TV-MOVIES
The Titans
Season 1
Scene That
Went Too Far
By C.M. CROCKFORD
THIS STORY CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE.
Content Warning
“Titans” co-creator Geoff Johns said that the writers of the show wanted to create a tone that wasn’t as welcoming as previous DC shows. Its penchant for violence or dicey moral situations isn't unusual compared to HBO Max's irreverent "Harley Quinn" series or even "Batman Vs. Superman," but this Season 1 scene crossed the line.
Hank and Dawn, aka Hawk and Dove, are first introduced in the second episode of the series, and they bond over their past grief. In the episode titled “Hank and Dawn” Hank confesses to Dawn that as a boy, he was sexually abused by his football coach, Vincent.
Dawn decides to track down Vincent to confront him, but Hank, realizing Vincent hasn’t changed, beats him to death. It's understandable that Hank would want to punish his abuser, but it doesn't make it okay that Hank and Dawn murdered someone and got away with it.