5) Harley Quinn And The Joker (Suicide Squad)
The presentation of Harley Quinn and The Joker’s romance in Suicide Squad has caused an endless amount of controversy ever since the movie came out. Though traditionally depicted as a volatile, abusive relationship, Suicide Squad seemed to present the pair as two crazy people in love.
A simplification of the fascinating dynamic from the comics (and Batman: The Animated Series, which created Harley) it may be, but there are still layers to be unpicked by the viewer in Harley and Mr J.’s romance.
Discounting the deleted scenes, which apparently allude to The Joker being an abusive boyfriend, the pair’s mad love is presented as destructive for everyone around them rather than each other. For instance, everyone who dies in Joker’s attempts to get his Queen of the Underworld back by his side.
Ultimately, they made for a very interesting on screen couple and we look forward to seeing more from the pair in future – perhaps in the touted Harley and Joker spinooff movie that Margot Robbie is so keen on.