Ep 13. Things Change
- TVPG
- January 16, 2006
- 22 min
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8.2 (430)
After fighting against evil villains and saving the world countless times, the Teen Titans face a new challenge: change. In the season 5 finale episode, appropriately titled "Things Change," the Titans must confront the uncertainties of growing up and moving on.
The episode begins with the team battling their old nemesis, Control Freak. However, they quickly notice that something is different. The city they're in isn't quite the same, and even their own powers seem to have changed.
As they try to figure out what's going on, they encounter a young girl named Terra. Fans of the show will recognize her as a former Titan who betrayed the team in earlier seasons. However, this version of Terra is different. She has no memory of ever being a member of the Titans or using her earth-bending powers.
The Titans are conflicted about how to handle this new Terra. Robin is cautious, believing that she might be faking her amnesia. Beast Boy, who had a romantic relationship with Terra in the past, wants to believe that she is genuinely in need of their help. Raven and Starfire are somewhere in between, unsure what to make of their former enemy's sudden appearance.
As they try to help Terra regain her memories, the Titans confront their own feelings of uncertainty and change. Beast Boy, in particular, is struggling with the fact that his ex-girlfriend is back in his life but not the same person he once knew.
At the same time, the team is also grappling with the fact that they are no longer as young and carefree as they once were. They have all grown and evolved throughout the course of the show, but the future is uncertain. Robin, in particular, is starting to feel the weight of his responsibilities as the team's leader.
The episode is full of emotional moments as the Titans try to reconcile their past with their present and future. The action-packed battles are interspersed with quieter scenes of introspection and self-discovery.
In the end, the Titans must make a difficult choice. Will they try to reconnect with the person Terra used to be, or accept her as she is now and move forward? And what does this decision mean for their own futures as superheroes?
"Things Change" is a powerful and poignant finale to the show's fifth season. It tackles important themes of growth, change, and the passage of time in a way that is both relatable and compelling. Fans of the show will not want to miss this emotional and action-packed episode.