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|season=[[Season 5|5]] |
|season=[[Season 5|5]] |
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16 (225) |
16 (225) |
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|premiere time =6:00 PM |
|premiere time =6:00 PM |
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|produced by=[[Aaron Horvath]]<br>[[Michael Jelenic]]<br>[[Peter Rida Michail]] |
|produced by=[[Aaron Horvath]]<br>[[Michael Jelenic]]<br>[[Peter Rida Michail]] |
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− | |written by=Brady Klosterman |
+ | |written by=[[Brady Klosterman]] |
− | |directed by=Ken McIntyre (Part 1)<br/>[[Luke Cormican]] (Part 2) |
+ | |directed by=[[Ken McIntyre]] (Part 1)<br/>[[Luke Cormican]] (Part 2) |
|production code=508a |
|production code=508a |
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|before='''"[[Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Second Greatest Team Edition]]"''' |
|before='''"[[Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Second Greatest Team Edition]]"''' |
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|after='''"[[BBRBDAY]]"''' |
|after='''"[[BBRBDAY]]"''' |
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− | |video=[[File:Teen_Titans_GO!_Teen_Titans_in_Space_Cartoon_Network| |
+ | |video=[[File:Teen_Titans_GO!_Teen_Titans_in_Space_Cartoon_Network|280px]] |
− | [[File:Teen Titans Go! - Beginning Of A Space Adventure (Season 5, Episode 15)| |
+ | [[File:Teen Titans Go! - Beginning Of A Space Adventure (Season 5, Episode 15)|280px]] |
− | [[File:Teen Titans Go! - Trip Through The Asteroid Field (Season 5, Episode 15 16)| |
+ | [[File:Teen Titans Go! - Trip Through The Asteroid Field (Season 5, Episode 15 16)|280px]] |
− | [[File:Teen Titans Go! - Space Council Meeting (Season 5, Episode 16)| |
+ | [[File:Teen Titans Go! - Space Council Meeting (Season 5, Episode 16)|280px]] |
− | [[File:Teen Titans Go! - The Titans Destroy Apokolips (Season 5, Episode 16)-0| |
+ | [[File:Teen Titans Go! - The Titans Destroy Apokolips (Season 5, Episode 16)-0|280px]] |
|original airdate=Friday, December 21, 2018 |
|original airdate=Friday, December 21, 2018 |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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− | After receiving a galactic crime alert the Titans take off for an epic space adventure. The Titans have to stop Darkseid's latest scheme but the excitement of the space adventure might be too much for Robin to handle. |
+ | After receiving a galactic crime alert the [[Teen Titans|Titans]] take off for an epic space adventure. The [[Teen Titans|Titans]] have to stop [[Darkseid]]'s latest scheme but the excitement of the space adventure might be too much for [[Robin]] to handle. |
== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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* [[Darkseid]] |
* [[Darkseid]] |
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* Evil Reflection Doubles ''(debut)'' |
* Evil Reflection Doubles ''(debut)'' |
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+ | * [[Sea Snail]] |
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+ | * Two Butted Monster ''(debut)'' |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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− | * This is the tenth half-hour special of the series. The previous ones are "[[Two Parter]]", "[[Operation Dude Rescue]]", "[[The Streak]]", "[[BBRAE]]", "[[Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star]]", "[[The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular!]]", "[[Flashback]]", "[[Kabooms]]", and "[[Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Second Greatest Team Edition]] |
+ | * This is the tenth half-hour special of the series. The previous ones are "[[Two Parter]]", "[[Operation Dude Rescue]]", "[[The Streak]]", "[[BBRAE]]", "[[Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star]]", "[[The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular!]]", "[[Flashback]]", "[[Kabooms]]", and "[[Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Second Greatest Team Edition]]." |
*This is the first non-holiday themed episode to be premiered around Christmas. |
*This is the first non-holiday themed episode to be premiered around Christmas. |
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− | *The reason why Starfire and Raven prevent Cyborg and Beast Boy from flirting with the green babes is because they both have their own respective “girlfriends” (Jinx for Cyborg and Raven herself for Beast Boy). |
+ | *The reason why [[Starfire]] and [[Raven]] prevent [[Cyborg]] and [[Beast Boy]] from flirting with the green babes is because they both have their own respective “girlfriends” ([[Jinx]] for [[Cyborg]] and [[Raven]] herself for [[Beast Boy]]). |
+ | *Raven didn't fly for the majority of the episode, and instead spent more time walking with her legs. |
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=== Continuity === |
=== Continuity === |
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− | *Raven is unhooded for the 83rd and 84th time. |
+ | *[[Raven]] is unhooded for the 83rd and 84th time. |
− | *This isn't the Titans' first space adventure. They fought Darkseid on Apokolips previously in the episode "[[Two Parter]]" and they traveled through space to visit Starfire's home planet in "[[Tamaranian Vacation]] |
+ | *This isn't the [[Teen Titans|Titans]]' first space adventure. They fought [[Darkseid]] on Apokolips previously in the episode "[[Two Parter]]" and they traveled through space to visit [[Starfire]]'s home planet in "[[Tamaranian Vacation]]." And at the start of the episode "[[You're Fired!]]", the Titans fought [[Plasmus]] on an alien planet. |
*In multiple episodes, Starfire has fired laser cannons while making laser blast noises with her mouth, such as in "[[Teen Titans Save Christmas]]" and "[[Ones and Zeroes]]". |
*In multiple episodes, Starfire has fired laser cannons while making laser blast noises with her mouth, such as in "[[Teen Titans Save Christmas]]" and "[[Ones and Zeroes]]". |
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− | *Titans Tower has blasted into space many times. The entire tower transported the Titans to [[Tamaran]] when they took a break to see where Starfire grew up. And in "[[Double Trouble]]", the entire Tower was launched into space to deal with the rouge duplicates of Beast Boy and Cyborg who had taken over. |
+ | *[[Titans Tower]] has blasted into space many times. The entire tower transported the Titans to [[Tamaran]] when they took a break to see where [[Starfire]] grew up. And in "[[Double Trouble]]", the entire Tower was launched into space to deal with the rouge duplicates of [[Beast Boy]] and [[Cyborg]] who had taken over. |
− | *The holodeck the Titans used in this episode appears to be similar to the one they used in "[[Video Game References]]". |
+ | *The holodeck the [[Teen Titans|Titans]] used in this episode appears to be similar to the one they used in "[[Video Game References]]". |
=== References === |
=== References === |
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* This episode makes numerous references to Star Trek and Star Wars. |
* This episode makes numerous references to Star Trek and Star Wars. |
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− | ** At times the Titans are dressed like Starfleet officers. Beast Boy wears a red Starfleet uniform. Robin mentions that this makes Beast Boy "expendable", a reference to what Star Trek fans refer to as "red shirts". |
+ | ** At times the [[Teen Titans|Titans]] are dressed like Starfleet officers. [[Beast Boy]] wears a red Starfleet uniform. [[Robin]] mentions that this makes [[Beast Boy]] "expendable", a reference to what Star Trek fans refer to as "red shirts". |
− | **Beast Boy telling Raven that he's her "father" is a reference to Darth Vader revealing himself to be Luke Skywalker's dad. |
+ | **[[Beast Boy]] telling [[Raven]] that he's [[Trigon|her "father"]] is a reference to Darth Vader revealing himself to be Luke Skywalker's dad. |
− | ** At other times, the Titans are in Star Wars costumes. Cyborg is wearing a vest similar to Han Solo's, Starfire is dressed like Lando Calrissian, |
+ | ** At other times, the Titans are in Star Wars costumes. Cyborg is wearing a vest similar to Han Solo's, [[Starfire]] is dressed like Lando Calrissian, Raven is dressed in the camouflage poncho Princess Leia wore on Endor, Robin is dressed like C-3PO, and Beast Boy takes on the form of a Sasquatch, which is meant to resemble Chewbacca. |
− | ** Robin is struck by an energy beam from a probe and lives an entire virtual life on a long dead alien world. During that time, he learns and masters playing the trombone. This is a parody of a ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode titled, "The Inner Light". Though in that episode, Picard learns to play the flute, not a trombone. |
+ | ** [[Robin]] is struck by an energy beam from a probe and lives an entire virtual life on a long dead alien world. During that time, he learns and masters playing the trombone. This is a parody of a ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode titled, "The Inner Light". Though in that episode, Picard learns to play the flute, not a trombone. However, the trombone might be a reference to Picard's first officer, William Riker, who plays trombone. |
− | ** After all the Titans learn a musical instrument from the probe, they play music as a band which sounds similar to the Mos Eisley Cantina music in ''Epsiode IV: A New Hope.'' |
+ | ** After all the Titans learn a musical instrument from the probe, they play music as a band which sounds similar to the ''Mos Eisley Cantina'' music in ''Epsiode IV: A New Hope.'' |
+ | **The Titans' evil parallels with mustaches is a reference to the beard of Doohan, a now deceased Canadian actor who used to play the role Scott. |
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* When flying through the asteroid field, the radar on the ship resembles the classic ''Asteroids'' arcade game. |
* When flying through the asteroid field, the radar on the ship resembles the classic ''Asteroids'' arcade game. |
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+ | **The adorable purple round creatures Robin showed to the other Titans are based on the Tribbles, which can multiply themselves asexually. |
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+ | **The space babes are based on the Orion Slave Girls (also named Orion animal omen). Since this episode is from a kids' show, they're obviously not being portrayed as sexy... |
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+ | ***Nonetheless, sexism is indeed quite heavy in these characters, and of course disrespectful to women in general. This can explain why Raven and Starfire are furious with Cyborg and Beast Boy possibly trying to flirt with them. |
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+ | **A weapon similar to the lirpa, a traditional Vulcan staff from ''Star Trek'' is briefly held by Robin after he and the other Titans arrived at the Space Council. |
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+ | *The two-butted monster with is a reference to Coconut Fred from Nickolodeon's ended series ''Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island''. |
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=== Errors === |
=== Errors === |
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− | * Starfire was given the position of communications officer on the ship, but from her control panel she was able to fire missiles and lasers. Generally the weaponry and shields would have been under the control of a tactical officer in ''Star Trek'' |
+ | * Starfire was given the position of communications officer on the ship, but from her control panel, she was able to fire missiles and lasers. Generally, the weaponry and shields would have been under the control of a tactical officer in ''Star Trek'', where Raven was positioned. |
− | * When Beast Boy worries about wearing a red shirt and inquires why Robin mentioned that they "hide blood", Robin responds with a foreshadowing, "You'll see..." |
+ | * When [[Beast Boy]] worries about wearing a red shirt and inquires why [[Robin]] mentioned that they "hide blood", [[Robin]] responds with a foreshadowing, "You'll see...", but nothing comes of this. |
=== Running Gags === |
=== Running Gags === |
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− | * Robin getting overwhelmed by excitement and acting like C-3PO. |
+ | * [[Robin]] getting overwhelmed by excitement and fear while acting like C-3PO. |
− | * Robin doing a William Shatner impression when he acts like a starship captain. |
+ | * [[Robin]] doing a William Shatner impression when he acts like a starship captain. |
− | * Robin demanding that the Titans provide theme music to his thoughtful space adventure. |
+ | * [[Robin]] demanding that the Titans provide theme music to his thoughtful space adventure. |
− | * The Titans |
+ | * The Titans (except Robin) yelling "Space Adventure!" |
+ | * The Titans dressing up as space heroes. |
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== Transcript == |
== Transcript == |
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[[Category:Season 5 Episodes]] |
[[Category:Season 5 Episodes]] |
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[[Category:Season 5]] |
[[Category:Season 5]] |
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[[Category:Half-Hour Episodes]] |
[[Category:Half-Hour Episodes]] |
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[[Category:Multi-Part Episodes]] |
[[Category:Multi-Part Episodes]] |
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+ | [[Category:Episodes focusing on Darkseid]] |
+ | [[Category:Episodes focusing on Robin]] |
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+ | [[Category:Episodes written by Brady Klosterman]] |
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+ | [[Category:Episodes directed by Ken McIntyre]] |
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+ | [[Category:Episodes directed by Luke Cormican]] |
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+ | [[Category:Episodes With No Songs]] |
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+ | [[Category:Episodes with Villains]] |
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+ | [[Category:Episodes focusing on all Titans]] |
Revision as of 07:19, 14 November 2019
"How's this for a Special? Spaaaace" is the fifteenth and sixteenth episodes of the fifth season of Teen Titans Go!, and the two-hundred-twenty-fourth and two-hundred-twenty-fifth overall episodes of the series.
Summary
After receiving a galactic crime alert the Titans take off for an epic space adventure. The Titans have to stop Darkseid's latest scheme but the excitement of the space adventure might be too much for Robin to handle.
Plot
TBA
Characters
- Robin
- Cyborg
- Starfire
- Raven
- Beast Boy
- Darkseid
- Evil Reflection Doubles (debut)
- Sea Snail
- Two Butted Monster (debut)
Trivia
- This is the tenth half-hour special of the series. The previous ones are "Two Parter", "Operation Dude Rescue", "The Streak", "BBRAE", "Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star", "The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular!", "Flashback", "Kabooms", and "Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Second Greatest Team Edition."
- This is the first non-holiday themed episode to be premiered around Christmas.
- The reason why Starfire and Raven prevent Cyborg and Beast Boy from flirting with the green babes is because they both have their own respective “girlfriends” (Jinx for Cyborg and Raven herself for Beast Boy).
- Raven didn't fly for the majority of the episode, and instead spent more time walking with her legs.
Continuity
- Raven is unhooded for the 83rd and 84th time.
- This isn't the Titans' first space adventure. They fought Darkseid on Apokolips previously in the episode "Two Parter" and they traveled through space to visit Starfire's home planet in "Tamaranian Vacation." And at the start of the episode "You're Fired!", the Titans fought Plasmus on an alien planet.
- In multiple episodes, Starfire has fired laser cannons while making laser blast noises with her mouth, such as in "Teen Titans Save Christmas" and "Ones and Zeroes".
- Titans Tower has blasted into space many times. The entire tower transported the Titans to Tamaran when they took a break to see where Starfire grew up. And in "Double Trouble", the entire Tower was launched into space to deal with the rouge duplicates of Beast Boy and Cyborg who had taken over.
- The holodeck the Titans used in this episode appears to be similar to the one they used in "Video Game References".
References
- This episode makes numerous references to Star Trek and Star Wars.
- At times the Titans are dressed like Starfleet officers. Beast Boy wears a red Starfleet uniform. Robin mentions that this makes Beast Boy "expendable", a reference to what Star Trek fans refer to as "red shirts".
- Beast Boy telling Raven that he's her "father" is a reference to Darth Vader revealing himself to be Luke Skywalker's dad.
- At other times, the Titans are in Star Wars costumes. Cyborg is wearing a vest similar to Han Solo's, Starfire is dressed like Lando Calrissian, Raven is dressed in the camouflage poncho Princess Leia wore on Endor, Robin is dressed like C-3PO, and Beast Boy takes on the form of a Sasquatch, which is meant to resemble Chewbacca.
- Robin is struck by an energy beam from a probe and lives an entire virtual life on a long dead alien world. During that time, he learns and masters playing the trombone. This is a parody of a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode titled, "The Inner Light". Though in that episode, Picard learns to play the flute, not a trombone. However, the trombone might be a reference to Picard's first officer, William Riker, who plays trombone.
- After all the Titans learn a musical instrument from the probe, they play music as a band which sounds similar to the Mos Eisley Cantina music in Epsiode IV: A New Hope.
- The Titans' evil parallels with mustaches is a reference to the beard of Doohan, a now deceased Canadian actor who used to play the role Scott.
- When flying through the asteroid field, the radar on the ship resembles the classic Asteroids arcade game.
- The adorable purple round creatures Robin showed to the other Titans are based on the Tribbles, which can multiply themselves asexually.
- The space babes are based on the Orion Slave Girls (also named Orion animal omen). Since this episode is from a kids' show, they're obviously not being portrayed as sexy...
- Nonetheless, sexism is indeed quite heavy in these characters, and of course disrespectful to women in general. This can explain why Raven and Starfire are furious with Cyborg and Beast Boy possibly trying to flirt with them.
- A weapon similar to the lirpa, a traditional Vulcan staff from Star Trek is briefly held by Robin after he and the other Titans arrived at the Space Council.
- The title itself might be a reference to the Space Core from the Video Game Portal 2. At the end, the core repeatedly says "Spaaaace."
- The two-butted monster with is a reference to Coconut Fred from Nickolodeon's ended series Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island.
Errors
- Starfire was given the position of communications officer on the ship, but from her control panel, she was able to fire missiles and lasers. Generally, the weaponry and shields would have been under the control of a tactical officer in Star Trek, where Raven was positioned.
- When Beast Boy worries about wearing a red shirt and inquires why Robin mentioned that they "hide blood", Robin responds with a foreshadowing, "You'll see...", but nothing comes of this.
Running Gags
- Robin getting overwhelmed by excitement and fear while acting like C-3PO.
- Robin doing a William Shatner impression when he acts like a starship captain.
- Robin demanding that the Titans provide theme music to his thoughtful space adventure.
- The Titans (except Robin) yelling "Space Adventure!"
- The Titans dressing up as space heroes.
Transcript
The transcript "How's this for a Special? Spaaaace" can be found here.
Gallery
The image gallery for How's This for a Special? Spaaaace may be viewed here. |