Titans 3: number and titles of the episodes

Titans 3

Late yesterday evening, the number and titles (apparently definitive) of the episodes of Titans 3, the highly anticipated third season of the TV series focused on DC sidekicks, which however does not yet have a debut date, were leaked, to be confirmed by various sources sure about HBO Max even if we talk about the end of 2021.

Here are the titles and, where possible, even the names of the writers:

Episode 1: Barbara Gordon (written by Richard Hatem & Geoff Johns)

Episode 2: Red Hood (written by Tom Pabst)

Episode 3: Hank & Dove (written by Jamie Gorenberg)

Episode 4: Blackfire

Episode 5: Lazarus

Episode 6: Lady Vic

Episode 7: 51 Percent

Episode 8: Home

Episode 9: Souls

Episode 10: Troubled Water

Titans 3: Barbara Gordon, Starfire and Red Hood

It would therefore seem that already in the first two episodes we will see the introduction of two highly anticipated characters or Barbara Gordon who knows will be played by Savannah Welch, or the daughter of Commissioner Gordon and known to have been Batgirl and remained paraplegic after a Joker attack in the seminal The Killing Joke, and Red Hood, second identity of Jason Todd (played by Curran Walters) seen in the second season of the series as Robin. The tragic epilogue of Titans 2 may have prompted the impulsive Jason to abandon the role of the Boy Wonder and pursue the "usual" career ...

HBO Max had released a few months ago the first official image of Red Hood (Hood Rosso in Italian).

Here are the images, on the right the actor on the left the concept art:



And then the new look, closer to that of his comic counterpart, by Kory Anders or if you prefer Princess Koriand'r.

Here is the new look that Starfire will adopt in Titans 3. The new look was created by costume designer Larua Jean Shannon while the concept art is by Gina Dedemenico,



Titans executive producer Gary Walker briefly talked about what awaits Starfire in Titans 3:

It will be an important season for Kory. The arrival of her sister, but also her nemesis, Blackfire will lead her on the road to discover her secret about her past but also some clues to her future ... the two paths will meet, showing us a more familiar Starfire. Plus, during the season, we will have some special surprises for true fans of the character.

Recall that Starfire is played by Ana Diop.

Last in chronological order were the additions to the cast of Vincent Kartheiser in the role of Doctor Jonathan Crane (The Scarecrow) and Jay Lycurgo in those by Tim Drake, or the third Robin.

Finally, remember that Titans is available in Italy on Netflix. While waiting for the arrival of Titans 3, buy The Killing Joke published by Panini DC Italia on Amazon!

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What would it take for Tennessee Titans to land star wide receiver Julio Jones?

Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans?

It's a tantalizing thought on paper. 

The seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, who has been made available by the Falcons this offseason because of salary cap reasons, would give the Titans offense – which needs another established, veteran pass catcher (or two) – one of the best receivers of his generation.

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Jones and A.J. Brown would give Tennessee one of the top receiving tandems in the NFL, adding to a backfield that has star Derrick Henry, arguably the league's best running back. It offers a picture at the offensive skill positions so dreamy that Brown said on Twitter of the possibility that 'no team is stopping this.'

And with former Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith the new head coach in Atlanta, there's a relationship for general manager Jon Robinson to work to potentially make a deal happen. The Titans and Falcons are in opposing conferences, too, so the deal wouldn't be seen as posing an immediate threat to either team. 

But as with any potential deal, one must look at the financials.

And the Titans would have to do some salary-cap maneuvering to make a deal work. 

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In a trade, Tennessee would be on the hook for the the guaranteed salary left on his contract, which is $15.3 million for 2021 – already a cap-challenged year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Titans have just over $2.089 million in effective space for the upcoming season, according to Overthecap.com. 

Jones is under contract through 2023, when he'll be 34. He's due base salaries of $15.3 million, $11.513 million and $11.513 million over the next three years. The salary in the last couple of years of the deal could be palatable with the salary cap expected to skyrocket beginning in 2022. Even if the money can line up, though, it's a contract that comes with risk.

© Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a catch in front of Denver Broncos cornerback Essang Bassey (34) during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Jones was on pace for more than 1,300 receiving yards in the games he played in 2020 (51 catches, 771 yards, 3 touchdowns in nine appearances), but he missed seven games with a hamstring issue. And he's 32. Is the inevitable decline already upon us?  

What Tennessee also would have to consider is what it would have to give up for him. 

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer said Jones could cost a first-round pick. NBC Sports' Peter King said a second-round pick. Maybe he's worth more than what the Broncos got from the 49ers for a 32-year-old Emmanuel Sanders in 2019: a third- and fourth-rounder (Denver also sent a fifth-round pick to San Francisco in the deal). 

With his age, recent injury and his contract, he won't be worth what the Bills gave up for Stefon Diggs, a fellow elite receiver. For a 26-year-old Diggs (and a seventh-round pick), the Vikings in 2020 received a first-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-round pick. 

But if you're the Titans, are you confident enough in Jones' ability to lift your offense enough for a championship run that you're willing to give up top picks – the team's future – in the short term?

To be a realistic trading option, Jones may have to restructure his current contract or take a pay cut. Maybe it would be worth it in his eyes to go to a contender. Or maybe he stays put in Atlanta. We don't know. And a trade probably wouldn't happen until after June 1, when the Falcons can spread his cap hit over 2021 and 2022. 

But Jones on the Titans would be a dream. 

The question is, could the bridge to reality be built? 

Ben Arthur covers the Tennessee Titans for The USA TODAY Network. Contact him at barthur@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @benyarthur.

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