Harley Quinn S2 E5 Recap & After Show: Back by Popular Demand

Harley Quinn has broken up with the Joker, and ready to wreak havoc on Gotham to prove that she can be the greatest, or maybe the worst villain they’ve ever seen! Tune in to THE AFTERBUZZ TV HARLEY QUINN AFTER SHOW PODCAST, as hosts Tehran (@IAmTehran) andChauncey K. Robinson (@MsChaunceyKR) dig into the new star-studded animated series on DC Universe!

On this weeks DC’s HARLEY QUINN – SEASON 2 – EPISODE 5 – BATMAN’S BACK, MAN – starts off by breaking the 4th wall with two “geeks” arguing over Lord of the Rings and one refusing to watch Harley Quinn, because it would be “typical” and simply about hating men. On the show Bruce Wayne is up but not about as he is still hurt from last seasons excursion. Bruce wants to jump back into the full swing of things especially after realizing how bad Gotham has become. Alfred the ever voice of reason forbids it because Batman is not ready physically. Batman has a special suit, a la Iron Man made for him by Lucious Fox in order to fight crime. He is even more inspired when he sees a video fo BatGirl going viral, not because of her doing well on an Instagram Live. Batman goes on a caper and Batgirl fan girls. Batman is back. This is not great as it gives the citizens of Gotham hope. Problem is Batman is not ready to be back. He has the suit and a couple moves but is physically not ready as we see in his showdown with Bane. Bane who attempted to start a partnership with Two Face who turns him down as with all members of LOD they treat Bane poorly and bully him. He is not even allowed a “Big Chair” at the meeting though there are only the 2 of them. However Two Face changes his mind after hearing of Batman’s return and proposes a partnership that. The name of the 50/50 partnership however is still condescending and dismissive as it is simply “Two Faces” with no mention or even a picture of Bane. Batman sees this on an outing and specifically tells Bane he is looking for Two Face because he must be running the town now. Batman is given a beating at the hands of Bane, reminiscent of a cartoon version of the infamous beating Batman took at the hands of Bane. Bat Girl and new hero the Macaroni, who turns out to be Alfred as a superhero come to Batman’s aid. Bat Girl impresses Batman enough that he passes the torch of crime fighting to her in front of Commissioner Gordon, who is unbeknownst to them her father.