The problem I have with people who oppose the Harley/Joker relationship is that most of them are not real Harley Quinn fans. They don’t care that Harley is a hardcore psychotic villain and was never intended to be a role model, and as a villain she gets to be destructive and unstable and make bad choices.
They don’t care about staying true to the character.
They don’t care about the other dynamics in the relationship.
They don’t care about the character’s history.
They don’t care about the character’s psychology.
They don’t care about the character’s roots.
They don’t care about the character’s purpose.
They don’t care that Harley and Joker are already so far outside anything normal or acceptable.
Their only argument is that abuse is wrong so she should leave and disregard everything else that doesn’t fit their perception of what they want her to be. And then proceed to tell me that I condone abusive relationships.
This character is important to me and I want to see her presented in her raw, authentic, unadulterated, unstable self. Which is an insane woman who is madly in love with someone who is abusive toward her. That’s Harley. If that offends you, or you can’t handle it, and choose to ignore that part of Harley, you’re not a real fan.
If anyone wants to have a friendly debate about Harley’s relationship with the Joker and does care about those things listed, I’m up for it.