![]() ![]() So even though she’s not The Question yet, she’s on that path. Matt: They also touch on Rene’s alcoholism (which stunned me) but didn’t make a big deal about it, so you can see the Greg Rucka influence there. Joker made them billions, so you know WB wants more. But even before that, I think Birds of Prey needs to make some bank before they green light more. But that may be a while if they want to establish her as Batgirl first. ![]() Sarah: I think she’d be great! I would very much like to see the movies give us Oracle, the Clocktower, all of that in a Birds of Prey sequel. And given that we’re apparently now looking at Karen Gillan producing a movie with herself as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl… well, I can die happy if we get Ruby Roundhouse as Oracle in the sequels. In fact, coming off of Star Wars and its utter failure in queer representation, Birds of Prey does it just fine. Makes me hopeful for whenever Robbie gets Poison Ivy in a movie. Things that the film isn’t about but fans of the characters will pick up on and be really happy about it. And then they still give us those little nods, like Dinah’s mother or Renee being a lesbian. Really, they nail each characters’ essence. Sarah: Huntress may have the least screen time but she feels the most like her comic book counterpart. Ditto the nod to Dinah’s background as a foster kid in the current comics with her trying to reassure Cassandra that life will get better. Yes, we don’t see Helena working as a teacher, but that same, “I don’t want you going through what I did ,” spirit is there. For instance, both Huntress and Canary get moments where they’re checking on Cassandra and making sure she’s OK, as a nod to them both loving kids in the comics. Matt: The thing that stunned me is how they do fit little nods to the characters from the comics in, even if the details aren’t exact. I cannot wait to see what she does next – in both the DCEU and beyond. Sarah: Absolutely! All praise be to Margot Robbie. ![]() WB wanted a straight up Harley Quinn solo film but Robbie pushed to make it into a vehicle for other DC Comics’ heroines. Matt: And something a lot of people missed in this: Margot Robbie is the only reason this is a Birds of Prey movie. And now she’ll move off to some other corner of the DCEU – James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, first, I guess – and introduce us to other zany characters who will then get their own movies. ![]() Sarah: Also, I can understand those who wanted more of the Birds in Birds of Prey, but as Harley is the established character, it works so well for here to sort of dance through their lives and bring them together. I heard those complaints and I was like, “Harley is telling the story… and you’re surprised it’s confusing?” Harley’s the dictionary definition of an unreliable narrator. Plus, it then made the moment all our characters are finally together feel all that more satisfying. I know many have found that confusing, or that it hurts pacing – which maybe it does just a touch – but it was perfect for a movie that Harley is narrating. I really enjoyed the film’s approach and structure. I can recognize some complaints folks are having, but they didn’t stop me from enjoying every moment. Sarah: Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) – did you love it, hate it, or fall somewhere in between? You’ll find their thoughts on Birds of Prey, below. In lieu of a traditional movie review, Sarah and Matt also teamed up for a Hangout to discuss the film. Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) finds Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) teaming up with some of DC Comics‘ most badass ladies – Black Canary (Jurnee Smollet-Bell), Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) – to kick the butts of Gotham crime boss, Black Mask (Ewan McGregor) and his henchman, Victor Zsasz (Chris Messina), in order to save the precious orphan and pickpocket, Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco). ![]()
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