The DC Universe is one of the most iconic settings to grace the world stage, and perhaps one of the most controversial characters is Harley Quinn (voiced by Kaley Cuoco). Her Saturday-morning-cartoon-styled show debuted in 2019 and follows the story of the misfit antihero and her friends trying to make their way in Gotham City.
Two days ago, according to Reddit users u/eze352 and u/spoke7, HBO Max sent out an email to its subscribers, urging them to "Find your next animated adventure." One title card, listed as "Coming Soon," was none other than the DC animated cartoon, Harley Quinn.
This potential development falls in line with rumors that Warner Bros. Television and HBO Max (both under the WB umbrella) are teaming up to form a new streaming service called Warner Max, and in preparation for that have been making more DC content available on HBO Max.
HBO Max has been trying hard to appeal to progressive viewers, from adding a disclaimer to Gone With the Wind for its racial themes to removing controversial South Park episodes. Embracing Harley Quinn seems like another step in that vein. After all, one significant part of the Season 2 story arc (spoilers ahead) is Harley and Ivy's blooming romance, which was sealed with a kiss in Season 2 episode 7, and again in the season finale.
Harley Quinn is not the first cartoon to have two women kissing, nor will it be the last. That doesn't mean that the tender moments shared between Harley and Ivy weren't significant (or controversial). In fact, it says a lot more about HBO Max's decision to bring Harley Quinn into the fold.
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