Return of the joker, tim drake the third man to take on the identity of robin, after dick grayson and jason todd is. Apr 01, 2016 batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan theory this article is more than 4 years old zack snyder has offered fans a more prosaic explanation for the appearance of robins costume. However, the proof we cover today shows that suicide squads joker can still be robin. Knowing what you do about the joker s connection to robin, the image sent fans into a frenzy thinking the joker could be in both suicide squad and batman v superman. Joker is a 2019 american psychological thriller film directed and produced by todd phillips, who cowrote the screenplay with scott silver. We do love a good superhero movie theory, and the latest dc universe one about the joker is a doozy. T he joker is one of the most enduring fictional characters of all time. He also dismissed a popular fan theory that the joker actually was robin in this film universe, rather than his apparent killer, as appears to be the case. But maybe his death was only metaphorical because where robin died, the joker was born. Could suicide squads joker actually be former robin tim drake. This dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero. Jul 26, 2016 suicide squad writerdirector david ayer shoots down a fan favorite theory about jared letos joker that has to do with the character jason todd.
Return of the joker, batmans nemesis kidnaps and tortures tim drake. Culture film news the joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan theory posits. The story follows jason toddrobins quest to be reunited with his birth mother after being relieved of his duties by batman. In 2000s surprisingly violent directtovideo batman beyond. Yes, the joker killed the second robin after readers voted to kill him. Dc comics this is the biggest and most widespread theory around right now, as popularized by redditor jasong169 s very meticulous breakdown of the suicide squad and.
One popular theory suggests that in alan moores the killing joke, after the joker had tortured and possibly killed barbara gordon and pushed batman to the end of his limits, batman breaks his rule. How batman v superman maybe confirmed robin as the joker. Joker theory suggests the movie sets up flashpoint batman. A death in the family is a fourissue, 1988 batman comic book storyline published by dc comics. Batman three jokers theory by film theory suicide squad.
However, the film theorists now postulate that suicide squads joker is tim drake, the third robin after jason todd in batman beyond. It looks like joaquin phoenix and todd phillips are laughing all the way to the bank as 2019s joker takes comic book movie fans under the big top for a dive. Today on film theory, im tackling one of comics age old questions who is the joker. The batman theory is that michael keatons version of batman is the original batman. In wbs new dc universe is it possible that jared letos joker is actually. It had the perfect hero vs villain narrative, mixed in with a decent bit of mind. Jun 19, 2017 of course, a similar theory saying that jared leto was actually playing jason todd who had been confirmed dead in the dceu had been put forth and debunked.
I was just developing a theory very similar to this, well done. And because of that, the boy wonder must be destroyed before the dark knight can be defeated. A new fan theory suggests that joker was actually meant to be revealed as robin in suicide squad. What if joker is really just the former robin in batman v. Superman hit theaters, there was a theory kicking around that jared letos joker was secretly batmans sidekick, robin. Knowing what you do about the jokers connection to robin, the image sent fans into a frenzy thinking the joker could be in both suicide squad and batman v superman. Of course, a similar theory saying that jared leto was actually playing jason todd who had been confirmed dead in the dceu had been put forth and debunked. In the current post rebirth batman canon, batman learned there are 3 jokers from the. While some actors lean more into the comedy than the darkness and vice versa, they all bring something different to the role, and now, its time to find out who the best joker actor of all. Van vliet to name the most ridiculous rumour he had heard about the film. Aug 29, 2015 considering the theories that jared letos joker may in fact be a former robin, it remains entirely possible that suicide squad entails a similarly foresighted version of the clown prince of crime. Alyas batman en robin isnt necessarily an official batman film, because its somewhat of a parody. Jul 26, 2016 in 2000s surprisingly violent directtovideo batman beyond. Also, the film doesnt star bruce wayne and dick grayson.
Batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan. Fans think the joker in suicide squad could be robin. Could suicide squads joker actually be former robin tim. In the film, robins costume was marked with comments from the joker, suggesting that the clown prince of crime killed him. Congratulations to the geniuses who came up with a way to explain why ben afflecks dark knight is in such a bad mood. So, robin williams is dead, and thats a seriously tall glass of suck. The joker gives movie stars the chance to chew scenery like medium rare filet mignon, but the characters true appeal is how much of his backstory. Aug 19, 2015 whether this theory is wrong or right, its clear heath ledger wont be the only one remembered for doing great things with the joker on the silver screen. Ayer, however, told wsvntv that the jokerrobin theory is the most ridiculous rumor he heard while making the movie.
Joker is the hero of gotham batman the dark knight duration. Increasingly, this website has become rather comicbook movietv centric, and as such my natural inclination. Batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan theory this article is more than 4 years old zack snyder has offered fans a more prosaic explanation for. Theres a very interesting theory about the dark knight. Dawn of justice that robin has already come and gone by the time we get to the film s story. Here are the 14 most wtf things joker has done to robin. Occasionally this can produce unusual theories, and in batman v superman. Batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan theory. Dc comics this is the biggest and most widespread theory around right now, as popularized by redditor jasong169 s very meticulous breakdown of. Jun 17, 2019 the hangover director todd phillips is developing a standalone joker origin story, with awardwinning actor joaquin phoenix set to portray the clown prince of crime and a cast that includes. Set in 1981, it follows arthur fleck, a failed standup comedian whose. May 16, 2017 it was established in batman v superman.
Jul 12, 2015 obviously the go to answer is that the joker killed robin, much like he did to jason todd in the famous death in the family storyline actually the fans killed robin, the cruel, cruel fans. While phoenix is superb, nicholsons legendary portrayal combined with the batman mythology helped ignite an appetite for the latest movie. Quite possibly the weirdest batman film and one of the weirdest superhero films, in general, came out in 1991 and was made in the philippines. He presents a unique challenge to actors as he embodies utter chaos, but hes also called the clown prince of crime for a reason.
Mar 31, 2016 the suggestion is that the new joker, who will be portrayed by jared leto in the forthcoming suicide squad film, used to be the robin whose graffitistrewn costume is seen in the batcave in dawn. It may be a while until we get a concrete answer to this joker theory, but you can look forward to batman v superman. Is suicide squads joker actually batmans boy wonder. Suicide squad writerdirector david ayer shoots down a fan favorite theory about jared letos joker that has to do with the character jason todd. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. Theres no denying that the dark knight is, and always will be, one of the best superhero films of all time. Obviously the go to answer is that the joker killed robin, much like he did to jason todd in the famous death in the family storyline actually the fans killed robin, the cruel, cruel fans. In the 1989 batman movie joker did kill batmans parents. A new fan theory suggests that joker was actually meant to be revealed as robin in suicide squad but david ayer changed his mind at the last minute. Sep 01, 2015 culture film news the joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan theory posits.
Film theory is suicide squads joker actually batmans boy. Feb 24, 2017 to the joker, robin and really the entire batfamily is the one thing that keeps bruce human. Jan 02, 2019 the joker gives movie stars the chance to chew scenery like medium rare filet mignon, but the characters true appeal is how much of his backstory remains shrouded in mystery. Suicide squad writer and director david ayer has debunked the major fan theory that the joker is batmans sidekick robin legend has it that second robin jason todd was not killed by the. Dc later worked the killing joke into its continuity, but it was originally intended as a standalone story. Aug 14, 2016 the theory has spread across the internet through a meme which uses the joker s dialogue to narrate a scene from the stanley kubrickhelmed film. However, the film theorists now postulate that suicide squads joker is tim drake, the third robin after jason todd.
This dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero, and. Considering the theories that jared letos joker may in fact be a former robin, it remains entirely possible that suicide squad entails a similarly foresighted version of the clown prince of crime. The story follows jason todd robin s quest to be reunited with his birth mother after being relieved of his duties by batman. Nov 28, 2016 in the film, robin s costume was marked with comments from the joker, suggesting that the clown prince of crime killed him. Aug 17, 2015 it may be a while until we get a concrete answer to this joker theory, but you can look forward to batman v superman. The film, based on dc comics characters, stars joaquin phoenix as the joker and provides a possible origin story for the character. Suicide squad easter egg suggests harley quinn killed. The unsolved disappearance of the father of cinema critiquing the critic. What are the chances the joker actually turns out to be robin. The director of suicide squad confirmed that the deceased robin was a character from the comics named jason todd in interviews earlier this year. The theory states that ss joker is actually robin, who was captured and tortured by the original joker to the brink of insanity, batman thought robin to be dead. Suicide squad director confirms fan theory about jared letos joker.
With the film festival circuit in full swing and joker dominating all discussion, it seems like every dc comics fan is attempting to figure out how the spinoff film focused on batmans greatest. In gotham city, mentally troubled comedian arthur fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. We are left to bingewatch his movies omg, the birdcage is still so good, and lament all the potential future film and tv roles were going to miss out on, that is after the 4 films he left in the can come out. Ysee, dick grayson, the first robin, had an athleticism and acrobatic skill that normal children dont have. The obvious first thought is that the joker killed robin, but there might be more to it. David ayer debunks major fan theory that the joker. It is the fourth and final installment of warner bros. Zack snyder has debunked a fan theory about batman v superman. And now, with the release of suicide squad, how does jared letos joker fit in to the mix. At some point joker and harley managed to kill robin, which. The joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan. At face value, this looks like a confirmation of robins death and the joker taunting him based on the font.
Whether this theory is wrong or right, its clear heath ledger wont be the only one remembered for doing great things with the joker on the silver screen. And i know we just did a tim drake article a few days ago, but youll get over it. Jun 02, 2017 specifically, batman v superman and suicide squad. Dawn of justice, which is that the caped crusaders former sidekick robin had morphed into supervillain the joker. Nobody mentions him, but bruce walks by a robin suit with the words hahaha. The 20th centurys most adaptable character louis le prince. New suicide squad theory suggests joker was meant to be. Okay, so it may be a tad farfetched, but according to the folks at youtubes the film. Aug 03, 2016 and now, with the release of suicide squad, how does jared letos joker fit in to the mix. Dawn of justice hitting theaters on march 25, 2016, followed by suicide squad.
We do love a good superhero movie theory, and the latest dc. You know, like how obiwan insisted vader murdered anakin skywalker. Batman famously only has one rule that he refuses to break. During his journey, however, the joker kidnaps and tortures him. But its not a character trait of the joker to continually exist while knowing the identity of batman. Heath ledgers joker became notorious for his use of multiple stories concerning the acquisition of his scars, but one of them he seems to have borrowed from stanley kubricks the shining. Despite a killer first trailer and plenty of hype, the movie failed to connect with. The supposed villain rooted out gothams corrupt officials. The story was written by jim starlin and illustrated by jim aparo, while mike mignola designed each cover. As the fourth live action joker, is suicide squads joker a brand new entity or is he simply the continuation of one of the past jokers weve seen before. I also called the original joker the criminal mastermind as well, as he definitely seems to use his intelligence to outsmart the police and rival batman more than his unpredictability and is arguably the most sane though one could argue the super sane grant morrison joker is the most sane in a certain point of view. Directed by joel schumacher and written by akiva goldsman, it stars george clooney replacing val kilmer as. In the current post rebirth batman canon, batman learned there are 3 jokers from the god chair.
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