The Crew
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Real Identity: Various
Appearances: The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular! Pt 1, The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular! Pt 2, Quantum Fun, The Fight, Slapping Butts And Celebrating For No Reason, Booty Eggs, Collect Them All!, Bat Scouts, Huggbees, Various Modes of Transportation, Cool Uncles, Bumgorf, Hafo Safo, A Little Help Please, Creative Geniuses, EEBows, Doomsday Preppers, Jam, The Score, 365!, Attention to Detail, The Ranch, and Moonlighting
Powers/Skills: Animation Expertise
Voiced By: Peter Rida Michail, John DiMaggio (Sacco), and Peggy Regan
During a break from work on the 200th episode, Peter and the rest of the show's crew met the Teen Titans. Peter introduced Peggy, Luke, Prez, Eric, Jerry, Chuck, Battle, Pablo, Marina, Anand, Keef, Trevor, E. Rock, Candi, Sandra, Erin, Sacco, Camy, James, Stone, Pringle, Hype, Romero, Caps, Zach, Rob, Jeff, Adriel, and Nick. They also met Sam, the boss who ran the studio. It turned out Sam was a giant yellow head. He rose up and told them all to get back to work then lowered back down. Peter told them they made the show and the Titans suffered an existential crisis. The Crew was supposed to be working on the 200th episode but Michael and Aaron didn't turn in the script. The Crew took advantage of the rare break after working non-stop for 199 episodes on a very aggressive schedule. Peter advised them to check the studio since they were supposed to be recording voices.
After recording Michael and Aaron, the Titans consulted with a character designer chained to his desk. With their input, he drew Michael and Aaron with big heads and little bodies then made them look dumb with overbites. Peter was concerned with the script and told the Titans it wasn't producible. The Titans revealed they were just going to make it on the fly. The storyboards were done then sent to Canada by carrier pigeon. Once the reel was safely delivered, one of the crew checked it and stamped the 200th episode 'Good Enough'. Peter brought the VHS to the Titans and warned them it was a mess. The Titans played the episode and loved it but they were still fading. Peter told them make-believe only became real if they put their heart and soul into it. Robin ordered the episode to be reborn with heart and soul. Peter turned them down and stated they had their shot. Robin grabbed him by the collar and repeated himself. Peter summoned security and the Titans were thrown out. Michael and Aaron eventually realized they were interconnected with the Titans and the Crew resumed work. The Crew did a song and dance about work but Sam told them to get back to work.
At the conclusion of Robin's lesson about quantum physics, the Titans all agreed that the universe, no matter how it was observed, was terrifying and ultimately unknowable. A director on the crew, Ken McIntyre, laughed and paused from working at his computer. Various members of the crew were in Jump City when the Teen Titans successfully stopped Brother Blood from causing mass destruction with his latest weapon. Most of the crew attended the Big Game in Jump City. Most of the crew were in Jump City on Easter. They participated in the Teen Titan's annual egg hunt and found eggs under a car, in coffee cups, in a tree, in bushes, and in a dog's mouth. However, the baby Easter Bunnies hatched out of the eggs and terrorized the city until the main Easter Bunny returned. Regan held a yard sale at her house and drank while people looked around. Robin found Cyborg. Robin didn't like the $10 price or Cyborg's explanation how value comes from packaging with no flaws. Robin got an idea and whacked the box, with Cyborg still inside, repeatedly with his staff to take down the value. He bought it with 75 cents.
Robin and Cyborg went to Gleek! Comics. Cyborg warned Robin not to go inside and collectibles were always found off the beaten path. Robin speculated he next collectible would no doubt be in the clutches of some weirdo who stood in line before the store opened to get his filthy hands on them. Such a weirdo, Christoper J. Sasso, stepped out of Gleek! with a brief case. Despite Cyborg's hesitance, Robin followed after him into an alley and made him admit he collected. He opened his case and revealed several collectibles, including Starfire. Cyborg and Starfire were elated by how cute the other was. Robin offered Sasso 75 cents but he declined and stated only a battle would suffice. Robin beat him with his staff. Sasso clarified he meant a battle between collectibles. Cyborg explained the rules. Robin found it stupid but agreed to it. Sasso had Starfire attack with a Cat Scratch. Robin ordered the sonic cannon but Cyborg revealed he only had a Boombox and Meatball Blaster. Robin opted for the latter and won Starfire. The Crew was in Gotham City during a super villain rampage caused by the Titans.
For unknown reasons, one of the Crew decided to go into the fountain from Friends. He was surrounded by several police cars. Sam Register screamed in rage when he discovered someone parked his reserved parking stall. Members of The Crew were present at a Pretty Pretty Pegasus convention and danced away with Raven. Several went to Wacka Doodles to experience the new Stratosfear ride. Members of the Crew went to Celebrity Eats in Cyborg's story about Silkie becoming a famous Hollywood actor turned restaurateur. They were disgusted by Silkie's bad cooking and left without paying but were back when Celebrity Eats was revamped with items from the collections of Wesley Snipes, Jean Claude van Damme, and Linda Hamilton. When the Titans went to Silver Lake, Peggy happened to be in the area shopping.
The Crew became overwhelmed by the Titans' big adventures and sent a distress call to Robin's Titans Communicator asking them to cut back a little or their schedule was going to get out of control and run wild. A spreadsheet literally became animated and prowled the office. They first requested they stop lip syncing. Robin came up with an idea for everyone to wear black bars over their mouths. Before the Titans could go to the state fair, the Crew sent another message asking them to stick to the Titans Tower for the sake of the background department not having to draw any new locations. It came to a point they didn't want the Titans walking around so Raven cast a spell to make them float around. The props department was behind as well, evidenced by the lack of food in the kitchen so the Titans pretended to eat. All but Robin lost patience and rebelled. As a result, the Schedule Monster became a behemoth and threatened to destroy Jump City. The Titans tried to fight it but only made it even more aggressive. The Crew sent Robin a message to fight it off screen. It was enough to calm down the schedule and the animators regained control.
The Crew attended the Jump City Comic Book Con and were among the attendees forced to become a giant gestalt form of Control Freak. Several of the Crew were in Jump City and lost their Eebows to Emperor Auggie, leader of the Eebows. Some of the Crew was present during Doomsday's latest "rampage" as he walked with the Teen Titans to Joker's Gelato. One man from the crew was at a Super Roller Derby match between the Gotham City Sirens and the Brainy Brawlers. During a confrontation with Ludwig von Sournote, it was revealed the storyboarders on the Crew were left to handle the score and used a Telepix machine. Robin cashed in the giant Zod coin and built a brand new, state-of-the art office building for The Crew at the Warner Ranch. The Crew was late, prompting the Titans to go check on them at 4R. Peggy Regan and Peter Michail informed them the delay was because they were packing the essentials, lots and lots of toys. They reminisced about the old building and were going to miss it even though it was a deathtrap. Peter remembered the time he walked into a restroom stall and the toilet burst apart in front of him.
They loaded the designers, the animators, visual effects, and the story department. Jay Bastian stepped outside and introduced himself as a creative executive. Cyborg keyed on his last name and asked if it was spelled like the kid from "The Neverending Story," one of the greatest movies of all time. Bastian never saw it. Beast Boy turned into a Triceratops and led the wagon for The Crew. Bastian pointed out so many great movies were filmed at the Ranch like "Christmas Vacation", "High Noon", and "Lethal Weapon". Regan was put off by Robin's bad breath and wanted to switch seats but there were no takers. Robin hyped a new feature at his building, hot desks. Regan didn't like the idea of employees having to reserve their own office space on a daily basis. Nor did Bastian like having to leave with all his toys every day. Cyborg wanted to play the most epic soundtrack of all time but Bastian was getting tired of him mentioning "The Neverending Story" then admitted he was into Westerns. He revealed they entered an area was once part of a Wild West movie set. Regan warned it was a breeding ground for bandits. Robin reminded them they had the Teen Titans with them. A piece of his staff was shot off by a bandit.
The trio of bandits demanded the artists. Cyborg suggested they settle it like they did in the Old West. The bandits were keen on a showdown but Cyborg shot the sign of a building to reveal he meant a hoedown. He played a Cowboy Jams tape in his chest and hit them as he danced: bopped the panda, grabbed the mouse's nose and twisted, and drop kicked the turtle. The bandit trio danced in unison and beat up Cyborg with a throw, belly bump, and kicks. Cyborg dialed A for animator. Three animators sprung out of the wagon dressed like cowboys. They stomped the bandits' feet, kicked their faces, double kicked them, and farted so hard it sent them into the saloon set. The mouse tried to stand but collapsed. The Crew and Titans resumed their journey. Cyborg was hungry from the hoedown. Regan revealed a rhubarb pie she baked. Robin found it boring and shoved it in her face. He hyped the office's variety of delicious snacks, including hard boiled eggs and dried seaweed, but he was suddenly launched into the lagoon. Beast Boy apologized and took a drink.
Raven noticed all the trash in the lagoon and no way across. Starfire asked the designers. They made a cat-themed bridge. It reminded Cyborg of something. Bastian assumed he meant the kid from "The Neverending Story". Cyborg went on about Atreyu getting stuck in the swamp and Falkor saving the day. He called it the most dramatic scene of all time. Bastian pointed out the lagoon was used for "Fantasy Island". He realized it had the power to turn fantasies into reality. Robin instructed everyone to clear their minds. Bastian was worried. Peter asked him what he did. Bastian claimed he couldn't help it because Cyborg went on and on about that dumb movie. A monster burst through the bridge from the lagoon. It had a parakeet head, wings of a fly, and a reptilian tail. Bastian thought it was Falkor. Cyborg informed him Falkor was a fluffy white dragon. Bastian repeated he never saw the movie. The monster breathed fire at them. Raven conjured a shield but the flames were too powerful. Visual Effects fired a beam at the monster, then a gas grenade and flash bang. They both drew a circle and the Teen Titans logo swipe repeatedly bashed the monster from both sides. It fell into the lagoon.
Robin went on and on about more features of the office, prompting Peter to tell him they got it – it was a cool office. Robin slapped him and demanded he show some appreciation because of all the work he put into the office. He thought they should be groveling at his feet. He touched Peggy's face with his feet and stuck it in Peter's mouth. Peter barfed after. The ground gave way beneath them and they landed in a cavern. Peter told them it wasn't the time to panic. Lava filled up the cavern. Peter declared it was time to panic. Peggy suggested the writers come up with something brilliant. They typed out a page that read, "They escape." Robin was infuriated and smacked them with the page. Beast Boy believed the story department could get them out. They storyboarded the wagon with rocket thrusters and wings. They dodged pillars of lava and shot down boulders. They made it out in time.
A giant beetle monster stood between them and the new office building. Beast Boy had no strength left to fight it. Bastian felt a battle scene was excessive at this point in the journey. Peter suggested cutting it. Robin was surprised. Peter pointed out editorial could cut anything. An editor pushed the cut button on her gauntlet. The monster vanished. Peggy wished goodbye to the old ranch and promised its legacy would live on forever. Bastian called it the end of an era. Peggy and Peter were still going to miss it even though it was awful and tried to kill them multiple times. They cried but were hit by Robin and insisted they check out their new office. They revealed The Crew decided to work from home. Eric Pringle fell prey to Dr. Light and Dr. Moon's brainwashing Nightlight and took up a second job as a janitor.