Harley Quinn: 5 Reasons You Need To Check It Out

5. The Hard R-rating

Although fans of Batman's many animated movies and shows may feel they've seen it all, the no-holds-barred nature of Harley Quinn gives it a distinct edge. Much like what that hypothesized Deadpool show could've been, HQ gets to have a good time without ever needing to censor itself.

The action is blood-soaked and the cursing is rampant. You will rarely go more than a couple of minutes without an f-bomb or at least some extremely colorful language. Thankfully, Harley Quinn never uses this mature rating as an excuse to be lazy in its scriptwriting and jokes. The humor here remains extremely clever, varied, and is never reliant on its audience finding swear words funny as a premise for a joke.

Going back to the action sequences, they've got a sharp edge to them that few other shows do. While other DC animated projects are very tame in its violence, it's fitting for these morally-questionable characters as they've no need to hold back on goons and baddies since they have no superhero moral code. They kill and maim with ease because, well, they usually don't care, and it's an interesting change of perspective compared to common comic book shows.