Here's another parallell between Batman and Scarecrow : The origin of their costumes is connected to their childhood fears and traumas . While Batman choose a bat costume because remind him of his fear of bats, Scarecrow, in some versions of his backstory, suffered bully due to his physical appearance, with people comparing him to a scarecrow. They both took their fears and insecurities and converted them into the strenght of their new identities.
@syahmisamba96942 жыл бұрын
Wow that is interesting
@TarhosTheKnight2 жыл бұрын
Crane also originally had a fear of crows (corvidophobia) in his childhood from being thrown in the abandoned chapel thrashed by crows, but then overcame it in adulthood years.
@TheSuperHeroMan007 Жыл бұрын
@@TarhosTheKnight so it's also like batman vs owl man. One chose to embrace is fear and the other chose the cowards way out taking the thing his fear is scared off.
@brandoncastillo964111 ай бұрын
What. You’re referring only to new versions of him. The original version of scarecrow was basically pure evil. I want a new version of scarecrow where he went through life with a creepy family. But he was raised on it. A witch for a grandmother a phycology obsessed father. He was bullied in school for being skinny but more importantly because in elementary school he would bring dead birds to school and chase kids whith them. Eventually grandmother died. Dad accidentally kills himself during an experiment and crane decides he wants to follow in his footsteps sort of but only the psychology part. Becomes a professor at age 30. And while still working at the university starts going after counselors and having his services being hired. He gets caught. Batman and Robin almost catch him, he gets away and comes back with the gas and a skull head that causes hallucinations in the mind from the eyes.
@loganwendigo9373 жыл бұрын
There’s a reason my favorite Scarecrow story is Fear of Faith. Scarecrow uses his manipulative skills to turn a small community into a bloodthirsty mob during NML, best part is he didn’t use fear gas at all! That’s the Scarecrow I want to see more of
@mr.rogues41453 жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@strawberryh76522 жыл бұрын
Fear of faith? I'm looking for it can't find it
@loganwendigo9372 жыл бұрын
@@strawberryh7652 It's one of the first stories in No Man's Land. Like a mini-arc in the event
@ruthparker3687 Жыл бұрын
Scarecrow is just like Freddy Krueger. Just by the way He Toys with Victims Like Krueger does.
@brendandulaca31473 жыл бұрын
Another parallel I noticed is that Bruce Wayne had a loving childhood until his parents were killed and he was left alone to fend for himself. Jonathan Crane on the other hand had a traumatic childhood until he was free of his parents (parental guardians) and left to do whatever he pleased! Both events formed them into the Batman and the Scarecrow respectfully.
@ComicKing38293 жыл бұрын
And scarecrow like Hugo strange understands Batman on a mental level able to break him down to just a person
@two43283 жыл бұрын
Something else I realized is that Batman and Scarecrow are more similar than Batman and Joker. One thing is the fear being used as a weapon. Another is that they chose black creatures of flight as a symbol. It is easier to flee from your problems when you have wings. Both run from their identities/past. Bruce runs from the legacy and company his parents left behind as well as his parents deaths when he was a kid. Being batman is his escape. On the other hand Crane uses the identity of the Scarecrow to run from the bullying and pain inflicted upon him as a kid. Also they both became obsessed with what they used for vengeance. Batman first fought crime as vengeance for his parents while Scarecrow used fear gas on those who bullied him. No neither one of them wants to stop, Batman is obsessed with saving people and Scarecrow is obsessed with using fear. If batman were to cross a line I don't think he would turn into the Joker, he would be more likely to become Scarecrow. Say if Bruce went too far and decided that the only way to make criminals afraid to commit crime would be using fear gas or killing, this would most likely combine with his obsession of saving lives. He would begin to do whatever it takes even if that means making all of Gotham scared. He would literally be another Scarecrow. Kind of like Red Hood but far more terrifying.
@ComicKing38293 жыл бұрын
@@two4328 Mind if use this.comment for an essay?
@cole68433 жыл бұрын
If THE BATMAN gets a sequel I want Scarecrow to be the main villain!
@ItsButterBean10202 жыл бұрын
Imagine Robert Englund reprising the role from Injustice
@trissi44682 жыл бұрын
@Noah Marcolla We don't talk about him on this channel.
@OliversOil2 жыл бұрын
@Noah Marcolla I want someone they haven’t really done before in live action. Hush would be cool but I really think Wrath would be a perfect fit in this universe. He watched his parents get killed by cops then became a cop hitman
@therobotengineer98342 жыл бұрын
@@ItsButterBean1020 oh lord that would be amazing, imagine if the live action is the design scarecrow has from Injustice
@mikephelps92382 жыл бұрын
@@therobotengineer9834 I think I’d like a creepy costume that looks like an actual scarecrow that was hung up.
@nooctip3 жыл бұрын
Batman "Criminals are a superstitious cowardly lot." Scarecrow. "Hold my beer."
@AceLM923 жыл бұрын
I like that poor vs rich angle. That should be utilized more often. Have Scarecrow prey upon the elite of Gotham because what else would they fear other than losing their money, their businesses, social status. Heck, have Scarecrow take on the court of Owls.
@GreaterGrievobeast553 жыл бұрын
Yes!! Scarecrow would be especially mad that the court of owls use nightmarish hallucinogens and frightful legends to keep folks in line. He’s always been jealous of other fear based villains in his city
@AceLM923 жыл бұрын
@@GreaterGrievobeast55 exactly
@cyclopsboxhead53183 жыл бұрын
that could make for a very good unlikely team up video, starting off with Wayne and Crane vs the Court, then Batman and the Court vs Scarecrow, and then the conclusion where Batman realizes Crane was right about the court of owls and how it represents a bigger problem in gotham
@ItsButterBean10202 жыл бұрын
Scarecrow as a Zodiac Style master of Fear would be insane Especially since that seems close to what the Batman is doing with their take on Riddler
@KittSpiken Жыл бұрын
Scareowl
@Shaso-xv3tw3 жыл бұрын
Honestly scarecrow is a direct manifestation of the gothic terror in the hearts of the citizens of Gotham and represents the darkness within the city. It’s definitely a very thematic rivalry as Bruce is often forced to confront the fact that he might be a cause of problems in Gotham, represented by Batman fighting the ultimate symbol of what Gotham is.
@wintersoldier1643 жыл бұрын
scarecrow should been used more as a main villain
@Dhampir1019803 жыл бұрын
He is being used to the current storyline of the main Batman book. He even has a new design
@househeadericmd3 жыл бұрын
@@Dhampir101980 And he’s never looked scarier or more severe then ever.
@Dhampir1019803 жыл бұрын
@@househeadericmd agreed!
@adamf.charles58573 жыл бұрын
The last point is interesting... nowadays wanting to "Eat the rich" is very popular, so that would be good angle to present Jonathan as sympathetic despite being pure evil
@rgama11735 ай бұрын
Also, "Eating the rich" is more often used by rich kids who want to distance themselves from their own wealth
@zemox25343 жыл бұрын
Symbol for the Poor. That is a great idea for a Crane story arc. Scarecrow rallies a group of homeless people to help him spread fear across Gotham. Since he grew up in poverty he sympathise with those less fortunate. He would still be a terrifying threat but also slightly sympathetic. Why has no one thought of this before?
@shakyoroy48843 жыл бұрын
Yes,someone should indeed do that by making him slightly sympathetic through his symbol for poor angle while still being the most evil monster in Gotham.
@lewisaino3 жыл бұрын
Then Crane battles Deacon Blackfire.
@ItsButterBean10202 жыл бұрын
I think the Gotham Knight anime played with this idea with Crane becoming a kind of priestly figure to the homeless and forgotten of Gotham’s sewage systems
@holstonmatt2 жыл бұрын
@@ItsButterBean1020 yeah in gothan knight he become a kind of grin reaper and he was about to kill someone for helping the poor and homeless because he want the homeless to live in pain and suffering
@Abstractiqns8 ай бұрын
I fucking love how on the thumbnail the joker is just having a mental break down while scarecrow is just accepting that people like him as a arch nemesis for batman
@yuma40823 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for this video ngl, scarecrow is my favourite villain and he's the most interesting one in my opinion
@davidstancu9053 жыл бұрын
Mine too
@redx14873 жыл бұрын
Same.
@reginamartinez98253 жыл бұрын
Omg ikr?!
@acemagalor25193 жыл бұрын
I hate how he’s always under used
@yuma40823 жыл бұрын
@Rob Mohamedally i honestly don't know, i can rarely find comics here so i have no way of knowing
@taichimokubaful3 жыл бұрын
I think the Poor vs Rich is a pretty good argument, honestly. Didn't thought of that. But I got more. 1. I would take the fear argument even further: using the same weapon would make for a pretty interesting dynamic between the two. Batman could even question his own methods, looking at the Scarecrow. 2. Scarecrow physicality: he can't take a punch. He is probably skinnier than the Joker. And I think that works perfectly. For the same reason why it works perfectly when the Joker is beaten up by Batman. Wouldn't it look like a defeat, for the dark knight, to have to resort to violence to stop a psicological threat? Plus, Crane is often portraited as a victim of bullies and physical abusers since his childhood. Batman would know that beating him is one of the factor that drove him crazy. Again, Batman could question his own methods, while dealing with the Scarecrow. 3. Scarecrow potential dynamics with every other rogue: Scarecrow could actually be the rogue that scares the sxxt out of other rogues. He spends most of his time whit them in Arkham, He can talk to them, he knows them. I would love to see him as the "Guy that nobody wants to cross path with" in Arkham. But he can't be the Top Dog, if he is not the nemesis. 4. (This one is more of a personal opinion than an actual argument) Waste of potential: the fact that the Scarecrow is relegated as a mean for his gimmicky weapon sometimes makes me angry. Giving him the spotlight for a change would give the writers the obligation to work with the character more than with the gimmick. Scarecrow, with his knowledge of Psychology and Chemicals, could actually make you fear ANYTHING he wants. He could make ANYTHING scary. I remember that, in "Scarecrow: Year One", he uses crows as a "weapon" by tricking them into attacking people with smell. THAT IS SO SCARY. He could use fabricated fake news to make you fear something. Even conspiracy theories can generate fear. Like... He doesn't have to just exploit fears. He could CREATE them. Immagine a series where Scarecrow just makes Gotham fear 1 random thing every now and then. Scarecrow has as much writing meterial as the Numbers of -Phobias in a psychology book. At the end of the day, he could Very well become a "Terrorist with no motivation". He just... Does it because he is good at it.
@nooctip3 жыл бұрын
In regards to number four. I thought f story line where Scarecrow made Batman scared of some nick nack. Dosen't matter what but he has a few of these, and puts them around where he is going to commit the crime. So he keeps getting away, as Batman pauses in fear at the sight of a plush bunny or something.
@Ayham40023 жыл бұрын
Scarecrow as the symbol of poverty? Honestly it makes sense more than Joker being the symbol of chaos. By the way, please next up do the Penguin he’s also a potential candidate for Batman’s arch enemy
@srstriker64203 жыл бұрын
Yeah 👍🏻 because I always felt that Batman and Penguin should be like Eliot Ness and Al Capone from the Untouchables
@Xehanort103 жыл бұрын
Well in his Post Crisis backstory Scarecrow was related to the Keeny family on his mother Karen's side, a family in Georgia who'd once been rich but by the time of Johnathan's birth had become poor.
@srstriker64203 жыл бұрын
@@Xehanort10 I thought he had no relatives
@flintlockwood253 жыл бұрын
Ye, I honestly think he IS Batman's arch enemy because he's the most dangerous kind of criminal: a white collar crime lord
@srstriker64203 жыл бұрын
@@flintlockwood25 like he is the Lex Luther of Gotham
@IcyDiamond3 жыл бұрын
Both Batman and Scarecrow use fear to do what they do so them being arch enemies would make a lot of sense tbh
@two43283 жыл бұрын
Also they both became obsessed with what they used for vengeance. Batman first fought crime as vengeance for his parents while Scarecrow used fear gas on those who bullied him. No neither one of them wants to stop, Batman is obsessed with saving people and Scarecrow is obsessed with using fear.
@IcyDiamond3 жыл бұрын
@@two4328 there’s another great connection!
@legoarkhamiteproductions48693 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone brought up how Scarecrow should be the best manipulator in Gotham! I’m not alone in this! Thank you, Mr. Rogues, for being one of the few comic book KZbinrs to use logic when talking about the Joker, and for not just having the same opinion as everyone else. Also, anther angle you could play up between the two are themes of family and trauma. Bruce’s parents were kind people who were killed in front of him, while Jonathan’s father was a cold-hearted scientist who used his own son as a guinea pig. Bruce, like his parents before him, used that trauma to become a force of good like his parents, and Scarecrow became a sadistic psychopath like his father, and used his trauma to become a force of evil. I don’t know if you’d be willing to do these types of videos for other rogues galleries with slightly (SLIGHTLY being the key word there, for anyone who just wants to hate on these types of videos) overrated arch-enemies, but I’d like to see why either Brainiac or Parasite should be Superman’s nemesis, why Circe should be Wonder Woman’s nemesis (Cheetah is clearly her nemesis based on how frequently she appears, and how much hatred she has for Diana specifically), and why Doc Ock should be Spider-Man’s nemesis (let’s be like Mr. Rogues and be honest and use basic logic here, Green Goblin is his true nemesis, not Venom, the guy he’s barely fought since the 90s, or even Doc Ock, my favorite choice to be his nemesis, it’s the guy who’s caused him the most pain and tragedy, and the guy with a close personal connection to him). Entries like these would certainly give some variety to this series, and could prove to people that think you just hate the J0nker that you actually have opinions and aren’t just doing this to “get more clicks” or “cause drama” or “hate on the best character evAr” or whatever.
@adamcronchey72643 жыл бұрын
And then ones for why Captain Cold or Gorilla Grodd should be Flash's nemesis (or Sonic Striker if we count my fanon ones), and why Ultron or Baron Zemo should be the Avenger's arch enemy?
@swordturtles54013 жыл бұрын
Never actually read a comic. I just know that I can see Hugo - like with Harvey, the psychological effect on Batman he had - being Batman's main villain (again, at least)
@IcyDiamond3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never read a comic either lol
@spencermalley103 жыл бұрын
The Scarecrow is in many ways the perfect dark mirror for the Dark Knight, That's part of the reason why he's my favorite Batman villain of all time. This is a fun exercise and I really hope this isn't it for this series.
@andrewharris13443 жыл бұрын
I think it would be cool if scarecrow had so fourth wall breaking scenes to add to the horror effect he has similar to Arkham series with the game glitching making it seem like he is really there.
@micke18883 жыл бұрын
Another reason is that both of them are very intelligent. He was a professor/ psychologist after all. So it is also a battle of the mind anf perhaps a battle of which one of them can break first. Can the Scarecrow break Batman's mind or will the Batman break the Scarecrow's?
@rodomolina79953 жыл бұрын
I agree that Scarecrow could be an intelectual threat but why would Batman want to break Scarecrow?
@micke18883 жыл бұрын
@@rodomolina7995 My response is a bit late as I didn't see this comment earlier. My thought which I didn't convene properly was that I mean that Batman would break Scarecow's mind on accident. It also sounded a bit cooler in my mind when I wrote it.
@senior_sakuga3 жыл бұрын
Joker in the thumbnail looks like he’s living in a society
@Nyarlothetop15973 жыл бұрын
Definitely need one done for Hugo Strange or Black Mask next. Both huge potentials, would be fun to see your takes on why they should be Batman's Arch Nemesis.
@davidstancu9053 жыл бұрын
I think Hugo could be a great nemesis, black mask needs a better origin, motivation and needs to stuck with one theme, masks in my opinion.
@Nyarlothetop15973 жыл бұрын
@@davidstancu905 Couldn't agree more. The character is criminally wasted most of the time. We just need that one, defining Black Mask comic book story (or film / TV episode) that'll make Sionis a prominent rogue.
@kemozukic33063 жыл бұрын
I think Killer Croc should be Batman’s arch nemesis
@srstriker64203 жыл бұрын
Penguin should be Batman arch enemy
@shuichisaiharatheultimated67543 жыл бұрын
My favourite villain is scarecrow and I agree with you and I kinda feel sorry for him in the Live action tv show Gotham and I want More about of Scarecrow then Just the Joker.
@redchariot40063 жыл бұрын
He and Dent should get more stories, another great video
@codyandfriendsplay123 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, I love the Clown Prince of Crime. But my favorite is the Scarecrow and I think this was the perfect argument on why he should be his main nemesis or at least get more recognition and stories with him being the main villain
@enygma26232 жыл бұрын
I love scarecrows portrayal in the arkham knight videogame. He absolutly deserves more of these popular appearences.
@shakyoroy48843 жыл бұрын
Poor Jokey boy, look at his disgust on the thumbnail🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Edit: You should do why Mad Hatter should be arch nemesis next time Rogues.
@Nyarlothetop15973 жыл бұрын
The thumbnails are gold
@Scarycroweditz3 жыл бұрын
I agree that Hatter should be next!
@srstriker64203 жыл бұрын
Or the penguin or maybe say that Brainiac should be Superman’s arch nemesis instead of Lex Luther
@billymccrary22463 жыл бұрын
Imagine you do like it, but with Spider-Man or Superman like having either Electro, Kraven, Sandman, Mysterio, the Vulture or Molten Man as Spidey's arch-enemy instead of Green Goblin nor Dr. Octopus or with either the Parasite, Livewire, Metallo, Conduit, Toyman or Tyrell, from Superman: Earth One, as Sups' arch-enemy instead of Lex Luthor. Also, future ideas for videos of who should be Batman's Arch-Nemesis instead of the Joker: Penguin - Both are from wealthy families where one who using his money to protect peoples while the other using his moneys to commit crimes. Anarky - He was the main antagonist in Beware the Batman. Ra's al Ghul - In some versions, he is one of Bruce's former teachers who teaching him prior of becoming Batman. Hugo Strange - A psychiatrist who's one of the few enemies who manage to uncover Batman's identity. Poison Ivy - Don't why i add her on it. But, maybe you could find a way of maybe giving reasons of why she would be Batman's arch-nemesis or something...
@mattm65803 жыл бұрын
Bats and scarecrows are also classic forms of Halloween iconography. Even scarecrow's hat, sicle, and jackolantern style face scream Halloween. Only other character with that connection is Catwoman (black cats).
@CallumFreeman13 жыл бұрын
I felt Jonathan Crane should have been a nemesis to Bruce Wayne on Gotham as they had similar backstories on that show. But like a lot of villains Crane was just reduced to a lackey.
@aceofconquest574511 ай бұрын
I'd be really cool to see the scarecrow go against spiderman as well... :) A Mysterio/Scarecrow teamup would be interesting since both use illusion types of methods.
@countlazuli87533 жыл бұрын
Other than being a scarecrow, that is why he is my favourite DC villain. He is the other side of the batman coin.
@GamerSlyRatchet13 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised they haven’t done more with Scarecrow being poor. I think the one time I’ve seen it being brought up these days is in the ‘66 Batman comic, where Crane came from the poor South. Though I could see why it would come off as tasteless these days.
@hawktalon78903 жыл бұрын
I mean, Scarecrow: Year One did touch upon it as well. But other than those there was pretty much nothing.
@Xtra_Medium3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a take on how Black Mask or Hugo Strange could be Batman's main nemesis
@ignitionfrn22233 жыл бұрын
0:40 - Chapter 1 - Same weapon : fear 2:05 - Chapter 2 - Master manipulator 3:40 - Chapter 3 - Most evil man in gotham 5:30 - Chapter 4 - Rich vs poor
@kreischenderdepp1138 ай бұрын
In the inmate interviews in the Arkham Asylum game we see (or listen to) Scarecrow using his psychological skills to manipulate his therapist who himself is a doctor of psychology but nevertheless gets more and more scared of Crane. And this is without any fear gas until the very end where he releases it and is stopped by Batman.
@umbrella32353 жыл бұрын
How about why Hugo Strange should return as Batman's nemesis?
@toonbat3 жыл бұрын
Man, I can't wait for your video on why Bob the Henchman from the Tim Burton movie should be Batman's arch-nemesis!
@turkishjanitor3666 Жыл бұрын
Or a Stun Gun Clown
@nameynamename37583 жыл бұрын
rich vs poor, batman's a billionaire with high tech and scarecrow is impoverished and has raggedy clothing yeah, that'd go over well
@adventurejedi24903 жыл бұрын
Some other villains that could be Batman Arch-Nemesis material: The Penguin Black Mask Hugo Strange Catwoman Victor Zsasz The Wrath Lincoln March/Owlman
@maggiiopgott89753 жыл бұрын
Exactly my thoughts. And the Joker is just to popular mess. Scarecrow is a perfect sadist which never stops.
@ThatJohnKillion19703 жыл бұрын
Batman has the best rogue's gallery in comics. It's hard to pinpoint a villain who couldn't be his arch-nemesis.
@b47bobo993 жыл бұрын
I think out of the previous bat rogues you mentioned. This villain works the best for the new arch nemesis argument.
@BATMANYSPIDER233 жыл бұрын
Great video essay
@Frogman12123 жыл бұрын
Ultimately there aren't a lot of deep scarecrow stories, especially with the dark tone people are looking for, but I think the 70s and 80s was a good period for random scarecrow adventures. Especially the Jason Todd era ones.
@aidanhever33693 жыл бұрын
I wonder which villain you will do next ? Hugo Strange ? Penguin ? Ra's al Ghul ? Black Mask ? Bane ? Hush ?
@popecorkyI3 жыл бұрын
Killer Moth?
@aidanhever33693 жыл бұрын
@@popecorkyI ... LOL
@mivvy31823 жыл бұрын
Happy Late Star Wars day.
@davidstancu9053 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@chocolatecake303 жыл бұрын
Could you do a way Azreal should be batman's arch nemesis? I feel like you could come up with some really good reasons
@deangartshore8173 жыл бұрын
Why the penguin should be batman's arch enemy next please
@srstriker64203 жыл бұрын
Yeah 👍🏻
@quaesitrix8813 жыл бұрын
You make some very good points ! As much as I like Joker, I remember so many instances when he is shown manipulating people by getting in their head and under their skin, which in itself is not a problem (it has been done so much that it has become an expected part of his character), but my problem concerns the methods used to achieve it. They generally fall into one of two types : 1. Calculated : Manipulating people thanks to information gained through research & analysis. Necessitate spending a lot of time and energy paying attention to the people in question, to their background, habits, character, and so on, then more time spent analysing the data before it can yield anything useful. A more calculated approach, mostly based on research and statistics. (I know that the person spent years doing X, therefore in situation Y he probably will do Z). 2. Intuitive : Manipulating people thanks to information gained directly by interacting with them., observing, changing tactics depending on the reaction, and so on. A more intuitive approach, mostly based on social skill and perception. (The person reacted that way when I did X, which might means Y, I should try Z). I can perfectly see the Joker doing the latter, and in fact, many instances showing him manipulating people would fall in this category (including most versions of his seduction of Harley). However, I have more trouble imagining him doing the former... It would take a lot for him to bother paying so much attention to someone else, and sometimes it is difficult to imagine why he would bother. Yes, he might do anything if he thought that he would be a great joke or if he was really bored with nothing else to do, including things which he wouldn't bother doing otherwise... and that is exactly my point : usually he just wouldn't bother with all that tedious research and analysis, all that time focused on someone else. I just wish that it wasn't so often forced on him, that it was more often left for other and more suitable characters instead. It is a pity that we don't often see other characters do it, especially when several characters would be perfect choices. Crane and Harley have the training, skills and knowledge necessary for both types, but it doesn't seem to happen very often. I loved the few instances when Harley actually used her training as a psychologist to manipulate people or to analyse their behaviour, rare though they might be. As for Crane, I don't remember him doing much of anything without his fear toxin except once or twice...
@GreaterGrievobeast553 жыл бұрын
With scarecrows recent story showing him playing some mind games without a toxin (yet) i’m hoping he’ll be getting another cool story! He’s become my favorite of batmans rouges followed by killer croc! Maybe its the southerner in me pfft!
@gengar09493 жыл бұрын
You know, I think The Penguin could be Batman's arch nemesis too. Here are my arguments to prove my point: 1) They are both the richest people in Gotham; 2) Their themes are related to the animal world; 3) The Penguin is a crime lord. You can write more argumets, if you have any.
@househeadericmd3 жыл бұрын
No way….. Not over Joker’s history and awesome stories he is a part of. Scarecrow and Bane also beat out Penguin. But Penguin like Crane ….. they both are underestimated and underrated.
@mikeface13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr.Rogues! Scarecrow i think has the most potential on being Batman’s a number one baddy! That I agree
@justinfive42063 жыл бұрын
Penguin and Mad Hatter would both be great contenders but you know where I'm going with this, Maxie Zeus or Calendar Man!
@deathstrokeclanrules85623 жыл бұрын
Seeing Scarecrow as a "Master Manipulator" certainly makes sense. Unlike Joker, who constantly complains Batman is "his" and "his alone" to do with as he pleases, Scarecrow doesn't mind using others to "distract" the Bat. After all, a "King" (of Fear) shouldn't have to get his hands dirty when he can have others weaken his objective. And he should be the one have an intimidating presence amongst the other rogues, not the clown. As for the Most Evil, it reminds me of the comment of Arkham Asylum: "I believe he is quite sane, just evil". A cool, composed evil persona is more interesting than a cackling maniac portrayal. Not always though. I certainly do see them as rivals, and the Rich vs. Poor MO really works as a reflection of the two, especially if you go by the Year One origin of the characters, where Bruce practically had the good life, while Crane's was the opposite/miserable. As far as Arch enemy, i'd have to say he could stand with or even surpass Joker, but not alone. To combat Batman's need of Hope/Order, Scarecrow's Fear would need assistance within Chaos, particularly in the form of Harley Quinn. Like how Near couldn't stand with/surpass L or defeat Kira without help from Mello.
@spoopyandedgy43193 жыл бұрын
Another one would be the parallel of their childhood's. Batman's parents loved him and died, Scarecrows parents didn't love him, and they abandoned him.
@dranimations79023 жыл бұрын
You make a good case for Scarecrow being the archenemy especially with Batman also utilizing fear as a weapon.
@andrewharris13443 жыл бұрын
Personally I think it would be cool if scarecrow had a sidekick that was like a teenager like most robin to clash with Batman and show his contradictions as Batman would say scarecrow is wrong for it, but scarecrow would prove how contradictory he is with his Multiple child sidekicks
@x-rex72363 жыл бұрын
I thought Bane would be Batman's main arch enemy - Similar Skills * Bane is Both Brains and Brawns just like batman - Polar opposite childhoods * Batman started up at the top (Mansion) and respected, while Bane started up in Prison and got not respect * Both are orphans - Bane actually impoves Batman in a way by Defeating him/Breaking his back only making for batman to rise up and defeat him in a rematch. Bane might have some respect for Batman. Similar to other rival characters in media (Dante and Vergil, Ryu and Akuma, Sabretooth and Wolverine) and they could even be friends in an alternate reality
@FictionNerd0073 жыл бұрын
If Joker sees any of these, I pretty sure he will cry.
@adamcronchey72643 жыл бұрын
He'd much rather kill every other villain on the planet. He WOULD be Batman's greatest enemy if he's Batman's ONLY enemy.
@FictionNerd0073 жыл бұрын
Yep
@househeadericmd3 жыл бұрын
Scarecrow gets more and more popular in the comics, movies, and everything else.
@marcsuraci77593 жыл бұрын
I love how in every thumbnail of this series Joker is always in it keep up this series I can’t wait to see the next hilarious Joker thumbnail cameo ( you still haven’t done Pengers )
@zacky42043 жыл бұрын
It would of been cool if scarecrow was the 1960s adam west batman. I think it should of been vincent price instead of egghead
@iconoclast1373 жыл бұрын
it's a shame that btas never really got scarecrow right until they redesigned everything and made all the other villains worse
@somethingofascientist57643 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone who recognises my talents. I have grown bored of that pale-faced clown getting all of the city's attention, and worse still, all of it's fear.
@adamcronchey72643 жыл бұрын
Saber Wolf: I doubt you're alone in those sentiments, oh mighty tyrant of terror. Virtually every one in my coalition with Cobblepott (who asks that Rogues cover him next!) would like to see that supposed jester of genocide be taken down a peg or two.
@somethingofascientist57643 жыл бұрын
@@adamcronchey7264 perhaps us rogues should start a pact of sorts, with the intention of getting rid of that mad jester.
@adamcronchey72643 жыл бұрын
@@somethingofascientist5764 Saber Wolf: Given the size and scale of my Wolfpack, I could just as easily do so alone. But I'll put the "Anti-Joker Pact" idea to Penguin anyway. Disposing of the clown ought to spring him back up the tree a bit...
@adamcronchey72643 жыл бұрын
Penguin: Wak, wak, wak! That certainly sounds an idea ta beat! I'll put out word ta the other criminals in town. We'll meet in the ship's casino, this'll show the clown a thing or two... And make sure the clown's brought in alive! I'm sure Jack's crew will want to see him at next month's Boiler Brawl...
@somethingofascientist57643 жыл бұрын
@@adamcronchey7264 no! If we capture the clown, he must die immediately. If we hold him any longer, we risk the batman's intervention, and the joker's survival.
@striker8961 Жыл бұрын
If they played on the psychological aspect more and had him read Batman like a book, he’d be truly monstrous.
@HorrorCritical3 жыл бұрын
Have u seen Polka Dot man in The Suicide Squad trailers? And I’m glad to see u covering my favorite villain
@themadhatter81783 жыл бұрын
Anyone think the Mad Hatter could possibly earn the title? Kind of similar to the Joker in terms of craziness. But the biggest reason could be that he is always wanting his Alice to fall in love with him. What if his Alice happens to be Bruce Wayne's blonde girlfriend? I mean how enraged would u be if I kidnapped your girl to force myself upon her against her will? It would be the ultimate test of Batman's self-control of his anger, and a challenge to not break the "no killing" rule.
@Motivatededits03 жыл бұрын
I would love to see him looking like he did in Arkham knight
@collagenc.phosphate66663 жыл бұрын
You should do Crazy Quilt next as he’s the most powerful, dangerous, and intimidating by far
@connormccallum4981 Жыл бұрын
I swear scarecrow is the most underutilized batman villains ever
@somethingofascientist57643 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a why poison ivy should be batman's arch nemesis video.
@adolfogarzachaires394 Жыл бұрын
the Joker manipulative personality wasn't forged into the character after the dark knight movie released, it was a trait of the character he had years before the dark knight, going back as far as batman the animated series, being a manipulative person when he sees fit, like how he manipulated Harleen Quinnzel to pitty him,
@hexag0n414 Жыл бұрын
I love Batman’s rouges gallery because most if not all reflect Batman’s character and if he chose to be a villain.
@trogdortheburninator36212 жыл бұрын
The Scarecrow has always been my favorite villain. After all, there's nothing to fear except fear itself.
@Stroivan3 жыл бұрын
Maybe not a strong point, but worth mentioning: Scarecrow is a very flexible character. He can work in a realistic setting as well as a more superhero-ish setting. He can work as a boss for regular thugs or alone as a serial killer (like Hannibal Lecter) but also fighting superheroes like Superman or Green Lantern when armed with his fear gas (like in Injustice). People do this with Joker too and I mean just look how dumb it always ends up. There is no way that Joker (or harley while were at it) would last more than 1s in a fight with Superman. In addition, I think that there would be more people willing to work for/with the Scarecrow than with the Joker. Scarecrow provides strong weapons and intellect while the only thing Joker provides you is the huge chance of being backstabbed. The reason why I think Scarew doesn't get the attention he deserves is in the aesthetics. I mean, I personally love almost every version of the Scarecrow, but objectively, brown is the least appealing color. And looking at Joker's eyecatching green hair, pale face, and purpule suit, there is just no doubt about what the popular pick is going to be.
@legoarkhamiteproductions48693 жыл бұрын
I’d say grey is the least appealing color, but it’s a moot point. I personally love Scarecrow’s aesthetic. The design is eye-catching and creepy, and I’d say brown works for him, which I don’t think it usually does for other characters. His fear toxin is almost always a more appealing color like green, so that helps. Sometimes he’ll wear a costume with a little more color, like maybe a red shirt or something, but personally I don’t think a lot of those look all that great, except maybe the second look on TAS. Just my two cents.
@rodomolina79953 жыл бұрын
I kinda agree with brown being a not so appealing color but he is a scarecrow after all, what other color could he wear, also the fact that he is the only major bat-rogue with that color makes him more unique, I mean, there are at least 3 major bat-rogues who wear purple
@Stroivan3 жыл бұрын
@@rodomolina7995 Yes, I agree with you that scarecrow should be brown and as I said, I love how he looks. But in practice, purple/colorful merch sells better. Pretentious casuals buy Joker stuff cause it appeals to other causals, Scarecrow has a much more niche audience.
@Retroloft5563 жыл бұрын
The Scarecrow has always been underrated. His look in Arkham Knight is awesome, but he should have rocked the hat.
@TheFatestPat Жыл бұрын
That the things about Batman's rogues gallery. The villains who have risen to the top are the ones that reflect aspects of Batman.
@lucasxavier34523 жыл бұрын
Manipulation makes Sense with any character that is a psycopath, it's a Very Common characteristic even in real life. But I do agree that scarecrow should have an Edge in that department
@canned38803 жыл бұрын
Best Villain period
@heatedshenaniganspodcast42253 жыл бұрын
Do love me some Scarecrow!!!!
@uzzab69373 жыл бұрын
1:27 I love that image
@cesarerinaldi67507 ай бұрын
I wonder, what would Scarecrow be like with Nurgle?
@lexcentrique2554 Жыл бұрын
The Joker is Batman's most popular villain for a reason: He's the wildest wild card. While most of Batman's rogue gallery have a tragic childhood and can sometimes be characters to feel sympathy for, the Joker just goes above all of that. The Joker represents a very thing that Batman never truely got rid of, an entity that Batman keeps existing, like a cootie that the bat refused to wash off: Gotham's terrible state. And since Gotham's state doesn't really have a particular explanation as for why it's so crooked nor a particular type of crooked person, the Joker isn't restricted by any character traits: He could do anything most of the rogue gallery already do, and go beyond their moral. He could be the thug, the rich bastard, the mob boss and anything more. I think that what made him that way is Dark Knight Return and Killing Joke, which played a lot on making the Joker an even more interesting villain. Though, I do agree on the fact that Scarecrow isn't so far from being a very good villain for Batman, and your arguments do hold water.
@ziro-e3o3 жыл бұрын
I'd be very interested if this was the case and would read a story like this
@nathannathan44 Жыл бұрын
Such a good villain. Shame he's not used more
@hyd3n3763 жыл бұрын
These thumbnails are hilarious
@MsSharkDemon3 жыл бұрын
I've only seen this a few times but it would be fascinating to see how they both react to having to face their own personal fears
@amandarahardjo44613 жыл бұрын
Nice video! A man shaped by childhood trauma he never healed from, and a psychologist/psychiatrist obsessed with inflicting trauma. What could be a better match than that? And the poverty angle is definitely interesting, but it might give him a sympathetic edge that could be somewhat incompatible with the "most evil man in Gotham" point.
@rockzilla16643 жыл бұрын
Yes he should he is my favourite Batman villain
@m.lanzoni93063 жыл бұрын
I think Penguin should be a great archnemesis for Batman. There are many reasons why.
@srstriker64203 жыл бұрын
Yeah the same because of the Eliot Ness and Al Capone dynamic
@sonicalltheway81793 жыл бұрын
Scarecrow is basically the Freddy Krueger of Gotham...
@Cmon28283 жыл бұрын
No That would be Mad Hatter/Doctor Destiny
@hellnoodlerat493710 ай бұрын
I absolutely love Scarecrow. He's on par with The Joker in my opinion
@johird99908 ай бұрын
i think hes better
@evilblackkitty3 жыл бұрын
3:53-3:56 "But killing someone is not thee worse thing you can do to a person". Mr. Rogues can please you speak at my trial?
@sjmhadsock458610 ай бұрын
I would actually like a video of your favorite and least favorite version of scarecrow in media
@zar15366 ай бұрын
I think Bane is also a great choice for batman's nemesis, but Scarecrow is probably my favorite villain in the series.
@mushmouth7893 жыл бұрын
I like how Scarecrow has actually developed his own martial art based off of (funnily enough) Crane style Kung-Fu, that he calls violent dancing, making good use of his lanky frame and long reach. IIRC, he developed it as he was seriously bullied by jocks as a child and developed it out of necessity before he was able to utilise his most formidable weapon - his mind (and genius level intellect)! So Dr Crane is not a one trick pony relying only on the gimmick of his fear,toxin, but also his genius and his own martial art. Hel, he has used his chemistry genius to develop an artificial bird pheromone that he spays people with that causes aggression in bird life thus the birds attack them. Of course Batman has mastered every martial art including all the animal styles of Kung-Fu so he is a master of crane style Kung-Fu himself, so would be familiar with it but Scarecrows version is unique in that he is the Sifu of it and hasn’t trained any students in his system. Scarecrow is my favourite of Batman’s rogues gallery, but I don’t agree he is the polar opposite of Batman as both use psychological warfare and genius intellect as formidable weapons in their respective crusades.
@NEMOfishZ923 жыл бұрын
You said joker doesn't have a background in psychology You can't really say that because well we don't really know jokers true backstory lol
@legoarkhamiteproductions48693 жыл бұрын
We sorta do. I think Three Jokers confirmed that the Killing Joke origin is his true origin, at least in the current continuity. I THINK, anyway, I’m probably wrong. So if we go by that origin, then no, he didn’t have a background in psychology.
@NEMOfishZ923 жыл бұрын
@@legoarkhamiteproductions4869 didn't that story also give us like 3 jokers ? Don't remember conformation of all the back stories. But then I hated 3 jokers and I tend to forget stories I hate lol
@rodomolina79953 жыл бұрын
I guess you're right but... 1- We also cant say he does have knowledge in psychology since we dont know his backstory 2- Saying Joker being a master manipulator makes sense is like saying Mad Hatter being a master manipulator makes sense since he doesn't have a backstory either (outside of the New 52 that is)
@andrewmarr40223 жыл бұрын
you should do a fan casting video for the batman 2021 because a lot of the time people have no idea of what their talking about when casting these beloved characters and purely base it on looks but you seem to be an expert so you'd be perfect.
@alexbastani91508 ай бұрын
Fear manifested by theatrics - right brain vs. chemical - left brain.