EDITORIAL: Why I like The Joker and why Jared Leto’s Joker deserves a chance.

EDITORIAL: Why I like The Joker and why Jared Leto’s Joker deserves a chance.

Why The Joker, tattoos and all could be the best on screen Joker ever

Editorial Opinion
By DrKinsolving - May 19, 2015 09:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad

The Joker has always been my favorite character



He is….

* A Genius

* Totally Unpredictable

* A Psychopath

* A Sociopath

* An Anarchist

* A Criminal Mastermind

* Scary

* Flexible

* Extreme

* The opposite of Batman

But most of all, the Joker is free.  He embodies freedom, he doesn’t care what anybody thinks about him but at the same time, he understands people.  He is completely insane but he makes sense.  He is the smartest person in the room but he looks like a clown.

When I first saw the picture of Ayer’s The Joker, a part of me thought it was a joke.  I was literally in denial.  The Joker would not have tattoos, especially a tattoo of “Damaged” on his forehead.  He’s the Joker!  Then, I realized that I was taking it too far.  Leto is an amazingly talented actor and he definitely has the chops to play a convincing Joker.  Then, I felt a sigh of relief, because there was chance that the tattoos were only there for the 75th anniversary of The Joker.

Fast forward to yesterday, and the recently released set photos proved that the tattoos are real.  This leads me to my current mind set.  The Joker has tattoos, who cares.

Honestly, Leto is amazing, and you can tell by the set photos and videos that he has Joker’s mannerisms down.  You can tell he is going to go all out with his performance.




Most of all, you can tell that Leto and Ayer’s Joker can still be all of the following

* A Genius

* Totally Unpredictable

* A Psychopath

* A Sociopath

* An Anarchist

* A Criminal Mastermind

* Scary

* Flexible

* Extreme

* The opposite of Batman

And, most of all FREE.



I am behind this project, and I can’t wait to see Leto play my favorite comic book character.

The Joker



Thanks for reading, sound off in the comments!

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Castiglione
Castiglione - 5/19/2015, 11:15 AM
Awesome article.

I agree, I'm definitely going to give it a chance, the performance is what matters most anyway
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 12:01 PM
@DrunkenMadNukem

I Totally hear you, I don't think it's the best addition, but I put it to the test, and surprisingly, I was ok with the results

Again, not the best addition but
jaysin420
jaysin420 - 5/19/2015, 12:01 PM
Good article, I'm incredibly excited about this movie but still not sure how I feel about this look. Does anyone know if they're going to do that color thing they did with MOS? I don't know what it's called, but you know, the shit that makes the colors less bright. Cause the only Joker pic I've seen so far that I like, is the small one you posted, the one that's darker than the rest.

I'm not saying it looks bad or anything, just seems too colorful for the MOS universe.
Minty
Minty - 5/19/2015, 12:29 PM
A nice piece @DrKinsolving, and I completely agree with you. Ledger's Joker may be my favourite movie villain ever, but to me Leto seems like the comic-book Joker. The 'damaged' tattoo is a little silly, but I love the rest of the look. And boy does Leto have the acting chops. Good stuff bud!
batz11
batz11 - 5/19/2015, 12:36 PM
Leto is gonna kill it as the Joker...wouldn't be surprised if he gets nominations for awards from this role...I like the new Joker's look...I trust Ayer and look forward to the Suicide Squad movie...
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 12:40 PM
@jaysin420

Thanks! I'm not sure how their going to edit the movie but I'm sure it will look good, Ayer is a good director and he really knows how to film street level action, which we are seeing a lot of in the set pics. I hear you though, I really want to see Joker and Batman together, that would rock. I hope they do some type of Joker/Batman promo art
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 12:42 PM
@Minty

Thanks man!!

Yeah, I don't think the damaged tattoo is really going to mess with the performance. Plus, they could always just throw him in a vat of chemicals and .... voila, no more tattoos, haha

I have complete faith in Leto
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 12:44 PM
@batz11

Can't wait, I know it's too soon, but I want a trailer, haha
batz11
batz11 - 5/19/2015, 12:51 PM
I know, me too!
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 5/19/2015, 1:04 PM
Why Jared Leto's Joker deserves a chance

1. He's played by Oscar winning Jared Leto.

2. Joker won't be a blogger.

3. Joker even with tats looks better than Kid Goblin and I doubt Ayer will [frick] him up like how Webb [frick]ed up the Green Goblin royally.

4. They wouldn't use Joker just to waste him as the villain. He will be a recurring villain in the DCCU.

5. Harley Quinn

6. Ben Affleck's Batman vs Jared Leto's Joker in Suicide Squad.
DerekLake
DerekLake - 5/19/2015, 1:27 PM
The issue was never the portrayal, but the open shirt, gold watch, tattoo appearance (holistic) seems to be somewhat of an unnecessary departure for the character.
LehnsienZad
LehnsienZad - 5/19/2015, 1:43 PM
definitely gonna give him a chance but they really dropped the [frick]ing ball with that forehead tattoo...


who the [frick] greenlit THAT idea?
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 1:53 PM
@DerekLake

I totally hear you, but the open shirt has been done before, famously in the Killing Joke

And, I think a lot of the appearance, tattoos, etc, is for Shock Value, which is used a lot with Joker's character in the comics
DerekLake
DerekLake - 5/19/2015, 2:00 PM
@DrKinsolving

That's not quite the same as the look that Ayer seems to be going for. But, it's not just the open shirt, but it's also the tattoos, the grills, the gold. Any one of those things would be passable, but the whole appearance makes Joker seem more like a pimp (not the "cool" kind) than anything. And given his interaction with Harley Quinn, it's that which I'm worried about.
MisterSuperior
MisterSuperior - 5/19/2015, 2:03 PM
No one gets Joker! He's damaged! It says so on his forehead!

Please, the tats make him look like a joke.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 2:07 PM
@DerekLake

I hear you, but Joker is known for smacking around Harley. He even did it in BTAS.... and he does worse to her in the comics

I think if you go to 3:28-3:30 in the vid, you'll see what I mean



But, yeah, I totally understand, but I think the performance will sell it, and I'm still kind of hoping he gets thrown in a vat of chemicals again, and then everything will be fixed, haha
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 2:17 PM
@DrunkenMadNukem

Definitely, the forehead tattoo of all things is just out there

Btw, is your Avatar from Mad Max? I still need to see that, I heard it's awesome
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 2:37 PM
@DrunkenMadNukem

Haha, Holy Shit, is that a double-neck guitar!! Hahaha

Nice, thanks, I have to check it out!!
kong
kong - 5/19/2015, 2:54 PM
Nice article!

I actually think the tattoos fit the Joker's character. They're very over the top and Joker-esque.

My theory (or at least hope) is that he got one every time he was put in prison that somehow was connected to the crime he did to get in prison. Not every one of his crimes will be represented (because he gets away with stuff), but some big ones are. This really only stems from the supposed Robin on his forearm, but I think that'd be a great explanation.

I love the look of Leto's Joker and can't wait to see Suicide Squad.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 5/19/2015, 3:03 PM
hardly have any doubts about this joker
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 5/19/2015, 3:24 PM
@LEVITIKUZ also worth noting he won't have a name like Joe Kar
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 5/19/2015, 3:27 PM
@DrKinsolving not only is it double neck guitar but it shoots FREAKING FLAMES
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 3:50 PM
@Kong

Thanks!! Yeah man, I want to know how he got the tattoos, but his performance is what really matters and I have faith in Leto

Just saw this too, haha
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 3:50 PM
@TheEpicJuicebox

Nice, can't wait to see it man!!
kong
kong - 5/19/2015, 4:17 PM
@DrKinsolving

Holy shit! Is that from the comics?!?!?!?!?!?!?
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/19/2015, 5:26 PM
@Kong

Damn, it's not real, it's by Diego Olortegui Gonzales, he did a good job though

Here's his deviant art

http://diegoolortegui.deviantart.com/
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 5/19/2015, 9:15 PM
I think it's gonna be the best Joker yet, anyway if you don't like it wait like 5 years and we will be getting a new Joker anyway
Kurban
Kurban - 5/20/2015, 3:30 AM
@ScottMontgomery

I'm hoping that in five years the DCCU will have been good enough to continue long enough for Jared Leto to stick around. But that's just a hope...
Pedrito
Pedrito - 5/20/2015, 4:28 AM
The anarchist, want to watch the world burn, Joker has been done well already.

If they want to bring a distinct Joker, they could start by giving him some real motivations. "Because he's crazy" is kind of a cheap motivation.
Also, they could show him struggled a bit. Not just magically plant bombs anywhere anytime like he did in TDK.

Those are my two cents.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/20/2015, 5:47 AM
@ScottMontgomery

I agree with @Kurban , the days of continuity and cinematic universes are here. This is the Joker in the DCCU, if he doesn't die in Suicide Squad, which I'm hoping he doesn't.... this Joker will be around for multiple movies.

This is our Joker.

Also, by the time Suicide Squad comes out, it would have been 8 years since the Joker was on the big screen
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/20/2015, 8:54 AM
@Scorpion8125

True, maybe we'll get an Ace Chemicals easter egg, drop the Joker in again, and.... no more tattoos
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 5/20/2015, 3:18 PM
@Scorpion8125

That's a really good point man. More than half the time, I don't know why the studios make these decisions.

I'm happy Leto is playing Joker, because I feel like the performance will be solid, but the tattoo idea is really stupid.

The grill I can kind of understand because it makes him look like kind of like Conrad Veidt from The Man Who Laughs,



but the tattoos are a really hard sell, especially the forehead tattoo. I agree with all the complaints, you know, if tomorrow they said no tattoos, I would be happy. I think the performance will be solid though
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