Harley Quinn - TV Series Review

In the series Harley Quinn, the titular character breaks away from the Joker to become someone in her own right in Gotham City. Meanwhile Harley Quentin is an independent antiheroine as she travels the world with adventures and villains and her own internal chaos. Harley Quinn is full of themes of empowerment and self discovery and relationships and all thrust into a comic action hurricane. The anarchic, irreverent nature of Harley Quinn’s early solo animated adventures fits perfectly with the slightly manic, slightly endearing characterisation of Kaley Cuoco’s performance.

Imagine also the profound character exploration you could have without losing the comedy core of it all. The characters are well supported by the supporting cast which includes Lake Bell as Poison Ivy and Alan Tudyk as his various voices. The ensemble, while this isn’t voice acting (though its offerings certainly are), is able to rise above that and give the animated series heart. The tone of it is beautifully balanced because its such over the top comedy and then also character development that really resonates and really has impact, and the writing does that so well, but the direction as well perfectly balances that. So each episode feels totally fresh and vital.

And the score, it also really just adds energy to action sequences and it blends totally there when you have emotional scenes. Batman outside of comics is not new, but Harley Quinn adds another layer of character to the series by driving the narrative and elevating the atmosphere.

Harley Quinn takes comic book style to the extreme, with hyper exaggerated action pieces and fast moving movement that nods back to traditional comics style. Colors, frame compositions, and lighting elevate the storytelling in the cinematography, ensuring that Gotham is not only recognizable, but also strangely fresh in its familiarity.

The production design builds a version of Gotham cleverly forebodingly colorful. Richly detailed animated settings help to bring the world to life — the world of Harley Quinns chaos — and serve both that and the simplicity of the format for special effects.

Harley Quinn is an animated series that understands the possibilities of its format and uses it to explore special effects. The effects range from blasts to exaggerated character movements, that are executed very sharply, yet not overwhelming to the viewing experience.

The pacing is fast and the narrative flows naturally. For all that happens, Harley Quinn trims its episodes down into neat chunks, cutting in and out as quickly as its protagonist, the whirling dervish he is. Harley Quinn,’ like any series that doesn’t waste time, plunges into chaos immediately but cleverly inserts moments of reflection to keep the narrative from becoming too clamorous.

Harley Quinns dialogue has a sharp, funny, and sometimes funnybite. It can give you ways of building your characters quirks and their personalities. The script is full of clever lines that really touch home while keeping it breezy, and while the series succeeds at many things it occasionally goes a little too far with its comedy, in so doing somewhat diluting some emotional storylines. On top of that, the rapid pacing often can cut over nuanced character moments that would add to the storys depth but add to the whimsical experience. A fiery rollercoaster of action, humor, and self discovery with fans of superhero stories and animated series alike! The show’s lively mood is infectious and its results leaves so strong sense of satisfaction and anticipation of more adventures.