That said, after the Titans Special, I'm really starting to lose the urge to defend him.
I don't think you should lose that urge. Even the best writers create some awful stuff sometimes. But yeah, I can totally see how defending him may get tiresome, considering what this title has become.
Currently Reading:
DC: The Flash, Challenge of the Super Sons, Nightwing
Image: Lazarus: Risen, The Old Guard, Black Magick