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    Former Batman Weighs In on THAT Bedroom Controversy

    Mary Anne ButlerBy Mary Anne ButlerJune 16, 2021Updated:July 8, 20213 Mins Read
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    Unless you were hiding in your own Batcave this week, chances are you know about the current internet discourse about the caped crusader. If you are unaware….be prepared.

    Warner Bros. Animation has a VERY popular adult-oriented animated series on HBO Max called “Harley Quinn.” Obviously, it centers on the DC Comics character and her adventures. It is decidedly NOT for kids, and has been able to continually touch on things the previous cartoons have not.

    In a recent piece run by Variety, writer Justin Halpern shared a bit of intel of the thing that WB execs felt would’ve pushed things too far, and the internet understandably had a field day with it. Without being too graphic, Halpern revealed that WB nixed a scene that would’ve shown Batman engaging in cunnilingus with Catwoman.

    The quote read round the world:


    “It’s incredibly gratifying and free to be using characters that are considered villains because you just have so much more leeway,” says Halpern. “A perfect example of that is in this third season of ‘Harley’ [when] we had a moment where Batman was going down on Catwoman. And DC was like, ‘You can’t do that. You absolutely cannot do that.’ They’re like, ‘Heroes don’t do that.’ So, we said, ‘Are you saying heroes are just selfish lovers?’ They were like, ‘No, it’s that we sell consumer toys for heroes. It’s hard to sell a toy if Batman is also going down on someone.’”

    (In fairness to DC, both Halpern and Schumacker went on to say that the company has been remarkably supportive of their series and has allowed them to push the envelope numerous times. Still, it remains to be seen if Batman and Catwoman will be shown engaging in some bedroom antics in Season 3 or if it will simply be implied via cunning linguistics.)


    Yeah. So….that started a multi-day “Mallrats” style debate about whether or not Batman (or Bruce Wayne, as opinions varied wildly) would indeed take care of his partners. Comic artists, writers, filmmakers, and stars from that other funny paper universe chimed in with some of the best jokes, observations and arguments we’ve had the pleasure of reading for years.

    Oh, Clark Gregg, you are delightful.

    Heroes specialize in that shit.

    — Clark Gregg (@clarkgregg) June 15, 2021

    Lists started appearing of all the live-action Batman actors, and who fans thought would, and who wouldn’t. These turned into long-form opinion pieces, and eventually, one former Batman felt he needed to weigh in. Enter one Val Kilmer, who played the Dark Knight in 1995’s “Batman Forever.”

    Does he or doesn’t he…? pic.twitter.com/oGVfqf0tUx

    — Val Kilmer (@valkilmer) June 16, 2021

    Halpern had this to say after a full day’s discourse on the subject:

    So uhhhh watch Harley Quinn on HBO Max?

    — Justin Halpern (@justin_halpern) June 15, 2021

    We will, Justin, we will, because HBO Max already ordered a third season.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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