Batman: The Animated Series
Episode 22
Joker’s Favor
The first appearance of Harley Quinn! A super important episode in the series, the DCAU, and the comics. For such a big event, it’s actually a run of the mill Batman episode. The Joker harasses some regular bozo Charlie Collins because he’s nuts. He stalks and harasses the guy to open a door for him at a police party.
Collins does it but finds a way to warn Batman. When Charlie Collins opens the doors his hand gets glued to it. The Joker pops put of a cake, freezes all the cops still, plants a bomb, leaves the cops and Collins to die. Batman shows up and saves everyone. Charlie Collins gets free, flips out and confronts the joker, threatens to kill him, The Joker agrees to stop harassing him. Collins sets off a gag bomb which makes Batman laugh and pisses off Joker.
It’s a nice little lesson for kids about, road rage, because the person in the other car could be really dangerous. While the main demo might not drive for another 10 years it’s not a band idea to instill the lesson into young minds early.
Harley Quinn’s part is rather small in this episode, her character goes onto be one of the biggest comic book characters of all time. Voiced perfectly by Arleen Sorkin it’s the definitive version of the character.
Written by
Joseph Ammendolea
Owner/President
“I Like To Play With Toys” Productions®
ILikeToPlayWithToysProductions@Yahoo.com
