}}'''"Little Elvis" ''' is the twenty-seventh episode in the [[Season 5|fifth season]] of [[Teen Titans Go!|''Teen Titans Go!'']], and the two-hundredth-thirty-sixth overall episode of the series.
'''"Little Elvis" '''is the twenty-seventh episode of the [[Season 5|fifth season]] of [[Teen Titans Go!|''Teen Titans Go!'']]'', ''and the two-hundredth-thirty-sixth overall episode of the series.
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== Summary ==
The [[Teen Titans|Titans]] team up with [[Shazam]] in order to defeat the evil [[Mr. Mind]].
The [[Teen Titans|Titans]] team up with [[Shazam]] in order to defeat the evil [[Mr. Mind]].
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==Plot==
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==Plot==
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When a massive alien asteroid lands in the middle of [[Jump City]], the crime alert sounds in [[Titans Tower]]. However, the [[Teen Titans]] are more annoyed than scared—all of these world-threatening invasions are getting tedious. They'd rather have a lighthearted fight like the old days... but those days are over. So they get going.
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Once they arrive at the impact crater, the team is shocked to see that the alien menace is just a [[Mr. Mind|talking worm]]. Certainly a surprise, but a refreshing one. They're even more thrilled to see a boy named [[Shazam|Billy Batson]] about to fight the worm. Not only that, but he can transform into the mighty superhero [[Shazam]] just by saying "Shazam!" The [[Teen Titans|Titans]] can't seem to get over how awesome he is, but Shazam has no time for them; he has to defeat the worm, aka [[Mr. Mind]], a tiny yet terrifying criminal. But during their conversation, Mr. Mind had dipped on them. Shazam must now meet with the [[The Wizard|Wizard]], a magical man who gave him superpowers, and the Titans tag along.
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The group takes an enchanted subway ride to the [[Rock of Eternity]], where they meet up with the Wizard. He's a little bit strange... apparently, the old man bestowed his powers upon Billy because of a looming prophesy about being crushed by a giant rock—a prophesy that, for some reason, he eagerly anticipates. While looking around the lair, the Titans notice a bunch of evil looking statues; encased inside are the [[Seven Deadly Enemies of Man]]. To the Wizard's dismay, the heroes start idolizing the sinful idols. Not for long, though... Mr. Mind suddenly arrives and snatches up all seven vices, intent on releasing them into Jump City. Billy and the Titans head off to stop the wicked worm.
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[[File:Little_Elvis_(R.I.P._Mr._Mind)_(2).png|thumb|200px|Well... that was a violent death for [[Mr. Mind]]...]]Unfortunately, the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man instantly overtake the Titans: [[Robin|Robin's]] pride gets multiplied, while danger comes from [[Starfire|Starfire's]] anger. In greed, [[Cyborg]] flees, and [[Raven|Raven's]] indelibly filled with jealousy. Meanwhile, [[Beast Boy]] has gone soft with sloth... With the Titans disabled, the seven sins morph into a gigantic robot and start wrecking the city. Luckily, Shazam arrives to take on the monster in an epic brawl. The battle eventually ends with the destruction of the robot, as well as Mr. Mind being chucked into outer space (where a comet smashes the worm).
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Watching from a portal in the Rock of Eternity, the Wizard is proud to see that Billy's victorious. His rejoicing is short-lived, though, as a giant rock falls on him. Prophesy fulfilled!
*This episode premiered the same week as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Extended_Universe DC Extended Universe] film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shazam!_(film) Shazam!]'', which hit theaters on Friday, April 5, 2019. They were most likely released so close together to play off each others' hype.
* This episode premiered in New Zealand and in the United Kingdom before the official US premiere.
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**While [[Mr. Mind]] played an important antagonistic role in "Little Elvis," he was only seen in a mid-credits scene in ''Shazam!''. This hints that the sequel will likely feature the worm as the main villain.
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**This episode in fact was already finished and delivered to Cartoon Network eight months prior to being released, but Cartoon Network held it back just to coincide with the Shazam movie hype.
*Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom aired this episode before the official United States premiere.
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*[[Tara Strong]] reprising her role as [[Shazam|Billy Batson]] from the animated ''Shazam'' shorts which was part of the DC Nation Shorts block on [[Cartoon Network]] in 2012.
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*The reason why the Seven Deadly Sins of Man was altered into Seven Deadly Enemies of Man is most likely owing to sin being a strongly uncomfortable sounding word for a kids show and also copyright issues ensue. It should be noted that in the original Shazam/Captain Marvel comics they were called the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man, so this episode likely paid a tribute to that fact.
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===Continuity===
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===Continuity===
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*[[Shazam]] has actually appeared in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' before this episode ("[[Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Second Greatest Team Edition]]" and ''[[Teen Titans Go! to the Movies]]''), but only as a cameo. This was his first major episode.
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*Robin's classic Titan design has appeared again since "[[Classic Titans]]".
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===References===
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===References===
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*The title of the episode is a reference to Rock and Roll legend, ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley Elvis Presley]''.
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*The title of the episode is a reference to Rock and Roll legend, ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley Elvis Presley].'' [[Beast Boy]] remarks that [[Shazam]] resembles the singer when in adult form.
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* The Seven Deadly Enemies of Man are a spoof of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins Seven Deadly Sins]. Six of the deadly sins (Greed, Pride, Envy, Gluttony/Selfishness, Sloth/Laziness and Wrath/Hatred) are usedintheepisode,with Lust beingswitchedforInjustice.
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*[[File:Little_Elvis_(The_Seven_Deadly_Enemies_of_Man).png|thumb|200px|No lust, only the unjust.]]The [[Seven Deadly Enemies of Man]] are a spoof of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins Seven Deadly Sins], a list of vices in Christian teaching. Six of the deadly sins (Greed, Pride, Envy, Gluttony/Selfishness, Sloth/Laziness and Wrath/Hatred) are present, with Injustice substituting for Lust. Previous versions of ''[[Shazam]]'' and this episode likely made the change so as to avoid the sexual implications of this sin.
*The name of the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man may also be a nod towards [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Ages_of_Man_(painting_series) The Seven Ages of Man], a painting series by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smirke_(painter) Robert Smirke] that depicts a common [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare Shakespearean] theory which shares philosophical links with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins The Seven Deadly Sins].
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*Beast Boy refers to the [[The Wizard|Wizard]] as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin Merlin], a legendary figure in Welsh lore and the legends of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthurian_legend King Authur].
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*In addition, [[Robin]] calls him [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandalf Gandalf], a heroic wizard in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit ''The Hobbit''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings ''The Lord of the Rings''] series.
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*Mr. Mind's voice and laugh is probably a reference to Elmo Monster's from the educational TV series Sesame Street.
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===Running Gags===
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*The Titans referring to The Wizard by the names of other well known wizards.
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*The [[Teen Titans]] referring to the [[The Wizard|Wizard]] by the names of other well known wizards.
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*Raven trying to get the Shazam to say his name to get him to transform.
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*The Titans freaking out over Shazam.
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*The Titans acting excited over [[Mr. Mind]] and thinking he's adorable.
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==Transcript==
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==Transcript==
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The transcript for "Little Elvis" can be found ''[[Little Elvis/Transcript|here]]''.
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The transcript for "Little Elvis" can be found ''[[Little Elvis/Transcript|here]]''.
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Revision as of 11:12, 18 June 2020
"Little Elvis" is the twenty-seventh episode in the fifth season of Teen Titans Go!, and the two-hundredth-thirty-sixth overall episode of the series.
When a massive alien asteroid lands in the middle of Jump City, the crime alert sounds in Titans Tower. However, the Teen Titans are more annoyed than scared—all of these world-threatening invasions are getting tedious. They'd rather have a lighthearted fight like the old days... but those days are over. So they get going.
Once they arrive at the impact crater, the team is shocked to see that the alien menace is just a talking worm. Certainly a surprise, but a refreshing one. They're even more thrilled to see a boy named Billy Batson about to fight the worm. Not only that, but he can transform into the mighty superhero Shazam just by saying "Shazam!" The Titans can't seem to get over how awesome he is, but Shazam has no time for them; he has to defeat the worm, aka Mr. Mind, a tiny yet terrifying criminal. But during their conversation, Mr. Mind had dipped on them. Shazam must now meet with the Wizard, a magical man who gave him superpowers, and the Titans tag along.
The group takes an enchanted subway ride to the Rock of Eternity, where they meet up with the Wizard. He's a little bit strange... apparently, the old man bestowed his powers upon Billy because of a looming prophesy about being crushed by a giant rock—a prophesy that, for some reason, he eagerly anticipates. While looking around the lair, the Titans notice a bunch of evil looking statues; encased inside are the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man. To the Wizard's dismay, the heroes start idolizing the sinful idols. Not for long, though... Mr. Mind suddenly arrives and snatches up all seven vices, intent on releasing them into Jump City. Billy and the Titans head off to stop the wicked worm.
Unfortunately, the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man instantly overtake the Titans: Robin's pride gets multiplied, while danger comes from Starfire's anger. In greed, Cyborg flees, and Raven's indelibly filled with jealousy. Meanwhile, Beast Boy has gone soft with sloth... With the Titans disabled, the seven sins morph into a gigantic robot and start wrecking the city. Luckily, Shazam arrives to take on the monster in an epic brawl. The battle eventually ends with the destruction of the robot, as well as Mr. Mind being chucked into outer space (where a comet smashes the worm).
Watching from a portal in the Rock of Eternity, the Wizard is proud to see that Billy's victorious. His rejoicing is short-lived, though, as a giant rock falls on him. Prophesy fulfilled!
This episode premiered the same week as the DC Extended Universe film Shazam!, which hit theaters on Friday, April 5, 2019. They were most likely released so close together to play off each others' hype.
While Mr. Mind played an important antagonistic role in "Little Elvis," he was only seen in a mid-credits scene in Shazam!. This hints that the sequel will likely feature the worm as the main villain.
This episode in fact was already finished and delivered to Cartoon Network eight months prior to being released, but Cartoon Network held it back just to coincide with the Shazam movie hype.
Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom aired this episode before the official United States premiere.
The reason why the Seven Deadly Sins of Man was altered into Seven Deadly Enemies of Man is most likely owing to sin being a strongly uncomfortable sounding word for a kids show and also copyright issues ensue. It should be noted that in the original Shazam/Captain Marvel comics they were called the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man, so this episode likely paid a tribute to that fact.
Robin's classic Titan design has appeared again since "Classic Titans".
References
The title of the episode is a reference to Rock and Roll legend, Elvis Presley.Beast Boy remarks that Shazam resembles the singer when in adult form.
No lust, only the unjust.
The Seven Deadly Enemies of Man are a spoof of the Seven Deadly Sins, a list of vices in Christian teaching. Six of the deadly sins (Greed, Pride, Envy, Gluttony/Selfishness, Sloth/Laziness and Wrath/Hatred) are present, with Injustice substituting for Lust. Previous versions of Shazam and this episode likely made the change so as to avoid the sexual implications of this sin.
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