I feel like 1 and 2 should actually be tied.
Nah, they get a pass because they did everything else right.
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Screenrant. Every Adaptation Of The Joker, Ranked From Worst To Best
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ElBoxyBrown
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made a whole thread related to this
I don't think there is anyone on NeoGAF that will defend YJ Joker.
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JeremyEtcetera
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I'd debate that 'The Batman' animated series had the worst version of The Joker, even worse than YJ. It also had the worst versions of other villains as well. It wasn't a good show.
A lot of people were saying that the Joker from The Batman cartoon was worse though.
Is there a YouTube clip or something someone can use to summarize? Never gave Young Justice a shot.
For the poster mentioning Arkham, it just felt soulless, but not in a bad way. They still feel like video games. The story is there and proper. Just feels like the grabbed a scoop of B:TAS and sprinkled it evenly for the fans.
Major Gripex
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John DiMaggio is seriously underrated as the Joker. And Hamill will forever be King.
I mean even when he's doing a parody of the Joker he's awesome, as evident by Robot Chicken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfH3bDPNGHw
I mean even when he's doing a parody of the Joker he's awesome, as evident by Robot Chicken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfH3bDPNGHw
Vincent Alexander
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Top 3 are good. I'd put Heath #1. And say anything under 3 doesn't really register for me as anything amazing. From OK to terrible.
Holy cow that was bad. Did they just get some rando off the street to voice joker?
balladofwindfishes
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DCAU is obviously the best. No other Joker compares, and in my mind, whenever I read a comic about Joker, it's Hamill's voice. And whenever another Joker appears, I judge it based on Hamill.
He is the Joker.
Yea, DiMaggio surprised me with his Joker.
He is the Joker.
Yea, DiMaggio surprised me with his Joker.
Gentleman Jack
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I'm feeling good about Leto's Joker, to the point where I reckon he'd land in the top 5 of that list, were I to map my feelings about the rankings from screenrant's.
Thanks for the clarification!
You should give Young Justice a shot. It's one of the best animated series there is. The a joker is awful in it, however.
Probably. That was his first and only appearance in the show.
Hyperfludd
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Brave and the Bold is wayyy too low for the perfect casting in that show.
Razgriz-Specter
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Im already thinking he is over Ledger at least in action/personality based on previews.
The "damaged" tattoo is also the only thing hurting the look for me that I can't easily accept till I see the movie.
RustyNails
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I would put Jack Nicholson's Joker in top 3.
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JeremyEtcetera
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And this is why I think The Batman's Joker is worse. Joker on YJ was about equivalent to a cameo appearance. He comes and goes, you think 'man that was a bad joker' and move on. In The Batman, you had to stomach through that terrible Joker for almost the entire series.
I would put Jack Nicholson's Joker in top 3.
My man.
Never run another man's rhubarb.
Razgriz-Specter
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Honestly after the first few viewings of TDK he went back above Ledger for me.I would put Jack Nicholson's Joker in top 3.
Martha Wayne is, and there is a show called The Batman, with this Joker:Flashpoint Joker
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His design is out there but for those that have not seen The Batman he does turn out well. I believe so anyway. He has to grow on you. His first appearance can cause a WTF response out of you though. I actually would rank him higher on the list.
karasu
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He's imitating someone else's performance. He's rated higher than he should be.
Choppasmith
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Aside from BatB Joker being so low, I like this list.
It blew my mind to find out Lego Joker also voiced this guy
Even the voice actor said in the commentaries that doing Spandam was exactly like Joker turned up to 11.
It blew my mind to find out Lego Joker also voiced this guy
Even the voice actor said in the commentaries that doing Spandam was exactly like Joker turned up to 11.
Sibersk Esto
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I would put Jack Nicholson's Joker in top 3.
...BUT BUT he is just playing Jack Nicholson!
Black Joker should be ranked higher
Count Dookkake
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Romero is the best and most realistic.
thecouncil
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I would put Jack Nicholson's Joker in top 3.
I'd put him in the bottom 3.
Razgriz-Specter
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I would also like to add a new favorite of mine.
This!
CloudyTuba
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Besides the final boss fight of Asylum which was just ridiculous, I think my favorite version of the Joker is from the Arkham series. He's basically the same version as the DCAU Joker except a little scarier and a little darker. It's like they took an already delicious sundae and put a cherry on top.
Heath of course is tops as well.
Talking about the one from The Batman?
Heath of course is tops as well.
Talking about the one from The Batman?
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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The one that they changed the least from the comics won. Shocking.
Under the Red Hood and The Dark Knight Returns were actual comics.
Don't think the saturday morning cartoon version is quite as close. Frankly, Joker from the Arkham series is probably just the DCAU Joker without as many content restrictions, which would make that closer as well.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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The DCAU version of the Joker is more like the Bronze Age version while the DKR and Red Hood ones are the modern age (obviously since they are modern age comics).
Also, Batman TAS adapted several comics, most notably the Laughing Fish which is considered pretty much the definitive Bronze Age Joker story.
Astral Dog
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What about the Batman Beyond Joker? is that included in the first spot along the Justice League?
Also Young Justice Joker was bad but i thought there would be worse, he is boring and a lackey, the biggest sin is that he was not a leader of The Light, but i liked they gave the spotlight to less known villains
Also Young Justice Joker was bad but i thought there would be worse, he is boring and a lackey, the biggest sin is that he was not a leader of The Light, but i liked they gave the spotlight to less known villains
MetroidPrimeRib
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Absolutely not. His performance as the Joker has a well earned reputation
NipplesAndToes23
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Got to agree with best and worst. Don't understand the hate for The Batman's Joker. He was definitely inline with the Joker the trip inside his mind being the best example.
Romero and Nicholson should be numbers one and two.
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