DC’s Titans Season 3 Episode 6 introduces yet another villain to the Gotham streets — Lady Vic is here and is not playing around.
DC’s Titans Season 3 is on to episode 6 and this one, titled “Lady Vic” brings a new villain into Gotham. Red Hood learns that he is very much replaceable from Scarecrow, and Blackfire lends a hand to Starfire and Beast Boy. Fans also learn a bit about Barbara Gordon and Dick Grayson’s past together.
Warning, this recap and review of Titans Season 3 Episode 6 will contain spoilers. So if you have not yet watched this episode on HBO Max and would like to remain in the dark, please come back at a later time. If you missed our Titans Season 3 Episode 5 recap, check it out.
Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Titans Season 3 Episode 6.
This episode opens up with Gotham’s newest villain, Lady Vic, at a diner. She is listening in on a conversation between two state troopers, who are clearly dating. They are discussing their plans for the future, which unfortunately for them, never comes. When they leave the restaurant their car will not start, because of a cut battery wire. Lady Vic takes them out without a second thought, in a grotesque and brutal way, proving that she is not one to be messed with.
Meanwhile, Gar and Kory bring Blackfire back to Wayne Manor. She is having a hard time comprehending that her sister does not have any slaves or help around the place. She also calls it quaint, which seems hilarious. Must be their home back on Tamaran was gigantic. Blackfire is completely serious in thinking that Conner is a manservant for her, and Kory has to explain that is not at all the case. There does seem to be something there, especially as the episode goes on, and the two flirt back and forth.
Dick & Barbara’s Backstory
In a flashback, fans get to see how the romance all started between Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon. This is before her accident, and she is stealing a vase from a museum. Dick, dressed as Robin, comes in to stop her, and they tussle a little before she reveals who she is. They go out to a bar for a drink, and she explains that she is doing this to keep her father on his toes. She says that everyone always thinks of her as her father’s daughter, but she wants to be more than that.
The two decide to break some rules together, and as fans see later on in the episode end up with a lot of heists under their belts. Things get hot and heavy between the two of them, but Dick wakes up with his bullet wound from Gotham PD that was at the end of episode 4. He has lost a lot of blood, but luckily Kory is there to patch him up. Her and Gar are both upset with him for running off and trying to handle Jason by himself, but he just brushes it off — his mind still clearly on Red Hood and Scarecrow.
Red Hood Is Expendable
Cut to Scarecrow and Jason talking, and Jason is clearly getting on his nerves. He is ready to get the chemical going now, but Scarecrow tries to explain to him that it is not ready yet. When Jason tries to strong arm him, Scarecrow decides he needs to show Jason just how expendable he is.
The two go to a medical procedures observation room, where they can watch surgery. However, before it starts, in comes Lady Vic, brutally murdering all the doctors and nurses, leaving only the patient alive. She steals a medical device and leaves. Scarecrow explains that she has the inhaler of chemicals too, and wants Jason to know that he is not the only one, and he can easily be replaced if he decides to cross him.
Tracking Down Red Hood & Scarecrow
Kory and Dick go to the crime scene, but quickly discover that Barbara has blacklisted them from access. Kory tells Dick that she doesn’t know what their baggage is — and doesn’t want to know — but that he better fix it so they aren’t trying to hunt down the villains with one hand tied behind their backs.
Dick goes to Barbara and tries to make things up to her. He explains that they need to do this together and be on the same team – just when she is almost convinced he mentions Oracle. She shuts this down, saying it is mothballed for a reason, that she is the only one with access, and that she is not revisiting that monster. This is a hint that of course, we will see Oracle in the future, something comic book fans are surely thrilled about.
Meanwhile, Conner discovers what the medical device is that was stolen, a shortwave positron multiplier. Basically it can multiply chemicals, and quickly. Clearly this is something that Scarecrow wants his hands on so that he can make more of that inhaler juice, and quickly.
Blackfire suggests they go to the rats of Gotham, and see what they will tell them, but Kory shrugs off the idea and instead they go to see the inventor of the device. Good thing too because she is tied up with that same bomb that Hank had in his chest and is VERY close to dying. Conner is there and quickly creates the deactivator, saving her life.
During the craziness, Blackfire runs off, and Kory is concerned she is out murdering people. She isn’t. Instead she is out talking to the scum on the streets in order to find out what Scarecrow and Red Hood might be up to.
Lady Vic’s Past
Dick steals the audio from Gotham PD and analyzes it alongside Gar. They discover enough about the killer for him to realize that it is Lady Vic. Something about this scares him and he calls Barbara, who is not answering.
In a flashback fans learn why this is a big deal. During one of their heists, 6 years ago, Barbara and Dick crossed paths with Lady Vic and presumably her boyfriend. During, what is a pretty great fight scene, her boyfriend is killed. Clearly she is out for blood now, and that is proven moments later as she tricks Barbara into meeting her in an alley, faking a phone call from Bruce, and the two have it out, yet again.
Another great fight scene later and Lady Vic needs to use a flash grenade to escape. She goes to see Scarecrow, who asks her if Barbara is dead. She says no, that she still has moves, but she got what he wanted — a close up photo of Barbara’s face.
Barbara calls Dick, who comes and escorts her home, even making sure her apartment is clear before leaving. Both of them remember moments they had there, and it is obvious there are still feelings between the two of them. However, Dick ends up leaving.
Jason Defies Scarecrow
Jason, who never thinks before he acts, puts on the Red Hood costume and takes the chemicals forcefully from the scientists who are working on it. He gives it to some low life criminals, who break into the restaurant where Tim Drake works. His father is shot in the process. This is the first time we have seen him since the very first episode of the season, and perhaps this is kicking off a more reoccurring role for him.
The last image fans get in Titans Season 3 Episode 6 is Jason Todd inhaling some of the chemical himself, before putting his hood up and walking away.
Titans Season 3 Episode 6 Review
There is a lot to love about this episode of Titans Season 3, although coming off of a high from episode 5, it seems inferior. For fans who love action though, this episode has a lot of it. There are several brutal battles, complete with fantastic choreography. Viewers also finally get more background on Barbara and Dick’s romance, as well as the introduction of yet another villain with Lady Vic.
Hopefully there are not too many main villains, and the story stays on course instead of getting convoluted. There already seems to be a bit too much going on with the addition of Blackfire as well, although her interactions with the Titans have been great so far. She is proving to be one of the best written characters of the series, along with Jason Todd.
About Titans Season 3 Episode 6
Crane enlists the help of lethal assassin Lady Vic, who has a troubled history with Dick and Barbara. Meanwhile, Kory and Gar bring Blackfire back to Wayne Manor.
About Titans Season 3
Titans follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find where they belong. In season three, circumstances draw our heroes to Gotham City, where they will reunite with old friends and face new threats.
Titans Season 3 drops new episodes on HBO Max every Thursday morning!
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