The Rise of Harley Quinn in the DCAU

[@dcauwatchtower]

Major Thanks to Mildred of Thoughtslime and Scaredy Cats for doing line reads for us on this one! It was a blast to have them along! You can check out both of their channels at the links below Thoughtslime: kzbin.info Scaredy Cats: kzbin.info

[@dannybuckle3763]

God, I love shit like this; getting to see the entire backgrounds of these beloved characters fully laid out in a linear fashion is EXACTLY my kind of content. Excellent work Mattie!

[@someonewhocommentsonyoutub3779]

Gotta say I wouldn't complain if you did more personal timeline videos for specific characters like this in the future, it's a fun format.

[@ItsButterBean1020]

Did I wake up this morning expecting to see Mattie in Harley cosplay? No Did I immediately click the like button when I saw it? Yes

[@justmoonwithamustache]

Now do a Zeta cosplay while talking about Zeta. Zeta Project+Mattie= The Mattie Project or The Meta Project

[@skarloey1214]

A Zeta Project Video Now Thats Just Crazy Talk.

[@Shift_Salt]

Is Zera Binary

[@YoItsMatt]

Thoroughly entertaining and enthralling. Could watch this for hours. Thankful and proud to see you in your own skin Mattie. Thank you for being you.

[@beatlesfansam]

Nice work, Mattie. The video reminded me that I still need to read the Mad Love novel. I had picked it up a year or so ago.

[@velociraptor4you3291]

Dude, seriously, you *OWN* that Harley outfit! GREAT job! :)

[@DoneRandomLee]

I don't like the professor for grades idea. I like Harley being smart. Especially for "you thought I was just another blonde bimbo, well the joke's on you, I'm not even a real blonde" especially because I know a lot of super smart people that choose to act ditsy as a stress relief. No longer needing to always be smart

[@theeverywheregoldenretriev7981]

The real cosplay we need Mattie to do is Hush lol

[@wraithgames]

I was not expecting to hear Mildred narrating... but I'm quite happy about it :D

[@andrewcozzini8259]

At 24:30, I always liked the clip used from the TNBA episode better than the original comic account because, in the episode, the beatdown appeared more one-sided (with only Joker being beaten, bloodied, and having his costume tattered). In the comic, however, both their costumes were torn and both showed signs of a struggle, looking as though Joker gave as good as he got. I think the TNBA version is WAY more effective, as the happenstance of the Joker receiving the lion's share of the beating lined up with/supported her bias that Batman was just out to torment the Joker, thus serving as the final straw, urging her to action. One less tattered costume seems like a small detail, but I PROMISE you that the minds behind these shows knew exactly what they were doing!

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

The image of Harley holding a BACKWARDS FIRING SHOTGUN immediately cracked me up! Damn, that made my day!

[@hope-cat4894]

Scarecrow/Harley? That's a rare pairing if I ever seen one. 🤔 Edit: Also I don't mind mixing the two backstories of her being a good student, but in desperation to keep up with specific classes to keep her scholarship, sleeping with her professors too. It's like when honor students still cheat because they can't risk the any drop in their GPA.

[@samwill7259]

You are ROCKING the new you and I think we're all glad to see it. This energy you're bringing to things, the smile that seems impossible to wipe off your face now. We're glad you're living your best life and the energy that translates too is radiating out into your content.

[@thefvguy5648]

It’s depress how they downgraded her character is now. From a tragic woman who entered the world solely for the love of an abused, to the shit cutesy psycho girl cliche.

[@osmanyousif7849]

You know, this is why I hated the way that they just continued for her to be with Joker, even when people tell her to look at what she's turning into. For a character with so much potential I feel like the way the pacing of the show with her felt kinda contrived, as well as many other villains who we either feel sympathy for, are morally complex, or have shown some good in them, like Poison Ivy, Two-Face, Clayface, Catwoman, Andrea/Phantasm and Mr Freeze. It felt kind of contrived. And I'm not blaming the writers, because it's clear that Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and many of the creators are really talented in their skill. I guess it was more the studio who wanted us to see villains doing their villainy acts, but failed to see the background more to the character arcs. This is the case for characters like Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy were Ivy chastises Harley for still loving the Joker in "Harley and Ivy", after all the abuse he puts her through, yet it didn't seem to bother Ivy to be hanging with the Joker in "Almost Got 'Im". I wish Harley had an arc where maybe in an episode similar to Mad Love (which kinda made me ticked with the ending) or the one in her relationship with Ivy has the character start to open her eyes and see what Joker is, how he controls her and others, and what a monster he is in trying to destroy the city.

[@hey.its.BrandishJaye]

Oh my god. You got Bobby Duke, Star of the Scaredy Cats channel to do a reading? Amazing.

[@Lboogie0711]

Love the video about Harley Quinn, learning more about her is always a great thing since I only know her from her animated Television show counterparts.

[@oxfordirishdictionary4855]

This video comes out right after I watched vanishing point on rotj joker death which also talked alot about harley

[@Keeereeejou]

Loved the video! If only my notifications worked when it came out though

[@dcauwatchtower]

:(

[@noahshafir7282]

Babe, wake up, it's time for new Watchtower Database lore. But genuinely, awesome stuff!

[@skarloey1214]

Great Video Mattie As Always.

[@ldk2695]

The shorts 😱😱😱😱. Great video as always

[@fearnloathingingeneral]

The "I loved Harley before the cartoons" is a comment I come across a bunch before people understand I was born in this shit

[@sillyhistory7401]

Okay you look AMAZING Mattie ❤️ also great video!!

[@moviereviewer911]

Thank you Bruce Timm and Paul Dini for creating Harley Quinn! Now she's became one of the most popular characters in the DC Universe!!!

[@wisconsinking323]

Despite Punchline beating her in a fight.

[@osmanyousif7849]

You know, this is why I hated the way that they just continued for her to be with Joker (like in the episode "Mad Love"), even when people tell her to look at what she's turning into. For a character with so much potential I feel like the way the pacing of the show with her felt kinda contrived, as well as many other villains who we either feel sympathy for, are morally complex, or have shown some good in them, like Poison Ivy, Two-Face, Clayface, Catwoman, Andrea/Phantasm and Mr Freeze (but those are all other stories for another time). It all felt kind of contrived. And I'm not blaming the writers, because it's clear that many of them are great at their creations. And maybe it's just the studio who wanted us to see villains doing their villainy acts, but failed to see the background more to the character arcs (and because WB really has no respect for animation). A good example of this is in "Harley and Ivy" where Poison Ivy chastises Harley for still loving the Joker after all the abuse he puts her through, yet it didn't seem to bother Ivy to be hanging with the Joker in "Almost Got 'Im". So yeah, the arcs were very out of place and contrived. I wish in maybe an episode like "Mad Love", Harley actually finally open her eyes and realize what Joker is.

[@dcauwatchtower]

I would argue Ivy was pretty repulsed by the Joker at the poker table.

[@piecakeum]

I love the Harley outfit! Still very much enjoying your lore coverage man. Keep it up :3

[@Amy-yf9zc]

i didn't know alot of this! very rad.

[@RoseKelly-mp2di]

This video confirmed something I already knew, you guys are the coolest.

[@DoneRandomLee]

Good for you coming out and nice you did that Harley voice bit. Probably was scary

[@skarloey1214]

Mattie Your Harley Outfit Is Great.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Love me some Harley Quinn coverage( Especially Arleen Sorkins) and thank you for all the content! I absolutely love the character ever since her 1st debut and look forward to another very lovely fem'fatale who loves her greens! Thank you all! ❤

[@dcauwatchtower]

Ivy video is ready to be filmed! Likely will be filming it about a month from now!

[@LowellLucasJr.]

@@dcauwatchtower thank you. Btw there's a special gift is love to send you all and a way to commemorate my art webpage coming up. Who shall I make it out to?

[@antoinefleming9869]

Just found your channel and you asked for a comment so here it goes...... Mad respect for your Harley Quinn impersonation. I hated it because I wasn't attracted to it, but I could not, not look because you nailed Harley's spirit.

[@alienby]

Wasn’t expecting to find this awesomeness! Been watching your videos for a bit. I’m a trans artist myself gathering research for a trans Harley fan comic. Thanks for being authentic and giving such great information about these characters! ❤🖤

[@xxedgy_outsiderxx9978]

i know its not timmverse but a great origin comic from what i heard is harlequin

[@izzyc127]

Your Harley Quinn impression is spot on!

[@WarmLillie]

*Lillie soon backflip, twist, out a portal and stick her land* Let’s say Catwoman and Harley from different show taught me a few tricks trade, I took the suit so I could have little something small while dimensions traveling. Pretty funny good video, got learn more about Harley and know what to say to keep a bettah act. *She soon portal away*

[@beatlesfansam]

"Teds or tails" 🤣

[@Ted-Kendrick]

you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a coin

[@beatlesfansam]

@@Ted-Kendrick Well played! 🤣

[@jonathanpark7719]

Wow I love this Harley Quinn recast

[@WarmLillie]

To sum up Harley, She is definition of Mad Love!!!! But there one thing for sure, she a whole lot way bettah with time.

[@ticketthedog3781]

This was awesome!

[@DeanIrvine]

I’m a huge Harley fan and this video was amazing. But am the only one who wants to know what happened to the gatekeeping muppet on Twitter he must have been massacred

[@AbjectPermanence]

Even if you were a cisgender man and totally straight, it should be totally fine to cosplay as Harley Quinn. To bring up your non-binary identity makes it seem like you have to explain why it's "OK" for you to do it, why you're "allowed" to do it, and that's not necessary. You don't need an excuse or reason to dress "femme," you don't have to justify or explain yourself any time you do it. Just be confident and present how you want.

[@andrewmedley]

as actually bi myself feel like they (mattie) need to ask us to okay with the " coming out" when they don't need to ? just empower yourself as you don't need a excuse to do ''Dress up ''

[@claudiocubillos8286]

The "i'm okay he's okay" book might be a TDKR reference

[@thechurronetwork8809]

Not going to lie, but Mattie looks amazing in that Harley Quinn costume!!! Great video Mattie!!

[@Batgirl_fangirl]

I like how they touched upon Mad love in the game Arkham asylum (In the audio tapes you collect)

[@Mirrorcomics24]

I love the intro costume

[@blitzhunter128]

I absolutely love this. Thank you

[@TheChrisHype]

Because its…Sunday?

[@ProjektTaku]

can't believe you used chekovs nun with bud and lou.

[@dcauwatchtower]

A delightful typo

[@ProjektTaku]

@@dcauwatchtower I like it so much I'm not even gonna edit it.

[@NEMOfishZ92]

Omg you got thought slime in this video yay 😀

[@legoben98productions]

I would think that the 9 years of joker would work if it be after Jason Todd’s death with Robin being now Tim drake like 2 years before the no man’s land era. At least for my head canon anyway

[@Numbuh1NerdX]

that d o n c h e a d l e

[@driveasandwich6734]

The book implies tilting your head so much you can touch your shoulder with your ear is too much. Isn't it normal to do that?

[@JohnDoe-qy5eu]

Mattie I wasn’t expecting seeing you wearing that, but great video but you forgot to sing these songs “say that we’re sweethearts again” & the song from Batman & Harley Quinn (I bet you can sing that one better than the Harley from that movie)

[@A1ml33y]

I love Harley Quinn ☺️

[@NovastarDoughnut]

You are rocking the harley cosplay 😁👍 💛🤍💜🖤

[@ZatchZXman]

God damn. I'm shocked that you look good in that. No joke.

[@Chandasouk]

"Watchtowa Data Puddins"

[@maxysona]

Based fit

[@5285edso]

Harley quinn the animated series it's a good origin story... and they changed the origin on the intro of Birds of Prey

[@141414]

Some sort of comment

[@ProjektTaku]

smh should've used the dcau design.

[@dcauwatchtower]

To dress up in? Wayyyy harder to piece together on a budget. ✌️

[@ProjektTaku]

@@dcauwatchtower guess that's true.

[@elhabto]

Ngl Mattie you're rockin that harley look keep being you

[@Slimemike]

So... Will this video be good to blackmail Mattie one day?

[@NEMOfishZ92]

I have the mad love novelisation but have not read it yet I also have the killing joke one (It's Fantastic) And the court of owls one again I take yet to read that one

[@felixleidig8307]

i hate every RETCON of Harley EVERYONE ..... The more they retconned her the More they made Joker worse. The newes one even goes so far to say .... He never had a time with harley on his side .. No he did imediatly let her fall after He forced her to Jump in that vat of accid (which i hate by the way too ). Mad Love is the Perfect Origin that made Sense. Everything that happened since DC made them Break up is terrible bad. People that dont understand Paul Dinis Creation. He Said himself ... Joker had some feelings For Harley but he couldnt explain them so he wanted here and there to get rid of her ....I despise Harley as a Deadpool like character and i despise her being a part from Joker.. Thanks for reading

[@chrisanderson2204]

Mattie+Harley Quinn= Marley Quinn

[@dcauwatchtower]

Next video they’re in I’ve been writing in “Mattie Quinn” in the script, close enough 😜

[@PosthumanHeresy]

17:10 What is that song from? My brain itches. Is it Saints Row? If so... goddamn, when are we gonna add that to the Trans Canon?

[@dcauwatchtower]

All just KZbin Audio Library stock music!

[@WarmLillie]

Harley Quinn original orgin

[@nick_knows_stuff]

Good for you being yourself in front of the world. It's great you're a positive example to individuals like my son. While you did look uncomfortable, you're doing really good. And this video was really informative and fun, I'm glad I set the reminder.

[@SashaAmess]

I was a lil' nervous at first look, but I LOVE your share!!! Keep It Up, Live you Truth and continue to Inspire!!!

[@biguy617]

I hate the costume you are wearing. You look fine in it. It just doesn’t look like something Harley would wear. She dresses with playing card symbols on her clothes. Dress her correctly!

[@dcauwatchtower]

This was a pretty identical outfit to her look from "Suicide Squad" (2016) which was easiest to replicate.

[@biguy617]

@@dcauwatchtower I know but it is not a comic accurate costume. The costume in the James Gunn Suicide Squad movie was more comic accurate.

[@dcauwatchtower]

Neat