BATWOMAN: The Joker Is Finally Coming To The CWVerse...But Not In The Way You Probably Expected

BATWOMAN: The Joker Is Finally Coming To The CWVerse...But Not In The Way You Probably Expected

Last night's episode of Batwoman set the stage for a new version of The Joker to make his presence felt in Gotham City, but we'd be willing to bet this isn't the Clown Price of Crime you expected to see...

By JoshWilding - Nov 25, 2021 07:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Batwoman

We know The CWVerse's Joker died at the hands of Batman before the Dark Knight disappeared, but it seems Batwoman is setting the stage for its own take on the Clown Prince of Crime. 

Ryan Wilder's brother, Marquis, has proven himself quite an intense, potentially dangerous presence in Gotham City since first being introduced, but we learned even more about him in last night's mid-season finale. It turns out that, as a child, he was left brain-damaged when The Joker used his joy buzzer on him, and that led to Marquis developing various sociopathic tendencies.

After brutally killing Professor Pyg, Marquis - who had been kidnapped by the villain - returns home and at first appears horrified by the blood covering his hands. However, he then uses that to paint a frown on his face, later donning an orange suit and dying his hair purple to complete the look.

Talking to TV Line, actor Nick Creegan revealed how he learned about his role as The Joker. "I had a FaceTime meeting with [showrunner] Caroline Dries, and she was like, ‘Hey, Nick...there’s really no other way to say this, but you become the new Joker.’ My face was frozen, and my jaw literally dropped. I was immediately shocked, excited, scared, intimidated. I had all of the feelings all at once. So I knew right before I flew out to Vancouver to start shooting."

Adding that Joker star Joaquin Phoenix has inspired his take on the villain, the actor promised that fans of the source material will be pleased. "There are going to be certain situations, items, stories brought into the mix that the original Joker from the comic books has always had his hand on. Marquis will be tapping into certain things that will remind people of the original Joker."

This is a weird direction to take the iconic Batman baddie in, but season 3 of Batwoman appears to be all about reinventing and reimagining the Caped Crusader's greatest foes. It sounds like this Joker will make his presence felt in the mid-season premiere next year, so we'll keep you updated. 
 

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RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 11/25/2021, 7:43 AM
Moriakum
Moriakum - 11/25/2021, 7:47 AM
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 11/25/2021, 7:48 AM
They said Joker but actually meant Clown.

A random ass clown.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 11/25/2021, 8:16 AM
@Doomsday8888 - lol!
CandidOpinion
CandidOpinion - 11/25/2021, 8:22 AM
@Doomsday8888 - A random ass-clown.
TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 11/25/2021, 9:01 AM
@Doomsday8888 - an Ass Clown
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 11/25/2021, 9:05 AM
@Doomsday8888 - This guy just screams joker to me no cap. Batwoman nailed the casting 👌

Man they’re high on their own supply
bobevanz
bobevanz - 11/25/2021, 7:59 AM
Cancel this cancer of a show before it's too late
BatNips
BatNips - 11/25/2021, 8:02 AM
The site of this makes me want to cut my nips off
MarvelousMarty
MarvelousMarty - 11/25/2021, 8:03 AM
Who on earth watches this rubbish?
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 11/25/2021, 9:34 AM
@MarvelousMarty - literally ten people. But it’ll be a cold day in hell when they cancel this bastion of representation.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 11/25/2021, 8:06 AM
''The CWVerse's Joker died at the hands of Batman before the Dark Knight disappeared''

I'm sorry what? What is it with adaptations (aside from S&L) completely missing the point with Superman and Batman these days? The only good thing I take from this is that when they return to their good natures, it will feel all the more satisfying.

Anyway, I actaully quite like this take. Don't need to call him Joker though.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 11/25/2021, 1:29 PM
@bkmeijer - It has never been confirmed that he died by his hand, just that both been missing for the same amount of time.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 11/25/2021, 2:25 PM
@NinnesMBC - even then, I feel like it's just very un-Batman to just dissappear like that
braunermegda
braunermegda - 11/25/2021, 8:24 AM
wow, someone should just sit down with warner and says "dude, stop"
DarthNihilus
DarthNihilus - 11/25/2021, 8:25 AM
People still watching this crap?




You're enabling very poor written shows.. stop it.
CWVerse is the worst
dracula
dracula - 11/25/2021, 9:05 AM
@RevanOfKrypton - have you watched superman and star girl
Vish617
Vish617 - 11/25/2021, 9:51 AM
@dracula - probably the only 2 good shows.
dracula
dracula - 11/25/2021, 9:55 AM
@Vish617 - Yeah the old shows have run their course. Batwoman has been bad from day 1.

Really kind of hope they dont force Superman and star girl to go on for too long, just 5 or 6 seasons
solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 11/25/2021, 11:35 AM
@RevanOfKrypton - except superman and lois.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 11/25/2021, 1:12 PM
@RevanOfKrypton - Because some people are braindead
DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 11/26/2021, 9:57 AM
@RevanOfKrypton - people have different tastes. while you call something crap, enough people like it for it to keep going. just because YOU believe the show is poorly written, doesn't mean everyone agrees with you.
I agree that this is a bad show, but that is just my opinion, and because a dude that comments in a comment section online doesn't hold teh weight that many think it does.
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 11/25/2021, 8:26 AM
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 11/25/2021, 8:27 AM
I actually think Poison Mary is more bizarre and forced. I just don't understand the reason for going in that direction, when you were allowed to actually cast an actress to play Poison Ivy.😂
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 11/25/2021, 8:31 AM
Yeah but like.....they can't call him the Joker right? So it's not him?

If they wouldn't call Cameron Monahan Joker by his name, why should this guy be any different??
OmegaBlack13
OmegaBlack13 - 11/25/2021, 9:01 AM
@Nightwing1015 - I think they’re starting to relax on stuff like that more now
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 11/25/2021, 9:04 AM
@Nightwing1015 - long as everyone promises not to watch it
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 11/25/2021, 9:07 AM
@OmegaBlack13 - Well they should've relaxed on it earlier when they had a perfect TV Joker. 😒
luckypenny
luckypenny - 11/25/2021, 8:33 AM
Second Killer Croc
Second Poison Ivy
Second Joker

Just make a Batman show already.
grif
grif - 11/25/2021, 8:38 AM
@luckypenny - cw batman show? hell no
luckypenny
luckypenny - 11/25/2021, 8:46 AM
@grif - I mean, we have a CW Superman show and it's the best Superman we got in a long time.
OmegaBlack13
OmegaBlack13 - 11/25/2021, 9:02 AM
@luckypenny - S&L is decent but also the bar is solidly in hell
dracula
dracula - 11/25/2021, 9:04 AM
@grif - they pulled off Superman, who knows, get a completely different creative team, they could pull off batman
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