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Soooo... Harley Quinn (Season 3) was actually good?

Review by @richardalexis · 1374d · of Harley Quinn

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A couple of days ago I was telling you a little bit about the first episodes of the third season of Harley Quinn, a rather particular series that was born as an exclusive project for the defunct DC streaming platform (Universe), but which later ended up on HBO Max.

Harley Quinn took several of the most iconic characters in the Batman universe today and showed us a fresh perspective on them that, to be honest, no live action series or movie would even bother to execute.

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Of course, we must recognize that here we are not facing an animated master piece that seeks to break with the paradigms of the format, on the contrary, Harley Quinn constantly gloats in its own simplicity and knows how to intelligently take advantage of the small strengths of it.

The last episodes of the third season insist on continuing the ideas that were established at the beginning, taking us by the hand on a journey where Harley must not only clearly define what she feels for the rest of the characters that surround her, but also how she identifies in a world where the status quo has been radically altered.

With Poison Ivy taking on an increasingly leading role (Brilliant considering how well built her relationship with the Dr. Quinnzel is), Harley Quinn season 3 dedicates a good portion of its footage to challenging our perception of everything that it takes to be a hero or a villain, creating organic conflicts and taking advantage of our empathy as spectators.

To achieve this curious goal, two constant elements are used: Irony and satire as cornerstones, this version so intrinsically "humorous" of the DC universe takes all our previous knowledge to twist it, creating a product that can feel simultaneously as a mockery and a respectful tribute.

From the exaggeration of Bruce Wayne's traumas with the death of his parents to a self-aware criticism of the toxic nature of the relationship between the Joker and Harley, Harley Quinn for HBO Max is a series that manages to pack a lot of substance into its short duration and that it has all the potential in the world to continue standing for another couple of years.

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The animation is excellent and the +18 rating is used to the maximum, the voice casting is varied and entertaining, and although not all of his jokes land properly, they complement each other, giving us a much more than entertaining experience. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next seasons hold for us.

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Hace un par de días les hablaba un poco sobre los primeros episodios de la tercera temporada de Harley Quinn, una serie bastante particular que nació como un proyecto exclusivo para la defunta plataforma de streaming de DC (Universe), pero que posteriormente terminó en HBO Max.

Harley Quinn tomaba varios de los personajes más icónicos del universo de Batman en la actualidad y nos mostraba una perspectiva fresca de los mismos que siendo honestos ninguna serie o película live action se tomaría la molestia de ejecutar.

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Por supuesto, debemos reconocer que aquí no nos encontramos frente a una obra de arte animada que busca romper con los paradigmas del formato, todo lo contrario, Harley Quinn se regodea constantemente en su propia simpleza y sabe aprovechar de forma inteligente sus pequeñas fortalezas.

Los últimos episodios de la tercera temporada se empeñan en continuar las ideas que fueron establecidas al principio, llevándonos de la mano en un viaje en dónde Harley no solo debe definir con claridad que siente por el resto de los personajes que la rodean, sino como se identifica en un mundo en dónde el status quo fue alterado de forma contundente.

Con Poison Ivy tomando un rol cada vez más protagónico (Algo brillante si consideramos lo bien construida que está su relación con la doctora Quinnzel), Harley Quinn season 3 dedica una buena porción de su metraje a desafiar nuestra percepción de todo lo que implica ser un héroe o un villano, creando conflictos orgánicos y aprovechando nuestra empatía cómo espectadores.

Para lograr este objetivo tan curioso se emplean dos elementos constantes: La ironía y la sátira cómo piedras angulares, está versión tan intrinsecamente "cómica" del universo DC recoje todos nuestros conocimientos previos para torcerlos, creando un producto que puede sentirse simultáneamente como una burla y un homenaje respetuoso.

Desde la exageración a los traumas de Bruce Wayne con la muerte de sus padres hasta una crítica selfaware de la naturaleza tóxica a la relación que existe entre el Joker y Harley, Harley Quinn para HBO Max es una serie que logra contener muchísima sustancia en su corta duración y que tiene todo el potencial del mundo para seguir de pie durante un par de años más.

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La animación es excelente y el rating +18 se aprovecha al máximo, el voice casting es variado y entretenidisimo, y aunque no todos sus chistes aterrizan apropiadamente, se complementan entre si brindándonos una experiencia mucho más que entretenida. Me mantengo ansioso por ver que nos deparan las siguientes temporadas.

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Comments · 2

  • @jcrodriguez(79)· 1373d

    Taking note, I will look for it to see it.

  • @chincoculbert(67)· 1374d

    I had no idea Harley Quinn had an animated series...I've been a lot more preoccupied lately so I've not really had the time to delve into the world of Animations. It looks pretty much like something I'll enjoy and it's no doubt that a lot of us have questioned if Harley is fit to be tagged a villian even if she's connected to the joker..I think this series would be a great way to see some of those questions answered or keep you asking more questions.. 😂😂

    I'll check it out... thanks for sharing ❤️