I’ve heard some people say they actually like it in the context of this universe, so I re-examined the dynamic, wondering if it was merely my own bias that made me dislike it. May I just say, I don’t know why? I’ve given myself a chance to really look at the relationship between Harley and Bruce in this book. Harley now argues that the future she really has is with Bruce, and that Jack wants them to be together, too.
It is two steps forward and one step back in terms of making sense. This whole thing of Jack and Bruce is still all over the place. But Harley says that Jack is gone, completely gone now (even though he was able to physically take over Batman’s body, and he still shows up later in Bruce’s mind, but never mind that I guess).
But how does Harley know this? We are simply expected to accept the fact that “she’s smart,” so of course she knows. That’s a good start, since we’re getting some context for the interaction at the end of the last issue, so I can come closer to understanding what is really going on. For example, we get a confirmation that Harley is aware of the fact that Jack has been living as a projection in Bruce’s mind. The bad thing is that this script is still riddled with problems. The good thing about it is that it addresses some of the complaints I had about the ending of the last issue. The first thing we get is some more Batman and Harley Quinn romantic action. So, without further delay, let me express to you why this series continues to be such a frustrating read. Honestly, the White Knight universe has gone from a series of comics I enjoyed reading to a book that’s a chore to get through, and this chapter is no exception. I say “deconstruct,” because I’m at a point where I know what to expect from this universe, and it really doesn’t look like it’s going to change (we only have 2 issues left after all).
It seems like it was only yesterday that I completed my review for Batman: Beyond the White Knight #5, and here I already have another issue before me to deconstruct.
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