Joker: Folie à Deux hit theaters and left some burning questions about DC’s latest film that may remain unanswered. The sequel to Todd Phillips’ critically acclaimed and record-breaking film. Joker not quite stuck on landing like its predecessor. Though there’s no denying that the film is a particularly fresh take on the genre, bringing the eponymous character into the musical. Joker: Folie à Deux earned mixed reviews from both fans and critics, as it required a fair amount of creative freedom.
The very nature of Phillips’ Elseworlds DC is meant to be thought-provoking, making lingering and unanswered questions inevitable. Much of what it does Joker: Folie à Deux so compelling that many unanswered questions are left up to interpretation, as intended. So, these are the ten most pressing questions that have been hot topics of discussion so far since its publication.
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Is everything Arthur sees a product of his imagination?
It’s hard to say when Arthur’s delusions begin and end.
The Joker’s tortured mental state is once again at the forefront. Joker: Folie à Deux as his delusions permeate the film mostly in the form of musical scenes. This is to be expected, given that the French subtitle translates into English as “Madness of two“, and is used to describe two people involved in a common delusion. some misconceptions are more obvious than othersWith Joker: Folie à Deux the line between reality and imagination is blurring with increasing intensity.
This issue continues from the first film, which spawned the theory that at least most of Arthur Fleck’s murders were made up. His non-existent relationship with Zazie Beetz’s Sophie Drummond was a prime example of how real Arthur’s delusions can appear to viewers. Several sequences in Joker: Folie à Deux I wonder the same thing, from his ability to snatch cigarettes from Arkham guards to his assertive performance when representing himself at trial.
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Is Lee really pregnant?
Lee never openly admitted to lying about her pregnancy.
Joker: Folie à Deux flips the script on the typical depiction of the Joker and Harley Quinn’s relationship by making Lady Gaga’s Lee mentally abusive. Lee lies about some personal details before their whirlwind romance culminates in an alleged pregnancy after Lee somehow sneaks into Fleck’s solitary confinement. Lee later dumps Arthur after he abandons his Joker persona, explaining that their shared delusion was the only thing she was after. Also at this very moment Lee answers Arthur’s question about their child with an excerpt from “This is entertainment“ since 1953s Winner.
Given her dishonest track record, this suggests that the pregnancy was a lie. Again, this is far from a clear answer, and apparently the two did have unprotected sex in Arthur’s cell. The issue is compounded by the fact that Arthur’s last lines are part of a musical reprise “I’m going to build a mountain“in which he sings along the lyrics”With a beautiful little son in my place, I will leave my son in my heaven on earth.However, this may be a reference to his killer.
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Who blew up the courthouse?
The explosion was just as likely to kill Arthur Fleck as it was to free him.
Joker: Folie à Deux mostly doesn’t stray from its two main footholds: Arkham State Hospital and Gotham Courthouse. In the latter case, Arthur decides in vain to represent himself in the trial he faces for murders committed in Joker. His audacious defense (or lack thereof) falls short, leading to a series of convictions before the courtroom is rocked by a car bomb outside. This kills several of the courtroom’s occupants (and scars half of Harvey Dent’s face) and allows Fleck to escape from the wreckage.
The public nature of the trial and the crowds of supporters outside the court suggest that this bomb was a deliberate attempt to free the Joker immediately when it became obvious that he was going to be convicted. However, this put his life in danger. The most reasonable explanation is that his supporters made the bomb. On the other side, the danger this posed to Fleck’s life suggests it could have been Lee.who had left the courtroom minutes earlier after recanting Fleck’s rejection of the Joker.
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Was there a visitor and who?
A visitor could be an exciting reward if it even existed
Controversial conclusion Joker: Folie à Deux saw the Joker re-arrested and imprisoned again after attempting to escape following an explosion. Returning to Arkham, greatly dejected, the Joker is informed that he has a visitor before being led down an empty corridor by a lone Arkham guard. However, it is followed by Connor Storrie’s “Y”.young prisoner“, who tells Arthur a joke before stabbing him to death and carving a smile into his cheeks.
If there really was a visitor, it would be hard for any DC fan to not speculate on which famous DC character it could be, such as Dent in his Two-Face form, the Riddler, or even another Joker sidekick like Punchline.
Arthur’s death became a major issue after a visitor’s promise suggested that Arthur’s luck might be about to change. If there really was a guest, then IIt’s hard for any DC fan to not speculate on which famous DC character this could be. such as Dent in his two-faced form, Riddler, or even another of Joker’s sidekicks such as Punchline. However, it was implied that the visitor never existed at all and that Fleck was deliberately taken into the hallway to be stabbed by his would-be replacement.
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Why did Arthur say that the Joker never existed?
2019’s Joker tells a different story
Another one of Joker: Folie à DeuxThe most controversial moments occurred during Arthur Fleck’s trial after he gave up his Joker persona to the world. He is rejected by Lee and several of his supporters (including in the real world) after stating that the Joker’s alternate personality never actually existed and that his actions were the work of Arthur Fleck himself.. Then comes the suggestion that Connor Storrie’s character was the real Joker all along.
This shocking confession essentially contradicts Arthur Fleck’s entire first performance.which centered around his delusions and actions as the Joker. Arthur may have been trying to gain some support from the jury with his confession, but the fact that he is apparently replaced at the end of the film suggests that this is in fact true. However, it makes no sense to assume that there was “never“Joker”, when legions of imitators and video evidence suggest otherwise – even if the Joker was never an alternate character.
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Joker: Folie Á Deux – a prequel?
Joker: Folie Á Deux brings together several familiar characters
The end of Arthur Fleck’s death means that Joker: Folie à Deux draws a final line under his story. A comic book-style resurrection seems completely out of place in this exceptionally grounded and dark adaptation of the DC Comics character. However, a number of factors seem to suggest that Joker: Folie à Deux is a prequel. Among them is the fact that Arthur Fleck’s comically inaccurate Joker is joined by several more comically accurate portrayals of other DC characters..
DC Comics characters appear in Joker and Joker: Folie à Deux |
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Character |
Comic inaugural moment |
Bruce Wayne/Batman |
Parents are killed by a rioting criminal. |
Alfred Pennyworth |
The younger Alfred protects the young Bruce Wayne. |
Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn |
He studied psychology and willingly communicated with Arkham inmates. |
Harvey Dent/Two-Face |
An assistant district attorney whose face is half ruined by a car bomb. |
Joker |
Connor Storrie’s “Young Prisoner” exhibits psychopathic behavior and brings a Glasgow smile to his face. |
Everything points to the fact that Arthur Fleck was never the real Joker and that after his death, there are now a whole host of other DC characters in Gotham. Bruce Wayne’s Age Throughout Time Joker And Joker: Folie à Deux This is also a big hint that these films are prequels to another Batman film. However, it remains to be seen whether this film will be a prequel to the already released Batman film.
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Why SA Arthur’s Guardians?
The moment seemed a little unnecessary
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One of the most disturbing scenes Joker: Folie à Deux largely implies that Arthur was brutally sexually assaulted by Arkham prison guards on the orders of Brendan Gleeson’s Jackie.. After presenting himself confidently at the trial, the guards seemed offended by the Joker’s comments in the courtroom. Upon returning to Arkham, they forcefully drag him into the prison bathroom and then forcibly strip him of his clothes, implying that they are seriously sexually harming Fleck.
The scene was a stark reminder of the franchise’s brutal tone, but it also felt out of left field. This moment captures the sheer level of insidious evil present within the prison guards. which was presumably carried out as a blatant show of power over Fleck after he had apparently regained his trust.. While this may have successfully conveyed the brutality of the Arkham staff and led to the eventual destruction of Fleck’s Joker image, it may have felt particularly unnecessary to many.
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Is there an alternative ending?
Joker: Folie à Deux The end was grim, especially for Arthur Fleck, whose death sentence was forcibly hastened by one of the residents of Arkham. However, this may have seemed particularly surprising to anyone watching Joker: Folie à Deux trailers that, among other things, depict the Joker walking to freedom with Lee in tow to the enthusiastic screams of his adoring fans.. The duo’s homage to the Joker’s staircase dance from the first film also seemed likely. However, this ultimately did not happen.
The full story of the Joker’s fate has not gone over well with viewers, who may feel duped by the false advertising. However, this could also mean that the trailer depicts an alternate ending for Fleck, in which his performance in the courtroom was enough to gain his freedom and he took on the persona of the Joker. This question may be answered when the film is released on home media, but for now it is assumed that the trailers also depicted one of Arthur’s many delusions..
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Was it Heath Ledger’s Joker?
Arthur’s killer scratched his face in the usual way
One of the biggest questions surrounding the ending Joker: Folie à Deux The question is whether Arthur Fleck’s killer should be a young version of Heath Ledger’s iconic Joker from Dark Knight. The fact that he can be seen carving a smile into his face with the same knife that killed Fleck is impossible to ignore. given the obvious nod to Ledger’s version of the character. It’s also hard to ignore the fact that Connor Storrie – still a relatively unknown actor – even resembles the late Heath Ledger.
The unique nature of Ledger’s Joker with a Glasgow smile makes it difficult to argue that this was not the intention. If it weren’t so, the question then becomes why Phillips decided to have the killer make this particularly recognizable change to his face in the first place.. On the other hand, if this is the case, then it will open up a lot of plot holes, mainly regarding the age of the Joker and other DC characters introduced in the film. Joker: Folie à Deux.
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Why is Joker: Folie Á Deux so controversial?
Does Joker: Folie Á Deux really deserve all this criticism?
Sequel to Todd Phillips’ Darling Joker it had big goals, but the consensus on whether it succeeded is far from unanimous, although it leans subtly toward the idea that it will fail. Detractors took aim at the frequency of the musical numbers, the slow pacing and the shocking revelation that the Joker was never the real Joker.. Supporters, on the other hand, point to these factors and the bold direction the film took, flipping the script on expectations and creating a new type of comic book movie.
It also continues to portray a much more intelligent take on the Joker and his mental illness, exemplified by the film’s admittedly subtle oscillations between reality and delusion.
In general, negative reactions to disappointed expectations are not surprising, although things like Joker: Folie à Deux the fact that it was a musical had been relatively well publicized in the years leading up to its release. It also continues to portray a much more intelligent take on the Joker and his mental illness, exemplified by the film’s admittedly subtle oscillations between reality and delusion. Be that as it may, it is obvious that Joker: Folie à DeuxRussia’s artistic freedoms have not brought much success, but whether it really deserves the hatred it has received is another matter.
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