Harley Quinn
HBO Max | Release Date: June 23, 2022
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viroodiemNov 29, 2019
Far and away the best comedy I have seen in 2019. Its biggest problem being that its only 30 minutes per episode.

Animation is as good as anything DC has produced to date. Sound is solid. Casting while seeming a little off given the pedigreeFar and away the best comedy I have seen in 2019. Its biggest problem being that its only 30 minutes per episode.

Animation is as good as anything DC has produced to date. Sound is solid. Casting while seeming a little off given the pedigree of voice actors surrounding DC animated works, it makes sense as it helps to give this incarnation its own unique spin. Even the much complained about Kaley Cuoco does an outstanding job while even leaving an after taste of Arleen Sorkin's Jersey girl we all know and love.

That is where this show shines. While determined to be its own thing it has respect and even drops little Easter eggs here and there to tie it back to the history of the last quarter century of Batman and related media. From the comics, to cartoons to films it interconnects back with such simplicity and ease. The writing itself is as smart as it is smart mouthed.

So definitely the funniest show Ive seen in 2019, even compared to fan favorite things like Rick and Morty. I laughed out loud more in the first 5 minutes (of an episode that they chopped huge chunks of for trailers, mind you) during HQ than all of what I have at this season of R&M.

So why are you still reading this? Watch it and see for yourself.… Expand
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DP266Mar 10, 2020
It has some pretty funny moments, really hilarious takes on some DC characters like Jim Gordon, Batman, Bane and Aquaman, and likable characters in general. The main storyline is kind of whatever and there's a rare cringe to be had. Still funIt has some pretty funny moments, really hilarious takes on some DC characters like Jim Gordon, Batman, Bane and Aquaman, and likable characters in general. The main storyline is kind of whatever and there's a rare cringe to be had. Still fun as a lighthearted quick show to watch.… Expand
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gtrfienddv8Sep 4, 2020
Great voice acting, genuinely funny. I can see why someone looking for something serious wouldn't be thrilled with this but I feel like it does a good job of incorporating storylines from Batman's history while doing it's own, modern thing.Great voice acting, genuinely funny. I can see why someone looking for something serious wouldn't be thrilled with this but I feel like it does a good job of incorporating storylines from Batman's history while doing it's own, modern thing. The only reason I subscribed to and paid for the DC subscription (... Then I found out that it had become available in HBO Max...)… Expand
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CglhJun 28, 2020
An extremely gripping story with excellent comedy and action alongside a wonderfully played out love story. It features an amazing main character that really does grow, learn, and develop and it has a truly fantastic supporting cast.
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Davrosdaleks1Feb 25, 2020
In this show, Harley Quinn breaks up with the Joker and decides to make a name of herself in the world of crime by forming her own gang. I loooooooved this show!

Harley Quinn is one of those programs that is lucky enough that it starts outIn this show, Harley Quinn breaks up with the Joker and decides to make a name of herself in the world of crime by forming her own gang. I loooooooved this show!

Harley Quinn is one of those programs that is lucky enough that it starts out swinging and doesn't need to find its legs. The show is really, really fun with a wide cast of great characters. It also has a continuing story and under all the comedy does a good of providing an emotional backbone to Harley's journey.

Kaley Cuoco (Penny from The Big Bang Theory) is excellent as the voice of Harley. I actually liked her better than Margot Robbie's performance, and bare in mind that I liked Robbie. Poison Ivy (Childrens Hospital's Lake Bell) is Harley's sassy straight man, and I think she is hands down the best television/film adaptation of the character ever. She and Harley have an excellent chemistry and the writers and actresses do a great job selling how two very different people are best friends. I'd love to go into detail on the strengths of the supporting and recurring cast, but I just don't have the time to discuss them all and the wonderful acting talent behind them. Just be prepared for some really clever reinterpretations of some DC comics characters.

The animation looks nice, too. Characters manage to look humorous but still fit the superhero mold. Be prepare that this MA-rated show can be very, very, very violent. Since this is a show about supervillains, things can go really dark, too.

Overall, I can't recommend this enough. Everything comes together so well.… Expand
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kirkenderMar 10, 2020
Quite possibly the greatest thing the DC universe has ever created. Funny, silly, serious, gorgeously animated. The voice acting is exceptional. It's a superhero story that actually has something to say, and its entertaining as heck while it does it.
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SuperShroomsJul 1, 2020
Giving Harley's popularity I expected this cartoon to be family friendly. Boy was I wrong and I couldn't have been happier about that. The violence and swearing made for one hilarious cartoon. I was laughing my head off throughout the 2Giving Harley's popularity I expected this cartoon to be family friendly. Boy was I wrong and I couldn't have been happier about that. The violence and swearing made for one hilarious cartoon. I was laughing my head off throughout the 2 seasons. Fantastic humour and animation. I hope it gets a season 3. This show completely surprised me. I'd like to own it physically on disc.… Expand
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EdwardPepeluDec 27, 2019
My favorite new show this year and probably on par with Doom Patrol for best comedy series on the DCU. The characters are excellent and perfectly voice acted. The fun spin they put on these classic characters is great to watch, and the twistMy favorite new show this year and probably on par with Doom Patrol for best comedy series on the DCU. The characters are excellent and perfectly voice acted. The fun spin they put on these classic characters is great to watch, and the twist to the classic comics formulas are excellent. I look forward to seeing more of Harley and Ivy each week and every new character has been spot on. Check it out! ...and don't watch it with kids.… Expand
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MohammadBAghriJun 20, 2020
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The wonderful story of the series, along with the wonderful characterization of the characters, have all made us watch a very interesting and funny series.
Conclusion: If you are looking for a great andThis text does not contain spoilers
The wonderful story of the series, along with the wonderful characterization of the characters, have all made us watch a very interesting and funny series.
Conclusion: If you are looking for a great and comic book series, this series is highly recommended for you.… Expand
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vikinJul 29, 2022
A série tem uma história muito boa no qual te mantém intrertido e um humor ótimo
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MargiVAug 28, 2022
Not even going to bother

I barely watched the first season, can't say anything, too disappointing and too overrated. This is a blasphemy, a bad copy of all the other rivals, they took and made everything that I don't like. I won't say moreNot even going to bother

I barely watched the first season, can't say anything, too disappointing and too overrated. This is a blasphemy, a bad copy of all the other rivals, they took and made everything that I don't like. I won't say more because it took too much of my time already. At your own risk try it. Peace!… Expand
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RevanTheFallenDec 2, 2019
Had me laughing the entire time, this show has some great potential, and it continues DC’s impressive run of animated tv shows and movies while adding something new and different.
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DiamondDaysDec 2, 2019
One of the more better animated series DC has produced, truly. It opens with a funny joke about how the rich like to **** up the poor just to become richer and then continues to roll with even funnier jokes involving how Harley is treated asOne of the more better animated series DC has produced, truly. It opens with a funny joke about how the rich like to **** up the poor just to become richer and then continues to roll with even funnier jokes involving how Harley is treated as a sidekick to the Joker, much to her dismay. The series is extremely violent and crude, however, this type of behavior fits these characters and rarely feels out of place; there's something almost funny about seeing a character like Harley get so frustrated she cusses out a whole room of people.

This is definitely made for an older crowd, being inappropriate in a multitude of ways, but it never feels try-hard; it's a breath of fresh air in the adult animated shows, standing out as a pure comedy next to all these shows that like to talk about how depressing adult life is. If you enjoy Harley Quinn, or Poison Ivy (since she's prominent within the show and is arguably one of the best renditions of the character), or if you like DC in general, then this is definitely a show for you.… Expand
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AlextheamazingRDec 4, 2019
Amazing! I love it ! Thank you DC for this, you are the best! Always doing awesome things with R rating! Harley is so Funny!
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SoBirdieFlyAwayDec 2, 2019
It has great voice acting, a great sense of (varied) humor, a solid yet simple storyline, and great characterization-- this rendition of both Harley and Poison Ivy are undoubtedly one of the best in recent times.
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StLexionDec 11, 2019
Great stuff, love the characters just chilling, hope they delve into the relationships even more
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SpadanusDec 22, 2019
LOVED IT!!! after watching so many DC animations and getting disappointed, this one is really GREAT! DC made a nice change. thank you DC
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EpycWynMay 21, 2020
I really wanted to like this show especially since it was well-marketed and the art and animation is phenomenal for an Americanized anime. While the narrative is fitting to Harley Quinn's style as is the feminist tone she's been associatedI really wanted to like this show especially since it was well-marketed and the art and animation is phenomenal for an Americanized anime. While the narrative is fitting to Harley Quinn's style as is the feminist tone she's been associated with since conception, it's the overall ideology-forcing and complete lack of self-awareness that was the final nail in the coffin.

Now the characters are pretty shallow and hard to relate to, and that's because the male ones are always portrayed as beta males or over-powered dunces without tact. It didn't feel empowering to females, but instead just came off as ignorant of how human beings interact. Batman is overly gullible and sensitive, Joker is just a douche rather than actually funny and clever, and many core villains are just done total injustice. I can't tell if it's bad writing or the author just wanting to portray men negatively in an effort to portray women positively.

Clayface was a great character, Shark King was just okay though his portrayal left something to be desired. But oh my God they just butchered the handling of Dr. Psycho. Now Dr. Psycho was a character with a great deal of potential, lots of intelligence and emotion, clearly an underdog who got thrown under the bus for saying the word **** to his enemy. I thought his arc would be about embracing his offensiveness or growing into a leader in his own right, but instead they just spend the entire series having all his allies be verbally cruel, petty and hateful towards him. It left a bad taste in my mouth.

Plus this one episode in season 2 where they just point out valid criticism of the show, but then pretend it's just bad criticism for no real reason by portraying the critic as a sexist hypocrite, made me want to leave this review. It made me think: "wow, this show was finally meta, and yet still managed to be totally self-unaware." Harley Quinn as a series is very very average. And if you want average, you'll get it. The author dropped the ball in making this more than just an average show. Great color work and animation, some characters are compelling and interesting such as Ivy and Quinn.

But, taken as a whole you get a lot of character mishandling, heavy-handed ideology pushing, and an author that clearly hates their critics more than actually wants to understand the valid weight of the criticism. This show needed another author to fine-tune the characters to be believable and intelligent, to curb the heavy-handed ideology pushing, and to tell this author that men are not a bunch of **** retards. Did the author think women hate men or something? It really leaves a bad taste in the mouth and makes me dislike the author on a personal level.… Expand
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jesynelsonMay 12, 2022
Best show and idea DC has ever came up with and again PERFECT PERFECT casting.
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Super0Dec 24, 2019
its a great r rated dc villain tv show (you don't here that sentence that much) but anyway the show has great adult comedy and dark humor with excellent animations of and interactions between the characters and the cast choices are perfectits a great r rated dc villain tv show (you don't here that sentence that much) but anyway the show has great adult comedy and dark humor with excellent animations of and interactions between the characters and the cast choices are perfect for their rolls but overall its a great adult comedy greatly animated dc tv show about the secondary villain next to the joker but without the nice interactions between joker and harley quinn.… Expand
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SillyLoveDec 2, 2019
Was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Harley Quinn is an incredibly popular character right now which, I feel, has made the character in the comics rather annoying--they've tried to make her the DC's Deadpool and that do thatWas pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Harley Quinn is an incredibly popular character right now which, I feel, has made the character in the comics rather annoying--they've tried to make her the DC's Deadpool and that do that incredibly unsuccessfully. However, in this show, Harley is her own character. She's funny, abrasive, driven, love-struck, etc. This characterization of Harley has taken her down from an incredibly annoying character to quite possibly my favorite character within DC animated media.… Expand
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Drybones2015Dec 2, 2019
This is a different type of DC cartoon than the ones fans are use to. "It's got comedy, action, incredibly gratuitous violence" - Harley Quinn
If you don't like cursing and gore in your comic book shows, then this might turn you off to it.This is a different type of DC cartoon than the ones fans are use to. "It's got comedy, action, incredibly gratuitous violence" - Harley Quinn
If you don't like cursing and gore in your comic book shows, then this might turn you off to it. But if you do like those things, then Harley Quinn will be an entertaining experience. The characters are great and the voice actors do them justice (how can you not like the Tudyk). The interactions between the characters feel natural and unforced. As for the comedy, it can be hit or miss for some. You won't be rolling on the floor in every scene but it did get a couple of chuckles out of me and had me grinning the whole time. The tone of the show can seem very "adult swim" at times. The art is great as well and the animation doesn't feel cheap yet. When it comes down to it, Harley Quinn is an enjoyable adult cartoon with DC characters. It's about time.… Expand
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MyNameIsDarkDec 2, 2019
It was such a big breath of fresh air in the pollution of animated adult content we have out here--it's not unnecessarily sad, "fake deep," or trying to prove that it's smart. It's just a comedy with shameless, gratuitous violence andIt was such a big breath of fresh air in the pollution of animated adult content we have out here--it's not unnecessarily sad, "fake deep," or trying to prove that it's smart. It's just a comedy with shameless, gratuitous violence and extremely funny jokes. Since the comedy is at the forefront, the sadder scenes hit extremely hard as well. This show is a success in nearly all regards.… Expand
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JCgamer18Jun 4, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just watched the first 2 seasons on HBO max. I liked it but it had some flaws. Ill start with the bad. a lot of cursing to the point where it was just excessive and just felt forced while i enjoyed the show this really just started getting irritating after a while. I also felt at times they dragged out certain points like the relationship with Ivy and Quinn. I personally did not like the putting them together as a romantic pair the way they did it was so drawn out it got me very annoyed and just was very annoying and felt forced in a way with how drawn out it was. I also was not nearly as fond of harley as the other characters. She was actually pretty annoying and sometimes her voice became grating especially when she got louder which was just irritating. I was not really fond of how they used nora fries though i felt they just shoo horned her in and paired her with zeus which was bizarre and I felt it ruined her character and the idea of true love that was presented to harley.

The good. I love the cast. My favorite thing was Ivy and Kiteman. It felt like a genuine goofy couple being goofy together. I also loved how absurd some of the characters are my favorite was Kiteman and how you looked at him like an **** who was just hitting on her but when you get into them its an awkward guy trying to impress a girl he really likes and acts like a dork doing so. I also loved the crew members. Dr. Psycho, Clayface and King shark were fantastic additions to harleys crew and really help her stand out as a character. They had great dynamic and bounced off of each other greatly which made them all stand out in their own way. Clayface was really fun and dynamic. King shark felt like a nerd joining a new group of friends and Dr. Psycho the one who pushes harley to be a worse person. It does a great job exploring harley's wide spectrum. I love how practical Ivy is and the landlord Sy was also great. Just had a fantastic cast. I loved the Ivy and Kiteman stuff and how it explored them as people rather than super villains. I also loved the joker and felt that he was a great motivator for Harleys actions and him moving on in season 2 shows how a someone like him can grow as a character. Overall I think its a good but flawed show. I think the shows biggest problem is that it likes to get in its own way with how it handles character development. Some of the characters they brought back were unecessary and kind of ruined some of the lessons that harley learned. Nora Fries being the biggest notice. I also felt they dragged out the harley and Ivy thing which was really annoying but i feel its a show with potential and great promise and if they are doing a season 3 i hope they make the payoff worth it.… Expand
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brockcheeseNov 29, 2020
This show is awesome and put the comedy that would typically found in an adult swim show into the superhero lores and myths that have become so common in movies and television.
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ComandanteCobraMay 19, 2020
Funny, Quick, Adult, Lots of inside jokes (Shark Repellent Bat Spray), sometimes unexpected, light, Adult-swim like, character Design that resemble Batman: The Animated Series, Frank the Plant is like Audrey II from Little Shop Of Horrors.
ItFunny, Quick, Adult, Lots of inside jokes (Shark Repellent Bat Spray), sometimes unexpected, light, Adult-swim like, character Design that resemble Batman: The Animated Series, Frank the Plant is like Audrey II from Little Shop Of Horrors.
It deserve a second season.
Give it a try… Expand
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SkaamitMar 29, 2020
The 1st season is funny and I liked me. not bad jokes and pretty animation and picture. and so love harley and poison ivy, they're great.
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MilleniaMay 31, 2020
I love it, mix of grotesque jokes, unexpected situations, blood and action. It's great!
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Mjcarrillo96Mar 27, 2021
An absolutely hilarious cartoon. I've still been going through withdrawals after running out of episodes. I love that all of these DC characters have been reinterpreted in a comedic way, but still feel in line with their mythos. There'sAn absolutely hilarious cartoon. I've still been going through withdrawals after running out of episodes. I love that all of these DC characters have been reinterpreted in a comedic way, but still feel in line with their mythos. There's plenty of references to other DC properties, Harley's New 52 comic run, and general pop culture, but it doesn't rely on it, and I feel even a casual DC fan would enjoy it. The show also has a lot of good-hearted and inclusive messages but always in a comedic light, so I don't think it ever feels in-your-face unless you're someone who disagrees with their values to an aggressive degree.

The voice-acting is all great and I was really surprised with how much I loved Kaley Cuoco as Harley Quinn. I feel very tied to Margot Robbie in the movies and Tara Strong in older cartoons and videogames, but Kaley adds such a solid staple to the character. Just a great sense of comedic-timing, natural line-readings, and more humanity to the character. The relationship between Harley and Ivy might be my favorite portrayal of them so far.

I have a love-hate relationship with DC animation, some of their movies just feel really stiff and lifeless to me. But this show is very exuberant and stylish, even in the casual conversations. The action is really fun to watch and gets especially brutal at times, sometimes leaning too heavily on shock-value but it definitely gives the show a lot of personality.

My only nitpick is the first season had me dying laughing just about every episode while the second season was still funny but it's more dramatic narrative didn't deliver jokes at the same speed. It had its own strengths because I definitely cared much more about all the characters, but I hope the third season finds a more even balance between the two.… Expand
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makurashiniOct 10, 2021
Wow. I started watching this show with zero expetations, but it really surprised me in a very good way. I really liked it.
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PhoenixReveiwsMar 30, 2021
A funny and thrilling adventure centering around Harleen Quinnzel. Kaley Cuoco's acting is as good as ever, the quality of the show is great and it's just all-around a fun show with twists and spins on normal DC characters.
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An0nyAug 3, 2021
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GregnatorNov 30, 2019
The pilot is okay, it starts off with "white men" who are rich and evil and all that woke nonsense. As a European, I am getting tired of American race obsession, it's racist and sad, get a grip America.

Swearing was overboard even for me,The pilot is okay, it starts off with "white men" who are rich and evil and all that woke nonsense. As a European, I am getting tired of American race obsession, it's racist and sad, get a grip America.

Swearing was overboard even for me, it's like you give a 6-year-old 5 minutes to write as many f-bombs as he can and then call it a script.

The violence was also a bit overboard, but seeing it's American, I can bet you won't even see a nipple, because "nudity bad, Gore good". Smh America.

It wasn't bad, it wasn't great, it was okay enough to make me curious for the second episode. It's not overly annoying woke like Batwoman, and I'm curious what direction they will take.
If it's going to be another wokefest like Batwoman, then you can count me, and most of Europe out. Leave the race obsession out of it.… Expand
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timecop23Dec 3, 2019
Another promising DC show ruined by the need to drop F bombs every five seconds in order to appeal to mindless idiots who wouldn’t know a good story if it but them in the ass.
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NShep53Apr 29, 2021
Such a funny show with great characters and writing. Made me really love Harley as a character.
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MunstermonchFeb 23, 2020
Don't listen to all the negative reviews on here, this show is really enjoyable. Yes there's some messages about the world being harsh etc, but most of it is laid down to the fact all the villains Harley gets involved with are huge dicks.Don't listen to all the negative reviews on here, this show is really enjoyable. Yes there's some messages about the world being harsh etc, but most of it is laid down to the fact all the villains Harley gets involved with are huge dicks.

People complaining about her relationship with Joker as well need to realise that it's her character arc throughout the season. He's an important part of her story and origin, so she needs to get away from that. For me I found the series funny and intentionally over the top. Most of the villains are played for laughs so people complaining about that need to reassess the series' tone. Really enjoyed it and would recommend it!… Expand
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CrimsonFlushNov 30, 2019
Maybe your average YA crowd finds this stuff funny, but I don't. It's trope shock animation comedy, like Superjail!. Take Batman: The Animated Series, add some gratuitous cursing, graphic violence, but with no interesting plot at all and topMaybe your average YA crowd finds this stuff funny, but I don't. It's trope shock animation comedy, like Superjail!. Take Batman: The Animated Series, add some gratuitous cursing, graphic violence, but with no interesting plot at all and top it off with some Mary Sue. Maybe it gets better, but this is a pretty bad pilot episode.… Expand
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ScienceAdvisorNov 30, 2019
Explicatives used not as punctuation but as explosives, and gore, yes gore, used as humor is not funny. This is just people trying to be edgy without any concept of what that means. Also, if Joker had weapons like that Batman would be deadExplicatives used not as punctuation but as explosives, and gore, yes gore, used as humor is not funny. This is just people trying to be edgy without any concept of what that means. Also, if Joker had weapons like that Batman would be dead in a second. So they are trying to mix realistic injuries with cartoon physics which is pure nonsense. At the start of epsiode one Harley is standing within touching distance of a gas cloud that would instantly kill her, and she does not even back away. That is how badly written this is. Also, who drew the joker as a horse?

Check out Vivziepop on YouTube for some free absolutely hilarious R-rated animated humor (Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss). It makes HQ look like serial killer fan fic.… Expand
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ElthorNov 29, 2019
Zero? Oh, yes. Awful awful awful show.
The voice actors aren't to blame, they've just been completely miscast.
Swearing has been inserted into the dialog, not for emphasis, but randomly as if by someone unfamiliar with the concept ofZero? Oh, yes. Awful awful awful show.
The voice actors aren't to blame, they've just been completely miscast.
Swearing has been inserted into the dialog, not for emphasis, but randomly as if by someone unfamiliar with the concept of swearing. The violence is neither shocking nor comical, just casual. More like there was a violence quota to be filled.
The Joker is sane and unfunny. James Gordon is actually insane. White men spew dialog so hallucinatory left-wing that at first I thought the show was being satirical of current political culture (it's not, they really mean this stuff).
Jarring, grating, unfunny, a lack of understanding of the characters, and just terrible crap.… Expand
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CharlescarterJul 29, 2022
Harley Quinn is an ok who has just as much potential as an other character in DC comics but of course she gets 12 movies and a tv show because she’s wyte. This show is disgusting
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EstrDec 10, 2019
I'll open and say that I am a big fan of adult cartoons and that I really expected this show to be great. I saw a clip from this show which made me laugh out loud and I decided I just have to see this. So I watched the first episode, then theI'll open and say that I am a big fan of adult cartoons and that I really expected this show to be great. I saw a clip from this show which made me laugh out loud and I decided I just have to see this. So I watched the first episode, then the second... I didn't enjoy them. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a big fan of the tough chick genre, why is it then, that no one seems to know how to make decent tough chicks? I know this is based off of a great comic series of the same name and plot, but the way the characters are written and portrayed in this cartoon is awful. It's like watching a show from the 90's that was just written for teens using the lowest common denominator. Other than a couple of funny scenes (which are few and far in between) the entire humor of this show consists of cusswords and violent slapstick. This show seems to have been directed and written by people who thought Suicide Squad was a good movie, because everyone is written to be some sort of post-modern idiot. You got the Joker, whose abusive relationship with Harley is so compelling and tragic because he's diabolical and manipulative, portrayed as some dumb shmuck completely engrossed and concerned with his public image and tries to be some sort of teen magazine bad boy, going to the legion of doom like it's a 9 to 5 job and being all around more Jared Leto than Jared Leto. You got a wide cast of other villains played but what I can only assume is the cast of Daria back from MTV, because none of them are like themselves. This show was clearly written by clueless men for women, or even worse, by clueless women for women. Maybe a complex character like Harley Queen and the adult themes of her relationship with Joker could have actually been explored in an R rated cartoon and not turned into some slapstick as if abusive relationships are a joke? Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are both intelligent academics and are both portrayed as the stereotypical boredrational and brashenergetic teenage girls, with no sense of the dignity they have in any other media. It's disrespectful to the characters and mostly to the viewers, when two women with at least a master's degree each are as smart as a talking Venus Fly Trap straight outta little shop of horrors who sits and watches TV all day. This show is tasteless, the humor is crude and lowbrow and the writing is terrible. Try to treat the subject matter a little more seriously, you're telling the story of a person, not a caricature, put some depth in the writing and character. The material this is based on is fit for a Greek tragedy to rival Sophocles, take a look at Bojack Horseman, the entire premise of the show is ridiculous to the nth degree, but it can portray adult themes and situations and get laughs and sobs in the same breath. It's a world of wacky animal people doing wacky things like going to the news over a box of cookies, or stealing the D from the Hollywood sign but it feels infinitely more grounded and relatable. People came to see Harley Queen, not some reject from Sucker Punch. Claiming this series has universal acclaim over 6 critic reviews, which by the way, are highly dodgy at best, showing once more that critics in modern society have absolutely no understanding of the art they claim to judge, or of complex ideas in general. I see Haleigh Foutch calling this show empowering, empowering? This is insulting.

I do want to commend the voice cast for their talent, it's just a shame the direction and writing is steering it into the gutter. My best criticism is to drop the abundant number of curses, stop treating the characters as caricatures and start treating them as people. People are complex, there's much more to them under the surface and not just things that can be summarized in a 30 minute episode that goes into their psyche. Be subtle, introspection is not the only thing that shows character development. It's the little, passive things that happen when you don't notice them. All in all, I'd pass on this, to send a hard message to clueless writers and producers to stop treating source material as a joke and start really caring about what you're doing. Just because you can curse, doesn't mean you should. Just because you can be violent, doesn't mean you must. Batman the Animated show has had multiple episodes with these themes and plots about Harley and Joker and was better to convey in just a couple of them more than this entire show is. Shame on Critics for praising this garbage, this is not empowering, this is not what anyone should aspire to, it's just not good, but it can be if the writers fess up.… Expand
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SixgateJul 16, 2022
Let’s be real here. You watch this show because the entire thing is fan service. Harley finds herself in yet another sticky situation where she has to flirt, fight, or **** her way out. There’s other DC characters but they don’t matter. ThisLet’s be real here. You watch this show because the entire thing is fan service. Harley finds herself in yet another sticky situation where she has to flirt, fight, or **** her way out. There’s other DC characters but they don’t matter. This show is about how Sexy Quinn. That’s about it. I mean, if you wanna watch fan service then it’s a pretty decent series. If you’re looking for literally anything else, tough… Expand
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TorrempestaFeb 17, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show makes no sense. I hoped it would have been a decent adult toon, but I was wrong. Again, as always in the latest years, I have to face SJW propaganda.
I am simply tired and bored by it.
The first line of the show is literally a racist one. "Fellow whites" who hate the poor, please give me a brake, like every white person is a rich bastard.
HQ relationship with the Joker has always been abusive, we all know that, but in this show it's not because he is a violent psycho, of course not... it's because he is a man.
And what about all these villains acting so normal and, most important, polite and against "bullying"??? It seems like the writers forgot that we are dealing with murderers here! Oh wait, they let them kill random people for """fun""", yeah... Look, I love violence, but it has to make sense! Killing and crippling for the sake of it, loses its purpose.
And all that feminist gibberish about the glass ceiling! For the love of god! Please! Do you really want to show girls and young women that they can make it in life? Don't tell them that the world is against them because of their sex! Tell them that the world is a harsh place for everyone and that they can be the best themselves they can even imagine!
But back to the show.
AAAALL o this, ALL the episodes, the whole show is about HQ trying to forget Joker and rub in his face that she is his equal and doesn't care about him... proving that she is still NOT over him. Why would I want the approval of someone I hate??? And frankly, maybe it's a language barrier taking place here... but why there is so much fuzz about the word "c*nt"? A DAMN VILLAIN is saying it! Why the world LITERALLY freezes for a BAD guy swearing??? I am watching episode 6 right now, but I couldn't wait to write this review.
I am simply bored to death about brainless politics and agendas thrown in my face in a racist and sexist way.
Also: this show is depicting deep and complex characters as plain as it can.

It's simply aswful.… Expand
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penguin2359Dec 7, 2019
This show is utter garbage. This show makes the film "Suicide Squad" look like "The Dark Knight". They are clearly trying to grab audiences with excessive blood, gore, obscene language, and humor the equivalent of fart jokes. I loveThis show is utter garbage. This show makes the film "Suicide Squad" look like "The Dark Knight". They are clearly trying to grab audiences with excessive blood, gore, obscene language, and humor the equivalent of fart jokes. I love "Deadwood" and there is honestly more swearing in this show than that. A far cry from the thoughtful, well-crafted, and well written character that Paul Dini created in the 90s.

The only reason I gave this a 1/10 is because the animation is actually quite nice.… Expand
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ThroughwithLoveDec 8, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I initially made this comment on youtube after watching the second episode of the first season, but I figured I may as well say the same thing here.

Yeah, so i hate to be THAT guy, but this show is giving me some seriously bad vibes about its future. And don't get me wrong. I like Harley Quinn. Have been a big fan of hers since Batman the animated series. And I especially enjoyed her in Injustice 1 and 2 when she reformed and joined the bat-family (I feel that version of Harley has the most potential IMO). A series where she gets over the Joker can be done and rather well at that. That said, this show does NOT feel like Harley Quinn. She has broken up with the joker before, but this show feels a lot less like her breaking up with the Joker and striving on her own and more like pushing some nonsense agenda. The Joker's dumb "my fellow whites" line in the first episode was one thing and easy to dismiss. Batman NOT trying to save Harley from falling into something he himself said was "acid" was idiotic (especially considering the dude has risked his life based on far less information to save Harley's life in the past), but I gave it pass. But having Harley "stand up for the other villains" in light of the Joker's bullying /"mean comments about them" and in light of it being "the same way Joker used to treat her" is BEYOND cringeworthy. Last time I checked Harley, you guys are EVIL SUPER VILLAINS who rob and murder people left and right. You are NOT good people and have never given a damn about common decency. The Joker saying "mean things" to Bane is TAME compared to everything else on his AND Bane's resume and villains would probably suspect something was SERIOUSLY WRONG with the dude if he DIDN'T act like that (like maybe he's the Martian Manhunter or the goddamn Batman himself in disguise, which is NOT unprecedented). Seriously, civility for the Joker (or any of the people in this room) is him NOT torching the whole place down just for laughs or spiking the punch with joker toxin. This entire scene felt like a retarded as hell attempt to continue pushing this dumb as hell "I'm a strong independent woman and don't need no man!" mantra and I'm guessing it's gonna get worse from here on out.

Same goes for Poison Ivy too. You are an EVIL HOMICIDAL MANIAC who kills men, women and children just for even looking at a plant the wrong way. You are in NO POSITION WHATSOEVER to maintain any moral highground about the sick and twisted ways Joker treats Harley. Lets not forget any of your nutjob attempts to murder the entire planet (INCLUDING Harley) just because of what happened to a flower pot.


You're all equal opportunity nutjobs who regularly get checked into Arkham Asylum for a reason. The Joker just has you beat for being better at it, which even the likes of Superman has had to learn firsthand; they don't call him for the clown prince of crime for nothing. He may be abusive to Harley, but considering that this is a dude who will toss infant babies out the window for **** and giggles, what do you expect? The Joker does not give the SLIGHTEST damn about "bullying others", much less "misogyny", "white male supremacy" or any other terms certain people like to throw around these days on twitter simply because they have nothing better to do with their lives. He will gruesomely murder you regardless of whether you're a man, woman, adult, child, senior citizen, black, white, blue, yellow, red or green and will do so will do so with a smile on his face. That's who the Joker is and that is who he will always be notwithstanding whatever hack writers want to attribute to him and his "fellow whites." Unfortunately, this incarnation of Joker is just looking to be a foil for some nonsense social justice crusade, which I'm guessing is gonna be a lot more blatant in later episodes. Shame too, but at least it's better than CW's soon to be canceled Fatwoman. That show is cancer. Yikes.

P.S. As a means of being "edgy", I predict that it will actually come out later in the show that Harley is right about Batman "f-cking bats." H'yuck h'yuck h'yuck. So funny. (◔_◔)… Expand
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DaPurpleTurtleJun 24, 2020
Wow. This show is way too forced. Both in vulgarity, violence, and relationships, especially Quinn and Ivy. Without Ivy, the show wouldn't exist, and probably the better route to save the animators time to make something better FOR EVERYONE.
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Jp117Jan 25, 2020
Sooooooooooo boring ,uncreative ,jokes are not funny ,characters are out of place ,woke,sjw,feminist will love this I’ll stick to the 90s Batman waaaaaay better guess what I know what’s in store for BOP lol what a joke....sad
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raporgiDec 23, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. boring uncreative woke garbage that seems to have been written by an asylum patient. there's no rhyme of season for the constant f-bombs and gore. its not funny or well thought of, the humor(rather the lack of it) seems to revolve strictly around bashing men over and over ad nauseum. Just watch Primal instead.… Expand
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Gaijin-Dec 24, 2019
UPDATE AFTER WATCHING EPISODE 6:
The show cannot stay away from Harley's traumatic rupture with Joker and her need to prove herself as a villain in his eyes. This would have been OK as one story arc, but as the one and only focus of the showUPDATE AFTER WATCHING EPISODE 6:
The show cannot stay away from Harley's traumatic rupture with Joker and her need to prove herself as a villain in his eyes. This would have been OK as one story arc, but as the one and only focus of the show I find it repetitive and a waste of potential for the character. If the intention was to appeal to the feminist fundamentalists, I find it odd that they have Harley continuously dwelling on her ex instead of moving on and doing her own thing.

Will not continue watching.


Writing this review after watching the first 4 episodes.

As with most controversial shows / movies / games, the 9s and the 10s are as undeserved as the 0s and 1s.

I see some people comparing this with the Batwoman show from CW; I think this one is much better than Batwoman, but it is true that it drills down on the "male toxicity" / anti-male sentiment that is becoming mainstream this days.

Now with the comparisons out of the way, on to the review proper. The animation is good quality (it reminds me of the better made seasons of Ben 10, but with a bit more money), the voice acting is good and the writing is not bad, except for the shoehorned "men are evil" part. There is swearing and blood / gore, which surprised me as I was expecting a spinoff from the classic Batman animated series, but I actually liked that part.

I am watching one or two more episodes: if the show keeps dwelling on the passive-aggressive demonization of men, I will stop watching it and allocate my time to Genndy Tartakovsky's (creator of Samurai Jack) Primal. If it explores other topics, I will continue watching.… Expand
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dogboyAug 28, 2022
This show is pretty great. Some fantastic actors involved voicing the characters. It is definitely the most hardcore DC animation I have seen. What I like most is it is just fun. Anything involving Bane is hilarious and Harley is just off the charts.
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kuehnauAug 16, 2022
Harley Quinn is a fantastic series and I absolutely love the portrayal of DC characters within the series. They humanize them and make them relatable in a way that is very rare.

You know how some people say Dragon Ball Abridged is now theirHarley Quinn is a fantastic series and I absolutely love the portrayal of DC characters within the series. They humanize them and make them relatable in a way that is very rare.

You know how some people say Dragon Ball Abridged is now their official head cannon of the characters? Same with Harley Quinn.

I didn't give it a perfect score, frankly, it can be ham fisted at times as far as the writing, tone and general message. With that being said, I greatly appreciate them branching out and exploring other characters as well.… Expand
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TerridolJan 14, 2020
I was looking forward to an R-rated Harley Quinn show. Like Deadpool, the rating would allow the character to be fully realized. But, the final product just seems to be a hot mess that appears it was written by a teenager who is just copyingI was looking forward to an R-rated Harley Quinn show. Like Deadpool, the rating would allow the character to be fully realized. But, the final product just seems to be a hot mess that appears it was written by a teenager who is just copying what others have done better in the past. The show starts off really laying on the feminist message that men are dumb egocentric idiots, and women are superior. This is beat into the view from the moment the show starts and becomes almost unbearable during the second episode, not until you get past episode three, does it becomes slightly more tolerable. The humor falls flat as most of the jokes are not funny, and the overuse of ultra-violence is unnecessary and feels out of place. Speaking of the violence, except for a few scenes, most of the action involves men getting killed and mutilated for no reason other than for the sake of women empowerment.

The cast does their job, Kelly Cucco brings her energy to the role but nothing new. She doesn’t even bother with an accent like all other Harley Quinn’s in the past have. This makes me feel like I am watching Penny from BBT, in cosplay. The best part of this show is Poison Ivy. Her friendship with Harley and her relationship with a villain called Kiteman shows that the show does have something it can offer other than the caper of the week non-funny violence fest that we have. DC, if you choose to renew this show for season two, please focus more on the inter-group relationships and less on the Ultra-feminist message and do not go for an R-rating just for the rating. Let the show and story justify the R-rating.… Expand
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ehtacoAug 11, 2022
I love this show and I need more adult-oriented comic book shows like this. It's funny, it gets pretty violent, and I enjoy almost every single character the show introduces. This might be my favorite version of Harley Quinn in every media,I love this show and I need more adult-oriented comic book shows like this. It's funny, it gets pretty violent, and I enjoy almost every single character the show introduces. This might be my favorite version of Harley Quinn in every media, arguably my favorite portrayal of Poison Ivy in any media, and likely my favorite version of Jim Gordon in any media. This show gets its source material and nails the humor, the characters, and all the overarching stories.… Expand
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foundfootageAug 29, 2022
This is awesome. As someone who has never really been that drawn in by the DC universe and never read comics, this made me want to explore it. Genuinely funny and intelligent with great commentary on society, mental health and the idea of a villain.
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Surg3onSep 13, 2022
Really becomes comfortable in its own skin as the series matures. Voice casting is spot on.
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ResoulFeb 12, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Most of the characters were fine i guess Harley is as unlike able as ever Poison ivy is pretty good for the most part not always and Kite man is great so with that said you likely have a good idea on my feelings for the show with the best character on the show being cucked by the worst character on the show also the writing can be pretty bad sometimes as well and i don't mean the stuff i didn't like either i mean the cucking of Kite man was better written then most ntr hentai iv read but some stuff was just dumb like Mr Freeze's wife going from hating Harley and mourning her dead husband to parting with her and being a slut fully forgetting about her husband.… Expand
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GanglyDanglerJul 26, 2023
A boring slog that parrots the talking points of Hollywood. It fails as an action show and it fails as a comedy.
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Steel43Aug 6, 2023
Worst show ever. Contains constant bad words, ultra violent scenes, and disturbing mating rituals. The show destroys Harley Quinn as a character. The original DC Animated Universe shows portrayed her as a cute, fun loving clown villain. ButWorst show ever. Contains constant bad words, ultra violent scenes, and disturbing mating rituals. The show destroys Harley Quinn as a character. The original DC Animated Universe shows portrayed her as a cute, fun loving clown villain. But this version portrays her as a foul mouthed, mass murdering, psycho. They also ruined her design. If you know what's good for you, you will never watch this show.… Expand
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