Film theory joker is robin

This car looks like it could be from the 70s or 80s with its boxy design. The theory states that ss joker is actually robin, who was captured and tortured by the original joker to the brink of insanity, batman thought robin to be dead. Is suicide squads joker actually batmans boy wonder. Joker is the hero of gotham batman the dark knight duration. This is the theory i have on it and its based in part on the joker is robin video. However, the proof we cowl right now reveals that suicide squads joker can nonetheless be robinsimply not the robin that everybody thought. Actually, there really isnt much to robin williams part of the story. What are the chances the joker actually turns out to be robin. The story follows jason todd robin s quest to be reunited with his birth mother after being relieved of his duties by batman. And if nothing else, it would easily connect zack snyders film to the upcoming suicide squad, which actually stars the joker, played by the equally popular and insane jared leto. With both films pretty far off, we dont know too much about either film.

The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940, published by dc comics. Congratulations to the geniuses who came up with a way to explain why ben afflecks dark knight is in such a bad mood. Was the movie the joker meant to take place in the dcbatman universe. Notice one other thing tho, this joker on the far left of the cover has a bloodied crowbar, put there to let us know that this joker is the one that killed robin. Batman v superman director debunks jokerwasrobin fan theory. A lot of questions have been asked about dc having multiple joker movies in the works with different actors and why that is. Now, with the release of batman v superman and casting news for the upcoming justice league movies, the argument that joker is actually a former robin gets more and more convincing. Either way, this means that the original joker is gone or dead, and jason has inherited the insane villains legacy. Dc comics this is the biggest and most widespread theory around right now, as popularized by redditor jasong169 s very meticulous breakdown of the suicide squad and.

Nolans batman isnt returning, and the joker isnt robin. Superman trailer, and the publicity still of a shirtless joker above. In wbs new dc universe is it possible that jared letos joker is actually. At least, not in the tim burton movie, according to this theory. Jul 12, 2015 is batman v superman prepared to do something crazy with batman and robins relationship.

The joker was a spy theory that has been making the rounds is both an evolution of the joker was a special forces soldier idea and a refutation of it. Whether this theory is wrong or right, its clear heath ledger wont be the only one remembered for. Apr 01, 2016 zack snyder has debunked a fan theory about batman v superman. Suicide squad director shoots down jason toddjoker theory. Aug 19, 2015 that could totally be a reference to dick grayson turning from good robin to bad joker. Now look at this cover on both of these images the far left joker is wearing the same outfit. Suicide squad easter egg suggests harley quinn killed robin. Jul 27, 2016 suicide squad director david ayer just poured cold water on a fan theory about jared letos joker that has been making the rounds online since the first trailer dropped many have. This dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero, and it kind of works aug. Today on film theory, im tackling one of comics age old questions who is the joker. Orricks theory on the letters sounds very plausible to me. Suicide squad director shoots down jason todd joker theory.

Batman v superman director debunks joker was robin fan theory this article is more than 3 years old zack snyder has offered fans a more prosaic explanation for the appearance of robin. Fans think the joker in suicide squad could be robin business. Could suicide squads joker actually be former robin tim drake. Dawn of justice trailer and the joker s shoulders in. Oct 29, 2015 robin existed in these new dcu movies, and the joker killed him, so that particular robin whose suit we saw hanging in the batcave is dead we dont know for sure yet if another robin sidekick has. Fans think the joker in suicide squad could be robin. New suicide squad theory suggests joker was meant to be. Jul 26, 2016 suicide squad writerdirector david ayer shoots down a fan favorite theory about jared letos joker that has to do with the character jason todd. Sep 04, 2015 is jared letos joker secretly robin gone wrong. If we assume this theory is correct, that leaves two possibilities for how this. Of course, a similar theory saying that jared leto was actually playing jason todd who had been confirmed dead in the dceu had been put forth and debunked. Aug 17, 2015 what are the chances the joker actually turns out to be robin. Dorkly and cinemablend pointed out that robin has taken on joker s identity in stories before.

As many of you may know the theory that implied joker was robin most likely jason todd took over the internet for a good amount of time and it had to be denied by david ayer himself director. Superman hit theaters, there was a principle kicking round that jared letos joker was secretly batmans sidekick, robin. At face value, this looks like a confirmation of robins death and the joker taunting him based on the font. Jason todd is the joker is a dc fan theory, specifically concerning the events in the dc. This dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero. Jun 19, 2017 of course, a similar theory saying that jared leto was actually playing jason todd who had been confirmed dead in the dceu had been put forth and debunked. Okay, so it may be a tad farfetched, but according to the folks at youtubes the film theorists, the identity of suicide squads incarnation of joker jared leto could in fact be former robin. And if nothing else, it would easily connect zack snyders film to the upcoming suicide squad, which actually stars the joker, played by. Legend has it that second robin jason todd was not killed by the psychotic villain after all but instead turned into him.

Aug 03, 2016 and now, with the release of suicide squad, how does jared letos joker fit in to the mix. In the current post rebirth batman canon, batman learned there are 3 jokers from the god chair. The flashforward theory allows phoenix to be the batarang. The joker is dead this is the biggest leap in the theory. Return of the joker also known as batman of the future. How batman v superman maybe confirmed robin as the joker.

Return of the joker is a 2000 american directtovideo superhero mystery animated film featuring the comic book superhero batman and his archenemy, the joker. However, the film theorists now postulate that suicide squads joker is tim drake, the third robin after jason todd in batman beyond. Jun 02, 2017 specifically, batman v superman and suicide squad. In gotham city, mentally troubled comedian arthur fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. But, before the joker died, he kidnapped robin and tortured, tattooed, and brainwashed him. Okay, so it may be a tad farfetched, but according to the folks at youtubes the film. A new fan theory suggests that joker was actually meant to be revealed as robin in suicide squad but david ayer changed his mind at the last minute. The director of suicide squad confirmed that the deceased robin was a character from the comics named jason todd in interviews earlier this year. The joker has long been set up as batmans archnemesis the head honcho of. While phoenix is superb, nicholsons legendary portrayal combined with the batman mythology helped ignite an appetite for the latest movie. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Aug 29, 2015 this dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero, and it kind of works aug. Film theory is suicide squads joker actually batmans boy. Joker s version of bruce wayne will likely grow up to become the dark knight, but based on the zorro movie he saw, bruce could become rainbow batman.

Batman three jokers theory by film theory suicide squad. During his journey, however, the joker kidnaps and tortures him. The story was written by jim starlin and illustrated by jim aparo, while mike mignola designed each cover. However, the film theorists now postulate that suicide squads joker is tim drake, the third robin after jason todd. In the 1989 batman movie joker did kill batmans parents. This resembles the scar that jason todd has in the injustice video game. This theory goes off of this shot in the batman v superman trailer, speculating that it indicate the jokers grudge against batman is personal. Do you ever wonder what secrets could be hiding in your favorite movies and shows. A popular joker theory just got more convincing huffpost. Return of the joker, batmans nemesis kidnaps and tortures tim drake. For those whose dc comics knowledge is restricted to the cinematic universe heres why this might not be such a bad theory. How jack nicholsons batman freakout helped build the.

Jul 26, 2016 the suicide squad director responds to that crazy robin and the joker theory. Van vliet to name the most ridiculous rumour he had heard about the film. Fans have a crazy theory that the joker in suicide squad may be a completely different character all together. For those whose dc comics knowledge is restricted to the. What if the joker didnt kill robin, but he actually is the former robin turned into the joker. The joker we are going to see in suicide squad is jason todd, i know what youre thinking thats kind of lame, the joker is the joker not jason. Naturally, fans have come up with totally insane theories about his origins, butler and rogues. This theory has been rumbling for a while, but is bolstered by the apparent puncture wounds on both robin s suit in the batman v superman. Suicide squad director shoots down joker fan theory. By far the most widely perpetuated theory, this hypothesizes that the joker is jason todd, a version of robin who became corrupted. A death in the family is a fourissue, 1988 batman comic book storyline published by dc comics.

He also dismissed a popular fan theory that the joker actually was robin in this film universe, rather than his apparent killer, as appears to be the case. It is the fourth and final installment of warner bros. Furthermore, batman fears superman is inherently evil, or has the potential to turn evil in the same manner that robin turned evil as the joker the nightmare sceneflashs warning suggests loiss death may still make this a possibility in the future. This fan theory about batman and robin in suicide squad. Sep 01, 2015 culture film news the joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan theory posits. The clues are there robin s joke s on you, batman outfit.

It may be a while until we get a concrete answer to this joker theory. What if joker is really just the former robin in batman v. The joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan. Now im not just fully pulling this out of my ass and lobbing it at the screen. Theres a pretty compelling new theory going around that letos joker is. May 16, 2017 15 insane batman fan theories that will freak you out. The robin suit seen in batman vs superman is confirmed to be jason todd. But its not a character trait of the joker to continually exist while knowing the identity of batman.

Could suicide squads joker actually be former robin tim. Theres a rumour that joker is actually robin in the movies. Superman hit theaters, there was a theory kicking around that jared letos joker was secretly batmans sidekick, robin. This dark knight fan theory puts the joker as the hero, and. Dawn of justice, which is that the caped crusaders former sidekick robin had morphed into supervillain the joker. The second is that jason was indeed murdered, but went insane after being brought back to life and took the joker identity for himself. After watching both trailers, geektyrant came to the conclusion that this joker was once known as dick grayson, batmans sidekick robin. David ayer debunks major fan theory that the joker. We do love a good superhero movie theory, and the latest dc universe one about the joker is a doozy. Oh, duh write about that one time robin williams was almost cast as the joker in tim burtons batman.

He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. The theory s evidence comes from the shot of robin s costume in the batman v. It also wouldnt be the first time a robin has become the joker. But the director of suicide squad, david ayer, seemed to dismiss this saying. Avatar and the science of waterbending avatar the last airbender duration. As the controversial new comicbook film joker hits theaters, director todd phillips delves into some of the film s ambiguities.

The joker is the hero of the dark knight, popular fan theory. Jul 26, 2016 suicide squad writer and director david ayer has debunked the major fan theory that the joker is batmans sidekick robin legend has it that second robin jason todd was not killed by the. The theory goes that after jason todd the second robin died, he became the. On some of the set photos, theres an older model car visible. Suicide squad walters hidden secret in breaking bad. As the fourth live action joker, is suicide squads joker a brand new entity or is he simply the continuation of one of the past jokers weve seen before. Suicide squad writer and director david ayer has debunked the major fan theory that the joker is batmans sidekick robin. A prevalent fan theory about suicide squads take on the joker is that he used to be robin, but director david ayer has something to say about that in fact, hes cited it as the most ridiculous. Tim burton wanted to cast williams as the joker during batmans development period in 1988. The joker in these new dcu films is a brand new version of the actual oneandonly joker, and he is not john blakes robin nor any other robin for that matter.