Harley Quinn: Midseason Round-Up

Season 2 / Episodes 1-6 / DC Universe Harley Quinn is on a bit of a roll. Where season one was about getting the attention of the Legion of Doom and out from under the shadow of the Joker, season two is about Harley running what’s left of Gotham. We finally get to see some of the Batman rogues gallery for an extended period – and we are gifted to A, B, C, and even D-list characters in the mix. Bane and King Shark are a needed comic relief from the endless gore and exceptionally unnecessary amounts of cursing (I love a good cussing but it’s just too much for how short the episode is). Season two really hits its stride and feels like a cohesive show. Episode 1: New Gotham Image courtesy of [Warner Bros] Harley feels like she earned her stripes after the demolition of Joker’s lair. So she’s super hyped about getting another invite. This time from the newly minted IN-justice League! It’s another boys’ club that Harley will have to cut a path of blood and gore through to stake her claim. This is the first episode (including season one) where the feel of the show lands. Commissioner Gordon is emasculated and the diversity finally feels natural. It’s worrying that the ‘girl vs. all of the guys’ dynamic is so overused (in every Harley Quinn property) I wonder if it’ll persist for season two. Episode 2: Riddle U Image courtesy of [Warner Bros] New Gotham and its resources are split up amongst the members of the Injustice League and Harley convinces her bestie Poison Ivy to run up on t…