For anyone who gave up on Harley Quinn, this writer feels bad for you. The previous episode was the best of the season and the momentum will likely continue for the rest of the fifth season.
The fourth episode of season 5 showed the origin of Vril Dox a.k.a. Brainiac and it was explained like only this show could. It was told like it was a 1990s sitcom. All that was missing was the studio audience laugh track. The only difference was the jokes were told from the perspective of someone with a higher level of intellect. That means the jokes were a bit high-brow but still funny. As funny as that was, the stuff that furthered the episode was even better.
First, we find out that Lena Luthor is working for Vril (and gave him the name Brainiac, which he hates). So far, all we know is that they have a deal. Lena gets whatever she wants and doesn’t tell the world he's taking Metropolis and using his Automaton Security System (or A.S.S.) robots to do it. However, we all know that Vril Dox isn’t going to honor whatever agreement they have. The second he has everything he needs Brainiac will betray her.
What to expect
The biggest reveal from the previous episode came at the end. Before Vril can kill Harley, Lena stops him. Instead of taking our hero out, he erases her memory. Later, Harley Quinn subconsciously shapes her food to look like Brainiac. That means some part of her remembers being on the ship. Since there’s a bit of Harleen inside her brain, that part of her may be trying to send Harley a message.
Expect a lot of Bane in this episode. During season 4, episode 8 ("Il Buffone"), Bane learned the secret to great pasta. If the title is “Big Pasta Dinner” it wouldn’t be shocking if he’s opening up a restaurant. Since everyone loves his character, it's the perfect B-story to break up happening in the main storyline. Also, if this happens, look for the restaurant to explode. This is Harley Quinn we're talking about here after all!
Harley Quinn season 5 episode 5 release time, where to watch, and more
As Harley Quinn is exclusive to Max, it can only be watched on the streaming service itself. Full details on how to watch season 5, episode 5 can be found below, including start time, streaming information, and more:
- Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Time: 3 a.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. (midnight) PT
- Season: 5
- Episode: 5
- Episode title: "Big Pasta Dinner"
- Where to Stream: Max
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