Joker theory suggests the movie sets up flashpoint batman. The supposed villain rooted out gothams corrupt officials. The 20th centurys most adaptable character louis le prince. Superman hit theaters, there was a theory kicking around that jared letos joker was secretly batmans sidekick, robin. The obvious first thought is that the joker killed robin, but there might be more to it. Directed by joel schumacher and written by akiva goldsman, it stars george clooney replacing val kilmer as.
A new fan theory suggests that joker was actually meant to be revealed as robin in suicide squad. And now, with the release of suicide squad, how does jared letos joker fit in to the mix. Batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan theory. The unsolved disappearance of the father of cinema critiquing the critic. Nobody mentions him, but bruce walks by a robin suit with the words hahaha. You know, like how obiwan insisted vader murdered anakin skywalker. 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. Also, the film doesnt star bruce wayne and dick grayson. I was just developing a theory very similar to this, well done. Okay, so it may be a tad farfetched, but according to the folks at youtubes the film. The director of suicide squad confirmed that the deceased robin was a character from the comics named jason todd in interviews earlier this year. And i know we just did a tim drake article a few days ago, but youll get over it. What are the chances the joker actually turns out to be robin.
The story follows jason toddrobins quest to be reunited with his birth mother after being relieved of his duties by batman. Aug 03, 2016 and now, with the release of suicide squad, how does jared letos joker fit in to the mix. Here are the 14 most wtf things joker has done to robin. 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. The joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan.
Could suicide squads joker actually be former robin tim. Occasionally this can produce unusual theories, and in batman v superman. 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. In wbs new dc universe is it possible that jared letos joker is actually. 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. It may be a while until we get a concrete answer to this joker theory, but you can look forward to batman v superman. In the current post rebirth batman canon, batman learned there are 3 jokers from the. Jul 26, 2016 in 2000s surprisingly violent directtovideo batman beyond. 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. We do love a good superhero movie theory, and the latest dc. Joker is the hero of gotham batman the dark knight duration. While phoenix is superb, nicholsons legendary portrayal combined with the batman mythology helped ignite an appetite for the latest movie.
However, the proof we cover today shows that suicide squads joker can still be robin. The story was written by jim starlin and illustrated by jim aparo, while mike mignola designed each cover. It had the perfect hero vs villain narrative, mixed in with a decent bit of mind. Theres a very interesting theory about the dark knight. Could suicide squads joker actually be former robin tim drake. 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. 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. Theres no denying that the dark knight is, and always will be, one of the best superhero films of all time. 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. Zack snyder has debunked a fan theory about batman v superman. He presents a unique challenge to actors as he embodies utter chaos, but hes also called the clown prince of crime for a reason. Batman famously only has one rule that he refuses to break. 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. Suicide squad easter egg suggests harley quinn killed.
This dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero. 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. 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. Batman three jokers theory by film theory suicide squad. But its not a character trait of the joker to continually exist while knowing the identity of batman. 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. 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. The film, based on dc comics characters, stars joaquin phoenix as the joker and provides a possible origin story for the character. Return of the joker, tim drake the third man to take on the identity of robin, after dick grayson and jason todd is. 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. 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. The story follows jason todd robin s quest to be reunited with his birth mother after being relieved of his duties by batman. How batman v superman maybe confirmed robin as the joker.
Today on film theory, im tackling one of comics age old questions who is the joker. In the current post rebirth batman canon, batman learned there are 3 jokers from the god chair. Suicide squad director confirms fan theory about jared letos joker. But maybe his death was only metaphorical because where robin died, the joker was born. Set in 1981, it follows arthur fleck, a failed standup comedian whose descent into insanity and nihilism inspires a violent. Is suicide squads joker actually batmans boy wonder. So, robin williams is dead, and thats a seriously tall glass of suck. 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. Suicide squad director shoots down joker fan theory. 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. Dawn of justice hitting theaters on march 25, 2016, followed by suicide squad.
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. May 16, 2017 it was established in batman v superman. Despite a killer first trailer and plenty of hype, the movie failed to connect with. In the film, robins costume was marked with comments from the joker, suggesting that the clown prince of crime killed him. Van vliet to name the most ridiculous rumour he had heard about the film. 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.
This dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero, and. The joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan theory. 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. Jun 02, 2017 specifically, batman v superman and suicide squad. Culture film news the joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan theory posits. At some point joker and harley managed to kill robin, which. 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. It is the fourth and final installment of warner bros. Film theory is suicide squads joker actually batmans boy. 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. Yes, the joker killed the second robin after readers voted to kill him. And because of that, the boy wonder must be destroyed before the dark knight can be defeated. 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. In 2000s surprisingly violent directtovideo batman beyond.
Dawn of justice that robin has already come and gone by the time we get to the film s story. Feb 24, 2017 to the joker, robin and really the entire batfamily is the one thing that keeps bruce human. Set in 1981, it follows arthur fleck, a failed standup comedian whose. During his journey, however, the joker kidnaps and tortures him. 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. Batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan. 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. David ayer debunks major fan theory that the joker. 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. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. Congratulations to the geniuses who came up with a way to explain why ben afflecks dark knight is in such a bad mood.
Increasingly, this website has become rather comicbook movietv centric, and as such my natural inclination. 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. However, the film theorists now postulate that suicide squads joker is tim drake, the third robin after jason todd. However, the film theorists now postulate that suicide squads joker is tim drake, the third robin after jason todd in batman beyond. T he joker is one of the most enduring fictional characters of all time. Ysee, dick grayson, the first robin, had an athleticism and acrobatic skill that normal children dont have. New suicide squad theory suggests joker was meant to be. 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. 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.
What if joker is really just the former robin in batman v. Sep 01, 2015 culture film news the joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan theory posits. 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. Dawn of justice, which is that the caped crusaders former sidekick robin had morphed into supervillain the joker. 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. Dc comics this is the biggest and most widespread theory around right now, as popularized by redditor jasong169 s very meticulous breakdown of. We do love a good superhero movie theory, and the latest dc universe one about the joker is a doozy. In gotham city, mentally troubled comedian arthur fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. In the 1989 batman movie joker did kill batmans parents. Dc later worked the killing joke into its continuity, but it was originally intended as a standalone story. Fans think the joker in suicide squad could be robin. Alyas batman en robin isnt necessarily an official batman film, because its somewhat of a parody. A death in the family is a fourissue, 1988 batman comic book storyline published by dc comics. The batman theory is that michael keatons version of batman is the original batman.
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. Return of the joker, batmans nemesis kidnaps and tortures tim drake. At face value, this looks like a confirmation of robins death and the joker taunting him based on the font. Jul 26, 2016 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.
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