Episode 2: Sisters

So, yay! I might actually feel some sort of motivation to continue this review, unlike Clannad. The main problem with clannad is that it's so long and now it's been too long since I've played it to really get a good review of it without having to paw back through at least a few hours of text to jog my memory. With Teen Titans all I have to do is pull up an episode and start blabbering, so without further ado!

Also I found out how to get better quality pics from the episodes! HOORAY!

Episode 2: Sisters

The opening scene shows outer space and some sort of alien probes flying about. Then we cut to a carnival where Robin and Starfire are watching a fireworks display. Starfire is amazed at earth stuff and she and Robin share a cute moment.

Let the shipping wars begin

Suddenly their date hang out is ruined by an alien probe grabbing Starfire and flying off with her.
Don't you hate it when that happens?

But before we get more on this interesting development-Opening theme! TEEN TITANS-GO!

-and we're back! Starfire struggles with the probe for a moment
meanwhile Beast Boy and Cyborg have won Raven a giant chicken doll. Before she can get too excited about this, Robin arrives to tell them that there's trouble and they join him in fighting the alien probe.

She's very impressed

Starfire flies around and tries to get away from it, while the other titans can't really do much to get involved. It's too fast for Beast Boy, Raven throwing stuff at it doesn't help, Cyborg manages to hold it down for a moment, and Robin hits with his staff, knocking it back into the ocean. Of course, it's back up in a second. They finally destroy it when Robin jumps onto it and rips out some cords. They wonder why it was after Starfire and go home.

From now on, this image will denote pure happiness

Needless to say, Starfire was very happy her friends could help her kill the thing. But just as she was about to recite the poem of gratitude (all 6,000 verses, mind you) someone else is in the Tower. Starfire's big sister-Blackfire! She makes quiet an impression on all the other titans and they get along instantly.

Meanwhile in space: the only drone that did not return was from earth, promoting the aliens to search there to find "the girl"

Starfire seeks to hang out with her friends, but they don't have time for her. Cyborg and Beast boy are playing video games, which they mention Blackfire is very good at, Raven is in her room and doesn't want to hang out, however Blackfire took her to her favorite cafe and told depression poetry, she finds Robin and Blackfire doing alien martial arts, which Starfire doesn't know. When Starfire tries to make a movie night out of it, Blackfire takes everyone to a club. She is very visibly upset that Blackfire is better at everything than her-she even took Starfire's clothes!

Everyone has a good time at the club, except Starfire who gets laughed at for not understanding simple slang.

I love how nobody makes a big deal out of the green kid or the giant robot

Meanwhile three probes are sent down to earth. Dun dun DUUUNN!

Normal people: Robin comforting Starfire
Shippers: Robin about to confess his love for Starfire

Starfire is all depressed on the roof of the club when Robin comes to cheer her up. Just as he's getting through to her-OF COURSE Blackfire shows up and ruins the moment by snatching him away to dance. Then as soon as Blackfire disappears she's attacked by a probe.
Beast boy and Cyborg notice first and go to help, but are beaten up by the probe, Raven also joins the fight. Robin and Blackfire are found and the whole gang joins in. Before they can really do anything, Blackfire fires all three probes with some well-placed shots and is offered a spot on the team, much to Starfire's horror.

Starfire is about to run away from home when Robin finds her just as she is flying away. The mysterious aliens who have sent out all the probes arrive just in time to ruin any potential moment they might have had. They capture Starfire and Robin clings to the bottom of the ship and fights to free Starfire. The others noticed the commotion and arrive to help. The aliens calm down and try to arrest them and we finally know why they've been chasing her. They're looking for Blackfire who has committed a number of crimes against them.
Thoroughly ticked off, Starfire confronts her sister and an epic battle between sisters ensues, distracting Blackfire long enough so that the police can get her.

As the sun rises, Robin and Starfire talk on the roof. She confided in him about her fears of being replaced by Blackfire, Robin replies that no one could replace her. They watch the sun rise together.

D'AWWWW

This is how Robin/Starfire shippers feel after-wait a minute this is episode TWO?! Doesn't it take at least four episodes before shipping begins?!

"Robin/Starfire FOREVER!!!" SQUEEEEE

Guess not.

Honestly, since I'm not an actual Robin/Starfire shipper (don't kill me) I don't have a lot to say on this episode. It wasn't very action-heavy like the 1st episode, and was instead mostly about Starfire and her sister who is completely better at everything than her. As a twin, however, I can relate to how annoying it is having your sibling be better at things than you, but Starfire was always the heart of the team. It is a bit disappointing that we basically don't see Blackfire again until later seasons, she's introduced, developed, BAM oops now you'll never see her again....Oh well. It was nice to have an episode dealing mostly with Starfire's emotions though, this is one of the things that made the show great. It didn't have to be all-action all the time to keep us interested! The story is influenced by character development and relationships, not just 'good guys vs bad guys' kind of dumbed-down approach.