So many Batman adaptations are darkness heaped upon darkness. But Harley is such a humorous, bombastic character that the show is going to be just as bright and manic as she is. Plus, just like Harley enjoys poking fun at DC superheroes, the show does so as well.
"From the get-go, the pitch was this show is from Harley's perspective, so on one hand, Gotham is going to be a lot brighter and more technicolor because this is through her eyes," said Schumacker. "But also, the way we portray the heroes, which I think are ordinarily are lionized in the films, we can have a little fun at their expense because this is from Harley's POV. So Batman over here is a real buzzkill. Just a wet blanket. And Superman is the guy who tells dad jokes."
But actor Diedrich Bader chimed in to defend "buzzkill Batman" to say that he actually finds the superhero very sweet, which is a Batman audiences aren't accustomed to seeing.
"I love that he's the pain in the ass of the series and also the voice of conscience. He really cares about Harley Quinn, which is really sweet. I find it really lovely. He cares about her soul," said Bader.
