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WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Titans Season 3, Episode 3, “Hank & Dove,” available now on HBO Max.
In Titans’ previous episode, Dick Grayson/Nightwing looked more into Red Hood only to discover that the murderer behind the mask was former Robin Jason Todd. Although Todd was presumed dead following a confrontation with the Joker, Titans made clear the former Boy Wonder was indeed alive and well. The latest episode of the series, “Hank & Dove,” deals with the fallout from that revelation. Here’s a spoiler-filled recap of what happened.
“Hank & Dove” opens with Dick exhuming Jason’s grave, where he finds an empty casket. He then goes inside Wayne Manor, where he and the Titans try and figure out just what’s going on, They initially suggest that Batman villain Ra’s al Ghul — who is renowned for his resurrections via Lazarus Pit — may be responsible, but he’s nowhere near Gotham, so he’s out of the question.
Koriand’r/Starfire then notes that Jason has changed in a profoundly negative way, which leads Dick to suggest it may be related to the drug use that he was investigating earlier in the season. However, while they talk, Hank Hall/Hawk proves that he’s not one for inaction and suggests they should kill Jason.
Hawk vs. Red Hood: A Disaster Waiting to Happen
Soon after, Dawn Granger/Dove confronts Hank in the kitchen of Wayne Manor, berating him for his terrible behavior. In the end, Dove realizes she’s not getting through to Hawk and just tells him to do better. After she leaves, though, Hank gets a call from Jason. “You’ve got to believe me, man,” Jason says. “All of this shit I’ve done, it’s not my fault. I don’t know what’s happening to me. Something’s wrong with me.” When pressed, Jason doesn’t give his location to Hawk, as he’s afraid of Dick. Hawk then promises not to tell Dick anything.
Hank then gets into a taxi and heads to the Gotham Observatory at Jason’s behest. However, the young Red Hood then asks Hawk to destroy his phone, which he does. Immediately after, a cell phone rings inside a paper bag. Jason then tells Hank to go to the Gotham City Gym, which had previously been closed down. In front of the pool — which is filled with water — Jason makes Hank take off all his clothes to prove he’s not wearing a wire. And yes, you do get to see his ass. Hank then has to swim to the other side of the pool, where he’s attacked by Red Hood.
The Titans React to Hawk’s Dire Predicament
While Hawk is getting tricked by Red Hood, Gar Logan sends a message to Bruce Wayne through the computer, despite its insistence that it doesn’t know where he is. Gar tells Bruce that Jason is alive and seemingly a criminal. Superboy then interrupts, and says that they’ll have to hunt down and stop Jason, regardless of what happens.
Soon, the Titans realize that Hawk is missing, but just as they’re trying to find him, the hero walks in — a deadly bomb sewn into his chest. The bomb is linked to Hank’s heartbeats, and the clock starts ticking: He’s got less than four hours of life remaining. Jason soon contacts the Titans to demand $50 million in gold bars for Hank’s life. However, the Titans agree to not give into Jason’s demands, deciding they’ll either save him or take him out. The Titans set Hank up in a bedroom and slow his heartbeat. While she’s working on him, Hank admits to Dove that he knew Jason was trying to trick him.
Unwilling to give up on his old friend, Dick goes back to Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow, who indicates that Jason will be using those same weapons that Bruce Wayne/Batman used as part of his rebellion. After discovering the bomb in Hank’s chest was created by Wayne Tech, Dick tasks Superboy with building a way to disable the bomb because he can read real fast. Superboy is, understandably, put off by how much pressure he’s suddenly under.
Sometime later, Gar and Hank talk. Gar, for his part, doesn’t know why they’re in Gotham when it’s supposed to be under the protection of Batman. It’s simply not a territory with which they’re familiar. They then talk about Hank’s regrets about having once left the Titans. Hawk then says that he’s got too much left to do and doesn’t want to die.
The Titans Try and Save Hawk in Their Own Ways
Hoping to learn more about how Jason came back to life, Starfire goes to Barbara Gordon. While initially reticent to provide her with information, Starfire makes clear that this isn’t a negotiation. So they pull up footage and discover a person named Cyrus Beake tampered with Jason’s body in some unclear way. As they learn this, Starfire starts having one of her visions. This time, though, she’s able to snap out of it without any violent incident.
At Wayne Manor, Hank continues to make light of his situation, forcing a teary Dove to re-assure him that he’s not going to die. Soon, the two kiss — officially reigniting that relationship. They then start to have sex, but Dove stops them, able to clearly understand that doing so is probably a terrible idea considering the bomb is linked to his heart rate. “I’m such an idiot,” Hawk says. “I screwed everything up.” While Dove reassured him that he’ll survive and she leaves the room.
Outside, she bumps into Dick. While she insists they steal the gold as Jason wanted, Dick remains adamant that they can’t give into Red Hood’s plan. After Dick refuses to help, Dove takes matters into her own hands and ambushes guards moving gold at the Gotham Bank. She calls Jason, who directs her to come alone to a mysterious location.
While Dove takes one approach to rescuing Hawk, Dick takes another. After piecing together a potential location for Cyrus Beake, Dick’s car is damaged when Jason drops a body on the windshield. The young Red Hood then calls Dick to taunt him, luring him to same meeting site as Dove. On the way to the site, Dick calls Hank to say their last goodbyes, as time is running short. However, Superboy has nearly found a way to stop the bomb.
Dove arrives at the meeting place and confronts Jason. In his hand, Jason claims to be holding the de-activator. Jason says that it’s hooked up to a dead man’s switch and that, if Dove shoots him, Hank will survive. As she prepares to shoot, Dick arrives and the two tussle over the gun. Eventually, though, Dove gets control of the weapon again and shoots Jason.
A Major Titan Says Goodbye Forever
Dove arrives at the location for her meeting with Jason. In his hand, Jason holds the de-activator for Hawk’s bomb. He claims there’s a dead man’s switch and, if she shoots him with the gun he’s provided, Hank will survive. As Dove’s about to shoot, Dick shows up and knocks the gun out of her hand. They fight over the weapon, and Dove eventually gets control of it again.
At Wayne Manor, Starfire arrives to talk to Hank. With time running short, Hank tells Starfire to tell Dawn that he loves her and starts singing “Sloop John B,” by The Beach Boys.
The gun now in her hands again, Dawn pulls the trigger. However, this causes the counter to hit zero. Jason had, in fact, given Dawn the detonator. Superboy rushes to use his de-activator on Hawk, but he’s too late. The bomb in Hank’s chest explodes and sends Hawk on his final flight. As “Hank & Dove” wraps up, Hawk is officially dead.
The first three episodes of Titans Season 3 are available now on HBO Max. Episode 4 will release on Aug. 19.
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