Is Harley Quinn More Interesting With Or Without The Joker

[Restingvoice]

Well he's a narcissist and a sociopath, so those kinds of people aren't capable of genuine love, but they are capable of obsession and I think in Joker's case Harley was like his ultimate trophy, in that he was convinced he "created" her and she "belonged to him," so that's why he wanted to keep her around. Like a little pet that he could own and bully. Abusers tend to see their victims that way.

That works for me.

[Tulku]

I really wish you had given the option of "Not interesting under either scenario." Because she is not.

[hairys]

She was more interesting before she got over-exposed / overly-shoved-down-our-throats.

You'd have to say the same thing about Batman nowadays since he's half (or more) of DC's line at this point.

[Bat-Meal]

Without the Joker because the character has developed beyond being his sidekick. Putting her back with him is a reversion.

[Citizen Kane]

I've always been fond of Harley's early portrayals as the unhinged confidant and love interest of The Joker, but I think I enjoyed her as a character more when she was moved onto The Suicide Squad. However, I absolutely despise this new anti-hero Harley we've gotten, and I roll my eyes whenever I see DC editorial try to push that portrayal.