It's official. Season two of Harley Quinn has ended. With the possibility of a third season still up in the air at the moment, fans are pleading with DC Universe to give the series at least one more season. With Harley and Poison Ivy both finally admitting their love for each other, we deserve to see their romance play out.
Until then, all fans can do is stream their favorite episodes on repeat. This isn't a problem though, as the show's top-notch humor gives Harley Quinn great rewatch value. This list breaks down fans' favorite episodes from the series, and a few episodes that can be skipped.
10 Worst: Season 2, Episode 9 - "Bachelorette"
Although this episode features an entertaining side plot revolving around King Shark, it's completely filler. Fans appreciate that this episode pushes forward the romance between Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy in a big way, but the rest of the episode is a bit lackluster.
The plot with Eris mind-controlling the Themyscarians wasn't engaging and could have been substituted for a more compelling storyline that ties back into other season two elements like the relationship between Jim Gordon and Batgirl, or Batman working with Gordon and Batgirl to save Gotham.
9 Best: Season 2, Episode 5 - "Batman's Back Man"
This episode deserves some love solely for the meta opening and closing scenes that poke fun at the haters who won't give Harley Quinn a chance. That aside, this episode is also noteworthy because it's the first and only episode so far to fully revolve around Batman.
Introducing characters like Alfred and Lucius Fox, this episode expands Batman's role in the series while also bringing some memorable laughs. The chemistry between Batman, Gordon, and Batgirl is great and fans wish they were able to see more of it during season two.
8 Worst: Season 1, Episode 6 - "You're A Damn Good Cop, Jim Gordon"
Admittedly, this episode isn't all bad and does a decent job laying the early groundwork for Gordon and Batman as characters. That said, the whole plot device of Clayface's arm gaining sentience and forming a friendship with Gordon was a bit too over the top.
The subplot following Doctor Pyscho as he attempts to reconcile with his son feels forced and has no worthwhile impact on the series. Lastly, the joke involving King Shark being beaten by police officers is problematic as police brutality is a very real issue and is nothing to joke about.
7 Best: Season 1, Episode 1 - "Til Death Do Us Part"
Every pilot episode for a series has the difficult task of introducing the world of the show and the characters, while also developing and teasing story arcs to come. The first episode of Harley Quinn completes this task with flying colors, proving to be one of the best episodes of the entire show.
Watching Harley step out from Joker's shadow and become her own individual is still captivating upon a rewatch. Bonus points are also awarded to the fantastic action in this episode.
6 Worst: Season 1, Episode 7 - "The Line"
Wanda Sykes's Queen of Fables fully brought to life in this episode is a standout aspect, as is Poison Ivy sneaking around with Kite Man. However, the rest of the episode fails to capitalize on what makes Harley Quinn such a great series.
The Jason Praxis plotline falls flat and could have been much better by making use of any number of heroes or villains from Batman or DC Comics lore. This episode feels like a forced introduction for Queen of Fables as a human again and a forced set up the role she plays later with Joker.
5 Best: Season 2, Episode 13 - "The Runaway Bridesmaid"
This is the episode Harley Quinn has been building towards since the very beginning when the deep friendship between Harley and Poison Ivy is first introduced. As both the climax of Harley and Poison Ivy's blooming romance and a season finale, it does not disappoint.
Effectively intertwining the love between Poison Ivy and Harley with the rest of the season's story arcs, like Gordon and his quest to become Gotham's shining knight, this episode brings the season together in a satisfying way and concludes it with a bang.
4 Worst: Season 2, Episode 4 - "Thawing Hearts"
Besides wasting the incomparable Alfred Molina on a character who lasted only two episodes, this episode also gives Mr. Freeze a poor send-off from a season that had no idea what to do with him as a character in the first place.
Fans initially thought the writers were setting up a twist where Nora Fries takes up the "Freeze" mantle, however, when Nora's character eventually vanishes from the season, the disappointment of this episode becomes all the more glaring.
3 Best: Season 1, Episode 2 - "A High Bar"
A high bar indeed, the second episode of Harley Quinn defies expectations and manages to outshine the stellar pilot. Bane is debatably the best side character on the show, and his introduction here is nothing short of perfection.
One of the funniest episodes of Harley Quinn, this episode also does a great job introducing Harley's quest to join the Legion of Doom, Poison Ivy, and Kite Man's relationship, as well as the dynamic between Batman's famous gallery of rogues like Joker, Two-Face, and Penguin.
2 Worst: Season 1, Episode 10 - "Bensonhurst"
The introduction of Harley's parents doesn't do much for the series, as they are never seen again after this episode. While this episode does provide some backstory on Harley and insight into her character, overall the episode feels too far removed from the rest of the show.
The twist at the end that the assassins coming after Harley were hired by Penguin's son as revenge for ruining his Bar Mitzvah was underwhelming at best and was only salvaged due to Bane's involvement in the scene.
1 Best: Season 1, Episode 4 - "Finding Mr. Right"
This is what Harley Quinn looks like when it's firing on all cylinders. Developing the relationship and loyalty between Harley and Poison Ivy, while also tying into the season's main story arc of Harley making a name for herself, and topped off with exceptional usage of a range of DC characters, this episode is nothing short of spectacular.
From Superman's cheesy jokes to the all-out brawl between Harley, Poison Ivy, Batman, and Joker, this episode rocks. Shoutout to Jacob Tremblay's hilarious portrayal of Robin, even though Damian Wayne could have been better used in the show.