The Suicide Squad Sets Up What’s Next for Harley Quinn With a predominantly female creative team behind it, the film eschewed the male gaze and misogyny that Harley has sometimes had to fight through. This was the action heavy R-rated take that fans wanted to see. Birds of PreyĬathy Yan’s brilliant Birds of Prey let Robbie go wild with her take on Harley. While it’s great to see Harley’s growth, we have to mention the movie where Robbie made her debut. It was the standout performance and is a huge part of why the DCEU version is so popular today. While she was mostly sexualized and used as eye candy, Robbie gave Harley depth, humor, and heart. While David Ayer’s Suicide Squad might not have been for everyone– apparently including Ayer himself–one thing stood out: Robbie as Harley Quinn. It’s also important to note as until The Suicide Squad her most popular contemporary iteration was once again in a cartoon, but this time it was the DC Universe turned HBO Max smash hit adult animation series that bears her name. Thanks to the comics, cartoons, and imagination of those at DC Comics, we’ve got plenty to draw on. While Robbie has said she has “ no current plans to reprise the role” after The Suicide Squad, we couldn’t help but think of where the DCEU’s most badass and brutal on-screen anti-hero has been and where she could go next. This is a truly emancipated Harley, one who hates the Joker, will kill an abusive man in a second, and who plays a huge part in saving the day after choking out a man with her thighs, of course. And in a film full of stunning performances–Idris Elba, David Dastmalchian, and Daniela Melchior please stand up–we got another killer turn from Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn.Īfter kicking all kinds of ass in Birds of Prey, the Mistress of Mischief is back and better than ever. Not only is it a sterling ensemble piece about the horrors of American imperialism but it’s also the world’s weirdest buddy comedy. The Suicide Squad might just be the best DCEU movie yet. Role models / written by Paul Dini art by Stephane Roux.This article contains major spoilers for The Suicide Squad. The bet / written by Paul Dini art by Ronnie Del Carmen colors by Zylenol. Oy to the world / writer, Paul Dini art by Rick Burchett colors by Rick Taylor. Robin? / story by Paul Dini script by Ty Templeton art by Rick Burchett colors by Linda Medley. The Harley and the Ivy / story by Paul Dini and Ronnie Del Carmen script by Paul Dini art and colors by Ronnie Del Carmen. Hours / writer, Paul Dini pencils by Dan DeCarlo inks by Bruce Timm.

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