JOKER: Overused But Versatile

[@dejiadeleye5697]

I've always found it amazing how the Joker can range anywhere from ridiculous and child like clown, to a legit murderous, and dangerous psychopath.

[@kmaximusconnor3665]

Same, I think the fact that every actor who has played the Joker has essentially played a different character while all still being the Joker really speaks to that range.

[@themadtitan7603]

I'd personally reserve calling Keoghan's Joker great or not until he appears in a future movie with a bigger role, for now I'm liking The Man Who Laughs and Elephant Man influences on his Joker, taking him back to his original 1940s days. I think the PERFECT Joker to me would be a combination of all the ones you mentioned, because that's who Joker is, he's not just one thing and I feel only Mark Hamill's portrayal in the DCAU and Arkham series got that right about Joker. He's a narcissistic and mischievous prankster in addition to being a gangster, agent of chaos, sadisitic killer and former failed comedian and all the other traits assocaited with the contemporary depictions of the character.

[@BroughtCat]

I appreciate the fact you were respectful and fair towards Letos joker seeing how most ppl blindly hate on him for no reason. You were on point about how he loves the luxurious life and doesn't care about his actions, but the prison tats are actually criminal milestones if you will. A lot of them represent battles he's had with Batman over 20 plus years. Something I find interesting is that in SS he's very much a gangsta, the king of Gotham, but in the Snyder cut he's made out to be like a horror movie villain something reminiscent of the nun with the white make up, lip stick and white rags. I just find the evolution interesting since in a post apocalyptic world there's no criminal underworld to rule over so Leto's joker brings out his more animalistic and brutal nature.

[@crank1587]

People don't hate the performance as much as they hate Leto. Jared Leto is a giant tool and a prick and the weirdo shit he was doing like sending used condoms and dead animals to cast members under the guise of "method acting" is completely ridiculous. There have been numerous actors who have used method acting to their advantages and churned our great results. Heath ledger even locked himself in a hotel in total isolation as well. But none of them did anything like that. And quite frankly the way in which it was being built up to be an amazing take that's gonna blow your socks off following heath ledger's ground breaking performance was ridiculous coming from an egotistical actor that gave one really good performance in Dallas buyers club and then never gave much more since then. And then to see the movie and have him show up for less time then it took to comb my hair was very strange. Suicide squads marketing, combined with other cast member testimonials, rumored sleeping with under age girls, the weird cult thing he does, and general prickery at his concerts adds up to a feeling that his performance was less of an attempt to reinvent his own version of the character and more of egotistical spotlight that followed after a much more talented actor gave one of the best performances in film history before having his life cut short. It seems from the consumer perspective down right disrespectful.

[@thanos2271]

The “Damaged” tattoo on his forehead is such a subtle touch, without it I’d think he was a normal guy

[@yareyaredaze588]

ikr like how would anyone have known

[@yellowplate4539]

It feels so corny I hate it

[@artiscralabs3688]

The Deformed Killer part... just... wow.. I already thought the deleted clip was great, but once you began explaining.... I felt the most disturbed & saddened towards a villain in such a long time.

[@HunterShark300]

Awesome video. Joker is the only villain who can be reinvented in so many ways. Can't wait to see more of Barry Keoghan's portrayal.

[@halloweenfriday]

Me too! He’s already the scariest portrayal of the Joker!

[@themadtitan7603]

Not true, there are several villains, comic-book or otherwise, that are just as complex and can be reinvented in many ways by default because each filmmaker, writer, artist and/or game developer would interpret them in their own way.

[@averagebreadconsumer9489]

@@themadtitan7603 Ok.

[@Borger3941]

Honestly, what an amazing video! Like, you brought up basically how every joker in live action form is and what makes them unique. The Barry keoghan part of the joker was just very sad and disturbing, but also fascinating. Also little detail that I don't think anyone but me and spider dash have noticed about keoghan's joker, is that if you rewatch the joker deleted scene, when batman has the file, it has paper clips, but when joker hands it back to him, the paper clips are gone, meaning this shows how smart he is and the fact that he might be escaping, very, very soon.....

[@DA11AZ]

The Barry Keoghan part of the video really got to me and was by far the best part. I absolutely cannot wait for his time to shine in the future. And the way you described it makes me feel like a joker movie for him would be way more interesting than Phoenix's. I'm not saying I would like this to happen or anything but I just love the idea. a R rated joker story for Keoghan showing his life with his disease and everything that's happened to him. All the trauma. All the horror. All the murder. Just absolutely everything. And showing the absolute most psychotic transformation. A horror story more than anything.

[@adaminho7002]

Monaghans joker was insane. Hated when the missus put gotham on to watch but ended up really liking his portrayal. To me, that is how joker should be played

[@kmaximusconnor3665]

Probably one of the only Jokers who I’d look at and go “yeah I can see why people would join this guys gang/cult” he embodied the charisma of the character.

[@thomaskilroy4573]

Biggest problem with Monaghan’s version that everyone seems to forget when they praise him is the lack of originality. EVERY actor who has played the character has at least done something different. Monaghan didn’t do that. He’s basically just a highlight reel of past versions. He’s doing a combined impression of Ledger, Nicholson and Hamill. But he NEVER does something new.

[@abbo5938]

Agent of Choas

[@mini_viswanath]

Great essay !! Are you going to do a The Batman Review sometime ??

[@Vendaxel]

He already did, it’s his most popular video.

[@johnsantos9108]

Man I saw that edit where all these jokers were sitting around planning something and was obsessed with a no way home style film but with jokers

[@jorts_master69]

This video has done the best job of explaining why I see the potential of Barry Keoghan's Joker. Whereas the others explored their own distinct and varied angles to the character, Barry Keoghan's has the potential to give us a truly twisted and evil side of the character that even the comics barely touched

[@miloigor4914]

Todd Phillips' Joker main inspiration was also The Man Who Laughs but more on the origin story side

[@wanpx4615]

AGENT OF CHOAS LOL

[@OctZayy]

I can’t wait to hopefully one day see matt reaves full on idea of the joker come to life in a movie with Robert Pattinsons Batman I wonder what a finished product would look like

[@THE-CRIMSON-CAPTAIN]

Ah yes... Choas...

[@kmaximusconnor3665]

Thank you for covering and giving love to the more obscure Joker performances as well. It’s nice to see some of the fringe parts of the character’s history like the OnStar commercials get covered as well as recognition given to actors such as Cameron Monaghan who despite never actually being a mainstream Joker did a damn good job bringing the characters charisma to life. The Joker is a character who is far too overused to the point where when he made his cameo in The Batman I and a few other people in the theater audibly groaned. Upon seeing more of this version though he’s grown on me, he’s different enough that as long as they keep him out of the spotlight for a good while I think he has potential. You nailed it with the title, overused but versatile is the perfect way to describe the characters at this point but as long as the Joker continues to evolve and take different forms throughout these series I don’t mind him sticking around. As long as he doesn’t overshadowed other characters that is. Great analysis of these characters, you earned a sub.

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

Beautiful as always. Intelligent, well planned and expertly executed.

[@WarpingFist]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@geoffreygreer8008]

The Gotham series. That kid is a phenomenal fucking creation and to me...he went toe to toe with the passion ledger had

[@yareyaredaze588]

yeah like Cameron is so good as great as Heath Ledger

[@geoffreygreer8008]

@@yareyaredaze588 I said passionate and that has nothing to do with whom the better actor was. They both did their best

[@yareyaredaze588]

@@geoffreygreer8008 i agree

[@lolo_trolo7402]

You know, the way you put it in the video, i kinda like the concept of Leto's Joker. Not the execution, but the idea of a genius, homicidal monster without regard for any human life, whether bad or good, hiding behind the facade of just another violant, narcissistic gangster. Like these two sides of the character, mad clown and ruthless gangster, being really seperated and even the second one being used to hide the first. Like he's almost unwilling to let this side out because hes smart enough to know he'll get chased after by everyone, police and gangster alike, but ultimately knows he can't, so he tries to mask it with another, similar way of life. This way, the people of Gotham, the police and even other superheroes won't recognize him that much as the dangerous monster he is, but more likely see him as another part of crime in this hellhole of a city. So he uses that aspect of the city to camouflage his nefarious deeds until it's too late for everyone to see the bigger picture... except for Batman, the only one who can see through the outer evil shell to see the pitch black deep core because he's the only one to deal with him 1 on 1 and maybe he is the only one Joker reveals that side to fully. The side we also see once society crumbles in the nightmare in JL. So to put it simply, everyone knows Joker is to be feared, but only Batman knows hes worth despising and killing, but he doesnt. I kinda love that. Unfortunately it kinda messes with the whole "wants to be seen & explosive character" side of the character but hey, Ledger wasnt really campy either was he? Also, the execution sucked either way, with almost no screen time to see this Joker evolve so....whatever i guess.

[@conscious4810]

Great vid as always !! love your content keep up the great work.

[@Echo_Hollow]

Agent of choas💀

[@legomarioboy08]

All it takes is one bad day to turn even the sanest man insane. - Joker We live in a society. - also Joker I'm an agent of chaos. - Joker again I always thought my life was a tragedy but now I realize it's a comedy. - Joker returns Hang on to your hats boys because you haven't seen nothing yet! - Joker 2 electric boogaloo HAHAHAHAHA!!! - Joker once again.

[@somesortofgeek]

You should do scrapped Joker designs and stuff now from the various live-action movies, that would be very interesting!

[@TheAnti-Lgtv]

I Love how every Actor Plays The Role Of Joker So Seriously To Relate To Fans. Thats what Makes Joker so Interesting

[@PiperAtTheGatesOfYourMom]

This is so damn good, I hope it blows up!

[@judsongaiden9878]

4:46 Curtis Armstrong?! You mean Booger from 'Revenge of the Nerds' and Ack Ack from 'One Crazy Summer' Curtis Armstrong?!

[@mandeepkumarray9050]

tdk joker has a purpose but no backstory. he always changes it.

[@tomsvideohole8894]

ah yes the agent of "choas"

[@brandona230]

you’re one of my favorite content creators I’ve discovered this year, keep going

[@daily1914]

You need more views, I loved this

[@christianmanka3884]

Cameron Monaghan is my favorite joker by far. Gotham was just great in general.

[@ToBy11334]

btw the chapters are really off where they should be but no hate :)

[@bankr0ll3100]

time stamps all f'd up😂

[@komojiro7397]

Barry’s pre-Joker looks really good, seems like a good Joker.

[@birdsamora9925]

“Jerker”😭

[@kidsoulworld6879]

Definitely

[@t_s53749]

Good vid

[@stan637]

heath ledger fans otw to call barry keoghan a clone:

[@DA11AZ]

He's nowhere near a clone. He's not even the joker yet. Basically a prototype.

[@Bigchilezlife]

Heath Leadger is the Joker of all Jokers!

[@kodeczora1338]

Thank you for this video lobe the channel

[@aliteralchad7128]

I saw DSP in the corner and now I’m confused

[@Nestor2099]

WarpingFist can know the name of song playing between 3:00 and 4:20 please? Thank you!

[@bigbaconboy2531]

Great video

[@thegreatacolyt1277]

I think hes good if hes done right

[@genocidecrusade6534]

16:30 so basically Leto just played himself?

[@StuckonStupid84]

I want to shake you hand for acknowledging that Leto is a modern version of Nicholson.

[@lityfity4197]

bruh hyeah

[@whoopsydoodle5933]

You should have gone into more detail with the other Jokers, as opposed to devoting most of the video to Heath Ledger.

[@WarpingFist]

Well, at the time I made this video in a rush since I hadn't uploaded for a month.

[@agents9997]

My favorite personally was the joker not joker in the show Gotham

[@gerryldionisio6125]

Mans spelt chaos wrong 3 times lmao

[@mandeepkumarray9050]

I think dc can't do any better and trying to milk it with multiple reboots

[@wackycharms]

What was that Barry keogan drawing from

[@crimsonshifter5338]

Link is in the description

[@Codyiguess]

Suicide squad joker is the worst

[@StuckonStupid84]

Sounds like a you problem.

[@albertokorogu1258]

@@StuckonStupid84 Nah most people agree it's the worst. Even with The Snyder Cut being as good as it was still couldn't save his Joker. He's the living embodiment of every Joker meme that's ever existed except it's not a meme and that's actually just his character.

[@DA11AZ]

HUNKA HUNKA

[@nadagainagain4987]

Danny Devito's Penguin is better than anyones Joker.

[@bryanp4827]

There was and will ONLY be one Joker, Heath Ledger...

[@StuckonStupid84]

Incorrect in so many ways.

[@halloweenfriday]

Mark Hamill, Jack Nicholson, Joaquin Phoenix, Cameron Monaghan and Barry Keoghan would like to have a word with you.

[@Terminal_Apotos]

Heath is The Best but that’s just a stupid thing to say.

[@DA11AZ]

No.

[@joewaugh2464]

This video is a very surface level piece of analysis, but it's got good potential. Should have stayed in the scripting stage a little bit longer

[@crimsonshifter5338]

I don't think they were trying to go in depth, Never said they were at the beginning of the video

[@joewaugh2464]

@@crimsonshifter5338 Yeah I know, I'm probably being harsh. I just didn't find the video that entertaining and I think other videos have discussed these same aspects of the character in a much more engaging way.

[@DA11AZ]

How about you make an in-depth all live action joker video. I will just want to see how you would do it. I thought this was perfect.

[@joehair3446]

Agent of Choas