Is Harley Quinn DC Universe's Best Show?

The future of the DC Universe still might be up in the air. With HBO Max debuting at the end of this month, no one knows just how much the streaming service will be able to hold on once the bigger titles go to the stronger service. That’s not stopping DCU from putting out what is slowly becoming one of my favorite shows, Harley Quinn.

Seven episodes into the second season and the show that went from “meh” to “pretty funny” real quick. Looking to take cues from Batman: The Animated Series, Harley Quinn is the over-the-top, explosive, and just as full of antics as the title character.

Seasons 1 started out to be a little too much too soon attempting to push the envelope. Midway through their second season and the writers have balanced out the expletives with solid storytelling. Combine it with comic Batman characters as obscure as they come, and the moments that keep us laughing aren’t as far between.

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Not only does Harley Quinn hit on all the major themes from the title character, but the show also gets deeper into characters from the comics and touches on their own issues as well. Some of them brought to the forefront with parody and some in a more serious manner.

Season one was all about establishing herself as a main staple in Gotham. season 2 shows that she’s not just there but a force to be reckoned with as well. So far it seems there isn’t a villain in Gotham Harley’s scared to take on.

Then, of course, there’s her merry band of misfits following her. The likes of Poison Ivy, Clayface, King Shark, and Dr. Psycho somehow have found their fearless leader who isn’t quite sure how to lead.

What started out kind of goofy as an animated show trying to toe the line of inappropriateness has trickled out into a comedy that distances itself from Batman but keeps the lore close to heart. Who knows the future of DC Universe, but one thing for sure, if Harley Quinn continues to grow into its own it won’t have trouble moving on to HBO Max.