The TERRIFYING EVOLUTION of the Scarecrow's Design

[@Pastraspec]

🎃 What's your favorite Scarecrow design? 🎃

[@onion8761]

Whichever one is your favorites funny pasta man

[@goldenhearts6932]

The Injustice 2 one looks badass and that one of the new Batman aventures looks awesome but my favorite is the Arkham Knight design

[@alfredravn8105]

I like "the long halloween" design.

[@blueberrymuffinsrgood]

batman begins

[@TheGimbishGlob]

Honestly I love the one is Arkham Asylum with the cool Freddy Krueger needle claws.

[@DarnHooligan]

I love Scarecrow designs that obscure his face with shadow because of the hat, with only his eyes and mouth/teeth showing. Makes him look both creepy and really cool.

[@mistuh69420]

Just like pastra

[@mrboogeyman187]

Ppiioipipiipipip; pipipipppipiipiipipipipippipi

[@brunopagnoncelli975]

Gives an air of mystery to him

[@superxavxii421]

It's cool cause it lets you use your imagination to fill in the blanks.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

They didn't even know if there was a guy in the suit for all anyone knew he LOOKED like that XD

[@Bluecho4]

I like the idea that Jonathan Crane is constantly redesigning his costume or trying new things. Not just because he's often working with whatever materials on hand (escaped mental patients rarely have large costume budgets), but because he's always looking for a fresh look to scare people with. Familiarity breeds contempt, and deadens the fear. He still has a brand to maintain, so he's always going to vaguely resemble a scarecrow. But he mixes things up, so his appearance always elicits a new terrified reaction. I also just love the mental image of Jonathan Crane hunched over a sketchbook, doodling new ideas for his OC. The OC that is also himself. Gives another human dimension to him.

[@hikothealien2758]

A persona!

[@springssprangyard8278]

The cool thing about this idea is, you do see it in "Fear of Victory", he tricks Batman by stuffing his old costume full of straw and leaving it in Arkham. Like shedding a coccoon into a scarier one, improving his craft; it totally fits with what you're saying hahaha

[@dangdudedan8756]

i always saw this as a more metaphorical thing. like the scarecrow died and his body was still at Arkham, but his soul is wandering around Gotham.

[@DTux5249]

Plus: Crane is a scientist. Experimentation and Trial are core principles of how he got where he is

[@9ightdreamer]

Hes probably a youtuber with a mascot oc haha.

[@dovasvariakojis6934]

What would’ve been even more shocking for Scarecrow’s design would’ve been the revelation that Crane used to look normal, but purposefully mangled and destroyed his face to look like a mask. Cracked, leathery skin, exposed teeth and gums, bloodshot eyes from the lack of eye lids, open wounds which he never let heal, and a quiet but scratched voice from torn vocal chords. Crane would’ve been burying any tie back to his old life of being “human” and fully embrace his identity of a monster which embodies fear itself. What happens to a man when too far is not enough?.

[@ScapeVEVO]

I believe this is an explanation given in Arkham Knight actually

[@NoxiousJay]

@@ScapeVEVO yea he gets mauled by Killer Croc in Arkham asylum and grafts his mask onto his face as a form of face transplant

[@mackenziewoloschuk7375]

Hello Nightmares, my old friend...

[@JohnDoe12345.]

@@mackenziewoloschuk7375 ah ah, Little Nightmares. (this just sounds like something out of either of those games.)

[@micahrutland991]

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man."

[@residenttdk007]

Scarecrow’s design in Arkham Knight is one of my favorites. That look executes the idea of not knowing what part is the mask and what part is Crane’s actual face really well just like the TNBA design. Plus, it also includes the noose which is awesome. And even though it was first seen in Asylum, the syringe glove is another detail that makes the Knight look so fantastic in my opinion.

[@zekeram129]

YES. THIS. It's _especially_ helped from having personally witnessed him seemingly mauled to death by Croc in Asylum, because that alone makes you immediately wander mentally closer to it being a lot more face than mask.

[@gamejitzu]

AK Scarecrow's up there with my favorite villain designs, in general. Asylum's was cool, but Knight's version is almost perfect

[@rickrossstretchmarks]

I hope you know that there is NO MASK in AK. That's his skin. After being mauled by Croc in asylum, he reconstructed his face and the sack like material that makes up his face in AK is actually his skin.

[@ViviCaligo]

His design in Arkham Knight is so good I'm still angry for how little he's actually in it, another detail that stands out for me is that he's wearing a metal leg brace as another reminder that he got fucked up big time by Croc and likely in immeasurable pain the whole time he's calmly talking down to Batman.

[@Retroloft556]

Me too. The syringe gauntlet needs to be cannon. He just needs a hat instead of the hood and it would be perfect.

[@Meiliina]

For me, Scarecrow is a man of harsh edges and shadows obscuring his real shape, something goofy from one angle and terrifying from the next, like a real scarecrow in a field. Those are my favourite designs of him.

[@Subgenrelol]

I love how in the Injustice 2 intro for Scarecrow, it shows his normal appearance, where he then timidly releases fear gas and shuffles away anxiously, and then walks back out as the nightmare version his opponent sees

[@danielwesley5051]

This begs the question, are his opponents merely fighting an apparition of him while he takes notes, or is the Scarecrow just b!tch slapping some roofied superhero seizing on the floor.

[@Spooki_Tano]

​​​@@danielwesley5051 the former makes a bit more sense, having Scarecrow behind the scenes, analyzing how the "fight" develops and how he can improve his fear toxin according to the outcome of this confrontation. But the idea of him throwing hands against gods and people that can easily crush him and somehow win is just too hilarious to say no

[@TheOnlySilhouette]

I do agree Scarecrow was a underutilized villain in DC for General with only a few times is written well. I loved the unnatural design that gave him a more grim reaper look in the Batman and Robin series

[@silverwolfgamer4100]

I personally find a combination of the chemical accident and hanging to be my explanation for the ‘New’ design. With my own personal take on how the story went down: Batgirl finds him attempting to create a large, highly potent vat of his toxin, the battle leads to the raw material department of the warehouse where Krane is left on the ropes. Pieces of the banister creak and fall and him on as he plunges into the vat below. The experience setting off something in his mind, that he hadn’t thought of before. A new fear he has yet to explore, the fear of death. His crimes, though not enough to warrant an execution, especially with the Bat Family motto of not killing their enemies, leaves Krane with one test subject. Himself. Deep in his cell in Arkham the Scarecrow fashions a noose, his mind still not quite right as he steps into it. ‘What happens afterwards? Will it be painful? What will I see?’ He kicks the chair over and begins to choke. His vision and mind blur even further the lines between reality and fiction. The rope, however, being old and worn, snaps shortly after, Krane’s weight causing too much stress on the fibres. This leads to his new look, as he keeps the noose to remind him of his victory in the face of death. His new form the phantom to haunt Gotham’s nightmares.

[@cynical_cyanide]

Ooooooh niiice :0

[@alchemistofsteel8099]

Maybe the abuse faced by lock up made him try to kill himself

[@Rylan_Korpi]

👏👏👏

[@kaytlinjustis5643]

Ever thought about becoming a fanfiction writer, because I enjoyed what you've created! ^^

[@Rylan_Korpi]

@@kaytlinjustis5643 Eu concordo com isso!

[@Moofshire]

I think the Arkham Knight Scarecrow design is my favorite. If you know the lore of the games, then you'd know that in Asylum Scarecrow got absolutely mauled by Killer Croc. He had to reconstruct his own face since it was so horribly maimed. The end result, in Arkham Knight, is absolutely terrifying and cool. He literally had gas mask filters implanted in his own cheeks. His teeth are jagged and uneven in his mouth. The only thing keeping his jaw from falling on the floor is poorly done stitching. Croc mauled him so bad that he doesn't even have a nose anymore. Another thing, Scarecrows voice in this game is so great. Its calm and menacing and it works so well

[@haschwalth5015]

I love your description of his appearance in AK, it’s so terrifying to think of what croc did to him

[@yeslifeisalie9769]

Also has a leg brace and everything

[@joe-op2gr]

Glad you brought up his voice. That menacing voice goes good with his shadowy look.

[@EggieRobotnik]

I like to think the voice being calm is somewhere in his attack with croc, he was bitten somewhere near his vocal chords which damaged them and thus he has to talk silently in order to not strain them. But he prefers it thinking it as being more scary.

[@jasonx1174]

​@TheGothamsJoker I did not think much of him having a different voice outside of recasting until I read this. Made me realize how he never raises his voice or if he does it's never all that high. Even when he's being smashed to a control panel at the beginning of the game at Ace Chemicals or even when he sees nightmare Batman under the effects of his own fear toxin he doesn't even scream all that loud in the face of what his biggest fear is in that moment.

[@animekittykitty]

One idea I like for a Scarecrow design is that the way he looks varies from person to person, making it hard to pin down who he is or how to identify him. Seeing as how he works with fear gas, I personally like the idea of it almost clinging to him like some sort of perfume that messes with how people perceive him. This could also follow him outside of his Scarecrow persona, making others uneasy around him and therefore making it harder to connect to others thus him accidently driving himself further into isolation and anti-social behavior. I know it runs the risk of being... *pheromone-y*, but it'd be fun for a more detective-esque story line while giving way to make all sorts of fun designs to The Scarecrow since everyone's imagination of this new, terrifying entity calling himself The Scarecrow can just snowball as more urban legends spread about him.

[@liamball4643]

You could also add onto this idea by having miniature tanks of fear toxin built into his costumes that slowly, passively pump small doses of the stuff into the air wherever Scarecrow goes, so even just being in his *vicinity* can create an insane sense of foreboding and paranoia in people who are unlucky enough to come within a block of the guy.

[@theGazzer]

love how pastra's art has progressed, the backgrounds have gotten more interesting, the colours have more intense, more subtle details and shading. would love to see him draw a comic book or something

[@hectorplay8199]

The thumbnail isn't made by Pastra this time, it was made by LyraHorrorz.

[@mhs52011]

pastra comic book would go unreasonably hard

[@hectorplay8199]

@@mhs52011 it could be awesome

[@galaxycamerata]

I always assume that whenever Scarecrow gets a design change, it's canonically him tweaking the costume to push a different direction to try and make it scary in a specific way. Is he feeling uncanny today? Maybe more subtly unsettling? Or does he just want to go full-on "living reminder of your mortality"

[@bradycadek2409]

I personally like his design in the game Injustice 2, I just find him to look pretty cool while the entire form is just an illusion

[@superxavxii421]

Me too, I like that one a lot. I especially love the use of his clawhook/sickle weapon

[@milkmonstrosity]

Even though I don't like Injustice all that much, I'm genuinely impressed how good their incarnation of Scarecrow is. His more monstrous design is suitably intimidating and looks combat capable, a bit like the Arkham version if you squint, while they pay homage to the more realistic costume from Batman Begins by showing him starting off as a regular man merely wearing a mask before he sprays the opponent with fear gas. And the fact that he's voiced by Robert Englund, *The* Freddy Kreueger? A+.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

@@milkmonstrosity yeah scarecrow is by far the best part of injustice two. All those intros of his monstrous illusion form toying with the combatants emotions is so enthralling. And he has some of the best disses in the game!

[@househeadericmd]

Yes injustice 2 nailed him as an intimidating terrifying mad man!!

[@SomewhatDapperExtraterrestrial]

I think it's such a shame how little this design was used. He only appeared in two episodes and in one of them only in the first two minutes or so, I would have loved to see a fear gas hallucination scene with this design in which he becomes even scarier.

[@tellg0t090]

I think the idea scarecrow doesn't have one costume makes the most sense his entire identity is based on the study and mastery of fear and emotion so it makes sense he'd always push for a new outfit both as a way of improving his control over fear and also simply to further examine the more basic aspects of fear not just the chemicals he can make in a lab but how different stimulus can produce and enhance fear

[@NixityNullt]

I like to think that Scarecrow's costume design change in bm:tas is actually part of the story. Of course he would change his costume to be more inimidating after his first failure, and then change it again to become even more intimidating later. Given his drive to be taken seriously and learn from his mistakes, as well as being the only character whose appearance is purely his costume and not tied to his actual appearance, him being the only character to go through a design change in the first series and have such a drastic change in the second series makes sense for his character.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Honestly I think scarecrow changing up his costume should be a recurring aspect to his character in any general continuity. It would make sense that he'd constantly be tweaking his look to play into peoples different fears and for various levels of practicality. He's also one of batmans poorer rouges, so I don't think he can afford to make exact replacements for his costumes when their severely damaged/made into evidence after his arrests.,

[@egbertmilton4003]

An excellent look at the designs throughout the years, especially how different his Hanged Man design in New Batman is

[@misterdewott8766]

The best part is that not even the crew knew if he was a guy in a suit XDD He was a genuine ghost of unknown origin

[@Bofrab]

I honestly really like that Scarecrow’s design keeps changing. Since he’s all about fear, what’s so scary about you if you always look the same. Eventually people will get used to it. So the constant change in getup will make them scary to people again. (Hopefully, if it actually looks good)

[@ThyDungeonman2]

Also- I always imagined the change in scarecrows design was simply the result of him having to completely remake his costume from the ground up every time he winds up in Arkham because unlike other villains who narcissistically retrieve their things (or have a stock somewhere of similar clothes), Jonathan Crane simply doesn’t CARE enough about his attire to go back for it, viewing it as not shocking enough to use the same appearance over and over. I mean, it’s just not scary if you know what to expect, right?

[@RealClaytonChapman]

As someone who has also been obsessed with the Scarecrow since childhood, I'd love to see more Scarecrow content, perhaps an entire series on the channel dedicated to reviewing the different iterations of the character.

[@Randomperson-zt3il]

I’d love to see him in the Matt Reeves Batman universe. He could have the stalker element of Riddler in The Batman but increase the horror about it, oh and the fear gas

[@actualturtle2421]

Scarecrow: *is three stories tall* Pastra: "one of his more realistic designs"

[@ronantheroman7081]

This design is something I wish was explored in the Arkham series. His story in those games seem like they could've led to him looking similar to this. He could stay the same in the first few but when he comes back in Arkham knight, since he was "killed" by killer croc he would have a reason to look like the design in the revamped animated series.

[@StonedHunter]

Hell even if they did want to keep the kind of futuristic look they went with it could still have melded well with this design to make something really unique and extra horrifying.

[@geograymon55]

I mean, that is what they did. Croc damaged his face beyond repair and he sowed parts of his mask into it to basically hold his jaw together, while also using it as a way to make himself look nightmarish.

[@anothenblue2630]

Unfortunately, he gets shafted in favour of Joker. Such a waste.

[@MoojinBoi]

and yet he's a bootleg of hugo strange in Knight, who was poorly written in City, the Arkham trilogy is a lot of wasted potential

[@BriannaBow]

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[@kujojotarostandoceanman2641]

That failed hang backstory is so amazing, it's a simple way for a goofy man to turn into this terror, a very human 180 changes that also upgrades him by losing the sense of himself he lose his only weakness, fear

[@5uperM]

The Scarecrow desing in New Batventures was probably the best and my favourite Scarecrow design. It's magnificent.

[@lordinquisitor6233]

Especially combined with Jeffery Comb’s voice

[@HereJune]

my favourite is the asylum one

[@5uperM]

@@lordinquisitor6233 oh yeah, that voice really ties it all together.

[@acemcwolf5445]

The TMNT X-Over explanation could be the reason Scarecrow's design is constantly changing, It's him trying to one up himself. Trying to be darker, Scarier, Trying to find something he can truly say is "The true face of fear."

[@gameking501]

I really appreciate how flexible Scarecrow’s design is because it allows him to fit the dynamic of whatever story he appears in. I really enjoy his Infinite Frontier appearance, but I don’t think it would work in other continuities or stories. Nevertheless, they’re all still Scarecrow, which is really cool.

[@ActuallySatan]

I wasn't sure what villains I would want to see in the future installments of Matt Reeves's Batman series, but these two videos have got me hooked on Scarecrow being the main antagonist in at least one of them. The Batman showed that the team behind it has an intimate understanding of how to build the feeling of Gotham City and how to interweave different designs and characters into a cohesive and wholly unique aesthetic. Scarecrow is the perfect character to take that one step further, highlighting the more sinister elements of Gotham's design and challenging Batman's perceived understanding of his city. I commented in the previous video about what kind of plot I think would work best for Bruce and Crane, but I absolutely trust the production team to make something great if they choose to use Scarecrow at all.

[@REDACTED1151]

The first time I got hooked on the scarecrow was when I was watching the Batman trilogy. And from the moment he stepped on screen I was obsessed. Because he’s not supernatural he’s just a regular guy who personally I think is scarier and poses more of a threat to Batman than any of the villains in the trilogy. Not to mention the fact that even Batman uses his fear toxin to get what he wants. And that just shows the fact that scarecrow doesn’t need to have superpowers to have the effects he does on anything he’s in.

[@shaishavpathak]

Arkham Knight Scarecrow design is perfect. His voice in that game adds a lot as well. A perfect blend of ghastly and menacing. And the cloudy gray eyes are the cherry on top. Perfection.

[@salmanalqadiri8395]

I like the idea that scarecrow doesn't wear a costume instead his appearance comes from the effect of the fear toxin, similar to his presentation in injustice 2

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Him snapping and believing he's a ghost might be my favorite of the three personally. The Animated series scarecrow otherwise has comparatively less mental trauma than his comic counterpart which I think suits the character to have at some extent. Crane beliving he's undead would also play into why he's in Arkham and not blackgate on death row, as you can't legally execute someone if they don't comprehend the implications of being executed.

[@puffpuffpassmako]

The tmnt crossover explanation for Scarecrows new design is my favorite. Batmans villains always adapted and upgraded their gear over time. Scarecrow having a wakeup call, realising his costume is outdated and silly instead of being scary, forcing him to tweak his outfit to be scary again is completely in character for him. I like it when villains learn from their mistakes or realize they need to up their game. It gives them more depth.

[@orisfamaemon]

I’m glad I have people like you who can show me cool things I would have *never* seen otherwise. Thanks Pastra!

[@GenreChowderStudios]

11:18 “Hey fam. It’s ya boy, Scarecrow, back with another vlog. I’m on a train right now, but I wanted to update you guys on my new asthma meds.”

[@Everik-ct6pg]

Though i enjoy how the scarecrow looks in various other appearances, i feel like my favorite one is actually the one from his first appearance in BTAS, Nothing to Fear. I don't know why, but there's SOMETHING about that specific design that really captivates me. Maybe it's the color scheme, or his grinning face, or how he's almost always posed like a ragdoll more than a man, but i just really like him.

[@johnrockyryan]

OMG I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO LIKED HIS DESIGN IN THAT EPISODE!!!

[@alessiobilleci7246]

I completely agree with you that His final design of the series was also his BEST DESIGN,altough i have 2 main minor issues (mostly personal) with it. 1. His bare hands, they are very thin compared to th rest of his body (which actually help him makinh him more monstrous) but the fact that they are so pale betrays his monstrous appearance and makes clear he is a human and they also break the dark palette they chose for the rest of the body. 2. His "weapon": i think the scythe fits his scarecrow aesthetic a bit better than the stick and it also helps making him scarier, because yes a stick can hurt you a lot but a scythe can actually cut you and kill even instantly (also visually you can play with the shining of the blade, which can help making him look both cooler and scarieri at the same time)

[@happylands8712]

I love the scarecrow's voice in the new batman adventures. Jeffrey Combs gives him a chilling yet calming voice

[@madcap3450]

Scared the hell out of me as a kid and made scarecrow my favorite batman villain

[@temptationspiper]

The different ideas for Scarecrows design made me think of that Joker line about if you have to have a past it may as well be multiple choice.

[@MobDraws69]

Bro imagine this dude Pastra creating his own Batman universe and stories

[@hskelley4862]

Absolutely agree, and not to mention how perfect the voice casting was. Combs' cool, collected voice fit in perfectly with his new design and role. And to have the Re-Animator voice the man who's literally supposed to look like a corpse? Perfection.

[@alijahaskew4644]

Nice to see more appreciation for Scarecrow. Also my favorite Scarecrow design is Arkham Asylum. The burlap gas mask with an angry scowl stitched into it and the Freddy Krueger-esque toxin glove really makes it stand out.

[@GlitchingRobin]

I love how every Scarecrow iteration is just "A villain people see as a joke and then boom, fuckin terrifying"

[@RasbOfficial]

Hello Pastra, just wanted to say: Thank you. I've never been close to any type of batman's media ( books, movies, video games) but this and the other video you made, made me realise how much I love Scarecrow now ! The design, his goal... everything is interesting. Thank you for letting me and other fellas discover this wonderful antagonist.

[@kingjb554]

His design is AK is amazing, as well as his voice. Arkham Knight may have shafted him in the story but he does shine in every scene he's in

[@Judie-Nator]

I love how creativity they use shadows on the Batman Adventurea design. I don't think I've ever seen a character that uses shadows THAT GOOD. The 2nd animated series design is also amazing. It's just much more goofy and fun. Both are amazing depictions for different reasons.

[@jacksavere6988]

I think that not having a repeating design really goes well with the character. He’s always changing his appearance and environments with hallucinogens so he always feels fresh and terrifying to the reader/audience. 👌🏻 excellent video btw😊

[@skulliothepumpkin535]

I would love to see Scarecrow in The Batman’s universe, I bet he would look absolutely dope!

[@ejm1225]

Funny enough, they already made a design for the Scarecrow during production, but sadly, he was cut from the series. I heard long ago that the reason was because it would somehow interfere with The Dark Knight Trilogy.

[@Slechy_Lesh]

That's crazy, so noone can now use Joker, Bane, Ras Al Ghul etc? Falcone was in Batman Begins but they used him

[@pablocardoso7830]

​@@Slechy_Lesh The Joker and Bane were used because the show began and ended before The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises came out.

[@x-X-PlagueDoctor-Xx]

The Scarecrow reminds me of Charon the Boatman, a terrifying psychopomp that ferries people into the underworld

[@Last_UchihaXx]

I honestly love hearing you talk about things you're passionate about whether or not its "Technically" horror! Keep up the great work!

[@deathstrokeclanrules8562]

12: 04-22 13:16-50 These examples to me give Scarecrow a bit of a Candyman feel to him. And honestly the quotes "he died that day and became a ghost that haunts Gotham" is what I personally think he should be. Not another science themed villain, but a supernatural entity that enjoys terrifying the masses. Cabrini Green has Candyman, Springwood has Freddy, Maine has Pennywise/IT, and Gotham has Scarecrow.

[@wisvai279]

Omg the detail of the editor being lankman is perfect

[@Alyjahgames]

I like how Pastra has such dedication to his craft that he made a whole skit at the end about Clyde wearing an old costume, and me being an part time animator/editor myself I respect such dedication to the craft. Great work Pastra keep it up! 🤌

[@thehaloscrolls391]

Jeffrey Combs, a legendary horror actor, played this version of the scarecrow, and boy did he make this version his own

[@Isaacisaperson4677]

I've hated how, in recent years, they've phased out his hat. It's just a burlap mask, which can be cool, but the hat makes it even scarier. I like it when he actually looks like a Scarecrow come to life not just some criminal in a costume.

[@NomisArchives]

I wondered why you didn't talk about the Jeffrey Combs Scarecrow! So glad to finally see you talk about it here. This version is insane.

[@twinfantasytowers]

I love how every fold in the design casts a heavy shadow over the next. It leaves most of the face unseen, leaving your mind to subconsciously fill in the gaps. It’s like walking around in the dark and seeing a pile of clothes on the ground resembling a body- you have a slight moment of panic, yet even after you realize that it’s not bad, you still can’t quite tell what it is and that keeps you unsettled.

[@Undead-Ghost_exe]

It's nice to see someone who shares my opinions on this character and his design throughout the animated series, I also respect how it influenced your art style

[@ryankeith2712]

It’s crazy how the scarecrow got such an upgrade to his visuals while I feel like all the other villians got a downgrade in the NBAS

[@bluejack3303]

Man, I love your art style, how would you call it? Burtonesque? Rubber Hose? I just want to find more illustrations in your style

[@Wren_BurnsHam]

I feel his style is a mix of both burtonesque and rubber hose. Plus I think maybe he could’ve taken some style from some of the Scarecrow comics!

[@bluejack3303]

@@Wren_BurnsHam I agree, he's got such a unique and yet familiar style

[@lilylohmann614]

He’s talked before about Yume Nikki being a huge inspiration, and he also has a video about all of the mascots on the channel that (iirc) has more details about individual inspirations

[@gc1215]

honestly if Pastra just becomes a Scarecrow channel for the rest of time then I'm all for it

[@SinisterOutKasT]

oh my god! im not alone! Scarecrow is single handedly the COOLEST batman villain.

[@Snakedoster]

My favorite ever is his Arkham knight appearance. He just looks so menacing and almost realistic. With the syringes on his hands, he’s just scary

[@fandomperson2437]

Absolutely love the vid! I’ve never been one for Batman, superheroes just aren’t my thing, but honestly Scarecrow has to be one of my fav DC villains now. Sidenote: love how the scarecrow based character at the end (forgot their name sorry) tells Clyde to give the costume back and not Pastra. Like I’m just imagining Clyde making all these vids in-universe between Halloween shenanigans fbahshxbc

[@catalystcreature]

I AM SO GLAD YOU MADE ANOTHER VIDEO ON THIS!!! Your passion is the best part about your videos, keep doing these things!!!

[@MrGunBunny13]

I did a cosplay of the Arkham Scarecrow in 2014. A girl who had a serious fear of shots saw the needle glove and had a panic attack.

[@Spooki_Tano]

Mission successful

[@donnietidwell965]

I did not expect that comedic and cute little ending bit I loved it the only other one I remember you doing is the and I quote "lankman hasn't been paying his rent and I gotta make sure he knows it "loads gun with malicious intent" outro I love when you have your fun with your outro

[@Lakota-Cola]

I gotta say Pastra, this and the last Scarecrow video are definitely some of my favorite videos you've made recently. This along with the Epic Mickey video are some that I hope we see again! Keep up the fantastic content bro🧡

[@thenifell]

Arkham Knight Scarecrow has my favorite look and such a cool voice. He is so joyously grim, like it gives him purpose. Fright is his hope and his aspiration.

[@levihankenson3801]

I would love to see your opinion on the Clayface character, as he also has strong horror elements involved in his design and backstory.

[@owenkinder1076]

Clayface is probably one of my favorites due to his interpretation in TAS being so in depth and incredibly charming while being a tragic yet threatening character, yet I wouldn't necessarily consider him much of a horror themed character. The elements of his bacstory are quite unsettling but I'd say a lot of the routes gallery in the series could be described this way, so I not too sure about that if I ask you.

[@TheHopperUK]

The line in that one cartoon episode where Scarecrow mutters, almost to himself, something like, "That's right, tough guy. Come and get me." ...I love Jeffrey Combs in everything but boy I've never forgotten that moment.

[@gabidagabida]

No because this gives me a whole new appreciation for scarecrow. I genuinely loved the first video you did about him and this one was the icing on the cake! I’d love to see your ideas on the character come to reality! Love all your content and I hope that we can get more tidbits like this in the future! 🤍 hope you have a good day/night!

I'm not even a big fan of superhero stuff but Scarecrow is definitely my favorite batman villain, I'm glad YT decided to show me these videos so I can learn more about him

[@nono9543]

Scarecrow has so much potential to be the best villain of all DC. I really think the reason he's as underpowered as he is is because it would be harder to write him getting beat without putting more effort into it.

[@inmyheadathousandworlds]

Your unabashed enthusiasm and love for pretty much everything you talk about will always draw me back to your videos, even when they’re about things I know next to nothing about.

[@romanf.9600]

Not only is this design also my favorite but the cold monotone voice acting of Jeffery Combs become my definitive version of the characters voice as well. its chilling

[@wanderer5058]

The music at 5:09 is kinda a bop. Wish it was easier to find what music Pastra uses

[@grayone7539]

Ive always loved scarecrows injustice 2 design, i love the more "supernatural" look he have while using the fear gas His mask, the glow in his eyes, the white and whitered skin with crow feathers coming out of it like he is some kind of mutant

[@otters.n.potstickers9631]

I honestly love the way you make your little characters interact at the end of episodes, it reminds me a lot of when me and my friends are doinking around with ideas and end up coming up with goofy stuff. I love your videos, keep up the amazing work Pastra! 🧡🖤

[@MetalMockingjay]

Characters like the Scarecrow fascinate me, because it almost doesn't matter if you know who's behind the mask. It's so unique, hand-crafted, and true to himself that he may as well be the monster he presents as.

[@thenifell]

I find Scarecrow to be most spooky with a broken body, stitched together, in a torn, grotesque mess. A hideous corpse, fondling the intricacies of fear.

[@kratangg-arang]

Hearing Pastra talk about Scarecrow has been a blast. I’ve always enjoyed scarecrow, but this has just made me appreciate him more than ever! Scarecrow Pastra design is so cool, and I very much saw the influence on Lankmann. It’s just been so much fun to hear the passion throughout this. Can’t wait for the next time you get to talk about your favorite guy!

[@franklinturtleton6525]

I can't remember where I saw it, but my favorite scarecrow design was one where he was wearing a dark, stained cloak overtop of a tattered straight jacket, belted pants meant to secure a patients legs but the belts were torn, and big black boots weilding a scythe and his mask was a burlap sac that had a two tears down the center from the top of his head to the base of his chin for his eyes and mouth.

[@austinreed5805]

Gotta love how in-depth Pasta goes with these reviews. He makes some really good points in why he loves these designs.

[@mrrogers88]

Yeah, when i seen him appear in that new batman show, i immediately perked up and thought "ooh, he looks really good in this one"

[@frozarburst6350]

My favorite designs were actually the both Arkham Asylum and Knight scarecrow. But out of all the New Batman Adventures' redesigns and style changes, Scarecrow's was absolutely the best! He has a morbid origin which would inspire my favorite designs, and he really stands out compared to virtually everyone else

[@seantaylor424]

Makes me smile to hear someone say, "I don't normally focus on superheroes, but I love Batman." Also love this video giving love to BtAS's second Scarecrow design, as I always felt it was a very good design but was overshadowed by New Adventures' and Arkham Asylum's designs (even if they deserve the hype). I also like the first two ideas for how the New Adventures suit came to be, as I've heard that in order to scare people, you need to be capable of fear yourself (which is why people chosen to director of Resident Evil and Silent Hill games are picked despite having aversions to horror themselves); being exposed to your own Fear Toxin or thinking yourself a lingering ghost would probably do wonders to upping your costume design.

[@phantomflower6749]

The last iteration of Scarecrow didn't feel like Johnathan Crane scarecrow. It felt like someone or something more sinister. Like they're using the Scarecrow name in spirit and body that Crane could never have achieved. It could explain the massive leap from the rag doll and jack-o'-lantern looking scarecrow to what he is now. That's what it feels like to me.

[@dannydevito4184]

I like the idea of him not being a guy wearing a mask anymore but an undead monster of fear. He's no longer a human anymore but an undead zombie-like creature supernaturally kept alive by the fear toxin, his rotting flesh fused with his costume. He's not Johnathan Crane anymore but just the scarecrow. Or maybe there's a little bit of John left in there, trapped underneath the mask. Think of it like springtrap, before he was just a guy wearing a suit but now he's become springtrap, this animalistic creature of rotten flesh fused with metal kept alive with souls.

[@allithemeal620]

Honestly The scarecrow having different looks makes a lot of sense horror wise Things tend to get less scary the more you see it. So having multiple costumes help keep some of that fear in the next in counter

[@nvanrhyn]

my personal canon is that crane was overdosed on his own fear toxin, and he hanged himself, but somehow the rope broke, giving him the confidence to embrace the fear.

[@mrksimka1159]

Honestly the design in New adventures also works because of the voices. Usually Crane sounds histerical and high pitched but this one is very low and never raises his voice almost like a calm cold emotionless ghoul.

[@arbynflowiter]

My favorite Scarecrow design is probably from the Arkham Knight video game. It's incredibly ominous, and fits quite well in a realistic and more grim setting. In the game, the skin on his face has been entirely replaced by dirty brown fabric after his face was eaten by Killer Croc in the first game, and it stretches and contorts as it speaks.

[@aaronatkinson177]

I truly wish his new adventures design was used more in more batman media

[@Nanachi0000]

Same

[@CyberController-]

The moment I found your channel, I knew you'd make a video like this. Scarecrow's influence is all over your artstyle, and I mean that in the best way.

[@Loadingz...]

Ik we are talking about scarecrows design but can we talk about CLYDES DESIGN IN THE SCARCROW VIDS. I mean it looks scary yet cute. Lifeless but expressive. So good.

[@swr2437]

My favorite Scarecrow design has got to be his look from Arkham Asylum. There are so many different design elements that work together perfectly to sell the ghostly mad chemist vibe they were going for: -The syringe claw sells the doctor aesthetic, while also invoking trypanophobia and imagery of medical malpractice -The stitched together clothes make it almost look like he was torn apart and crudely sewn back together -The mask/face looks like a pile of clay molded into the vague shape of a head -The gas-mask filters coming out of his cheeks convey the poison gas aspect of his character (plus gas masks just instantly make any design cooler lol) -The angler fish-esque teeth cover the pseudo-mouth and give the impression of an unseen predator -The unclothed, gaunt torso makes him look like a corpse that got up and threw on whatever clothes it could find

[@klaykid117]

I have a theory that the new scarecrow is not Johnathan Krane or DR. Krane actually died but somehow came back to life.

[@VerityShush]

The entire time I was watching the first part, I was waiting for you to mention this design & Templeton's ghoulish explanations for it in some manner. It seemed so up your alley that once I saw you were doing a Scarecrow video I was immediately thinking *"they're definitely gonna mention the "New Adventures Crane thinks he's a ghost" thing, I mean that design is something else entirely & if the Pastra brand is anything to go by he'll definitely agree"* so I was shocked when it wasn't mentioned in the original, & as such overjoyed to see this video confirm my original suspicions & then some. I'm with you, I love when writers have an explanation or backstory for a choice in mind even if it isn't directly provided in the show itself, it makes every element of the design feel so deliberate & part of the character.

[@Saltboi1823]

"Come on then, Kiss me." -Scarecrow, injustice 2

[@Wes_Reed]

This iteration of the scarecrow made me jump with fright and joy. It also made me fall in love with the scarecrow never thought I’d find another to share the exact same thoughts so happy to see this!