Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn

From all the Suicide Squad trailers, didn’t you get the impression that Harley Quinn would be the best character in the entire movie? Well, it must be so. Especially since the rumor says that Warner Bros. is pushing for a Harley Quinn spin-off…

As Coming Soon notes (in one of the more positive reviews of Suicide Squad), there was a lot of pressure on the actress when taking on the role. After all, Harley is one of the most cosplayed comic book characters of all time. And, according to the website, she is a standout, a character who will please all types of audiences:

Robbie manages to capture the spirit of Quinn from the animated series, as well as the newer version from the comics, while still making the character work for movie audiences. It’s a fine balancing act that Robbie manages to successfully navigate. The audience laughed or cheered at almost every line she delivered, and there are nods to the character’s origins in the film.

On the other hand, IGN notes that the character “…is not the scene-stealer the trailers would have you believe,” even if the actress looks and (at times) owns the part. According to the website, the biggest problem is that her “comedic energy and timing” aren’t quite right, with her numerous one-liners falling flat.

Indiewire, on the other hand, has nothing good to say about the character, simply noting that she looks as if she wandered out of an XXX parody, with more of the film shots focused on her ass rather than on some other Squad members. Ouch!