Twitter Buzz: Reactions To Jared Leto's Joker

Twitter Buzz: Reactions To Jared Leto's Joker

It's certainly a bold new look for Gotham's Clown Prince of Crime. Did Suicide Squad director David Ayer have free reign over the design or did Zack Sndyer weigh-in also? Here are the top reaction to Jared Leto's Joker.

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By MarkJulian - Apr 25, 2015 04:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman

Well....that's different.  But time should tell everyone that first reactions to a character's costume have little to no bearing on the performance.  For example, many people derided Bryan Singer and co. for Evan Peter's Quicksilver costume in X-Men: Days of Future Past and the character stole every scene he was in.  If we go back even further, the public outcry was far greater for Christopher Nolan and Heath Ledger's take on the Joker in The Dark Knight. 

So lets not rush to judgement too quickly.  When it's all said and done the character may look completely different on screen.  Prison Joker may be shirtless and tattoed but escapee Joker may be wearing the iconic purple suit, which would cover up nearly all of that iconography. 

Here are the top reactions to the first look at Suicide Squad's Jared Leto as the Joker.












If you have your own strong opinion (and I'm sure you do), feel free to comment below and keep the conversation going. Suicide Squad opens in theaters on August 5, 2016.
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TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 4/25/2015, 4:52 AM
Looks like Marilyn Manson [frick]ed Lil' Wayne.
Kurne
Kurne - 4/25/2015, 4:53 AM
Where's Josh's?
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 4/25/2015, 4:57 AM
I [frick]ing love it. Could be worse. Could have a Joker who wears nothing but war paint.

I love the Robin tat he has. That will will piss off Bats.
saadrox10
saadrox10 - 4/25/2015, 4:57 AM
Are you guys kidding me right now?! for real?? we are getting the batman and joker right from the comic books! and people will not stop bitching about anything dc related smh...
Priest
Priest - 4/25/2015, 4:58 AM
Fail. Fail. Fail.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 4/25/2015, 4:59 AM
I had to Google to find out who Lil Wayne is....LOL!!!
SageMode
SageMode - 4/25/2015, 5:00 AM
Just saying

comicexpert
comicexpert - 4/25/2015, 5:01 AM
I think it's fine....needs the purple suit and stuff. Also get rid of the damaged tat on his forehead...
AlexdoxA
AlexdoxA - 4/25/2015, 5:01 AM
I don't like it a bit... I hope it really goes with his characterization and it's not just to distance Leto's from Ledger's in the average audience's minds.
aveune
aveune - 4/25/2015, 5:01 AM
No matter what... somebody will always complain
Danbojohnj
Danbojohnj - 4/25/2015, 5:02 AM
It would be fine except for that damaged tattoo.
rebellion
rebellion - 4/25/2015, 5:04 AM
i hate it
rebellion
rebellion - 4/25/2015, 5:05 AM
@saadrox10 seriously? what comics did you read? or a better question.. what drugs are you on?
P862010
P862010 - 4/25/2015, 5:06 AM
do you people really think he is gonna be shirtless the whole movie lol
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 4/25/2015, 5:09 AM
Easy to hate when your knowledge of the character is only based on 2 movie adaptations. Both of which weren't even 100% accurate either. Read a comic, or stop making false accusations. Obviously I'm not talking to everybody. People were also pissed about Caps stealth suit and that turned out [frick]ing great.
slyjason
slyjason - 4/25/2015, 5:09 AM
Playing the Joker is like playing Hamlet. How do you own that? He is totally ownin the shit out of that. I really dig it personally. ..its how the Joker would look as a mad 30something in the year 2015ish
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 4/25/2015, 5:10 AM
Like everyone else, the only issue is the face tattoo of J & damaged
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 4/25/2015, 5:10 AM
I'm cool with it looks like a Tony Daniels Joker rocking some Cesar Romero stubble.

However I do wish he had white or yellow teeth. The grill is distracting
TomSolo
TomSolo - 4/25/2015, 5:10 AM
@SageMode... Thank you. That looks better. I ALMOST don't mind the teeth. But the tattoos? Really? It's like they found a Joker-themed fake-tattoo kit at the local Halloween shop and crammed 2 packs worth on him. Tattoos could work for the Joker, but these are so "edgy" and "in-your-face" and overly obvious that they feel like they were designed in a board room. I really hope this makes more sense in the context of the movie.
LoudLon
LoudLon - 4/25/2015, 5:11 AM
Well, that just looks silly. Like Flea and Pink had a kid who's in prison for meth.
avengersleagueofjusticeforamerica
avengersleagueofjusticeforamerica - 4/25/2015, 5:12 AM
Doesnt have to be when his [frick]ing face is tattooed moron.
kong
kong - 4/25/2015, 5:13 AM
@LEVITKUZ

Where's the Robin Tat?!?!?!?!? Is that the one on his arm???

@SAGEMODE

Yeah......that's WAY worse.
Darktower
Darktower - 4/25/2015, 5:13 AM
I think this is just Publicity for the Movie! to get some attention! n its a good! .. u got everybody talking nw... i mean whats the [frick]ing use of the tattoos since Joker's is gonna be wearing his Suit!!... n no body in right mind would [frick]ing tattoo Jokers Head with 'damaged"!! no [frick]ing way!
Desr0w
Desr0w - 4/25/2015, 5:15 AM


For once I can undersand what people don't like it about, it's so different to anything we see before, pretty sure Leto gonna own the rol.
Bulldawg2014
Bulldawg2014 - 4/25/2015, 5:16 AM
My only real problems are the grill and the face tats otherwise it's a pretty original take on the character. That being said you have to think WB isn't happy with the fact that at least half the internet chatter on this image is people making fun of it.
nordberg
nordberg - 4/25/2015, 5:16 AM
I heard that Bruce Wayne has "No Parents" tattooed on his forehead.
marccampos
marccampos - 4/25/2015, 5:17 AM
well .. there is no more subtlety. The characters have to explain for people to understand.. so put hahahahahaha in his face.. maybe people could understand it.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 4/25/2015, 5:18 AM
Still really hoping that this was a photo shoot for Joker's anniversary....

We all know Leto can own the role, but I'm really not feeling this look
GiantNerd
GiantNerd - 4/25/2015, 5:19 AM
It's not too late to change it is it??
nordberg
nordberg - 4/25/2015, 5:19 AM
HugoStiglitz
HugoStiglitz - 4/25/2015, 5:21 AM
tattoos and teeths are photoshoped Ayer is trolling us ! there isnt a damaged tattoo !
Omega
Omega - 4/25/2015, 5:22 AM
@SageMode Well his lips looks stupid in that picture.In original photo he have lips like classic Joker.Just red lips not painted smile.
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 4/25/2015, 5:23 AM
Anyways remember how the Wonder Woman costume was crapped on for being colourless?

What interests me are the other photos that Clay Enos took
GenericDave
GenericDave - 4/25/2015, 5:24 AM
Hopefully it'll look better in motion, and when it has be de-saturated and de-coloured.

Come on, is the Suicide Squad Joker really gonna be brighter that Man Of Steel / BvS:DOJ Superman?

I really wanna be excited by these movies, but everytime DC / WB throws something that looks like it could be interesting, like this, at me I just get worried. Their track record on villains is pretty good though, especially the Joker, so I'll wait and see, but will not with-hold my breath.
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