Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Harley Quinn season 5, episode 9Things just got a lot worse for theDC Universeby the end ofHarley Quinnseason 5, episode 9. Having shrunk Metropolis in the previous episode using Brainiac’s technology, Lena Luthor intends to be a god over the city as soon as she can find and destroy her brother Lex. To that end, Superman’s arch-rival was supposedly the key to saving the city, with Harley and Ivy believing he would be able to get her to stand down and restore the city.
Refusing to let Lena divide them like she nearly did inHarley Quinnseason 5, episode 8, Ivy and Harley are determined to remain united in their mission to make Lena pay and save Metropolis. To that end, they’re also shown working with Bruce Wayne, Joker, and Lois Lane who were all shrunk down with Metropolis, only for Harley to inadvertently make things worse by this new episode’s ending.Here’s our recap, ending explained, as well as all the Easter eggs and references we found inHarley Quinnseason 5, episode 9.
Harley’s Impressive Therapy Skills Just Massively Backfired
Lex and Lena Are Now Working Together
At the end ofHarley Quinnseason 5, episode 9, Harley goes full Doctor Quinzel mode after Lex fails to get Lena to stand down. Encouraging the Luthor siblings to get to the root of the problem, Lena reveals she wants to destroy Lex for always looking down on her, while Lex admits that he was always jealous of how well-liked Lena was compared to him. Realizing that there’s no point in becoming a god without anyone to share it with and regretting all the wasted years hating each other, Lena and Lex agree to unite and take over the universe.
Harley Quinn Season 5, Episode 9 Review: I Was Excited To See Bruce Wayne Finally Getting Into Batman Action Alongside The Joker
Harley Quinn season 5’s finale is set up by an action-packed episode that divides the heroes into two teams, each with an exciting plot to follow.
Clearly, Harley’s therapy skills worked too well, and her attempt to escalate the threat facing the shrunken Metropolis hugely backfired, with Lena and Lex now setting their sights on the entire DC Universe. That said, the final shots of the episode suggest thatBrainiac may become an ally to Harley and Ivy. Additionally, the ending confirms that Lois' Morse code message got through to space, suggesting that Superman will be able to hear and can help save the day inHarley Quinnseason 5’s finale, returning from his season-long sabbatical.
