Throwback Thursday: Iron Man 3 is better than you think
By Mark Lynch
Harley and Tony
This could be the one thing that everyone praises. At first, Harley seemed like a weird addition to the movie, but it ultimately worked out for the better. He was a kid that just happened to come across Tony Stark. Of all the sheds he could have picked, Tony ended up crossing paths with someone who’s almost as snarky as he is.
That wasn’t the only thing however. Tony saw the same genius in him as well, and the two of them bonded in a way that only they could: By essentially being jerks to each other. And within all of the cynical remarks and Harley trying to trick Tony, we gained a heartwarming tale. One that was different from the other character arcs we’ve seen in any of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies.
This was easily the best part of the movie. It’s unfortunate that we didn’t get more Tony and Harley scenes in the MCU. However, we did see Harley at Tony’s funeral. This means he could appear in the future – and this would be great.
As much as everyone (me included) is ready for a Riri Williams debut, for now, Harley may make more sense. He could be the one to introduce her as well. Who wouldn’t want to see Harley and Riri Williams working together in a Marvel Studios project? It could be a big brother/little sister kind of movie as they carried on Tony’s legacy.