Harley Quinn Dunks on Starbucks' Trendiest Coffee with Her Perfect Reaction

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Harley Quinn 2024 Annual #1!

Summary Harley Quinn's indifference to the Pumpkin Spice Latte calls out divisive trends.

Her reaction highlights her unique stance on popular cultural trends and opinions.

It protects her from becoming a "basic" version of herself feared in another universe.

Harley Quinn's perfect reaction to Starbucks' most popular drink is an absolutely perfect dunk on the trend. Harley's recent meta adventures have given her the title of one of the most meta heroes in comics. Her finger is actively on the pulse of the cultural zeitgeist, making hilarious observations during her adventures. Now, she's taken aim at Starbucks' most popular drink, and her reaction is absolute perfection.

In Harley Quinn 2024 Annual #1 by Erica Henderson, Harley has struck it rich and decides to go on a cruise trip with her newfound fortune. However, when Poison Ivy refuses to join her, Harley assures her it's worth it because it will open them up to new experiences. In fact, she elaborates just how much she's stepping outside her comfort zone by telling Ivy she's trying her very first Pumpkin Spice Latte. When she takes a sip though, Harley's reaction to the beloved PSL is met with a resounding: "It's okay."

Harley's indifference to the drink is the perfect punchline for her take on this popular fall trend. Not only does it imply that her thoughts on it are simply "meh," but it also puts her on the fence between those who love and hate it rather than choosing a side.

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Harley Quinn Is Indifferent About the Pumpkin Spice Latte Trend

Harley's PSL Reaction Suggests She May Be on the Fence of Other Popular Things

Perhaps the most interesting thing about Harley having no strong opinions on the popular Starbucks drink is that it sets her up as not having strong feelings about other divisive trends. Exorbitant amounts of love or hate for something can overhype how good or bad something really is. So, when Harley finally gets the chance to try something, she could easily be disappointed after finally trying it for herself. Some notable examples of this could include the divisive opinions of The Last Jedi, Taylor Swift, Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Beyoncé, and more.

Harley's opinions on real-world trends will always be a welcome and beloved part of her character.

There will always be something in the zeitgeist that divides people with extreme opinions. So, if Harley's Pumpkin Spice Latte thoughts are anything to go by, she could easily fall into the camp that has no strong positive or negative thoughts on these trends. This indifference towards popular trends would make for a perfect running gag for her character, since she's solidified herself as one of DC's most self-aware heroes, so a constant punchline showing her completely indifferent to these trends could be a great new trait for her going forward.

Harley Quinn's Pumpkin Spice Opinion Saves Her from Her Biggest Fear

Harley Will Never Become "Basic"

What's hilarious about Harley's reaction to the Pumpkin Spice Latte is how it calls back to a glimpse at Harley's life as a "Karen" in a previous DC anthology series. In "It's a Horrible Life!" by Paul Scheer, Nick Giovanetti, Steve Lieber, Marissa Louise, and Carlos M. Mangual in 2020's DC's Very Merry Multiverse #1, Harley goes through an It's a Wonderful Life experience where she sees what her life would be like in other realities. Her biggest shock comes from a universe where she sees a "basic" version of herself, happily drinking the trendy beverage while working her job as a realtor.

By showing her indifference when Harley finally tries the drink herself, it's undoubtedly a relief for her, knowing that she'll never become the variant of herself that she feared more than anything. No matter what her thoughts are on a certain drink though, Harley's opinions on real-world trends will always be a welcome and beloved part of her character. She always provides a hilarious glimpse at the world through her eyes. Now, her opinion on Starbucks' popular Pumpkin Spice Latte is one of Harley Quinn's funniest takes yet, as she shows that perhaps the hype for the PSL is a bit too strong.

Harley Quinn 2024 Annual #1 is available now from DC Comics!