Editing Batman: The Animated Series (section)

===Writing and voice recording===
One of the intentions of the series was to make the audience feel empathy for Batman's enemies, so even if Batman were to win, the episode was not necessarily a happy ending.<ref name=":522"/> Some characters notably had their stories reworked, while others were created for the series. Supposed to appear in a single episode, Harley Quinn remains the most successful and impactful character created in the Batman mythos. First appearing in the episode "Joker's Favor," she serves as the Joker's assistant and sidekick. The character is partly based on the one played by Arleen Sorkin, a friend of Paul Dini, during a dream sequence in an episode of Days of Our Lives. Paul Dini wanted to put a henchwoman with the Joker, similar to what was seen in the 1966 Batman series. Her real name is Harleen Quinzel, and she is named Harley Quinn in reference to the character Harlequin from the Commedia dell'arte, whose costume shape she is modeled after. Her black and red colors are inspired by the character Daredevil from the 1940s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Before Harley Quinn There Was... You Guessed It... The Harlequin! |url=https://www.comicsineducation.com/home/before-harley-quinn-there-was-you-guessed-it-the-harlequin |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=COMICS IN EDUCATION |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=2016-08-05 |title=The Story of Harley Quinn: How a '90s Cartoon Character Became an Icon |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/harley-quinn-history-917464/ |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>