10 Times We Saw Behind Batman's Mask In The DCAU
5. Harley's Holiday
Harley Quinn was absolutely one of the best things to come from BTAS. Introduced as a foil for the Joker, she soon took on a life and identity of her own, and this episode is a perfect example of why she did so.
We begin with Harley being granted her release from Arkham. Needing to update her wardrobe, she hits the stores, accidentally walking out with a dress she actually paid for and setting off the security alarm.
One misunderstanding after another results in Harley completely reverting to her old ways; kidnapping rich girl Veronica Vreeland before leading Batman and Robin, the Police, the mob, and the Army on a wild day-long pursuit.
After returning her to Arkham (again), she asks Bruce why he didn't give up on her when all she had ever done is make his life miserable. Reaching into his cape, he pulls out the dress that started the whole fiasco, telling Harley he knew about rebuilding a life and that he had a bad day too, once. It's a glimpse into a Bruce who can never really escape what happened the night his parents died and who is driven to right wrongs because of it.
Harley caps off her thank you with a kiss, much to the surprise of Bruce, Dick, and Poison Ivy. This episode is a fantastic showcase for Harley's original (and many say best) voice, Arleen Sorkin.