Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
The third episode of Titans makes even more abundantly clear that it’s going to be a while before we see this scattered group of heroes come together as legitimate team. This is the first time we get to see Robin, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy actually standing in the same general place, and even that only lasts a few seconds. The series is providing viewers with a real slow burn of a narrative (even needlessly slow at times), but one that’s proving to be rewarding all the same.
The biggest disappointment with “Origins” is the way it so abruptly abandons last week’s Hawk and Dove storyline. As it is, it felt like a strange time to introduce two more characters not intrinsically tied to this incarnation of the Titans. As much as I enjoyed Alan Ritchson and Minka Kelly in those roles, this episode only further raises the question of whether there was any point to adding Hawk and Dove into the mix so soon. The good news is that at least it appears they’ll be back before Season 1 is through.
Source: IGN.com Titans Continues Its Slow Burn