Jason Todd's journey in Titans has been intriguing, even though his descent into becoming the Red Hood doesn't involve the Joker killing him. He's fed up with Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson coddling him, upset that they don't want him killing criminals for the greater good. No longer does he believe in the Bat Family or the Titans, which is why he's gone solo to dish out blood-soaked justice. However, with Season 3 looming, the show should look at making Cassandra Cain his official partner in the war on crime.
Cass is in Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey; however, Ella Jay Basco's portrayal isn't what fans expected, with her version being a smart-mouthed pickpocket rather than being the elite, silent assassin turned vigilante from the comics. Titans, as a gritty, bloody and R-rated show, is the perfect ground for her to appear in a more comic accurate role, especially beside Jason.
First appearing in Batman #567 back in 1999, Cass has become a fan-favorite, and many are glad she's back in the cape and cowl after The Joker War. This traction could benefit Titans, as well as Jason's narrative. Seeing as he's rebelling against Batman and Nightwing, he could break tradition, working alongside a Batgirl with a dark past instead of taking on a Robin of his own. This could tarnish the Bat-symbol and Bruce's legacy; plus fans would get a warped Dynamic Duo as opposed to The Outlaws.
Jason has reason to hit home harder and deeper, and this could be a connective point for Barbara as well, who's set to be the Gotham City Police Commissioner in this season. Cass becoming Batgirl and potentially muddying the hero's reputation would give Barbara a reason to bring her and Jason in, providing proper conflict for her, Bruce and Dick.
More so, it also opens up the franchise to the world of assassins beyond Deathstroke. While he could return in flashbacks, the show could shift focus to new killers, such as Cass' parents, David Cain and Lady Shiva. This, in turn, brings in the League of Assassins, who Cass' parents have had close ties with. The dominoes continue to get knocked over because Talia al Ghul could be involved as well, which one day might lead to Damian Wayne coming into play.
In short, Cass gives several characters proper storylines to follow rather than just having them fit into Nightwing's Titans. Furthermore, being paired up with Jason is a great opportunity to explore Cass' complex feelings about murder. Looking back at the comics, Cass is trained to be a deadly weapon; however, she decides to leave this life behind after realizing what her father is having her do is wrong.
The show could take liberties with how Cass comes to this realization while still exploring the overall themes her character touches on, and having her work alongside Jason initially is the perfect way to do just this. It also allows Jason to show that if people follow him, as bloody as his methods are, the results may actually work to a certain extent. Ultimately, Jason and Cass could be the perfect pair to clean the streets up, even if their methods are controversial and brutal.
Streaming now on DC Universe, Titans Season 2 stars Brenton Thwaites as Dick Grayson, Anna Diop as Kory Anders, Teagan Croft as Rachel Roth, Ryan Potter as Garfield Logan, Curran Walters as Jason Todd and Conor Leslie as Donna Troy, with Minka Kelly as Dawn Granger, Alan Ritchson as Hank Hall, Joshua Orpin as Superboy, Chelsea Zhang as Rose Wilson, Chella Man as Jericho, Drew Van Acker as Aqualad, Esai Morales as Deathstroke and Iain Glen as Bruce Wayne. The first two seasons will stream on HBO Max starting Nov. 1.