Fans of the original series were largely turned off by the new show’s tone and style. After it launched, Cartoon Network seemed determined to produce more similar reboots and spin-offs, including the 2016 Ben 10, ThunderCats Roar, and the 2016 Powerpuff Girls.
Honestly, I kind of enjoyed Teen Titans GO! when I first watched it. It gave me a clearer sense of how a more comedic version of the original characters might look. Some viewers may not know this, but Cartoon Network did not air the original Teen Titans in much of Africa during the early 2000s. It took nearly 20 years for the show to become more widely available in the region. I had to rely on regional broadcasters, and I’m not sure how many neighbouring countries were as lucky. I managed to catch a few episodes of the original series that way.
Looking back, I sometimes wonder whether I would have disliked Teen Titans GO! as much if Cartoon Network had not started airing it so heavily later in my adult life.
What some people expect from an article like this is not a magic way to remove the show’s reruns from the schedule. It’s more of a personal coping mechanism.
I did enjoy the show at one point, and I had friends who felt the same. Over the years, though, my viewing habits changed. I haven’t spoken to those friends about the series in a long time, but I suspect many of them feel similarly now.
My main issue was never hatred of the show itself. It was the sheer amount of airtime Cartoon Network gave it every week. I used to check the TV guide and feel a small sense of victory when the show lost a timeslot. Then I’d get disappointed again when new episodes arrived and claimed even more space on the schedule. I never truly hated Teen Titans GO! — I just found the constant presence irritating, especially when it came at the expense of other programmes.
That is why I eventually learned to change the channel and find something else. It doesn’t stop the show from dominating large parts of the Cartoon Network schedule, but switching away helps.
I understand why some people have strong reservations about the series. At the same time, without Teen Titans GO!, Cartoon Network might have faded further into the background for many viewers. Look at Disney XD: once Big City Greens became one of its last major original shows, and with so much animation already available on Disney Channel, Disney XD itself stopped feeling relevant to a lot of people.
If Teen Titans GO! ran for 30 seasons like The Simpsons, I honestly wouldn’t mind — as long as the quality stayed consistent. The show has the characters and the platform; it just needs better overall execution in places.
As I said, I don’t hate Teen Titans GO!. I’d be lying if I claimed I still watch it regularly. Maybe I simply aged out of it. Not everyone who started watching Pokémon from the beginning still watches it today. Some shows lose their magic for certain viewers; others try to adapt and simply move past the original audience.
If you’re someone who watches a lot of animation or don’t have easy access to Disney+, I’d recommend mixing things up with video games or comic books instead of relying only on whatever is currently looping on Cartoon Network. For those who can’t get an Xbox or Nintendo Switch, older formats like Game Boy and NES still have plenty to offer. Skydance (and other publishers) have released collections featuring DC characters from that era, including Batman, Superman, and even Teen Titans games. The same goes for comics — there is a huge amount of DC material available. It’s fine if you feel behind; the worst-case scenario is going through life without realising these alternatives exist.
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