This DTV animated movie is a crossover between the TTG and DCSHG TV shows. The Legion of Doom - led by Lex Luthor - has trapped most of Earth's superheroes in the Phantom Zone. But Luthor forgot the spunkiest, perkiest heroes of all.... Yes, turning their backs on their school work, young Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Zatanna, Batgirl, Jessica Cruz, and Bumblebee set off to free the other heroes and save the world! Unfortunately, on their way to the Phantom Zone the girls take a wrong turn - and wind up in the universe of TTG...
I'm a fan of the Gen2 version of DCSHG, and I'm pleased they got a movie of their own. TTG fans, however, might feel shortchanged. Despite their first billing, the Titans only appear in four (I think) scenes, with a combined screentime roughly equal to one standard episode of TTG. Apparently, this was conceived as a DCSHG project; only later did TPTB at WB decide TTG should also appear (Jesus, that's a lot of initials). As a result the Titans don't really impact the plot at all (fine by me - but not really what the marketing led people to believe). The good news for all is that the original voice casts for both series are present and on form. There are a lot of laughs, as well as some quieter character moments. There's a TON of references to past DC shows and to DC lore in general. And there's touching closure for several story threads that have been running throughout the DCSHG show, leading to speculation that this might be the final DCSHG appearance (there are conflicting reports as to the show's current status). I hope it isn't, but if this IS the girls last hurrah it's a good one. 7.5/10.
I'm a fan of the Gen2 version of DCSHG, and I'm pleased they got a movie of their own. TTG fans, however, might feel shortchanged. Despite their first billing, the Titans only appear in four (I think) scenes, with a combined screentime roughly equal to one standard episode of TTG. Apparently, this was conceived as a DCSHG project; only later did TPTB at WB decide TTG should also appear (Jesus, that's a lot of initials). As a result the Titans don't really impact the plot at all (fine by me - but not really what the marketing led people to believe). The good news for all is that the original voice casts for both series are present and on form. There are a lot of laughs, as well as some quieter character moments. There's a TON of references to past DC shows and to DC lore in general. And there's touching closure for several story threads that have been running throughout the DCSHG show, leading to speculation that this might be the final DCSHG appearance (there are conflicting reports as to the show's current status). I hope it isn't, but if this IS the girls last hurrah it's a good one. 7.5/10.