Potential Direction: My Own Turn Of What Could've Been Done With Poison Ivy And Harley Quinn In An Alternate Animated Future

 

I wrote about what could've been done with Batman and Catwoman in Batman Beyond. Should I be glad it never happened or not? Seeing photos of Adam West and Julie Newmar in reunions can inspire ideas. The idea that Batman and Catwoman as an elderly couple was explored in Rebirth. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker is a fanservice. The OG Joker returns in an elderly Tim Drake's body. There was a cameo of Harley Quinn (now an old woman). However, I'd like to share my nitpicky side on what might be that "unexplored potential" with Poison Ivy.

I always thought of Poison Ivy as Batman's conflicted love interest. I reviewed some Batman: The Animated Series episodes. "Pretty Poison" has Poison Ivy kissing Batma and somehow enjoying it. The show could've used a possible ongoing love triangle between Poison Ivy and Catwoman for Batman. There should've been episodes where Batman helps Poison Ivy (and vice versa). My own take on "Harley and Ivy" could've given Poison Ivy a more sympathetic side. Make Poison Ivy's crush on Batman her own undoing and do so in several instances!

I thought, what if Poison Ivy really TOOK that second chance in life -- this time with Batman? Poison Ivy discovers who Batman is and embraces him for it. I felt Poison Ivy should've unmasked Batman in "Eternal Youth" while keeping it a secret. Poison Ivy's succeeding episodes should've had her at odds with other villains. It would've been funny if Poison Ivy couldn't stop bragging (and whining) about Batman's unrequited feelings for her. It could've been better for Bruce and Pamela to marry, even have a biological child together (retconning "House and Garden" or revealing that the Pamela they confronted was a clone all along). This may require Related in the Adaptation if the daughter is to be named Helena Wayne. Helena's mother was Selina Kyle in the comics. Poison Ivy would be been as an attractive elderly woman with a carbon copy daughter. I'd call their daughter Rose Isley Wayne. Pamela would still fight for the environment without her usual shenanigans.

So far, Bruce Wayne's actual age isn't really known. Is Batman in his 70s or 80s in the show? We know how cartoons tend to make old people look too old. Fortunately, some comics know how to draw aging gracefully vibes -- such as when Batman and Catwoman grew old together. Harley had a couple of granddaughters in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Did the producers fail to do some mathematical computations? Harley looked way TOO OLD in her cameo in that movie. I feel Harley having teenage granddaughters may not even fit with the math. Maybe, the Dee Dee twins could've been written off entirely.

Poison Ivy could've had some redemption and a loving relationship. It could be interesting if Poison Ivy played a part in Harley's redemption and rescuing Tim Drake. After all, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn once had a villainous alliance. Poison Ivy manages to get to the right path because of the right man -- Batman! Poison Ivy gets enraged that Batman's identity was uncovered out of love for who he is -- Bruce! Poison Ivy could take part in helping Tim recover -- both in their younger years and older years.