@@anjaneyasreetrout2444 Eh, most Robins show more skin than Harley XD If I recall, there are several storylines out there where HQ is actually considered a member of the Batfamily, after her switch to being an Anti-hero...there's even one arc were she ends up being the therapist for the entire Justice League after a major tragedy. There's also the Injustice timeline (specifically the games) where she's basically Batman's right-hand gal in policing Gotham and taking down Superman's extremists. Basic idea though: as an Arkham psychotherapist and psychologist, HQ would probably have been a Batman ally in some capacity a long time ago, except for the Joker's interference, leading her down the path of trauma, abuse, and betrayal, before finally coming out of it at the other end by dumping his pasty white butt.
DCEU Harley also became one in the first Suicide Squad movie,her solo film and her SS sequel. It was by choice in her solo film and even briefly in the first SS film just before the final battle against Enchantress when she could have just left after the bar scene. But she chose to fight the Enchantress because she knew she posed an even greater threat then her and the other villains.
Even worse considering it’s clearly how Batman remembers Harley back then so it’s filtered through personal bias. So she’s looking at an exaggerated version of her past which is honestly worse
😍😍♥️🃏 I got to admit Harley Quinn looks Super Sexy in Robin costume . Harley Quinn in the robin costume look sexier than any of her another Harley Quinn outfits ♥️♥️🃏
True, but in both hindsight and retrospect Harley did have a point because let's face it even for a kid what kind of person in their right mind would wear shorts that are *THAT* revealing? a dumb question i know because we're talking about fictional characters here, but it's still a fact.
I’ve always liked the idea of Batman and Harley working together- In most media, Batman has pity for her as he can see the reality of her toxic relationship with the Joker, and attempts to reason it out in most occasions. And with her being a therapist, that’s just a bonus
@@ipsitahansdah7428 The batman animated series? With Mark Hamill as the Joker. I think it is also the one that introduced Harley's character to the rogue gallery of Batman.
@@ipsitahansdah7428 batman the animated series. from the 90's. i think it was the third season, it was a harley focused episode where she got outta arkham but had a bad day and relapsed.
The worst part about it, Bruce does help with housing and other program in Gotham though charities like the Wayne Foundation and The Martha Wayne Artist Fund. He has even taken Business men to court who want to buy up older and poorer neighborhoods and tear them down.
@@ianr.navahuber2195 that's half way Batman is there. To deal with that corruption. But Brice doesn't just use chairty. He set up jobs, training, and getting good people into the proper or right position. Granted he can do so much food to comic but despite he play boy act he literally does good. If it wasn't for the stupidy of people and the writer he would be happy by now.
Obviosly sharing a trauma related to loss also Batman and Harley Quinn being clingy types in their relationships results in a unique frienemies bond. They can relate to eachother and have some values in common. I would love to see how their friendship develops in further episodes!
@@wolfness27 Disagree, Joker full on manipulated her while she was treating him at Arkham, made her believe she was truly helping him, and then slowly twisted her perception of what helping him was. Definitely gaslighting, definitely not willing on her part.
Harley and Batman have legitimate chemistry as a duo. Not romantically obviously, that's just fucking weird, but they're honestly the best thing about the Injustice storyline in my opinion.
What I love about this scene is it shows Bruce’s instinct to run away from that night. Anytime that night crops up, he jumps into the memory of Batman to hide like in this moment. Take away Batman, and Bruce simply can’t cope. Now Gotham faces a true horror. A Batman with no boundaries or restraints. A morally “flexible” individual who will stop at nothing to bury the trauma.
And her recognizing how bad she was. I mean sure she's still a villain, but man comparing old Harley and this Harley makes you realize she really has become a lot better.
No, it's dumb. Bruce Wayne does a lot to try to improve Gotham that doesn't include him wearing a cape, and trying to act like that isn't true because "Hurr, rich people bad" is a disservice to Bruce Waynes character.
@@planguy9575 It's obviously dumb, but it's fitting for the comical version of Bruce. And I like it precisely because it's not "rich people bad". It's more like, "rich, traumatized, ninja kid is disconnected"
@@planguy9575 also it implies that Gotham doesn't already have cheap housing like that should be the one thing Gotham does have because that explains why people live there cheaper than Metropolis or New York
@@DusBeforeDawn2008 well in the White Knight universe they are married, and I'm pretty sure she's a member of the bat-family in the mainline universe for now.
It was while he was under the effect of some drug or poison ( I want to say tetrodotoxin) where he hallucinated they 1 they were married and two she was Robin at the same time
@@epsome13 no no no there is actually a comic book where batman is married to Harley it's in the batman beyond storyline not the TV show batman beyond the comic book batman beyond
i really love how powerful this memory of joe chill is. Most people don't know him other than non superpowered goon with gun but this makes him the scariest thing Batman has ever encountered.
Joe Chill is the scariest thing Bruce has ever encountered...Batman on the other hand salivates at the opportunity of getting his hands on Joe Chill. It would have been cool if this depicted that. A scared out of his mind Bruce Wayne, being ferociously protected by Batman. Like a baby being guarded by a rabid Rottweiler.
@@jrob4795 even through his career, even once bruce triumphs over his fear of bats, the fear he holds for That Night will always hold dominion over him. Indeed, the fear of That Night is what consistently keeps him from being a valid user for a green lantern ring. Joe Chill? Chill is just some dude, Brucie Wayne can deal with that. Batman even has, in a few different cases. But That Night? The man who killed his parents? That fear sticks with him, and the version of chill from that night is a fear even Batman can neither beat nor escape.
@@danieljames1868 Except... We got a glimpse of how Bruce would have turned out if he got a Green Lantern ring in Dark Nights Metal. A Batman powered by rage, and a Green Lantern ring was... Not pretty.
@@danieljames1868 Exactly. When he's Batman and beating on some fool, he's able to be at that night, protecting his parents. He felt so helpless and powerless when he was just a child and those he loved were ripped away from him. It's his therapy. And even he knows how unhealthy it is, yet he still does it. As Batman he'd put Joe Chill in a wheelchair for starters. But back then Joe Chill was the worst monster imaginable.
@sashas xrealm no she was talking about Ivy because she was talking about the "love of her life" and Joker said that it's too bad she'll miss her wedding.
The fact Harley honestly sees the good in Batman and understands his pain shows how great a person she is, craziness and all. She recognized her weaknesses and vulnerabilities + toxic coping mechanisms, and sees the same issues in Batman.
@@Cugastratos Yeah, it's good to see her using it. She succumbed to so many issues herself and it took forever for her to dig herself back out. The irony that she could actually point this version of Batman in a direction that is super beneficial for society is kinda interesting. "Affordable housing" Bruce: Wait, what?
@@l0sts0ul89 He is a hero yes. She never saw the "good" in him before. Just him being a pest in her life. Her seeing the impact of his actions, her seeing the "good" in him combined with the inner turmoil he feels brought her to a new understanding. Plus you could argue, as she brought up with the housing, he could do a lot more to curve the crime rate if he invested in the city and people living there. But his style of fighting crime is also his drug for coping with his internal issues. It's not meant to be super effective, it's meant to enable him.
This show is so good at writing these characters in such a different/fascinating way. Not that there hasn’t been deep dives into Batman and Harley and joker before because there has been, but this show presents it in such a refreshing way it’s almost better than live action in some ways. You can just do more with the animated format, you can show the more ridiculous side of comic books in a way you really can’t in live action unless you have a massive cgi budget.
@@MommyHelpU It's a nightmare if you're a comic book purist though, but it's nice that people who aren't as concerned with the source material, and power levels have something to latch on to.
The psychology in this show is masterful. If they keep up this level of quality, Harley Quinn will be remembered as one of DC's greatest triumphs, right up there with Batman: The Animated Series. They just need to be careful not to give this series the Game of Thrones treatment.
it's really good at balancing the comedic parody tone that allows it to do stuff that makes no real sense while still taking itself seriously enough to have real emotion and feel genuine
“People pay for housing?” I love this line so much. People tend to forget rich people like Bruce even with good intentions. Are oblivious to thinks that are issues in the lower and middle class. They just don’t know.
As everyone in the comments section has pointed out, Bruce DOES help with housing. And also housing should be the one problem Gotham doesn't have since it's nothing but a crime riddled city and who the fuck wants to live there.
I mean Batman does do things like offer jobs, training, and help with building/reinvating adorable housing but the issue is unfortunately that at least like a 1/4 of his rogues gallery prefer the city as is and will try to undermine him in it.
I gotta say, Kaley Cuoco does a pretty good imitation of Arleen Sorkin's interpretation of Harley. Tara Strong, who currently voices Harley outside of this show, might have some competition. Also, I really love that nod to BTAS of Batman and Harley in silhouette with a bolt of lightning while the theme song plays. And Harley looks really cute as Robin.
This whole episode is nods from BTAS, Burton films, Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, 60s show even makes fun of the amount of times we've seen the Waynes die this and the Lego Batman Movie are the best Batman Media reference machine
Tributes to both Adam West ("Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb") and BTAS (The theme and the lightning strike poses) here. It's great. You've also got Kaley Cuoco trying to do her best Arleen Sorkin impersonation.
Not really, that point kinda ignores the part when the whole point of Gotham is how corrupt it is, and if you try to do things that way the money will just dissapear at some point, probably into a pocket of some crime family, who can't be removed by legal means.
@@i.cs.z at the same time though, it is implied that bruce is so rich, he could basically buy a third world country. So using his money and wealth effectively could technically remove the need of being a batman. Remember, in the White Knight, Joker with a lot less resources managed to clean shit up in gotham as well...
I think most females in the classic Robin costume is hot…Which makes it all the more weird and funny that it was worn by a grown man. Granted it was just supposed to be acrobatic tights.
You know I can see this being a starting point for HQ to go full heroic route, help people. On the other hand you could see this as a stabilising germ Batman needed to deal with his trauma. Excellent character piece this episode.
Yeah you can tell she’s starting to lean towards the good side. The last ep with her helping batgirl and now this one with her saying stopping baddies is fun lol
this was a really nice storyline, harley realizing batman is a pretty good guy, appreciating what he does and showing genuine compassion towards his inner child and trying to help him heal as a therapist, we also get to see classic harley in all her glory as foil to current harley
I like how this implies the HQ Batman is like an amalgamation of all past Batmen. A bit of DKR, a bit of Adam West 60s Bats, Bruce Timm Bats, the list goes on
Yeah I thought I recognized the Adam west running with bomb scene was a lot of nice references to past Batman’s (and other joker design) with this memory stuff
To be fair, it's because Harley feels that she has changed, which in the end she hasn't. She thinks she's in control now but in the end it's not like that It is always a follower, it is never harley quinn and someone else following her. She hates her old self because she recognizes that she could have been in control, but chose not to.she regrets that decision and wishes he could have accomplished something by herself
@@jamman9569 would you like to elaborate? A tanget: I know, there are Batman stories (like court of owls) where he does try to make Gotham better, but 1. its by bulldozer Gentryfication that simply runs over grown community structures (even in Gotham, there should be some worth growing and enhancing) 2. The effect seams negligible, if even really something happens (the status quo is seldom touched, even less long term) At least this is what impression I got. And please don't start with Bruce Wayne and his charity-funds. Charity is such a big thing in the US, because the social systems are chronicly underfunded to a staggering degree. I do have by the way a degree in applaied social studies. So it is still legitimate of you to disagree, but you should know, that I do know, what Im talking abought. The problems in Gotham run extremely deep and are systemic in nature. That means, the answers must be systemic too. (Affordable and healthy housing, fullfilling and adequatly paid work, unrestricted access to all kinds of social life,... for every person) I know that this would rob us somewhat of the need for a Batman in the long run, but I appreciate that the series acknowledges, this conundrum and the shortcomings of the cities heroes.
@@felixheitzer2262 it better shown comic. Bruce Wayne does actual do stuff to cut down on crime.l and help the city. Proper funding for school with a wide verity of programs for the kids. Schooling for trades and other skills for convicts to get stable jobs. He doesn't just blindly throw money at it and leave thing to charity. I can't remember the comic but it been pass around tiwitter and Tumblr so if someone know what I'm talking about and can post it. A character playing vigilanty hero is working with a other hero robbing drugs from a gang that can be used to help people. One hero says that the other hero wouldn't be able to help people like this if they were with batman.( I think at this point people see Batman as a bit hero not helping the smaller scrimes) and the other hero pony out that she was doing this with batman. That she got tips and help from Batman to do the same type of job their doing now. Batman and Bruce do more that just beat up bad guys and do a very of ways to help people. Heck one aspect I love when the don't make Batman crazey Steve is how he acts with kids in horrible situation. Much like with ace from justice league unlimited Batman shows he creates character in those moments.
"PUT ME DOWN FOR THE FISH!" (LIGHTNING STRIKE). See THIS... THIS is why BTAS kept Batman mostly silent when it came to "snappy" comebacks & catchphrases 😄 Also, is this episode... of HARLEY QUINN... the most accurate insight into Batman/Bruce Waynce psyche that we've ever seen? That can't be right 🤔😂
This series actually has an excellent understanding of psychology. Even when they completely rewrite a character like Poison Ivy, they're smart enough to keep her internally consistent and ensure that her growth is a logical progression for the personality that they've given this incarnation.
Holy shit! That Adam West reference, I never thought I would see the day of that being brought back! I'm gonna LOVE this one! Edit: Watched the rest of this clip, definitely gonna love this. I knew that suit rides up!
0:26 Is he this ignorant of the real world because this is 8 year old or is Bruce Wayne just out of touch? Personally I'm willing to believe it's the latter.
@bruhmanofyear2 I think it's the latter because if Bruce wasn't out of touch he'd have solved poverty already which cleans out a bunch of crimes like theft
He does use his wealth to help deal with Gotham's poverty. The problem is that Gotham is endemically corrupt by authorial fiat, and constantly plagued by criminals whose motivations have little-to-nothing to do with socio-economic deprivation. Lowering poverty would be helpful, but guys like Victor Zsasz or the Joker are not going to become good on account of it.
“Holy sanitized cursed word!” and “Holy Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”, omg, these lines really cracked me up. Harley becoming Batman’s new partner is like the Injustice timeline. They both have a traumatic past, they really work well together with Harley being Bat’s right hand gal.
Yeah, it's a common smoothbrain take that "Batman doesn't do anything but beat up the mentally ill, instead of helping Gotham" and outright ignores all the charity Bruce actually does, and the fact that Gotham is literally, in universe, just cursed as fuck by magic.
@@FalonGreyHell, doesn't Bruce literally own a construction company literally created to restore and rebuild homes and property destroyed during his villain's rampages?
There is no way not to be impressed with a show that within a few minutes lampoons the Batman movie from the 1960's, the Batman movie from the 1980's and Batman the Animated series as well as the main character.
It’s nice seeing Bruce have someone kinda praise him for his work, Batman and Spiderman are two of the world’s greatest heroes in their respective verses, but they never really get over their trauma that often so it’s nice to have someone kinda, validate the good they’ve done Also Harley had robin’s suit look hot af, and she’s rocking that thong lol
Nice mentionning Spider-man there, Who is probably along with Batman in the top 10 of the most traumatized heroes, and one of those who does the most good. Both indeed lack acknowledgement of their good deeds
@@maellesaliou5871 That’s why if I ever wrote a spiderman cartoon, I’d end it with the city of New York praising/cheering Spidey on as he swings into to save the day from some issue to book end it(except Jameson ofc whose just ranting, but everyone just sees him as the alex jones/karen figure).
0:01 - I've only watched this series sporadically but seeing this scene referencing the _Adam West_ Batman and then _Batman Returns_ immediately after tells me that someone somewhere in the production team _really_ cares about the source material and the longrunning canon of the whole series. The dialogue can sometimes be a little jank but it's all coming from a place of love.
I love the fact they referenced the Adam West Batman running with that bomb on the pier. That scene always makes me laugh for just how ridiculous it is.
It's also the best argument for why The Richest Man in the world doesn't throw money at the reasons people turn to crime. He was to busy becoming Batman to learn that those reasons exist.
@@sultanmalik9808 He does actually all the time in the comics. In the comics, he combats the roots of crime by sponsoring social welfare programs and providing healthcare and education to the poor. Its just the editors can't let his efforts succeed cuz a crime free Gotham isnt good for comic sales.
@@radbman5932 Not really a reference just a coincidence. Psychonaughts probably isn't the only one to have a premise like this but it was the one that immediatly came to mind.
I mean Clayface is an idiot who thinks that getting pile drived several times could kill him, it wouldn't surprise me if he just thought the gas worked on him and that made him legitimately pass out.
So this memory had to be when Tim Drake just started being Robin & is using a hand-me-down suit from Jason before Tim got his iconic suit. For reference, Jason Todd had just recently died when Harley met Joker for the first time in this universe. EDIT: This episode’s writer confirmed that said Robin was Tim Drake.
I love the "Holy [whatever Robin's going to say], Batman!" callback to the 1960s serial with Adam West and Burt Ward. Also love the callback to the Danny Elfman theme from the 1989 Tim Burton-directed Batman movie, starring Michael Keaton (part of which was also used in the intro theme for Batman: The Animated Series in 1992), at 2:14 and 2:35.
Surprisingly Harley makes a good Robin, acrobatics, analytical skills, skilled in blunt weaponry, got the quips. That would be a cool comic issue.
AU where Harley is a circus acrobat orphan and Dick is Joker's therapist 🥴
Not to mention the outfit....... 😏
@@anjaneyasreetrout2444 Eh, most Robins show more skin than Harley XD
If I recall, there are several storylines out there where HQ is actually considered a member of the Batfamily, after her switch to being an Anti-hero...there's even one arc were she ends up being the therapist for the entire Justice League after a major tragedy.
There's also the Injustice timeline (specifically the games) where she's basically Batman's right-hand gal in policing Gotham and taking down Superman's extremists.
Basic idea though: as an Arkham psychotherapist and psychologist, HQ would probably have been a Batman ally in some capacity a long time ago, except for the Joker's interference, leading her down the path of trauma, abuse, and betrayal, before finally coming out of it at the other end by dumping his pasty white butt.
That partially happened in the 2015 Harley Quinn valentine's issue. Bruce had a dream he was married to Harley and she fought alongside him as Robin.
DCEU Harley also became one in the first Suicide Squad movie,her solo film and her SS sequel. It was by choice in her solo film and even briefly in the first SS film just before the final battle against Enchantress when she could have just left after the bar scene. But she chose to fight the Enchantress because she knew she posed an even greater threat then her and the other villains.
Harley: So he was weak to fire this whole time?
Batman: Yeah, it's fucking fire, it's everyone's weakness.
"Its an old reference sir, but it checks out."
I understood that reference! Robot Chicken Batman was the funniest Batman. And he was much better than Guy with a Rock.
Except for Superman, Wonder Woman, Shazam, and Black Adam
@@fightingdreamers77 would a stake to the heart kill you? Yeah well who wouldn’t that kill?
Martian Manhunter: yes indeed
“Ugh, get a room…and some self esteem”
Harley insulting her past self is the best😂😂
Same with the ear biting "that's so CRUEL!" 😂 Present Harley was like omg u crazy fckn clown, I'm so glad I'm done with joker lol
Harley cringing to her sidekick past cracks me up.
Even worse considering it’s clearly how Batman remembers Harley back then so it’s filtered through personal bias. So she’s looking at an exaggerated version of her past which is honestly worse
@@Broomer52 or she looking at on what she were when her and joker together
No one likes looking back 😅
@@Broomer52 Well Harley didn't even deny it so it's probably very close to what actually happened.
If she cringed that shows personal growth.
“Holy post traumatic stress disorder”
Probably the funniest line I’ve heard from the show
The fact that it's a parody of Robin's old lines just makes it all the better.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lmmfao
@@Nony_Amous101 "Billowing backpacks Radioactive Man!"
Holy sanitized cursed word!
@@Nony_Amous101 even better knowing she's a psychiatrist lol
Harley calling Robin's shorts a "thong" is honestly hilarious.
😍😍♥️🃏 I got to admit Harley Quinn looks Super Sexy in Robin costume . Harley Quinn in the robin costume look sexier than any of her another Harley Quinn outfits ♥️♥️🃏
It definitely is for an older person, but Tim Drake was just a kid at the time.
True, but in both hindsight and retrospect Harley did have a point because let's face it even for a kid what kind of person in their right mind would wear shorts that are *THAT* revealing? a dumb question i know because we're talking about fictional characters here, but it's still a fact.
@@Historybuff-mx4dv Uh... maneuverability? I can't even say that with a straight face!
@@Historybuff-mx4dv the real reason is its a Leotard cause of dick's circus background
I’ve always liked the idea of Batman and Harley working together- In most media, Batman has pity for her as he can see the reality of her toxic relationship with the Joker, and attempts to reason it out in most occasions. And with her being a therapist, that’s just a bonus
i like in the old animated series where he buys her a dress as a present.
@@jhno68 Which animated series???
@@ipsitahansdah7428
The batman animated series?
With Mark Hamill as the Joker. I think it is also the one that introduced Harley's character to the rogue gallery of Batman.
@@ipsitahansdah7428 batman the animated series. from the 90's. i think it was the third season, it was a harley focused episode where she got outta arkham but had a bad day and relapsed.
In the comics she is a member of the Bat-Family and she is Jason's therapist
“People pay for housing?!”
Haven’t seen that level of disappointment since Joker demanded to know where his god damn electric car was.
It was like they were foreshadowing to Daddy Joker.
The worst part about it, Bruce does help with housing and other program in Gotham though charities like the Wayne Foundation and The Martha Wayne Artist Fund. He has even taken Business men to court who want to buy up older and poorer neighborhoods and tear them down.
@@KilJin yeah, but if the batman 2022 film has shown, sometimes just throwing money isn't enough when that money can end up in a lot of hands
@@ianr.navahuber2195 That’s why Batman’s there. Bruce Wayne is the days hero, Batman is the nights.
@@ianr.navahuber2195 that's half way Batman is there. To deal with that corruption. But Brice doesn't just use chairty. He set up jobs, training, and getting good people into the proper or right position. Granted he can do so much food to comic but despite he play boy act he literally does good. If it wasn't for the stupidy of people and the writer he would be happy by now.
Obviosly sharing a trauma related to loss also Batman and Harley Quinn being clingy types in their relationships results in a unique frienemies bond. They can relate to eachother and have some values in common. I would love to see how their friendship develops in further episodes!
Harley never experienced a traumatic loss and her and batman don't have any values in common.
@@wolfness27 literally an abusive relationship she gaslighted herself into believing was healthy.
@@YuckyYakira it was more of an obsessive relationship that she herself incited and pursued which was neither traumatic nor a loss.
**Funny thing is in the comic white knight... harley and bruce got married.** xD
@@wolfness27 Disagree, Joker full on manipulated her while she was treating him at Arkham, made her believe she was truly helping him, and then slowly twisted her perception of what helping him was. Definitely gaslighting, definitely not willing on her part.
Harley cringing towards her past self is so relatable. 😂
Right
Everyone had that something in the past that will cringe your present yourself.
What she is now is more cringe
@@adamjbaker5582 exactly.
@@varric even though your present self is a forced message pushed upon yourself, which your own author didn't authorize? It's cringe asf
That Adam West batman reference is nostalgic
I agree
there is a rumor that says that the movie of The Flash 2023 the batman of Adam west will have a cameo
some one get rid of the bomb
@@ezequielperez2224 only if they launch it tho
"I guess i told them nobody messes with adam we"
-mayor adam west,family guy 1928-2017
Harley and Batman have legitimate chemistry as a duo. Not romantically obviously, that's just fucking weird, but they're honestly the best thing about the Injustice storyline in my opinion.
Romantically as well sometimes not this version of Harley tho
They did date in one of the comics
Yeah Harley/Batman is the poor man's Joker/Batman fr fr
@@apun9307 which one ?
They give the crazy/straight man type of comedy.
What I love about this scene is it shows Bruce’s instinct to run away from that night. Anytime that night crops up, he jumps into the memory of Batman to hide like in this moment. Take away Batman, and Bruce simply can’t cope. Now Gotham faces a true horror. A Batman with no boundaries or restraints. A morally “flexible” individual who will stop at nothing to bury the trauma.
Or a Billionaire that finally knows about affordable housing.
@@samuraipanda851 🤣
Meet, the batman of Zur- en- Arrh. A version of batman where all sanity is lost and his mind is broken lost in the memories of That night.
@@christiancowan2269 🤣
@@christiancowan2269 While not Bruce, what about Flashpoint Batman?
Harley arguing with her old self is hilarious.
All this destruction and mayhem for what is a good question. Especially asking herself
Ugh the accent! Tone it down girl! Lmao
Old Harley: you’re weak
New Harley: I’m you
And her recognizing how bad she was. I mean sure she's still a villain, but man comparing old Harley and this Harley makes you realize she really has become a lot better.
Not like this is the first time we see her do it.
2:34 honestly kinda cool. And it’s great not only for Harley to understand why batman does shit but also get to see how things used to be
Right! Such a baller shot.
Not gonna lie “Holy sanitized curse word!” Is ironically the best ironic curse Harley has ever said
Think it’s a reference to how robin would always say “holy (insert normal word)” in old Batman media
@@BeaverChainsaw don't forget the "Batman"
And who said, "censorship isn't funny"
"People pay for housing?"
This is by far the most memorable explanation for why batman does as he does
No, it's dumb. Bruce Wayne does a lot to try to improve Gotham that doesn't include him wearing a cape, and trying to act like that isn't true because "Hurr, rich people bad" is a disservice to Bruce Waynes character.
@@planguy9575 It's obviously dumb, but it's fitting for the comical version of Bruce.
And I like it precisely because it's not "rich people bad". It's more like, "rich, traumatized, ninja kid is disconnected"
@@planguy9575 also it implies that Gotham doesn't already have cheap housing like that should be the one thing Gotham does have because that explains why people live there cheaper than Metropolis or New York
@@plantainsame2049 But Gotham is New York?
@@TechHug Gotham is in New Jersey
You know the funny part is that this actually is a universe where Harley becomes Batman's sidekick
Which one? I'm curious
@@DusBeforeDawn2008 do you mean which universe because there are like two of them I think
@@DusBeforeDawn2008 well in the White Knight universe they are married, and I'm pretty sure she's a member of the bat-family in the mainline universe for now.
It was while he was under the effect of some drug or poison ( I want to say tetrodotoxin) where he hallucinated they 1 they were married and two she was Robin at the same time
@@epsome13 no no no there is actually a comic book where batman is married to Harley it's in the batman beyond storyline not the TV show batman beyond the comic book batman beyond
i really love how powerful this memory of joe chill is. Most people don't know him other than non superpowered goon with gun but this makes him the scariest thing Batman has ever encountered.
Joe Chill is the scariest thing Bruce has ever encountered...Batman on the other hand salivates at the opportunity of getting his hands on Joe Chill. It would have been cool if this depicted that. A scared out of his mind Bruce Wayne, being ferociously protected by Batman. Like a baby being guarded by a rabid Rottweiler.
@@jrob4795 even through his career, even once bruce triumphs over his fear of bats, the fear he holds for That Night will always hold dominion over him. Indeed, the fear of That Night is what consistently keeps him from being a valid user for a green lantern ring.
Joe Chill? Chill is just some dude, Brucie Wayne can deal with that. Batman even has, in a few different cases.
But That Night? The man who killed his parents? That fear sticks with him, and the version of chill from that night is a fear even Batman can neither beat nor escape.
@@danieljames1868 Bruce is afraid of that night, Batman is afraid of failure. This has already been established for decades now.
@@danieljames1868 Except... We got a glimpse of how Bruce would have turned out if he got a Green Lantern ring in Dark Nights Metal. A Batman powered by rage, and a Green Lantern ring was... Not pretty.
@@danieljames1868 Exactly. When he's Batman and beating on some fool, he's able to be at that night, protecting his parents. He felt so helpless and powerless when he was just a child and those he loved were ripped away from him. It's his therapy. And even he knows how unhealthy it is, yet he still does it.
As Batman he'd put Joe Chill in a wheelchair for starters. But back then Joe Chill was the worst monster imaginable.
"We haven't talked about marrige yet."
Oh, you will, girl. You will.
Season 4? (It's happening BTW, no joke)
200. like. now! :)
@sashas xrealm no she was talking about Ivy because she was talking about the "love of her life" and Joker said that it's too bad she'll miss her wedding.
@@TheUnstoppableBar cringe af
@@Maxllerrelic how is that cringe lol
I love the "Batman running with comically large bomb over his head" callback.
some days you just can't get rid of a bomb
Where's that from?
@@TheFunnyDictator The 60s Batman movie which was totally based on the 60s Batman show
@@Losrandir What was the 60's Batman show?
She actually caused way more destruction and death without the joker than with him.
Most of the things she did with joker were just “almost kill Batman”
@@poutinemcflurry3544 Harley in the DCAU came closer to killing Batman than the Joker.
@@cameronmcewen9666 And it was using Joker's plan too, just made to be a little better
@@cameronmcewen9666 And then she explained the punchline
@@cameronmcewen9666 the joker never wanted to kill batman
He just want to torture batman till he snap
The fact Harley honestly sees the good in Batman and understands his pain shows how great a person she is, craziness and all.
She recognized her weaknesses and vulnerabilities + toxic coping mechanisms, and sees the same issues in Batman.
She was a psychiatrist after all.
@@Cugastratos Yeah, it's good to see her using it. She succumbed to so many issues herself and it took forever for her to dig herself back out.
The irony that she could actually point this version of Batman in a direction that is super beneficial for society is kinda interesting.
"Affordable housing"
Bruce: Wait, what?
The good in Batman? Batmans a fucking hero.
@@l0sts0ul89 He is a hero yes. She never saw the "good" in him before. Just him being a pest in her life.
Her seeing the impact of his actions, her seeing the "good" in him combined with the inner turmoil he feels brought her to a new understanding.
Plus you could argue, as she brought up with the housing, he could do a lot more to curve the crime rate if he invested in the city and people living there. But his style of fighting crime is also his drug for coping with his internal issues. It's not meant to be super effective, it's meant to enable him.
@@PaulRedeemed he does invest a lot of money in his city, it's just that is so corrupt that everyone is an asshole.
"We can CGI the mustache in post", I see what they did there.
“I think robins lost his marbles.”
“Ugh and the accent ease it down”
“Holy post dramatic stress disorder!”
😭😂😂😂
Imo Harley would make a great Robin hell she even rocks the costume better than the other Robins
You're just sayin that cuz of her sexy legs . ಠωಠ
Its the thong.
IDK about a Robin, I love her own identity, but she is an official bat-family member
I saw some female Robin before xD
@@Hanmacx Carrie Kelly in the Dark Knight Returns. There's another but I don't remember her name. I don't t read the comics that often.
This show is so good at writing these characters in such a different/fascinating way. Not that there hasn’t been deep dives into Batman and Harley and joker before because there has been, but this show presents it in such a refreshing way it’s almost better than live action in some ways. You can just do more with the animated format, you can show the more ridiculous side of comic books in a way you really can’t in live action unless you have a massive cgi budget.
Yes! Thank you for putting it into words! It’s brilliant and deserves more recognition.
@@MommyHelpU It's a nightmare if you're a comic book purist though, but it's nice that people who aren't as concerned with the source material, and power levels have something to latch on to.
The psychology in this show is masterful. If they keep up this level of quality, Harley Quinn will be remembered as one of DC's greatest triumphs, right up there with Batman: The Animated Series. They just need to be careful not to give this series the Game of Thrones treatment.
it's really good at balancing the comedic parody tone that allows it to do stuff that makes no real sense while still taking itself seriously enough to have real emotion and feel genuine
This show is good for a quick laugh, but pretty much every Batman DCAU movie is better, simply because they don’t portray everybody as a total joke
“People pay for housing?” I love this line so much. People tend to forget rich people like Bruce even with good intentions. Are oblivious to thinks that are issues in the lower and middle class. They just don’t know.
They do know but don't care
@@angelpr2477 bruh, i was just a kid, why do peaple tend to demonize rich people?
As everyone in the comments section has pointed out, Bruce DOES help with housing. And also housing should be the one problem Gotham doesn't have since it's nothing but a crime riddled city and who the fuck wants to live there.
I mean Batman does do things like offer jobs, training, and help with building/reinvating adorable housing but the issue is unfortunately that at least like a 1/4 of his rogues gallery prefer the city as is and will try to undermine him in it.
@@emanuelmolina8695 Rich people demonize themselves.
There is always something special about the imagery, music etc of the Animated Series, just that brief flash of it and I smile
Gave me chills.
@@sniffles8655 Joe chills?
@@coolgreenbug7551 You know where Joe Chill is? Batman would like a word with him please. 😅
Oddly enough, Harley may be the only therapist capable of treating Batman
I gotta say, Kaley Cuoco does a pretty good imitation of Arleen Sorkin's interpretation of Harley. Tara Strong, who currently voices Harley outside of this show, might have some competition. Also, I really love that nod to BTAS of Batman and Harley in silhouette with a bolt of lightning while the theme song plays. And Harley looks really cute as Robin.
What the same Kaley Cuoco who played Penny in TBBT?That's pretty interesting.
@@PirateCat822 You were expecting maybe Margot Robbie?
@@jasobres more like Tara Strong.
Makes sense they throw in a nod to bts given Harley is from that show.
This whole episode is nods from BTAS, Burton films, Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, 60s show even makes fun of the amount of times we've seen the Waynes die this and the Lego Batman Movie are the best Batman Media reference machine
Tributes to both Adam West ("Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb") and BTAS (The theme and the lightning strike poses) here. It's great. You've also got Kaley Cuoco trying to do her best Arleen Sorkin impersonation.
She was pretty good as well.
Harley looks SO GOOD in the Robin Uniform.
Batman agrees with you
She’s got a good point about affordable housing
Not really, that point kinda ignores the part when the whole point of Gotham is how corrupt it is, and if you try to do things that way the money will just dissapear at some point, probably into a pocket of some crime family, who can't be removed by legal means.
@@i.cs.z at the same time though, it is implied that bruce is so rich, he could basically buy a third world country. So using his money and wealth effectively could technically remove the need of being a batman. Remember, in the White Knight, Joker with a lot less resources managed to clean shit up in gotham as well...
@@TheChill001 Give a junkie $500 and see what happens
@@TheChill001 Yeah because the plot demand that Good Joker's methods to work, while making Batman almost as unhinged as Frank Miller's Batman
@@mhuh They'll spend it on drugs, yes, but also food to fucking survive.
I really love the idea of Harley seeing her past self (or bruce's memories of her past self) and be like "did i used to be this cruel and stupid?"
"We can CGI the mustache in post". Jesus that killed me😂
Harley: "Agh! My ear--- Oh my God that is so cruel!"
Also Harley: Did the same at the asylum.
Also Harley: Bit off Penguin's nose and killed him. If I recall right.
That's the point. She's changed.
Character development
“Put me down for the fish!” is the hardest batman opening line I’ve ever heard
"We can CGI the moustache in post"
Famous last words, aren't those
I don't know why but Harley in the Robin outfit is kinda hot. Just my opinion.
It's her LEGS. (ㆁωㆁ)
Buddy be careful when opening that can of worms
@@cartrellsplunge1525 it was opened years ago.
@@JayJayM57 a odd years kind of feels like an odd few moments
I think most females in the classic Robin costume is hot…Which makes it all the more weird and funny that it was worn by a grown man. Granted it was just supposed to be acrobatic tights.
Batman "Put me down for the fish."
Joker "You're not suppose to order the fish. They just put it on the menu in order to not look cheap." 🤣🤣🤣
Joker explained the joke . This is why he died in this dream sequence .
Wait Is that true ?
You know I can see this being a starting point for HQ to go full heroic route, help people. On the other hand you could see this as a stabilising germ Batman needed to deal with his trauma. Excellent character piece this episode.
Hopefully it'll make her an antihero instead of a villain
Yeah you can tell she’s starting to lean towards the good side. The last ep with her helping batgirl and now this one with her saying stopping baddies is fun lol
@@JayTowers901 Yeah, anti-heroes are way better
this was a really nice storyline, harley realizing batman is a pretty good guy, appreciating what he does and showing genuine compassion towards his inner child and trying to help him heal as a therapist, we also get to see classic harley in all her glory as foil to current harley
I like how this implies the HQ Batman is like an amalgamation of all past Batmen. A bit of DKR, a bit of Adam West 60s Bats, Bruce Timm Bats, the list goes on
Yeah I thought I recognized the Adam west running with bomb scene was a lot of nice references to past Batman’s (and other joker design) with this memory stuff
It does explain why he's such a mess
@@kp1x One of the main reasons I love that movie so much hahaha like he simply is THE Batman
I hate how everyone shits on old Harley on this show. I loved her. Her batshit craziness and sweetness made her my favorite character
To be fair, it's because Harley feels that she has changed, which in the end she hasn't.
She thinks she's in control now but in the end it's not like that
It is always a follower, it is never harley quinn and someone else following her.
She hates her old self because she recognizes that she could have been in control, but chose not to.she regrets that decision and wishes he could have accomplished something by herself
The writers through Harley:
Batman means well, but has like no idea how to make the world better.
Lovin it
Except it demonstrates their own misunderstanding of the character.
@@jamman9569 would you like to elaborate?
A tanget:
I know, there are Batman stories (like court of owls) where he does try to make Gotham better, but
1. its by bulldozer Gentryfication that simply runs over grown community structures (even in Gotham, there should be some worth growing and enhancing)
2. The effect seams negligible, if even really something happens (the status quo is seldom touched, even less long term)
At least this is what impression I got.
And please don't start with Bruce Wayne and his charity-funds.
Charity is such a big thing in the US, because the social systems are chronicly underfunded to a staggering degree.
I do have by the way a degree in applaied social studies. So it is still legitimate of you to disagree, but you should know, that I do know, what Im talking abought.
The problems in Gotham run extremely deep and are systemic in nature. That means, the answers must be systemic too. (Affordable and healthy housing, fullfilling and adequatly paid work, unrestricted access to all kinds of social life,...
for every person)
I know that this would rob us somewhat of the need for a Batman in the long run, but I appreciate that the series acknowledges, this conundrum and the shortcomings of the cities heroes.
@@felixheitzer2262 it better shown comic. Bruce Wayne does actual do stuff to cut down on crime.l and help the city. Proper funding for school with a wide verity of programs for the kids. Schooling for trades and other skills for convicts to get stable jobs. He doesn't just blindly throw money at it and leave thing to charity.
I can't remember the comic but it been pass around tiwitter and Tumblr so if someone know what I'm talking about and can post it. A character playing vigilanty hero is working with a other hero robbing drugs from a gang that can be used to help people. One hero says that the other hero wouldn't be able to help people like this if they were with batman.( I think at this point people see Batman as a bit hero not helping the smaller scrimes) and the other hero pony out that she was doing this with batman. That she got tips and help from Batman to do the same type of job their doing now. Batman and Bruce do more that just beat up bad guys and do a very of ways to help people. Heck one aspect I love when the don't make Batman crazey Steve is how he acts with kids in horrible situation. Much like with ace from justice league unlimited Batman shows he creates character in those moments.
Pfft, don't talk about shit you clearly don't understand.
@@Orsonfoe that good to here, although I do wonder, if this really changes how Gotham is portrayed longterm.
This episode is obviously a great metaphor for protecting/healing the inner child within you.
"PUT ME DOWN FOR THE FISH!" (LIGHTNING STRIKE). See THIS... THIS is why BTAS kept Batman mostly silent when it came to "snappy" comebacks & catchphrases 😄
Also, is this episode... of HARLEY QUINN... the most accurate insight into Batman/Bruce Waynce psyche that we've ever seen? That can't be right 🤔😂
This series actually has an excellent understanding of psychology. Even when they completely rewrite a character like Poison Ivy, they're smart enough to keep her internally consistent and ensure that her growth is a logical progression for the personality that they've given this incarnation.
Goes to show how two people you think would never get along you can have a lot of common ground with each other.
Love the Adam West tribute @0:03
Never thought I’d see Batman and Harley working together at this capacity.
Late Great 60s Campy Adam West Batman: Somedays you just can’t get rid of a bomb.
You’re right. I didn’t notice that
R.I.P
Our wacky
Mayor West
@@Saladass-kc1hh
Mother West: Adam have you finished that Mayor homework yet?
Mayor Adam West: It’s called a bill Mom!!
@@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst Once our brave Mayor west
stabbed the sea
for hurting Quahog.
"You're not supposed to order the fish. They just, put it on the menu to not seem cheap."
Truer words have never been spoken xD
Holy shit! That Adam West reference, I never thought I would see the day of that being brought back! I'm gonna LOVE this one!
Edit: Watched the rest of this clip, definitely gonna love this. I knew that suit rides up!
They did an Adam west reference, a tim Burton Batman reference, a Heath ledger reference, ah I love this show
It’s sucks they didn’t reference a batffleck and battison
And a Henry Cavill mustache refference
0:26 Is he this ignorant of the real world because this is 8 year old or is Bruce Wayne just out of touch? Personally I'm willing to believe it's the latter.
@bruhmanofyear2 I think it's the latter because if Bruce wasn't out of touch he'd have solved poverty already which cleans out a bunch of crimes like theft
@bruhmanofyear2 this show is a satire/parody, accuracy is not the point when it comes to characters.
@bruhmanofyear2 This version doesn't, because the writers want him be the stereotypical billionaire unaware of the struggles of middle class citizens.
@bruhmanofyear2 No it's not, he has used his wealth to help improve the city in the comics
He does use his wealth to help deal with Gotham's poverty. The problem is that Gotham is endemically corrupt by authorial fiat, and constantly plagued by criminals whose motivations have little-to-nothing to do with socio-economic deprivation. Lowering poverty would be helpful, but guys like Victor Zsasz or the Joker are not going to become good on account of it.
"People Pay for housing?!" Killed me and yes, yes they do
“Holy sanitized cursed word!” and “Holy Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”, omg, these lines really cracked me up. Harley becoming Batman’s new partner is like the Injustice timeline. They both have a traumatic past, they really work well together with Harley being Bat’s right hand gal.
Holy hell I just noticed the Adam West batman refference at 0:01
“Some days you just can’t get rid of a bomb”
0:28
She says that as if Bruce isn’t already singlehandedly funding the entirety of Gotham.
Lol. This reminds me of that long ass Twitter thread detailing all of the charitable deeds Bruce has done.
Yeah, it's a common smoothbrain take that "Batman doesn't do anything but beat up the mentally ill, instead of helping Gotham" and outright ignores all the charity Bruce actually does, and the fact that Gotham is literally, in universe, just cursed as fuck by magic.
@@FalonGreyHell, doesn't Bruce literally own a construction company literally created to restore and rebuild homes and property destroyed during his villain's rampages?
I love this show so much! So refreshing and original! It’s really the best animated show I’ve seen in past 10 years!
The Heath Ledger look is a great nod to the late actor who was the best joker of all time.
I wish I could meet him
2:54 Bro this fight is so cool- thicc..
set speed to .25 and go to 2:45 and 3:37. you're welcome.
I like how Harrly became his therapist. She's a doctor for real. So cute.
There is no way not to be impressed with a show that within a few minutes lampoons the Batman movie from the 1960's, the Batman movie from the 1980's and Batman the Animated series as well as the main character.
There's a reason we still love the old Harley. It's definitely not the suit.
Go on, say why.
I like the suit
She sounds so cute
That psychopath is like "Oh no!" 3:40
Harley is like "Leave my kid alone"
“Holy Sanitized curse word” that got me
"People pay for housing ?" This is such a rich kid line 🤣
It’s nice seeing Bruce have someone kinda praise him for his work, Batman and Spiderman are two of the world’s greatest heroes in their respective verses, but they never really get over their trauma that often so it’s nice to have someone kinda, validate the good they’ve done
Also Harley had robin’s suit look hot af, and she’s rocking that thong lol
Nice mentionning Spider-man there, Who is probably along with Batman in the top 10 of the most traumatized heroes, and one of those who does the most good. Both indeed lack acknowledgement of their good deeds
@@maellesaliou5871 That’s why if I ever wrote a spiderman cartoon, I’d end it with the city of New York praising/cheering Spidey on as he swings into to save the day from some issue to book end it(except Jameson ofc whose just ranting, but everyone just sees him as the alex jones/karen figure).
Everything in this is too good. I love that Batman animated shows have stood the test of time
It’s no secret that Batman and Harley are like the rarest yet most awesome alliance
Injustice 2.
God bless you.
0:01 - I've only watched this series sporadically but seeing this scene referencing the _Adam West_ Batman and then _Batman Returns_ immediately after tells me that someone somewhere in the production team _really_ cares about the source material and the longrunning canon of the whole series. The dialogue can sometimes be a little jank but it's all coming from a place of love.
Harley is by far the most sexiest Robin I have ever seen.😆
I dig it
So...who's second?
@@ALotOfCancer Probably Stephanie Brown.
Definitely. Her legs ❤❤❤!!! Yummy 😋😋😋😋!!!
Who else grinned at the Adam West references?
“Somedays you just can’t get rid of a bomb”
The face of Harley in 0:33 had me rolling on the floor
I love the fact they referenced the Adam West Batman running with that bomb on the pier. That scene always makes me laugh for just how ridiculous it is.
Bruce saying "people pay for housing" was fitting 😂😂😂 of course the "sheltered" rich boy doesn't know people pay rent 😂😂😂
It's also the best argument for why The Richest Man in the world doesn't throw money at the reasons people turn to crime.
He was to busy becoming Batman to learn that those reasons exist.
@@sultanmalik9808 He does actually all the time in the comics. In the comics, he combats the roots of crime by sponsoring social welfare programs and providing healthcare and education to the poor. Its just the editors can't let his efforts succeed cuz a crime free Gotham isnt good for comic sales.
This is kinda like psychonaughts which is ironic because it seems like it's one of Batman's archenemies dealing with his personal baggage.
Holy Crap someone else who sees the psychonaut reference!
@@radbman5932 Not really a reference just a coincidence. Psychonaughts probably isn't the only one to have a premise like this but it was the one that immediatly came to mind.
Harley got to see things from the heroes side and liked it, thats interesting
Harley Quinn becoming Robin makes a weird amount of sense.
"Holy Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Batman"
That's where i lost it
3:04 finally she says something about her outfit and what the fans are thinking lol the writers must be more free this season
set speed to .25 and go to 2:45 and 3:37. you're welcome.
3:20 tell me she did not just say that.
I like how they confirmed that the Adam west series is canon in this world.
I miss the old Harley design, glad they find ways of including it here.
It was always better.
@@JayTowers901 agree, i prefer when Harley actually looks like a harlequin.
@@FlashQuatsch or at least, had something she can call her own, the booty shorts is just boring
Harley reacting to her past self is like reading social media posts you made when you were 13 years old.
0:07 = reference a Batman Returns 1992 of Tim Burton
Unpopular opinion, but I think Harley Quinn's old outfit looks a lot better than what she wears now.
Agreed those shorts on the robin-quinn uniform are way too short.
@@a_pile_of_VHS_tapes Nah, she can use them to distract the perverted criminals. It works better than anything she had going before.
@@a_pile_of_VHS_tapes spittin'
Factsssssss
That's not an unpopular opinion. Her old outfit is significantly better designed.
Would knock out gas even work on Clayface? He doesn't have lungs.
Great episode BTW.
He been knock out by gas before during poison ivy and kitman weeding
I mean Clayface is an idiot who thinks that getting pile drived several times could kill him, it wouldn't surprise me if he just thought the gas worked on him and that made him legitimately pass out.
He fainted for dramatic effect
He still has Lungs, they're just malleable, like his eyes and vocal cords
I like how Batman became a kid again seeing Joe. It’s shows how deep the trauma is.
So this memory had to be when Tim Drake just started being Robin & is using a hand-me-down suit from Jason before Tim got his iconic suit. For reference, Jason Todd had just recently died when Harley met Joker for the first time in this universe.
EDIT: This episode’s writer confirmed that said Robin was Tim Drake.
I kinda actually want a "what if Harley instead became Robin?" Elseworlds graphic novel now.
Did anyone else catch the classic Robin “Holy ____, Batman!” line from Harley in the Robin costume? That’s an old reference.
2:46 is that a fucking suicide squad reference. I'll be honest it could not be but how often does harley bite off someones ear for it not to be.
She bites off an Arkham guard's ear in the very same way in the first episode of this show.
I love the "Holy [whatever Robin's going to say], Batman!" callback to the 1960s serial with Adam West and Burt Ward.
Also love the callback to the Danny Elfman theme from the 1989 Tim Burton-directed Batman movie, starring Michael Keaton (part of which was also used in the intro theme for Batman: The Animated Series in 1992), at 2:14 and 2:35.
Loved how Harley pulled a Mulan and shot the firework rocket at Chill.
The fact that we get statistics on the most replayed moment says a lot
"holy post traumatic stress disorder batman"
such a perfect line
0:56 = the makeup is in memory of Heath Ledger's Joker
Is everyone seriously ignoring the fact that’s the Heath ledger joker design
“Holy post traumatic stress disorder, Batman” that one got me. 🤣