Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is now playing in theaters and while the DC Comics adaptation hasn't quite lived up to expectations financially, it's another critical hit for Warner Bros.' DC Extended Universe (you can find our review by clicking
HERE).
Something which may have passed you by is the fact that Gotham City once had another superhero aside from The Batman. We know that the Caped Crusader spent decades protecting his home but Renee Montoya reveals during a conversation with Dinah Lance that her mother used her superpowers as a vigilante who watched over the city.
It turns out that Dinah knows exactly what her mom did as she reveals that it led to the original Black Canary being left for dead in the city's streets. The cops, meanwhile, did nothing to help her family.
This actually lines up with the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity where it was revealed that Dinah Lance was a hero who served in the Justice Society of America and that her daughter, Dinah Laurel Lance, ultimately took her place as the new Black Canary. Now, it's hard not to wonder what this all means for the history of the DCEU.
Did Batman fight alongside this original Black Canary? Could her death have led to him heading down the dark path we saw him on in
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
We may never know but it's certainly fun to ponder the possibilities...
Check out the Harley Quinn Hot Toys action figure by
hitting "Next" to scroll through the gallery below!
Margot Robbie has been vocal about her desire to put the spotlight on the DCEU's female characters with
Birds of Prey.
While fans were hoping that meant we'd see Gotham City Sirens, it seems she instead wanted to prioritise this female team.
That means the likes of Huntress and Black Canary will finally make their big screen debuts, but there's no sign of Batgirl.
Cassandra Cain adopts that mantle for a time in the comics but we've seen no indication of that being the plan here.
Harley will rock a lot of unique outfits in Birds of Prey, but all of them are less "male gaze-y" according to Margot Robbie.
That's no bad thing, of course, and it's easy to see why she wanted to make some creative changes after
Suicide Squad.
That includes saying goodbye to Jared Leto's Joker, a character whose impact will seemingly be minimal in this follow-up.
There are some elements from
Suicide Squad that will return, though, including Harley Quinn's trademark mallet.
Birds of Prey boasts an R-Rating but it's very different in terms of tone than
Joker, and appears to be more akin to
Deadpool.
There haven't been too many comparisons from critics in that respect, though, and the majority seem to love the movie.
That marks some much-needed good news for Warner Bros. but likely lessens the chances of the "Snyder Cut" being released.
After all, why would the studio want to remind people about
Justice League when this new wave of movies are such a hit?
The detail on this figure is phenomenal and it definitely bears a striking resemblance to Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.
There are a lot of ways the figure can be posed which should help fans recreate a number of scenes from the movie.
Based on how many Funko Pops there are featuring Harley's likeness, expect more Hot Toys figures to follow soon.
Whether that will include the likes of Huntress and Black Canary remains to be seen, of course, but here's hoping!
Look closely at Harley's necklace and you'll notice that the tag around her neck reads "Bruce." Where's the hyena gone?
What do you guys think about this Harley Quinn action figure from Birds of Prey? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section below and stay tuned for updates!