Titans Recap, Episode 7: “The Asylum”

Welcome back to your weekly recap of DC Universe’s Titans. Last episode, we got to spend some time with Jason Todd and learn a little more about Dick Grayson’s circus family in the process, all while learning that for every line you think you’ve crossed, there’s another one a bit farther out that your replacement is much more eagerly crossing. But now, Dr. Adamson of the enigmatic Organization is conscious again and he’s only willing to talk with Rachel, so you know things are about to go down. ***As always, we’re about to spoil everything that happened this episode.*** Getting to Know Dr. Adamson We open to Dr. Adamson chilling in the shower of Batman’s Illinois based safe house waiting patiently. In the other rooms, Rachel wants to talk to the cult member alone, and Dick is putting his foot down with the typical “It’s too dangerous” line and honestly, he’s kind of right on the money. Kory is siding with Rachel given that Dr. Adamson is heavily restrained, and Rachel has a heft of power with her existential angst. Dick folds to five minutes, and Rachel is off to start the interrogation. Dr. Adamson is a bit too happy to see Raven and a bit too kindhearted for someone who has been trying to kidnap her for the last six episodes. But, he has been waiting a long time to “help” Rachel with her dark reflection. Of course, Dr. Adamson tries to tell Rachel that she wasn’t placed on the earth to destroy, but to heal and save humanity. He then offers a demonstration…by slitting his …