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"Boys vs Girls" is the twentieth episode of the second season of Teen Titans Go!, and the seventy-second overall episode of the series.

Synopsis[]

The male and female Titans compete against each other to prove once and for all which gender is better-boys or girls?

Plot[]

The story starts at the Titans Tower where Beast Boy, Cyborg, and Robin are eating pizza while discussing boy stuff such as football, race cars and begins to burp in front of Raven and Starfire rudely. While they're enjoying themselves after singing about their famous gender, Raven calls off the annoyance by smashing Beast Boy under a meteor. The boys start to mock the girls for they believe that boys are better than girls. While Starfire does not know why they're judging genders, Robin explains that girls can never compete with boys because they busily lie around thinking about having looks and being emotional. However, his theory turns to be vice-versa when the girls claim that they are the ones who are lazy and spending more time tidying their hair than them.

Raven begins to shout angry at Cyborg and Beast Boy, making them crying for they might attempt to show up their emotional feelings. Still believing that boys are better than girls, Robin can go on and on about all the reasons to prove it, but he can summon up just one word: cooties. As Robin claims Raven and Starfire have cooties, The Titans get shocked, making Cyborg and Beast Boy get on his side. However, Raven believes that cooties aren't real, and if she thinks that boys are better, she and Starfire challenge the boys to a contest of speed, smartness, and strength between genders, which they accepted eventually. The girls easily won all three rounds, while the boys lost all of them.

Meanwhile, the boys return to the Tower, all drenched from being thrown into the air by Raven and Starfire in the previous round. Cyborg and Beast Boy are now confident that girls are better than boys and how Robin lied to them about cooties. Just in case, Cyborg checks on them with his eye-scanner for cooties, and they are all cootie-free. Except for Robin, the boys were confused and wondered what they were doing most of the time. Raven tells them that she's reading spell books while fighting evil demons, while Starfire makes glorbnog pudding with a giant klatar's saliva. The boys are amazed at their actions and decide to join the girls, leaving the living room, while Robin plans to bring up real cooties for the girls.

During the nighttime, Robin infiltrates the Top Secret Government Laboratory, mainly in the hazard labs, by stealth without being detected by security. He finds the cooties container and snatches a sample from it in his tube. After he returns to the Tower, Robin spills the sample right below each Titan girl's room doors for the night and starts his evil laugh loud enough to wake up Cyborg, shouting at him that he's trying to sleep. Robin stops laughing.

The next morning, the Titans are having breakfast and start again mocking Robin for he's a boy, as Cyborg and Beast Boy are still enjoying Raven and Starfire while singing the female gender song. Suddenly, their song was interrupted when Starfire and Raven started to scratch themselves repeatedly as they don't feel alone in their clothes. When Robin states it, Beast Boy and Cyborg believe him, now that the girls have cooties when they appeared on their faces, scaring off the Titan boys. Raven and Starfire both blame Robin for his major mistake while he admits it. And only he can get rid of cooties with his cootie catcher if they also admit that boys are better than girls. Raven and Starfire refuse, leading Robin to let them be contaminated. However, Raven states that if they touch the boys, they will be contaminated with cooties too. The Titan boys shriek in terror and escape the Tower. The Titan girls are chasing them downtown, but no matter where the boys tried to find a place to hide, the girls were always a step ahead of them. The boys are cornered in a bank vault and had touched by the girls, who contaminate them with cooties as they scratch repeatedly. Finally, Robin admits his defeat and uses the cootie catcher, decontaminating themselves back.

After they get out of the vault, Robin admits that girls are superior to boys in every way while apologizing to them. Anyhow, Beast Boy claims that only a boy can make such an amazing speech in the end, just like how Robin did as they attempt to sing their gender song again until Raven shuts their mouths up with her demonic tentacles. The episode ends with a "Show'z Ovah!" backdrop scene.

Characters[]

Songs[]

Trivia[]

  • This episode aired one year after "No Power" and 10 years after the original Teen Titans episode"Can I Keep Him?".
  • This is the first appearance of the Top Secret Government Laboratory.
  • After the girls win the competition a picture of Wonder Woman is seen shredding a Batman shirt.
  • This episode was critically panned because of alleged sexism.
  • Strangely, according to Cyborg's door, the Titans' room doors somehow have the ability to emote when the Titans emote. This is shown when Raven and Starfire's doors have frowny face when the cooties chemicals are poured into their rooms, and when Cyborg shouts at Robin twice that he can hear hime laughing evilly.
  • Irony: Since Cyborg and Beast Boy joins Raven and Starfire to become girls, they should've just dressed and act as girls; Cyborg and Beast Boy became boys again since Raven and Starfire got cooties (thanks to Robin).
  • As of March 2020, this episode has been paired with Season 3 episode Wally T, due to the fact that this episode's sister, Body Adventure was removed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its similarities to the coronavirus.

Continuity[]

  • The Titans' sport outfits, which they're wearing during the competition between boys and girls, are the same ones from "Artful Dodgers" except that they don't have the "T" emblem anymore, and each team has a different color.
  • Robin's obsession with his physical appearance, most notable his hair, is displayed again.
  • This is the second time Robin gives an evil laugh. The first time was in "Power Moves".
  • This is the second episode that Beast Boy referred to Raven as "his girl". The first episode was "Pirates".

References[]

  • When the boys and Starfire are down in the sewers, something that looks like Beast Boy's werebeast transformation from the original Teen Titans series, seems to be lurking in the background.
  • The music playing during the Titans' contest start references the intro song of Thunderstruck by AC/DC.
  • The music that plays while Robin infiltrates the Government Laboratory is from the Mission: Impossible franchise.
  • During the chase between the Titan boys and girls in downtown Jump City, it shows a reference to the Pacman game series.
  • The knowledge train that goes downtown to the corner of science and all facts is a parody of Soul Train, the longest-running, first-run nationally syndicated program in its 35-year history and the hippest trip in America from 1971 to 2006.
  • The "sugar, spice, and anything nice" quote being mentioned by Robin is a reference to The Powerpuff Girls.
  • Rat Fink is referenced when Beast Boy is seen driving a car in a surreal fashion.
  • Cyborg, Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy make a reference to a "selfie", a popular internet term used when you take a photo of yourself or a group of people.

Errors[]

  • During the song Boys Boys, the symbol used to describe the male gender (a circle with an arrow pointing upright) is shown as a circle with an arrow pointing downright, however in the song "Girls Girls", the female symbol (a circle with a cross underneath) is shown the right way.
    • However, the necklace may simply be obeying gravity.
  • Some channel guides mistakenly call this episode "Girls vs Boys".

Running Gags[]

  • Characters mentioning cooties.
  • The girls winning against the boys.
  • Cyborg and Beast Boy chanting "Boys, boys, boys!" and "Girls, girls, girls!"
  • Robin trying to prove and explain that boys are more superior to girls.
  • The Titans (except Robin) rapping a song about Boys or Girls.

Transcript[]

The transcript for "Boys vs Girls" can be found here.

Gallery[]

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The image gallery for Boys vs Girls may be viewed here.

v - e - d Episode Guide

Season 1: April 23, 2013 - June 5, 2014
Legendary SandwichPie BrosDriver's EdDog HandDouble TroubleThe DateDude RelaxLaundry DayGhostboyLa Larva de AmorHey Pizza!GorillaGirl's Night OutYou're Fired!Super RobinTower PowerParasiteStarliarMeatball PartyStaff MeetingTerra-izedArtful DodgersBurger vs. BurritoMatchedColors of RavenThe Left LegBooksLazy SundayStarfire the TerriblePower MovesStaring at the FutureNo PowerSidekickCaged TigerSecond ChristmasNose MouthLegsBreakfast CheeseWafflesBe MineOppositesBirdsBrain FoodIn and OutLittle BuddiesMissingUncle JokesMás y MenosDreamsGrandma VoiceReal MagicPuppets, Whaaaaat?

Season 2: June 12, 2014 - July 30, 2015
Mr ButtMan PersonPiratesMoney GrandmaI See YouBrianNatureSalty CodgersKnowledgeSlumber PartyLove MonstersBaby HandsCaramel ApplesSandwich ThiefFriendshipVegetablesThe MaskSerious BusinessHalloweenBoys vs GirlsBody AdventureRoad TripThanksgivingThe Best RobinMouth HoleHot GarbageRobin BackwardsCrazy DaySmile BonesReal Boy AdventuresHose WaterLet's Get SeriousTamaranian VacationRocks and WaterMultiple Trick PonyTruth, Justice and What?Two Bumble Bees and a WaspOil DrumsVideo Game ReferencesCool SchoolKicking a Ball and Pretending to Be HurtHead FruitYearbook MadnessBeast ManOperation Tin ManNeanCampfire StoriesAnd the Award for Sound Design Goes to RobThe HIVE FiveThe Return of SladeMore of the SameSome of Their Parts

Season 3: July 31, 2015 - October 13, 2016
Cat's FancyLeg DayDignity of TeethCroissantSpice GameI'm the SauceHey You, Don't Forget about Me in Your MemoryAccept the Next Proposition You HearThe Fourth Wall40%, 40%, 20%Grube's FairytalesA FarceScary Figure DanceAnimals, It's Just a Word!BBBDAY!Black FridayTwo ParterThe True Meaning of ChristmasSquash & StretchGarage SaleSecret GardenThe Cruel Giggling GhoulHow 'Bout Some EffortPyramid SchemeBeast Boy's St. Patrick's Day Luck, and It's BadThe Teen Titans Go Easter Holiday ClassicBatman v Teen Titans: Dark InjusticeBottle EpisodeFinally a LessonArms Race with LegsObinrayWally TRad Dudes with Bad TudesOperation Dude RescueHistory LessonThe Art of NinjutsuThink About Your FutureTTG v PPGCoconut Cream PiePure ProteinOpen Door PolicyCrazy Desire IslandThe Titans ShowBooty ScootyWho's Laughing NowOregon TrailSnuggle TimeOh Yeah!Riding the DragonThe OverbiteThe Cape

Season 4: October 20, 2016 - June 25, 2018
Shrimps and Prime RibHalloween v ChristmasBooby Trap HouseFish WaterTV KnightTeen Titans Save ChristmasBBSFBDAY!The StreakThe Inner Beauty of a CactusMovie NightBBRAEPermanent RecordTitan Saving TimeThe Gold StandardMaster DetectiveEaster CreepsHand ZombieEmployee of the Month: ReduxThe AvogodoOranginsJinxedBrain PercentagesBL4Z3Hot Salad WaterI Saw You DanceThe Story in Your EyesPlaying Hard to GetThe Night Begins to ShineLicationLabor DayClassic TitansOnes and ZeroesCareer DayTV Knight 2Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol StarThe AcademyCostume ContestThrone of BonesDemon PromThanksgettingThe Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular!BBCYFSHIPBDAYBeast GirlFlashbackBro-PocalypseMo' Money Mo' ProblemsTV Knight 3

Season 5: June 25, 2018 - April 4, 2020
The Scoop!Chicken in the CradleKaboomsTower RenovationMy Name is JoseThe Power of ShrimpsMonster SquadReal OranginsQuantum FunThe FightThe GrooverJustice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Second Greatest Team EditionHow's This for a Special? SpaaaaceBBRBDAYSlapping Butts and Celebrating for No ReasonNostalgia is Not a Substitute for an Actual StoryBusiness Ethics Wink WinkGenie PresidentTall Titan TalesI Used to Be a PeoplesThe Metric System vs FreedomThe ChaffThem Soviet BoysLittle ElvisBooty EggsTV Knight 4Lil' DimplesDon't Be an IcarusStockton, CA!What's Opera TitansForest PiratesThe BergeracSnot and TearsCampfire!What We Learned at CampCommunicate OpenlyRoyal JellyStrength of a Grown ManHad to Be ThereGirls Night InThe Great DisasterThe Viewers Decide

Season 6: October 4, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Butt AtomsTV Knight 5Witches BrewThat's What's Up!Crab ShenanigansBrobotsBrain FlipBeast Boy on a ShelfChristmas CrusadersWe're Off to Get AwardsBat ScoutsWalk AwayRecord BookMagic ManTitans Go CasualRain on Your Wedding DayEgg HuntJustice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Justice League EditionMission to Find the Lost StemsDrumsGuitarBassYou're The OneWhere Exactly on the Globe is Carl Sanpedro? - Part 1Where Exactly on the Globe is Carl Sanpedro? - Part 2Where Exactly on the Globe is Carl Sanpedro? - Part 3Where Exactly on the Globe is Carl Sanpedro? - Part 4Ghost With the MostBucket ListTV Knight 6KryptoniteThumb WarToddler Titans…Yay!Baby MouthThe CastSuperhero FeudLucky StarsVarious Modes of TransportationCool UnclesButter WallBBRAEBDAYDon't Press PlayReal ArtJust a Little Patience...Yeah...YeahVillains in a Van Getting GelatoI Am ChairBumgorfThe MugHafo SafoZimdings

Season 7: January 8, 2021 - September 16, 2022
Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star: Dance Crew EditionFeed MePig in a PokeP.P.A Little Help PleaseMarv Wolfman and George PérezSpace House - Part 1Space House - Part 2Space House - Part 3Space House - Part 4Cy and BeastyT is for TitansCreative GeniusesManor and MannerismsTrans Oceanic Magical CruisePolly Ethylene and Tara PhthalateEEbowsBatman's Birthday GiftWhat a Boy WondersDoomsday PreppersFat CatsJamDCPepo the PumpkinmanBreakfastCaptain CoolA Doom Patrol ThanksgivingGlunkakakakahControl FreakA Holiday StoryThe DripStandards & PracticesBelly MathFree PerkGo!Finding AquamanWhodundidit?Sweet RevengePorch PiratesA Sticky SituationThe Perfect Pitch?Pool SeasonKyleTV Knight 7We'll Be Right BackJump City RockNatural Gas50% ChadThe Score365!

Season 8: October 7, 2022 -
Welcome to HalloweenThe Great Holiday EscapeLooking For LoveTeen Titans ActionTV Knight 8A Stickier SituationWinning a Golf Tournament Is The Solution to All Of Life's Money ProblemsAlways Be CrimefightingEaster AnnihilationThe Brain of the FamilyArthurToilet WaterPlot HolesUtility BeltOur HouseBeard HunterElasti-BotNew ChumIntroHaunted TankWarner Bros. 100th AnniversaryWishboneChristmas MagicShipCatpin Freak50% CrewFive BucksWild Card

Top of the Titans: April 27, 2018 - July 20, 2018
Raddest SongsBest Love SongsBeast Boy & Cyborg SongsDance PartyBest Rivals

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