from the writers but that lines definitely more powerful to me now.

@EarthGirlTerra

5 жыл бұрын

Raven tried to rape half the male Titans.

@cheesecakelasagna

5 жыл бұрын

Tara Markov wot. America explain!

@alfredo12345neo

5 жыл бұрын

Damn, that is some good observation. You kind of found a good metaphore in that single phrase, and the story kind of makes even more sense if you look at it in that way.

@robertolebron2296

5 жыл бұрын

Tara Markov if you do drugs, do you get STONED???

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

CheesecakeLasagna During one of the arts in the new teen titans series Raven turned evil raped StarFire and Robin and forced beast boy to eat people

"That's not me... I'm not a hero, I'm not out to save the world. I'm just a girl with a geometry test next period and I haven't studied." Damn that's some good writing.

@very_clever_name1636

5 жыл бұрын

Hope she does well on her test

@randomquestion7592

5 жыл бұрын

I am not a hero, but a blablabla. Yeah......I think I've read that before but I don't know where.

@grandpulse7970

5 жыл бұрын

She failed that shit. Worst part is it was the *final* test of the year

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

Miketastic You have a strange way of spelling bullshit

@returnedtomonkey8886

5 жыл бұрын

SPOILER: She freaking died saving the titans and killing slade.

Even in hindsight, this is actually one of the *top 10 anime betrayals.*

@jusbetter7634

5 жыл бұрын

Top 3

@mariuszkondej3376

5 жыл бұрын

like using UNO reverse card twice and then stop ....

@AnOrdinaryIndian69

5 жыл бұрын

Wow recent comments

@annguyen-tr3ne

5 жыл бұрын

@Rick O'Shay final episode kind of say she regret what she had done and asked Beastboy to forget about her and move on, which in my opinion is as good as redemption as we can get

@annguyen-tr3ne

5 жыл бұрын

@Rick O'Shay she turn to a stone statue, so the titans considered had died. The show had shown the growth of Titans members so if they show Beastboy refuses Tera reason and insisted to bring her back into the Titans, it's character assassination and bad writing

The terra arc physically hurt me as a kid T-T

@JP-rf8rr

5 жыл бұрын

But in a good way.

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

Gavin YoungMann Same

@Tethloach1

5 жыл бұрын

you can feel that arc, you felt bad for her, it was a great show.

@anon1239000

5 жыл бұрын

it really did tho, that abrupt, unforeseen ending with a massive lack of closure. like real life.

@Kayn_The_Shadow_Reaper

5 жыл бұрын

Gavin YoungMann same tbh

Ah, Teen Titans, a fundamental pillar of my childhood. Very satisfying to see Terra’s story examined in-depth like this.

@CoreIdeas

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@117rememberreach

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoreIdeas dude you saved me when I needed closure on terras ending when I finished the series! ❤❤

Opening line: *"Teen Titans was a pretty weird show"* Me: *"Your intro is a pretty weird show"*

@Kenroy_Tatoute

5 жыл бұрын

That's just sad

This arc had me so emotionally conflicted as a child it's crazy

@0heyBreezzy

Жыл бұрын

SAAAME! I think I lost sleep over this

Raven was low key the most powerful character

@VanquishR

5 жыл бұрын

She was high key the strongest character. She's hilariously overpowered.

@thirteen1364

5 жыл бұрын

@@VanquishR i know. Too bad they didnt show the extent of her powers in the show :/

@FeeshCTRL

5 жыл бұрын

I mean she was literally the daughter of the devil

@jonsnor4313

4 жыл бұрын

She fought the devil on her best on even footing, and even beat him. She can go stronger?

@boyanpenev9822

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm, Raven and Starfire were both super powerful. Not sure which one would count as stronger.

“I’m just a girl with a geometry test next period and I haven’t studied.” Mood.

@Wemderssss

5 жыл бұрын

candiedscroll 30 yas Queen!!! Hopefully u did great :)

@xX123Dorian123Xx

5 жыл бұрын

Big mood.

@RiaxaraCo

5 жыл бұрын

butterscotch Rulz Actually I did ok, I didn’t fail. So good enough.

@Civilmonkey1

5 жыл бұрын

then the bell rings and ppl just go about like beast boy wasn't there. more mood.

@Gadget-Walkmen

5 жыл бұрын

relatable.

How I think Terra is still alive: During The Gem in Season 4, Slade said,” Flesh will become stone...” Raven was ABLE to beat Trigon and restore everything they destroyed... Everyone in the city ( not the Titans) was turned into STONE and Raven “fixed” EVERYONE. Terra was STONE!!

@MISTAKEWASMADE4live

5 жыл бұрын

Great theory

@MathisR412

5 жыл бұрын

Xx_Jaylah_Baka_xX That’s actually brilliant bro

@gornfoo

4 жыл бұрын

I mean that's the most likely theory I've heard so I'm in.

@jonsnor4313

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a good explaination.

@OldAccount-sm2iq

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't think that was a theory I'm pretty sure it's just what happened

I think the cartoon version of Terra worked a lot better, mostly because Terra wasn’t built around being a ‘what a twist’ villain for the sake of it. Sure in later comics they gave Terra a decent reason behind how she behaved, but her purpose was to be the opposite of characters like Kitty Pride and that was the problem.

@damianprock1650

5 жыл бұрын

I suppose so

@marcushardy6216

5 жыл бұрын

Terra also was involved in Intimate relationship with Slade. but he Used her and Rejected her.

@eamonndeane587

5 жыл бұрын

@@marcushardy6216 Making Deathstroke sleazy and Pathetic for commiting Statutory rape.

@starrsmith3810

Жыл бұрын

That and it feels like the relationship with Slade was only there to make HER look like the manipulator. Nevermind that Slade was like 40 something and she was a full blown minor.

I remember as a kid how frustrating it was to watch Tera descend, but after this video i now understand that I never truly understood her character. Thanks a lot as this video has given me yet another reason to adore this masterpiece of a show.

I love how everyone in that school at the end just walk past beast boy and none are fazed

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

With how much crap happens in that city, I think they're just numb to them by now.

@TigirlakaLaserwolf6

5 жыл бұрын

If you think he doesn't hang around and flirt badly with highschoolers then you and I have some very differing opinions.

@dippster357

5 жыл бұрын

I see you have an eye for taking notice of things most people don't notice i do the same thing. Also the story telling in this one was as good as any prime time show and that's why i think this story stayed with me so long especially as far as cartoons go.

From a girl who played Hero, to one that fell and eventually became one, Teras arc was really a sad one. I remember her episodes the most and her episodes always stuck with me because she was a well written character

@inplane9970

5 жыл бұрын

Terra's arc was also the most memorable for me. Her character is just so charming for the fact that she is good and bad at the same time. It's bittersweet that every time Terra does something good, you can see the heroic side of her, but you know that's going to eventually disappear.

@wanderingoryx3710

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing sad about a whore sleeping around with deathstroke

@bunsmasterbunny

5 жыл бұрын

Only Comics Terra did that and he was at fault for it.

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

Wandering Oryx Go away demon I say back to the caverns of Gehenna

@wanderingoryx3710

5 жыл бұрын

@@charlottewalnut3118 dont be mad women like comic terra exist and only use men as a stepping stone for their needs

Terra was definitely my favorite character in the show. I was always rooting for her and her relationship with Beast Boy. Her arc was deep, relatable, tragic, and for a small moment, heartfelt.

@comicbookreviewer4856

4 жыл бұрын

Even when re watching season 2 i kinda felt her becoming a villain seemed kinda inforced due to a misunderstanding and the fact she only seem to show up for a few episodes for season 2 i kinda felt they could of had Terra still with the teen titans with robin and the teen titans keeping her secret safe well Have Terra having thoughts if she can be a hero and at the sametime Deathstroke showing up in the shadows and sending tests to see if she can be turn and in the end promising her he can help master her powers as i felt the comics had more of a build up with the story

I guess you can she tried to do good but was terable at it

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

I was gonna save my responses for tomorrow but this was just too good. Bravo.

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

Black Fire 56 you need some work on those puns ask Beastboy for help. Because that was just Wonderfully bad I Klark Can’t get over that pun.

@8swonderland

5 жыл бұрын

Black Fire 56 lol Steven universes Love Like You I always thought I might be bad now I’m sure that it’s true

@daniellemhall1358

5 жыл бұрын

PUN

@sriramramesh5318

5 жыл бұрын

take your damn upvote

This honestly made me feel so much better about the end of Teen Titans. When I watched the first time I was very young and just wanted more. It felt like an abrupt end. But this gave me a new perspective to look at it from. Tremendous job man, genuinely enjoyed it!

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

That makes me feel like I did a good job! All I want is for people to see a different side to the media they may enjoy and if one person sees it that way, I consider that a win. Thank you!

@rxpenguin100

5 жыл бұрын

The writers always said that the ending was 100% intentional.

@GigawingsVideo

5 жыл бұрын

To be honest the ending kinda ruin the show's intention for redemption and Beast boy's maturing mentally. Rather than moving on he just learn that Terra is still alive and pining on someone that no longer want to return to that world.

@bunsmasterbunny

5 жыл бұрын

The show showed during the doppelgänger fight that he still missed and thought about Terra. Things Change lets him know she’s alive and ends with him letting her go to be happy and live her gon life. That’s the definition of moving on.

@valloyola

5 жыл бұрын

Core Ideas so the person in “Things Change” is terra?

There's something I always found charming about Terra. Whether it's her character design or character development, there's always a bittersweet vibe she gives off. Her character is fun to watch as she creatively manipulates the Earth to save people, but deep down we know that isn't the truth. She's broken, lonely, and imperfect in every way possible. That makes me appreciate her good side so much more.

@inplane9970

5 жыл бұрын

DizzyPickle Maybe it is. It's a common trend to base superpowers off of the user's personality, so Terra's power being powerful yet unstable represents her true self.

@technodestroyer1

5 жыл бұрын

Yup love it . And never understand why people hate her. Yes she made bad decisions but that one moment where the teen titans not accepting her when it was genuine, I blame everything after that on them. Especially after what they told her it just makes them seem like liars especially to an emotionally unstable person

@ingonyama70

5 жыл бұрын

Credit also to the voice actress Ashley Johnson. She imbued the character's voice with so much strength and vulnerability. I honestly think she's one of the best casting choices the show made, alongside Tara Strong's Raven and Ron Perlman's Slade.

@Bananaaimingforsubs

5 жыл бұрын

Curt Clark wait she's voiced by Ashley Johnson? Watdafaqqqqqq.

@Bananaaimingforsubs

5 жыл бұрын

Curt Clark the same voice actor as that of Ellie from TLOU. How did I not notice that ugh

This helped me move past something very difficult. Thank you.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know what to say except I'm glad it has helped you. You're never alone in what you are facing and I hope you keep your head up as you are now.

12:20 that right there is one of my favorite scenes. Raven, who’s usually calm and collected, loses it because she feels betrayed. This show was amazing at portraying the emotions of the characters

Your editing in this video is the kind of thing usually reserved for Batman: The Animated Series. There’s so much respect for this show and genuine craftsmanship on your part, I can envision showing literally anyone this and having them feel like it was a worthwhile watch. Great work, man. A sobering yet understated look at an under-appreciated adaptation.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, that hit me harder than I thought it would. Thank you so much!

@stvltiloqvent

5 жыл бұрын

I would argue this adaptation is actually one of the more popular ones Look at all the millennials attacking any new TV/film adaptations of the Titans that came after it lol

I hated the comics version of the story, mostly because Slade's manipulation & grooming of Terra was casually swept under the rug. He'd been trying to kill the Titans for 4 years and decided to use a teenage girl to do his job. I appreciated how the 2003 acknowledged this and punished Slade for his crimes.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

To be fair, she used him as much as he used her. Potentially more but I fully understand why that wouldn't gel with you.

@bunsmasterbunny

5 жыл бұрын

+Core Ideas The problem is that "her using him" was unrealistic and impossible to have happened in the real world. A teenage kid with a psychosis is not evil but insane. As the adult he should have tried getting her mental and emotional help and steering her on the path to good as she was never given the chance to choose. Instead he's not only encouraging her to be this way, but he's also raping her (Statutory) showing that he's a pedophile as well as a child abuser. Then he later gets "redeemed" in the eyes of the comic and its characters while the actual victim of the story gets vilified. The show was smart enough to realize how dated the comic book storyline was (IE being edgy to shock and impress as people like that kind of stuff while hiding its poor writing) and made sure the actual victim was portrayed as the victim while the villain was portrayed as the villain.

@JusticeforLiberty

5 жыл бұрын

"unrealistic in the real world" come on, bruh it's a CARTOON!!!! CARTOONS ARE NOT REAL YOUR WAIFU IS NOT REAL COMICS ARE NOT REAL It's ok to enjoy cartoons, but I believe you have dove deep into escapism, and that is not healthy.

@bunsmasterbunny

5 жыл бұрын

No, that's silly. If you don't hold it to real world standards when it's a serious storyline then it just excuses bad writing. Especially when it's victim blaming like the comic version.

@brucebanana4486

5 жыл бұрын

The comic condemn Slade. Wilson's Butler mention that "When he assumed Grant's contract on The Titans_ _ He became Obsessed. I tried to Temper his wilder Whims. But When he found that Markov Girl, I knew he was Racing Toward Ruin. I Can do nothing more for him. His Life is in Fate's Fickle Hand." Slade was going in self-deconstruction already but when he met Terra he became worst.

This made me cry and dug up old feelings about the Teen Titans episode, you did a wonderful job analyzing it

so beast boy went to a high school with no problems from the children there

@damianprock1650

5 жыл бұрын

I suppose so

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

Zed Miller He can turn into an adult tea Rex I don’t think most of them are dumb enough to try bullying the kid who could literally care of them limb from limb as soon as he gets angry

@xultra_violetx

5 жыл бұрын

well it's not like anybody's gonna stop him lol

@damianprock1650

5 жыл бұрын

@@charlottewalnut3118 yeah, I suppose so or perhaps he'd turn into that monster from season 3's "the Beast Within"

@damianprock1650

5 жыл бұрын

@@xultra_violetx exactly

Amazing work! What a fantastic video. It's clear that you really poured yourself into this. I hope that this really takes off.

@eddy6355

5 жыл бұрын

Love the series man!

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Dude! Thank you so much! Seriously enjoying your review of the series and I can say the exact same to you. I hope this takes off as well but this was a great surprise!

@mechajay3358

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Lowart!

I firmly believe the cartoon did it better than the comic. Terra and Raven are my favorite Titans because of the show.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! People can sometimes criticize adaptations (live action or otherwise) but if it gets people to enjoy a story or character, then it was worth it.

@WhiteRaven696

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there's something so much more compelling to me about Cartoon Terra's tragic downfall and eventual redemption, than Comic Terra, who just seems like a scumbag.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

I'd give the original story a shot. It's a different kind of narrative and can be just as compelling.

@E123OmegaShow

5 жыл бұрын

Wow finally someone who likes both Terra and Raven

@wanderingoryx3710

5 жыл бұрын

Terra is a whore. Theres nothing tragic about the vulnerable willingly turning against their former friends. Hopefully Terra will be left alone in the new season and not he brought back like she wanted to on the cliff hanger ending

A lot of people wanted the old version of Terra, but I absolutely love what they did here. Her character was more developed, and in turn developed everyone else, too. Raven, Beast Boy, and Slade all got developed through her arc.

@ajmusicboyxxx2769

Жыл бұрын

She was relatable particularly to me. The old tera from the comics is just a d*ck.

Terra in the animation was so believable. A mess of emotions and hormones. And had so much potential to continue on the story

The cartoon did it better. Terra wasn't the obnoxious, unlikable, yet bland character with very little personal stakes like in the comics. They made sure she had a personal connection to all the Titans, and gave her a clear motivation: to gain control and stop being afraid of herself. We get to see how she goes off the rails, and they wisely left out the sex stuff with Slade. She was treated as an actual teenage girl, and her powers The only thing I wished the cartoon would have done was actually have her go on missions with the Titans, to further drive home her betrayal. It felt awkward how after she joins, she seems to be deliberately left out of the story until her betrayal.

@arthas640

5 жыл бұрын

The original cartoon was so well written they could polish a turd and it'd still shine brighter then any diamond.

@kenhuynguyen

5 жыл бұрын

Rick O'Shay She was alive and still had her memories of the Titans with her. She just decided not to be a titans anymore

@JanArrah

5 жыл бұрын

The cartoon turned her into a generic traitor. Who still wanted to be good. The beauty of the original Terra was that she was a chain smoking psychopath. She literally fooled everyone because she had no morals. That's what made her work in the comic, that's what fooled people and ultimately lead to her being one of the most memorable characters in comics history. The show? Meh, generic throw away betrayal. Done a billion times in well.. just about everything. Sure it "added complexity" because the whole thing was to make her a traitor.. Not make her into a spy that never was an actual member of the group. It's an entirely different feel and one that's been done to death with ease. So yes.. unique unexpected is vastly better than tried and true story we've seen before. Why? Because when Terra is revealed as a spy in New Teen Titans, the readers are shocked. When Terra was revealed to be a traitor in the cartoon? It was expected. It wasn't a shock. It was just a typical cliched storyline that'd be done before.. and honestly, lazy writing.

@dankwojak3689

5 жыл бұрын

Jan Arrah betrayal arcs are about more than surprise

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

Jan Arrah Except they ruined a good villain doing that by making Slade into a pedophile they ruined any chance of people liking him even the joker couldn’t get away with shit like that

Your videos are too high quality for this many views

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Aw shucks, thank you!

I will never forget Tara. She was such a well written character..

@damianprock1650

5 жыл бұрын

And still is, she just needs more to go on

@shaquanphillips266

4 жыл бұрын

Better than she was in the comics

@donathan2933

Жыл бұрын

@@shaquanphillips266 what’s wrong with her comic book counterpart?

@shaquanphillips266

Жыл бұрын

@@donathan2933 she's much less sympathetic than in the show.

@donathan2933

Жыл бұрын

@@shaquanphillips266 yeah true actually 😂. Terra in the show is not a bad person, she was a morally gray character who wanted to do good lacked enough self esteem, trust and good people to do so

You pronounce "louse" as if it sounds like "loose". It rhymes with "mouse" and is the singular of "lice". It's the origin of the word "lousy".

@stk0308

5 жыл бұрын

This and "naivete". Twice!

@madalintudor4718

5 жыл бұрын

I am not a native english speaker and I did not know this,I did not expect to improve my english while reading the comments to such a good video ...or should have I?

@MasterRoyalSnow

4 жыл бұрын

Was looking for this comment lol

Great video! Now i'm going to cry in the bathroom

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

I'd be lying if I said that wasn't the intended effect, so thank you!

My dude, Tara was my favorite character as I felt growing up she was HIGHLY relatable with. I love how there is a touch of poignancy in the editing, man! I am feeling this to the core

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

It was definitely the intended effect! Thanks!

@acthoundentertainment

5 жыл бұрын

I couldnt relate to her, she went back and forth with the bullshit, did a copout of refusing to actually be the hero she said she supposedly was at the start of the arc etc. "When you can do the things I can but you dont and then the bad things happen. They happen because of you". And that's a spiderman quote, Terra was a character that never really grew and instead only cared about herself and what she felt or wanted.

This was beautifully done. You can tell you did your homework man. The footage you showed, the editing, and the music choices especially just made this excellent.

@CG-rd2xo

4 жыл бұрын

What's the music

"If being good was easy, everyone would be."

“Mental issues do not excuse bad actions” wow my first video of you and already you’re hella good at explaining ....literally that one sentence should be said to the world with all these “mental issues” as an excuse for criminals to avoid jail

@bunsmasterbunny

5 жыл бұрын

It depends. Terra’s issues were from an emotional and psychological trauma. She was damaged but not insane as there was nothing wrong with her. She should be given leeway and forgiveness but still take responsibility for her actions.

@andrewohler3198

5 жыл бұрын

To a certain extent. Her mental disorder wasn't debilitating. Something like scheziophrenia which is the worst mental disorder should in my opinion be excusable because they're hardly even concious when making their actions. You can't morally judge someone who isn't in a condition to make reasonable choice. However Terra was always concious of her actions. Something like depression, low self-esteem and anxiety is definitely not reason to commit crime because you can still be a fully functioning cognitive being. Those with serious mental disorders should hit the asylum, not prison.

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

Elijio Ledesma In House of Markov it’s revealed she was under mind control drugs so yeah.

@danemiller4852

5 жыл бұрын

Fuckin preach

@animalobsessed1

5 жыл бұрын

Elijio Ledesma Criminals with mental issues don't just walk free because they have those issues. They get sent to institutions that are equipped to better deal with them. The idea that we need to get revenge on people by sending them to jail actually breeds more crime. Very often, people who are sent to jail for minor crimes come out of it as hardened criminals, rather than as people who are now too scared to continue their petty crimes. The goal of prison should be to reform, not to get revenge, and if it's clear that prison won't achieve this, it is best not to send people there. The only exception is when someone is obviously so far gone that they can't ever be trusted in society again. In this case, the goal should be to protect innocents by keeping these psychos away from anyone they could harm, FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. It should not be to make them miserable for a few years, and then release them back into the world to do more of their nasty deeds. There is a major problem in the way American culture views the prison system. Other first world countries do this much better, and as a result, have much less violent crime to deal with.

This really hit me in the feels. People are always confused when I tell them she is my favorite super hero, because I can relate to her so much but I can't explain it. This is the best video I have seen of Terra. It really choked me up.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

We become attached to characters that reflect our decisions or mannerisms. There's nothing odd about relating to Terra, so I'm glad this was able to make you feel the way you did!

@arthas640

5 жыл бұрын

I grew up watching the old super hero shows of the 70's and 80's as reruns, as well as Batman the aniamted series and Superman the animated series, in addition to all the live action super hero movies. Despite this, when i think of superheroes done right I always picture Teen Titans first. The frienship of beast boy an cyborg is one of the most beleivable friendships in super hero fiction, same goes for the love story between beast boy and terra and between starfire and robin.

Conclusion: Teen Titans did this story much much better

Really good video, Terra was always my favourite character growing up. I'm excited that this video wasn't just shitting on her but actually looking into her as a character.

Wow. Just wow. This was an amazing and heartfelt video. It made me appreciate even more the reason that I am glad that I watched the Teen Titans 2003. Thank you. Hope many successful days for your channel. Just gained a new subscriber.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So happy it made you feel that way!

When I first watched this show, I was about the age of the Titans. I think about exactly where I was and what I felt watching this show, and who I would secretly identify with and secretly identify my friends with. The whole Terra storyline is my favorite part of this series, it got me good. And it REALLY got me when we were forever left hanging at the end of that school scene as BB runs out the door into the white. Yet there's still something definitive about that ending. Now when I look back, I realize how much older I am, and it really makes me miss that time and the people that I identified the other characters with. I miss being that age. And certainly miss thinking my problems then were the biggest in the world...because, dang, if only I knew what was coming, I think I would have not worried so much.

@YFZriderdude15

4 жыл бұрын

Well said.

How does the Trouble In Tokyo movie center around Starfire??? Its definitely more Robin centric which kind of just places Starfire in a love interest role.

@PirateGondolier

4 жыл бұрын

GIVE US A STARFIRE SEASON 2kFOREVER

@LooseAsADEUCE

4 жыл бұрын

It was probably easier to say that than admit that the show was canceled before she got a spotlight season

I had a crush on Terra.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, I had a crush on Card Captor Sakura.

@peterstamerra445

5 жыл бұрын

David Ocampo who didn’t?

@damianprock1650

5 жыл бұрын

Even I did

@dippster357

5 жыл бұрын

That's what i thought but since i watched this video i know now it more empathy than sympathy because i use to know a lot of people like Terra who had these kind of problem relating to people. I think if you stop and think about it, we all know people like TERRA! And that makes the story line "so powerful" that it stays with us.

@damianprock1650

5 жыл бұрын

@@dippster357 perhaps so

Um, my fair sir, Trouble in Tokyo is NOT about Starfire. It seems more about Robin with Starfire 2nd in priority.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

I would say it is; more specifically it's about her AND Robin. It's her most focused narrative outside of one off episodes like "Troq" or "Stranded". Each Titan got a season dedicated to their struggles (Season 5 is iffier but still had a focus on BB), so I don't believe it's a stretch to say Trouble in Tokyo was focused on her.

@meeandersons2373

5 жыл бұрын

Core Ideas Thanks for elaborating but I hope the new season in 2019 is about my girl I always thought she got shafted in the show.

@YaMamasAss

5 жыл бұрын

She did get shafted in the show in terms of having a full arc. There are wonderful episodes with Starfire as a focus, but she never really had a full story arc.

@TheReZisTLust

5 жыл бұрын

@@meeandersons2373 new season? Of old school TT?

@meeandersons2373

5 жыл бұрын

ReZisT Lust yeah in 2019

Raven would have easily beat Terra in her demonic form. But for the sake of the plot they had to nerf her.

@cyanyde4950

5 жыл бұрын

hey it's jeff from the overwatch team sooooo we kinda had to do a nerfing update sorry about that.

@LooseAsADEUCE

4 жыл бұрын

I think that they were trying to drive home that she was uncontrolled in demon mode. She did a lot of stuff, but a focused person could get the best of her.

@CherryBomb_Games

4 жыл бұрын

The whole point of Terra 'defeating' the Titans was for the Titans to see if she'd really, truly gone to the dark side and joined Slade. They lost purposefully. They didn't go all out. Terra did.

@CherryBomb_Games

4 жыл бұрын

@@cyanyde4950 Don't worry, Bastion isn't getting nerfed. In fact, we'll give him a buff, again!

@eivor3975

2 жыл бұрын

Raven warped Azarath into a cursed dimension after her birth immediately and the sky turned black by her demonic presence in the comics and earth would be a small ball in Azarath realm.

MY CHILDHOOD!!!!! The Terra story arc will always be my favorite of any show I used to watch as a kid. IDC what anyone says, Terra was my favorite character and you summed it up BRILLIANTLY why.

And that’s the reason why Terra is one of my most favorite cartoons characters ever 😊

This is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. That arc was one of the most influential stories I ever encountered. I cried as a child watching it and now I've cried as an adult watching this. Thank you for that.

This video has been in my recommended for so long and I finally got around to watching it, and I'm so glad I did. This was a truly beautifully cut, well voiced, thoughtful video with amazing music to set the mood. Everything about this video was clearly done almost as a labor of love. Well done!

This is a flawless execution, this video brought me to tears, congratulations for bringing not only a joyful feeling of nostalgia but also presenting a second view into something i wasn't able to understand at my age at the time, not only was the script amazing, all the images and scenes added up wonderfully to convey exactly what you were trying to say, thank you so much

It's great seeing all the Teen Titan love and attention at the moment.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Happy to contribute to the rest of the content!

@meeshellart8877

5 жыл бұрын

Core Ideas yes, your video is one of the best!

@damianprock1650

5 жыл бұрын

@@CoreIdeas yeah, especially after what "Things Change" did to me

Damn, really well made video. Personally Terra was one of the best characters. A really good example of how flawed characters are often the most relatable/entertaining to watch. Those flaws make them feel much more real and tangible.

@damianprock1650

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly

Can't believe I've only ran into this video now. It's absolutely beautiful. Hope that you find the time and passion to keep making amazing videos like this.

I really loved this! I think the transitions between the parts made it seem a little incoherent at times, but you were so thoughtful in your take and this was such an interesting subject, as I never read the comics! Beautifully done!

I find it strange that more people aren't discussing the fact that Young justice is actually just Teen Titans updated to the current DC universe...

@FumanyuX

5 жыл бұрын

Without beast boy

@Crick1952

5 жыл бұрын

@@FumanyuX What? His creation is the subject of an episode in season one and he's in almost all of season two

@DecafInvidia

5 жыл бұрын

@@Crick1952 Ah I think he confused the Titans movie with the Young justice tv series. I think they had blue beetle as a replacement for beast boy in that movie, along with R18 Strafire, Motherbox Cyborg, Damien Robin, and child actress Raven.

@Fanatic_Foremem

5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say that. Their depiction of Miss Martian is like a backwards case of Terra, making a sympathetic character unlikable. It also has a few to many cases of taking villains and making them less than what they are(Ultra-humanite becoming dumb muscle when he's one of the smartest villains in the comics, Joker being downplayed to the point of wasing the voice they cast), while Teen Titans took random nobody villains and made them much more elaborate characters(Mad mod becoming a DC version of Arcade, somehow adapting Dr.Lights creepier aspects into a kids show.)

@JackNapier-pl2hv

5 жыл бұрын

Young justice was a comic as well. It's wasn't the same book and its not the same show.

And then you have "teen titans go"

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely not as good or as thoughtful but it's pretty funny to me.

@Rohith1631996

5 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, no hatred towards the new teen titans go or anything but I just miss the overall emotional structure they had back then, keeping in mind that it's target audience were early teens! Anyways great video mate! (:

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

@@Rohith1631996 I totally get that and I'm pretty much the same way. The show is fun but I'd love to have the original come back and we might get that wish granted sooner than we think. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@zachgriffith6732

5 жыл бұрын

We don't talk about that

@falloutnvboyfallout8477

5 жыл бұрын

Bitch cartoons are for kids

Idk how I came across this video but your personal input towards the end about mental health made me realize a lot of myself and so thank you!

Five out of five stars! Brilliantly done, good sir. Teen Titans is definitely one of the animated shows that has stuck with me through the years since its bittersweet end. Seeing one of its most impactful stories described with such depth and passion really underlines the respect you have for both the artists and their work. The tragedy of Tera has never been more poignantly revisited for me than right here and now.

dude...this was a very well thought out piece of analysis and one of my fav videos now. keep up this level of content my dude i was almost moved to tears!

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to hear it sparked such strong emotions for you!

This shows both a character you rarely ever see. A semi main character, not just some lowly side character, go through an amazing story arch, and it wasn't for good, or evil. But for the character themselves. This also shows how badass Slade is. That unlike most other villains was both strong physically, mentally, and emotionally. And that he stayed strong, and wasn't beaten by a Deus Ex 'Friendship' or 'Good Guys Always Win' power, not grows weaker or stupid as the show goes on. He's just as good and powerful at the end of the show, as when he started. He was never boosted, or nerfed, to fit the story. Instead the story fit HIM.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

It's insane how they're able to make a regular guy seem so poweful without resorting to making the characters idiots to justify it.

@Jirodyne

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Another good show that did it at first, was through most of the original Dragon Ball with kid Goku. Where most of the 'Power' for characters, was based on fighting styles and how good the people were at fighting, and not just how much they can stand still screaming.

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

jirodyne No he died in a volcano and had to be brought back by an actual demon I’m pretty sure that’s being used for the plot Trigon could have used anyone why the one most likely to betray him.

@charlottewalnut3118

5 жыл бұрын

Core Ideas He’s a super soldier not normal like Captain America

@Jirodyne

5 жыл бұрын

Cause Slade is the only being that knows the Teen Titans, and was never beaten by them. Terra beat him and killed him, not the Teen Titans. And again, he knows the most about them all, including about Raven. But more than that, normally Slade wouldn't have been able to be freed, and would 100% be under Trigon's control and watch. But 2 things happened. First being that Trigon 'Won', he ruled over Earth and that dimension and universe now. He let his guard down. After all, he already won, who cares if a pawn changed states from dead to life, when nothing Slade does, did, or could do would even harm Trigon? Secondly, while Trigon relaxed his guard because he won, Slade got Robin to team with him, and agreed to help him be revived. No longer being watched, and not controlled and kept in check by Trigon, THAT is when he finally went awol and escaped servitude and reviving, while Trigon was defeated. We never saw Slade again after that, but how many people can say they were inservus to the literal Devil while being dead, and not only escaped from the Devil's control, while the Devil was being defeated, but also Revived and got to live again? There are VERY few being, all across all forms of Media, Culture, History, and Stories that can make that claim. Especially few, where the guy who did that, was a Straight up Villain to the core.

This show had genuine heartbreak. The people may not be real, but the feelings it invokes in the open hearts of its avid viewers are. That's why this show was so memorable. The action was good, but the people, the situations, and the emotions are what made it. That's why it will always be one of the best animated shows, and why I will always have a special place in my heart for DC.

Ugh greatest commentary on a show ever. So many chills, and emotional ups and downs. Amazing work

Beautifully narrated and executed video. It still hurts to see such a great series desecrated and twisted into the most recent iteration. But back on track, fantastic video. Keep up the good work!

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I put a lot of time and effort into these videos and I'm happy it came out well. As for TTG, while I may enjoy it, we still have the 2003 show and a potential 6th season. It's not gone!

@TheOminousFlareShow

5 жыл бұрын

Actually, the voice actors of the show (Khary Payton in particular) had said that a 6th season is never happening. So no, it's gone forever. All we have left are the old seasons, a relic of the past.

@wanderingoryx3710

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheOminousFlareShow and here are the comments crying over a show instead of looking back into the comics and expanded lore of the comics that these shows are based on and adapt.

@TheOminousFlareShow

5 жыл бұрын

Wandering Oryx And here's the edgy keyboard warrior trying to insert his superiority over a stranger that I'll block and forget forever.

@wanderingoryx3710

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheOminousFlareShow u r snowflake :)

You know what hurt is that Teen Titans was a great show had everything going for it and I love the show, then it got canned and when I found out that they show was getting renew I was happy because I want to see what happen to the Titans. I wanted to see how the new relationship between Robin and Starfire worked out. I wanted if Terra comes back again. I want to see so many great things that could have been fleshed out. But NO!!! We get ttg. A show that throws everything in the face of the fans and even makes fun of them because of it. The thing that hurts the most is that we are most likely is going to see Teen Titans come back. But here's why it hurts and it makes me sick to my stomach. The shows is being brought back thought the teen titans go movie. In some kind of way it taints the original series, the characters, the stories and the fans by having it brought back through that movie ending.

@duykhangtran4406

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. That's what I thought too. Every single reference to the original series is all about joke or to trick the fan. That's probably the worst part about ttg. I'm okay with a brand new comedic Teen Titan but trying to brought up the original show only to gain view and such is extremely disgusting.

@WolframiteWraith

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they didn't have to use these characters at all and that show would work fine. Or if they really wanted that brand recognition they shouldn't have made it a shell of the former series. Change the designs a bit, maybe even the voice actors. They clearly wanted to ride the popularity of this particular incarnation and create a more slice of life show but it spends way too much time insulting the work it's based on and the fans it obviously wanted to attract. Not to mention it being unfunny and cringe-worthy.

@ScionStorm1

5 жыл бұрын

I feel like TTG goes out of its way to troll and make fun of fans of the original cartoon.

@wanderingoryx3710

5 жыл бұрын

Terra should not be brought back.

@Flourikum

5 жыл бұрын

@@ScionStorm1 I mean when CN is now ran by morons like Nickelodeon is it's hard to be surprised by anything anymore.

Terra always was my favorite character and arc in Teen Titans. This just broke my heart all over again.

I like your documentary-style and then the music tech in there is just appropriate and adds a lot of ambience well done

A beautifully constructed video! Similar to others here, having known nothing of Teen Titans, I still found myself caught up in your brilliant summary of what The Judas Contract is, and how the 2003 adaptation so deftly portrayed it. The amount of empathy in your description of Terra in the 2003 adaptation was also wonderful!

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I've struggled with my narration since I started this channel, so it's great to hear I've gotten to a point that it's become a focal point of praise. It means a lot!

WELCOME BACK MAN! Glad to see you’re doing well, and excellent video! This was always my favorite arc from this show and I only read Teen Titans books as a teenager because I was exposed to this show. It definitely has it’s ups and downs, but Terra as explained in this video, was handled almost flawlessly. I can’t wait to see if this shows return next year builds on that.

Just when I thought I couldn't appreciate this show more, this video proves me wrong. This was honestly so meticilously well crafted that I'm tempted to rewatch all the episodes involving the Judas contract while keeping all the points of the video in mind and/or a note. You have a clear talent for this art. So if I ever find someone who'll find interest in the thing's you're discussing, I will show them without hesitation!

Thank you so much for this video, amazing video essay. You've sparked up my love for the Teen Titans again and just made me realize how much of a unique and real character Terra is. Great job sir.

Killed it my guy

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A wonderful video and a wonderful return to form. Welcome back, brother :)

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lewis for always being there for me. You're the best :)

This was beautifully composed. To the music, to the pacing, everything. Kudos man keep it up

Bruh it’s 4;17 rn and I honestly wasn’t expecting to cry

Nearly 15 years after the show's conclusion and i'm just now starting to understand the ending in "Things Change." We're going to lose people in our lives and move on, but that's okay because at the end of the day, the ones who have been there through thick and thin will continue to. No matter what our deepest wants and desires are, until we decide to let go, we will never truly move on to better things just around the corner if we continue to hold on to the past. Turns out that Teen Titans ended on a better note than I initially thought, it just took a journey to arrive toward this epiphany.

Could you do a comparison video of the Teen Titans: Judas Contract comic and the animated movie adaptation? They're all most alike frame by frame and I wanna know your thoughts on it.

I normally don't comment or like videos but could not stop watching it to the end. The breakdown was amazing and everything was so easy to understand. Just want to say thanks for this amazing video that we know you put a lot of time into and hopefully all viewers will support you and the video!

This is my first video on your channel and I just wanted to let you know that your commentary was simply amazing and so well spoken. You are amazing with words and cannot wait to listen to more of these.

TT + avatar .... best western animations in the last 20 years

@RepliesMuted

5 жыл бұрын

American animation gets a lot better than that....saying TT and avatar were the best in 20 years is just straight up false.

@MrInuhanyou123

5 жыл бұрын

they are great, largely because they combine the western cartoon an comic mediums with anime. you get a good mix of styles

@civilwarfare101

5 жыл бұрын

Bojack Horseman is really good though. And I don't even like sitcoms.

@phiwokuhleqwabe2097

5 жыл бұрын

Watch young justice

@CherryBomb_Games

4 жыл бұрын

@@phiwokuhleqwabe2097 Young Justice was the next logical step for Teen Titans. I think if Teen Titans had continued, and was written for a growing age group in mind (like how the Harry Potter books were, which is genius), we'd have seen a Teen Titans not unlike Young Justice in themes, tones, and messages.

Glad to have you back my dude, happy to see you pop up in my feed again.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to be back and comments like these keep me going!

Excellent video. The dissection, analysis, atmosphere, tone and editing were are all great. Both intense and deep yet soft and a bit romantic. I loved it. Great job, dude! 👍

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and well put-together discussion! I grew up with this show and rewatch my favorite arcs periodically, and Terra's is one that I love more and more each time I go through it. I love that you highlighted her volition in her actions - that's one of the reasons I actually really appreciate "Things Change". I understand why some people were unsatisfied with it and I agree that it is an abrupt and downer way to end the show's final season, but for me it always drove home Terra's agency as a character. It reminds us that the things she went through during her time with the Titans were completely different from what Beast Boy perceived, and even as the audience we only saw a fraction of her struggles. The fact that she refuses to go back to the hero life despite the pleading of her love interest lends so much weight to her experiences as an individual and really solidifies the fact that there are some things you can't move past so easily, and some things she has to deal with in her own way. It's a decision that reflects how much she's been through and it makes her feel like a real person, not just a character bound to the whims of convenient plot devices regardless of whether it makes sense in the context of their experiences. This is a decision she made for herself, free from any outside influence or manipulation, and it's sad and bittersweet, but it's hers. Anyway I love Terra and I love Things Change and I loved this video and the extra insight it gave into her comic counterpart - I see what they were going for and I think that's cool, but personally I much prefer this version. You had a great, spot-on analysis, and I look forward to checking out your other videos! Thanks again!

I love how terra's hair always fell to cover the half of her face that Slade has black it's like a visual que to make you think of Slade subconsciously like yeah shes helping the Titans (brain oh she's a good guy) hair falls in face (brain wait Slade oh frak don't trust her don't do it)

@YFZriderdude15

4 жыл бұрын

That's a brilliant observation. In fact, it gives new meaning to the last scene with Terra, when she sacrifices herself to stop the volcano eruption in the final episode of the season. While speaking to Beast Boy for the last time, she looks him in the eyes, brushes her hair completely away from her face, smiles brightly, and says, "It's never too late." These were her last words. It's one of the few genuine smiles she ever conveys, and it may be the only smile where she shows her entire face. It's a great ending scene. Words just don't do it justice! I highly recommend watching it.

5:54 “They wouldn’t think this reformed teenage girl would be in bed with Slade.” Hehe, I see what you did there.

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Heh.

Great video!! An extremely thoughtful and thorough analysis of the characters' motivations and the emotional toll created by their actions. The amazingly well done analysis presented in this video is delivered via a tightly edited and professionally executed production. Subscribed!! Keep up the great work!!

Aye yo, that was friggin' fabulous. I am fond of these sorta video essays. Your editing skills are apparent and serve to enhance your analysis. Please keep doing this kinda good shit.

Judas Contract....oh, the memories....TT was some cutting-edge stuff back then...still have my original issue!

I always loved this arc of the 2003 adaption, I never really thought why until you put my thoughts into cohesion with this video

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

This breakdown was so good I went LOOKING for your patreon! Really Really good work!

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don't have one set up just yet but I will notify you when I do :)

Wow. I just happened upon this video and it was great. Brings me piece for those episodes as well as some personal things I and friends went through. Well done.

This was really well edited. You should be seriously proud of that, man. Also, the content was pretty good. I think I appreciate the Teen Titans' Terra over what you described as the original. A sociopath is way, way less interesting and impactful than a traitorous friend. For me, the most powerful scene in the Titans tv show, one that encompassed the sheer rage borne of betrayal, was the one where the five titans finally reunite and take down Terra in that ominous fog. That. That was what it all meant.

@eamonndeane587

5 жыл бұрын

There can be Socipathic Characters that can be compelling and Well written.... The Original version of Terra wasn't and the Fact that she's used as a scapegoat in the original story, while Deathstroke's Abhorent actions in The Judas Contract just get swept under the rug in its aftermath makes me feel that the comic version is really Overatted....

I just found your channel and picked this video out of curiosity.Truly good writing you have, and needless to say about how much you investigate for your videos. The editing is solid, despite for some little details that I can't appear to find now (there was a moment in which you showed three pictures, and after a bit made them fade. I'm pretty sure one of those faded later than the others, but it's something minor to look at anyways). But over all, good work man, you deserve a lot more subscribers for this! You have a good future. About The Judas Contract: quite the adaption is Teen Titans ain't it? Made quite the job with Terra, and while I actually haven't watched much of the show, now I'm interested in doing so. I can easily see why it's regarded as a beloved adaptation, I'll enjoy watching it for sure.

powerful video. you have a unique way of turning a cartoon story arc into something emotional. thank you.

Amazing video, the editing to fit the tone was great!

When Terra was turned to stone when I first saw it in the original tv show, I was absolutely devastated. She was such a great character and it was devastating what ended up becoming of her. I never found out if they were able to reverse her condition in that series. It broke my heart. Edit. Watched this whole video. Holy crap.

TT was always a show that I felt treated me like I was smart enough to get the subtle tones and ideas behind it. The Terra arch was and still is one of my favorites because you can really see the character development in her and BB. Really breakdown.....now I'm off to rewatch the series from the start.

Been looking for a new KZread channel with high quality content to binge. Very well made video, subbed

@CoreIdeas

5 жыл бұрын

Hope my other videos are to your liking!

Great video man. Very emotional at the end.