Harley Quinn Season 5, Episode 2 Review: I"m Overjoyed That Poison Ivy"s Tragic Origin Story Took A Different & Refreshing Turn

:0:1

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Harley Quinn season 5, episode 2Max has proven that Harley Quinn is a show worth keeping around. Season 5 started with a great premiere that made me remember just how much I loved these characters. In Harley Quinn season 5"s first episode, a new status quo emerged. Harley and Ivy realized they were in a rut and decided to make a major change. After four seasons, the DC series no longer takes place in Gotham City. Now, the classic Batman villains, who are more like anti-heroes in the show"s world, reside in Metropolis, and many exciting events have already happened.
TV-MA AnimationComedySci-Fi & FantasyActionCrime Harley Quinn is a 2019 animated series focusing on the titular character's evolution after severing ties with the Joker. As she seeks to establish herself as an independent force in Gotham City's criminal underworld, the film explores her journey toward becoming Gotham's criminal Queenpin.
Where to Watch stream rent buy Not available
Not available
Not available
*Availability in US Release Date November 29, 2019 Franchise(s) DC Universe Cast Kaley Cuoco , Lake Bell , Alan Tudyk , Ron Funches , Tony Hale , Jason Alexander , Giancarlo Esposito , Sean Giambrone , Wayne Knight , Howie Mandel , George Lopez , Billy Bob Thornton , James Gunn , Cathy Ang , Alfred Molina , Sanaa Lathan , Larry Owens , Sam Richardson , Matt Ryan , Krizia Bajos , James Corleto , Amy Sedaris , Larissa Gallager , Griffin Newman , Jack Stanton , Briana Cuoco , Rory Scovel Creator(s) Dean Lorey , Patrick Schumacker , Justin Halpern Seasons 5 Expand Episode 1 ended by not only cementing Metropolis as Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn"s new home, but also sending away the city"s protector. Much like Harley and Ivy, Superman was also feeling stuck. I liked that parallel, as seeing Superman"s situation allowed Kaley Cuoco"s Harley to free herself from the life she no longer wanted and look for her own happiness alongside Ivy. Superman took a sabbatical after talking to Harley, and Brainiac, one of the Man of Steel"s biggest villains, was revealed to have secret plans in store for Metropolis. It was a solid starting point for the season.
Harley Quinn Season 5 Puts A Fresh Spin On Poison Ivy's Origin The Character's Tragic Past Is Revealed Close Poison Ivy takes center stage in episode 2. Ivy and Harley have different storylines in the episode, and Ivy"s was undoubtedly the stronger one, even though both were engaging in their own ways. After talking to Lena Luthor in the first episode, Poison Ivy starts her job at the Metropolis Green Initiative. However, things go off the rails as a flame from her past comes back. Harley Quinn always does a great job of putting its unique spin on classic DC characters, so it"s no surprise the same happened with Ivy"s origin story.
In the comics, the professor injects Isley with toxins as part of an experiment, leading to her becoming Poison Ivy.
The animated series borrows from her Post-Crisis origin. In flashbacks as Pamela Isley, Lake Bell"s character is in a relationship with scientist Jason Woodrue. In the comics, the professor injects Isley with toxins as part of an experiment, leading to her becoming Poison Ivy. The series" different approach was very effective. One of the most interesting characters in the show, Ivy"s feats of strength have been recurring over the seasons. However, in the flashbacks with Jason, we see a much more innocent and hopeful version of the character. That is, until he breaks her.
Woodrue does not care for Pamela as much as she does for him. Needing funding, he decides to steal the experiment she had been developing and had just shown him: Frank! How Poison Ivy"s sentient plant came to exist has always been a source of interest for me, as he is unique. The show explained that Ivy mixed human and plant DNA to create Frank, who Jason wanted to steal. He leaves Pamela to die from the toxins he releases before running away. However, Pamela injects herself with the concoction that created Frank and becomes Poison Ivy.

[圖擷取自網路，如有疑問請私訊]