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Older Batman, older joker. That would have been fine. I always interpreted the Joker to be older than Bats anyway.
The biggest mistake the DCCU has done is not adapting the Arkham games for Batman's world. Those are dark enough and gritty enough that they would fit with what they want to do. Hopefully this solo Batfleck film will take heavy cues.
Honestly when it comes down to it, Leto as the Joker had potential. But he was directed poorly. If you had let Leto play a Joker akin to Arkham or TAS, it would have been wildly entertaining....Leto is a brilliant actor. As it stands, he just doesn't fit. Margot Robbie was Harley, to a T. And that's what they missed with the direction of Leto.
As it stands though, they have the chance to retcon this and bring in someone like Dafoe to portray exactly that, old Joker. Who says he's not still in Arkham? Who says all those flashbacks aren't Harley's warped mind seeing what Leto wanted her to? Just have it all flood back when she sees the real Joker and you're golden.
At this point I just feel bad for Leto, because I don't think this was his fault.
The biggest mistake the DCCU has done is not adapting the Arkham games for Batman's world. Those are dark enough and gritty enough that they would fit with what they want to do. Hopefully this solo Batfleck film will take heavy cues.
Honestly when it comes down to it, Leto as the Joker had potential. But he was directed poorly. If you had let Leto play a Joker akin to Arkham or TAS, it would have been wildly entertaining....Leto is a brilliant actor. As it stands, he just doesn't fit. Margot Robbie was Harley, to a T. And that's what they missed with the direction of Leto.
As it stands though, they have the chance to retcon this and bring in someone like Dafoe to portray exactly that, old Joker. Who says he's not still in Arkham? Who says all those flashbacks aren't Harley's warped mind seeing what Leto wanted her to? Just have it all flood back when she sees the real Joker and you're golden.
At this point I just feel bad for Leto, because I don't think this was his fault.