Exploring r/BatmanArkham Insanity

We take a look at a bizarre meme trend on a subreddit about Batman Arkham Asylum and the consequences it has on the human race.

[@thesurp72520]

Basically a poll which asked what is the worst batman arkham game mispelled Asylum as Alsume, and it all went downhill from there.

[@ultimatewarrior733]

I thought the post where a guy asked "Why didn't Batman call the justice league in Arkham Knight, is he stupid?" is what started it all.

[@thesurp72520]

@@ultimatewarrior733That came later when the subreddit was already going crazy. The poll is what triggered it.

[@ultimatewarrior733]

@@thesurp72520 I see. Thanks for the context

[@chris_player2995]

i read this somewhere "Batman Fartc*um Shitty" 😂😂😂

[@MrcreeperDXD777]

Arcum Asslume

[@collinsmaxey2363]

Is there a lore reason why I find this funny? Am I stupid?

[@MayansVideoBank]

Yes

[@sylasexd]

You are. We all are.

[@Catmoment67892]

Welcome to the aslume

[@themilkman-4046]

Stupid?

[@highnourishment4751]

No you're retardent

[@cyberklashnikov3062]

The lore reason behind Aslume was it was the post that unleashed the madness because someone had misspelled asylum to Aslume in a post

[@no1cratee49]

Was he stupid?,

[@Vinesus]

AKA ground zero for protocol 69

[@BrickFighter13]

AKA, the beginning of the end of everyone’s sanity in that subreddit

[@sgt.zaitsev287]

The real name was alsume, not aslume. Are you stupid??

[@familiaalegre6252]

The beginning of the madness

[@tonybippitykaye]

I’m almost positive I dropped 20 IQ points just from witnessing this subreddit. Am I stupid?

[@kk08]

I just dropped 20 iq,which Arkham quote should I use?

[@Metaldink]

im the jokler baby?@@kk08

[@alonelyphoenix8942]

Soon you will

[@theguywhoasked4235]

Well now you are

[@Jeff-iq2do]

Mine when’t upp by 20 should aslume consider?

[@crescendo614]

This is the kind of posting you can only cultivate after years of waiting for a new game

[@minibotas9496]

r/Pikmin and r/HollowKnight are prime examples Also r/Titanfall

[@phonkydude1618]

And then you get a piece of shit like gotham knights

[@heter0flexual623]

this has all sparked from one post. one. that fucking guy. that STUPID guy

[@realdragon]

@@minibotas9496 r/tf2shitposterclub

[@ProfoundKrab]

I feel like r/HalfLife would've fallen into the same thing like years ago tbh

[@starlmao]

These r/BatmanArkham videos having been leaving me in hysterics all afternoon

[@MayansVideoBank]

Is there a lore reason why starlmao has been in hysterics all afternoon?

[@lucidburgundy]

are they stupid?

[@prestonlim5662]

​@@MayansVideoBankIs he stupid?

[@hillsman9199]

​@@MayansVideoBankIs he stupid?

[@Number2Drakefan]

Reddit

[@SelinaKyleMommaCat]

*_”Man: Ham City”_* *_”Man: Ham Asslume”_* *_”Man: Ham Knit”_*

[@grate9]

Man: Ham Orgin

[@Mark-ci6ln]

Man: Ham or Gin

[@HonoredOne167]

Man: Ham Orgy

[@ray_m1410]

man ham orgasm

[@SonicHedgehog1991]

It's even funnier when the new flash movie messed up Adam West's batman by removing his ears.

[@E.................]

No they didn't

[@SMPandanic]

my god I looked and they have forgotten the ears of his suit

[@Mister_Trep]

​@@E.................yes they did

[@thientuongnguyen2564]

@@E................. Yes they fucking did. Are you stupid?

[@samuraijackoff5354]

Holy shit, Man is offically canon

[@realkingofantarctica]

I'm predicting there's going to be an r/man subreddit where they talk about all the men.

[@hiddenjello61]

They’re already is it’s called r/manham

[@MintBunHunter]

Kinda gay

[@ZorrotheArtist]

Sounds like my type of subreddit.

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

I've been on a Manpage, I've taken several different characters and Manified them. It started with MegaMan Battle Network, then Starforce, then Batman holding an iron, then the Mario bros, should I go to the aslume?

[@randomdudeonyoutube.]

Is there a lore reason? Are they stupid?

[@Vengeance_09]

They made the Arkham Asylum look like Kindergarten💀

[@erso_returned2530]

Reddit itself as a whole is kindergarden

[@pertrt]

I will never forget the day someone decided to talk about Arkham World. Since then, that subreddit has become the very madhouse they'd been playing in for years.

[@cyberklashnikov3062]

I've explored this subreddit so far I have reached the "explosive gel on figurine poison ivy" arc

[@impairedtrout6917]

Is it okay if I drink my explosive gel? Or am I gay?

[@cyberklashnikov3062]

@impairedtrout6917 it depends on why you drank the explosive gel and If you liked it

[@TMoney24788]

"This is where I watched my parents die, Raphael." "Funny, same place I killed some losers parents."

[@pip-pip5029]

Kowabumma

[@radicalcentrist4990]

This is what 8 years without a new Arkham game does to a mf.

[@KnightoftheSorryFace]

With biblically accurate man, I think the person that mentioned gunku was trying to say all the ears look like Goku's hair

[@MayansVideoBank]

That makes sense I'm just stupid I guess lol

[@eggymens]

but why "is he mexican" lmao

[@emeryduhgamer]

@@eggymens In central and South America Dragon Ball is a really big franchise

[@moyai6618]

@Emeryduhgamer Mexico is largely considered North America

[@HelloKolla]

Regarding the 'alsume', it comes from a poll before the Fall (of the sub), where a user made a poll about which Arkham game is the best, but they misspelled Asylum as, well... you know.

[@MayansVideoBank]

Is there a lore reason why it’s called the Fall?

[@HelloKolla]

@@MayansVideoBank no, I'm just stupid.

[@MayansVideoBank]

@@HelloKollaunderstandable

[@Vinesus]

Protocol 69 will commence in 2 hours

[@familiaalegre6252]

That day the subreddit sanity started to evaporate

[@jaylognclong8900]

Mans laugh is contagious, love him

[@Steamj2]

MAN?!?!?

[@EnderGoku9001]

man

[@Motivated_cat]

I thought he was jerker am I stupid ?

[@ZorrotheArtist]

I thought your comment said “Mans laugh in contentious, love him.” I might actually have brain damage.

[@Special_Agent_Frank_Horrigan]

Are you stupid?

[@truenightmare6665]

9:45 That’s Orca. This was from the Injustice 2 prequel. She’s pretty much just Killer Queen but your mom.

[@MayansVideoBank]

Holy shit that’s my mom??

[@johnnymoon7291]

Why is my mom a whale? Is she stupid?

[@EnderGoku9001]

Man's MOM?

[@RobocopStealerOfFridges]

Is there a lore reason that Man's mom live? Is he stupid?

[@OR56]

Like the Jojo Stand Killer Queen, or something else

[@camerondodge2070]

That lady marrying Croc was the Orca, one of many mid tier Batman villains created in the 2000's. Not quite as cool as Humpty Dumpty or Great White Shark, but better than Hush.

[@crispycleanerboi]

different name for Orca is killer whale, so Killer Croc marrying Killer Whale

[@smitty_werben_jagerman_jensen]

Dont disrespect Hush like that

[@camerondodge2070]

@@smitty_werben_jagerman_jensen Hey, I'm telling it how I see it. Hush was a subpar villain in a mediocre story.

[@alfalldoot6715]

​@@camerondodge2070No he wasn't

[@camerondodge2070]

@@alfalldoot6715 He got better, admittedly, but I still stand by that the first story was middling all over (except the art). Thank goodness for later writers. And again, that's my opinion.

[@GuessImaGuest]

Just found out how insane this subreddit is. Which Arkham qoute should I use?

[@joaopaulogalloclaudino9671]

qoute

[@xman40100]

Stand back fool, I've got a bomb!

[@up-set1451]

"welcome to the madhouse batman!"

[@blasphemer69]

Office balls

[@mjrough]

the bombs payload is exposed, i can use the power winch to trigger a controlled explosion

[@acid_tongue_4315]

I stumbled upon this page, and am genuinelu rlly glad I did. More reaction content needs to be like this in my op: The reactor is genuinely enjoying it, laughing their ass off, and having a good time all the while giving info and transforming what theyre talking about. Bro was dropping arkham reddit lore left and right lmao - def has a youtuber/public figure laugh, its just enjoyable and fun to hear

[@lazure694]

12:48 at that point, I wasn't laughing either. But as soon as you exploded on that first image it just fucking SENT me.

[@adilehsan929]

This poor fandom went insane waiting for a new game 💀

[@makhundred]

Bro i remember when i got rabies and went around biting old people for stress relief

[@maxaltenkirch1022]

were you also afraid of water?

[@unclehowdy409]

This is what happnens to a fanbase when there is no new content for almost 9 years

[@dovasvariakojis6934]

6:45 I had a laughing fit so hard that I have permanent hiccups now omfg

[@GosuNoKami]

“I don’t have Reddit, I’m not deranged” same. *continues watching*

[@Gerald22222]

Man man made his live-action appearance in the flash movie

[@metlhe4d329]

This sub is literally Arkham Asylum

[@Sans_The_Skeleton]

this is what happens when you don’t give a fandom a game for a decade

[@markbaitman]

Guys I found a very obscure anime about the MAN and he is the villain, for some reason the cringy edgelord mc with a huge sword calls him "GRIFFIF". Why is the cringy Edgelord mc with a huge sword calls him "GRIFFIF" instead of MAN? Is he stupid?

[@Lukecario1216]

I've drank 3 rum and cokes, im 2:20 into the video and i have been laughing at "man ham aslum" for about 3 straight minutes to the point where im crying and my face is numb.

[@dakotaraptorr]

8:57 the man-dela catalogue

[@nicktroisi6347]

I fully think these people are escaped inmates. It’s too insane

[@adrianaslund8605]

Millennials were shitposting back in the day. This isn't too far off.

[@kosk-kosk2777]

I definitely think Patrick Eman had the best portrayal of Man. The Man suit just works so well

[@michaelknight9276]

9:47 That’s orca a forgotten Batman villain.

[@the_original_jake]

That sub took the asylum part a little too seriously; and I'm here for it

[@rangopistacho6928]

theres no way this subreddit would infect my mind. am I stupid

[@Т1000-м1и]

I didn't even realize batman with ears were the more prevalent design before this

[@hiddenjello61]

R/Batmanarkham has infected a lot of other subreddits

[@Ducky935]

r/foundthemobileuser

[@Gemidori]

That 5th Arkham idea sounds much more exciting than the actual 5th Arkham game we got

[@Bionicdodo24]

6:18 I laughed way too hard at this, I started crying dawg 😂

[@GUNUFofficial]

Batman without ears looks like edgy bibleman.

[@draceyona]

The "warning" voice made this sound like I was about to go into a deep dive into a terrifying cesspool of horror

[@tessabakker662]

10:40 aaaaand the corruption is setting in! Welcome to the Ham Aslume, patient MVB.

[@JmGs-i8d]

I despise that I find these funny, this is the most potent variant of "brain rot" aside from Tiktok I've encountered.

[@Pensive_Scarlet]

the alsume is where they take you when you go nisaen

[@joaopaulogalloclaudino9671]

When you go nissan

[@Darcrest]

What not having a new game in 8 years does to a community

[@e2b265]

I like how referencing any past post and taking everything Batman related out is fair game for this subreddit.

[@giantWario]

Is there a lore reason why my 36-year-old brain can't comprehend these memes? Am I stupid?

[@Т1000-м1и]

Now I know where the joker meme came from

[@HolyStarling198]

Man: Officer Bowles Jonkler: HUAAAÆÆÆÆ

[@OxyAnonymous]

"Is there a lore reason blank blank blank, aim I stupid??" Haves cursed me far beyond repair 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@Steamj2]

After prolonged exposure to r/batmanarkham (man ham) the reason they spell alsume wrong is because its a refrence to the batman being spelled as man but for the reason man and jonkler are spelled wierd I cant find it. So now excuse me I shall go to the man cive

[@stormtendo]

Is there a lore reason why I can’t stop rewatching this video?

[@eldeirun8809]

It only took him 10 minutes to start saying "Who's joker, I know jonkler but i dont know who's joker"

[@HmburgerCybercotleta]

These are not laughs These are the cry for help There is indeed a lore reason why people go insane

[@maxifernandez1760]

8:57 The MANdella Catalogue

[@un-kyejohn2968]

😂

[@evilchild1851]

6:20 Is there a lore reason for how he managed to go to a completely different Subreddit that just so happened to be influenced by the aslume? Is he stupid?

[@MayansVideoBank]

The lore reason IS that i am stupid

[@gaminganimators7000]

Killer Croc was marrying Orca

[@MayansVideoBank]

Yeah Brendan Fraser

[@metetural9140]

Killer Cock*

[@beesechurger6963]

Is there a lore reason for The Croc to be marrying Your Mom?

[@metetural9140]

@@beesechurger6963 Your honour, he was making a Ray William Johnson reference

[@yeetusdeletus3226]

Bro wtf why did i get this on the anniversary of Man Ham: Aslume? Is youtube stupid?

[@Fire_of756]

Joker: I'm the most insane. r/BatmanArkham: Hold my Man.

[@Iammonster-n7f]

More like Hold my bee

[@MintBunHunter]

Why did i laughed from every single picture? Is myself foolish?

[@dogeshark204]

Is there a lore reson for this? What did Vince mean with this?

[@stormtendo]

This is one of my favorite subreddits

[@IshaanTS]

You need to watch the Man: Ham Aslume series

[@yogurtmale4946]

is there a lore reason why im schizophrenic? am i aslume?

[@MayansVideoBank]

Is there a lore reason why I have dementia? Is there a lore reason why I have dementia?

[@yogurtmale4946]

@@MayansVideoBank did someone say dementia? Did someone say stupid? Did someone say dementia?

[@jackalexande]

I swear when I first pressed play on this video I started sweating because I thought I was hearing myself talk, even though we sound nothing alike

[@Itsunobaby]

The Arkham subreddit belongs in Arkham asylum

[@micahbell5876]

The sub is going sane for a few days.

[@MorganEdgy]

Insanity in a Reddit named after a mentally insane asylum? what a shocker.

[@HatManTheSilly]

I’m going batshit insane 😂😂

[@Vaasmontenegro.1]

I was wrong… you’re not greedy…. Your MANSHIT INSANE!

[@Hyena-t4r]

That's orca, she and killer croc got married in injustice 2 which is an elseworld story.

[@chazzybara]

im 90% sure the reason 'Asylum' has devolved into 'Aslume' is because the end of Arkham Knight takes place in the abandoned asylum, and the letter Y fell off the sign. dunno where the E came from tho

[@BLP04]

2:39 a guy misspelled Asylum once, that’s it

[@serjar03]

1:45 Literally me

[@MayansVideoBank]

Live literally me reaction

[@ChloeKruegerSenpai]

Ben Affleck Batman without pointy thing in his head, he just back to Daredevil

[@BrickFighter13]

This is what 8 years without any new content does to a subreddit huh?

[@MarcyRatwoman]

Why would Maan do this to himself? Is he stupid?

[@MayansVideoBank]

He escaped the alsume

[@la_jefe9105]

He hasn’t even eaten breakfast yet. Is he hungry?

[@DanialTarki]

1:29 Okay, but what about Angel? 1:40 Name him Question, but without the the the. 5:45 Jonkler. 6:11 Blowjob joke. 7:05 Call him . 7:51 Man became Heisenbat 8:05 Rats 9:24 Ivan from Minecraft Story Mode. 11:08 Call him Toy Barn Al. Edit: *what about angel?

[@quantumvideoscz2052]

Hm, they truly did create an actual Arkham Asylum. That subreddit is anything but sane.

[@jocosesonata]

Everyone in this subreddit just became high-class comedians. One might even say they're a bunch of... Jokers.

[@coffinmyface4237]

I love how you just go insane as the video progresses, welcum to the aslume

[@freddi00]

PLEASE make an AnarchyChess video that shit is insane

[@MayansVideoBank]

Just recorded it actually

[@GrubbusHubbus]

Just created new character. Am I stupid for needing a name for him?

[@INSANITYWITGREG]

The bombs payload is exposed I can use the PowerWinch to trigger a remote explosive

[@A.A382]

My Dick's payload is exposed

[@cardboard000]

funny thing is all these dumb questions were spawned from REAL ASS questions that were goofy, it all went down hill

[@themayhemlord8547]

Man is literally just space ghost

[@Comicbroe405]

Holy shit man that sub is actually insane & idk whether its a good or bad thing some of the memes are perfection.

[@El_Turco18]

0:49 guy literally turned Two-Face into One-Face 💀

[@spacegoji1954]

4:39 you may not want to get copyrighted but in the end it doesn’t even matter

[@isE6S1AcheronOutmetaYet]

My favorite is just them straight up posting another irrelevant character to the sub😂

[@punkdoggo211]

9:45 I Googled it. Her name is literally just "Orca". Just fuckin "Orca".

[@TenemenTTrash]

It's funny to watch people go through the aslume and watch them go from confusion to Insanity

[@MrIrdatlan]

9:45 Orca, literally just Orca

[@BlackRabbittYT]

Become patient of aslume and join jonkler's gang to defeat man

[@lambda1946]

I want a mod for all the arkham games that just changes everything into the r/batman arkham memes

[@tommyottoking]

man man already exists in canon, it's just red robin. we literally had a man man skin in city

[@paperplate09]

Because you asked, the orca is orca

[@paperplate09]

Killer croc and orca got married in the injustice comics I think it was