The last few episodes have been a surprisingly gripping improvement for an otherwise serialized, edge-of-your-seat, laugh out loud animated program. Harley's journey since her journey to Bane's therapy pit has hit a much more somber tone that we're used to, but it doesn't dispose of its humor or its characters to achieve its dramatic arcs. Nearly everything in this show feels earned, which is a great achievement for a show juggling this many moving parts.
Highlights of this episodes - I never thought I'd say it, but Sy Borgman?! Dr. Psycho and absolutely shredded Riddler who is voiced impeccably by Jim Rash come in a close second. I loved Harley's decision to not rope her best friend into another one of her back-against-the-wall escapades and the ensuing consequences. Christopher Meloni once again has my heart as Commissioner Gordon.
This writer, who also wrote Season 2 Episode 6, also known as the flashback Joker episode, clearly understands the underlying drama of the connections these characters have formed over the last two seasons, and it's rewarding to be building to what feels like it's going to be a satisfying conclusion.
In regards to the other reviews for this episode, there had to be a countering opinion to the other two nit-pick riddled reviews for this episode, otherwise I might not have written. The logic might not be sound behind the ethics of a certain character's big choice this episode, but do you really need air-tight logic in a show with a talking plant that smokes weed and para-demons that are at the whim of a brawl against an ancient grandmother? It's funny how people pick and choose when to complain about a show like this. It makes you wonder, in a world where every decision made by these characters made sense, would it be nearly as dramatic or engaging? I don't think so. Get over it and try to have fun.
Highlights of this episodes - I never thought I'd say it, but Sy Borgman?! Dr. Psycho and absolutely shredded Riddler who is voiced impeccably by Jim Rash come in a close second. I loved Harley's decision to not rope her best friend into another one of her back-against-the-wall escapades and the ensuing consequences. Christopher Meloni once again has my heart as Commissioner Gordon.
This writer, who also wrote Season 2 Episode 6, also known as the flashback Joker episode, clearly understands the underlying drama of the connections these characters have formed over the last two seasons, and it's rewarding to be building to what feels like it's going to be a satisfying conclusion.
In regards to the other reviews for this episode, there had to be a countering opinion to the other two nit-pick riddled reviews for this episode, otherwise I might not have written. The logic might not be sound behind the ethics of a certain character's big choice this episode, but do you really need air-tight logic in a show with a talking plant that smokes weed and para-demons that are at the whim of a brawl against an ancient grandmother? It's funny how people pick and choose when to complain about a show like this. It makes you wonder, in a world where every decision made by these characters made sense, would it be nearly as dramatic or engaging? I don't think so. Get over it and try to have fun.