The Good And The Bad About Jared Leto’s Joker In Suicide Squad

There you have it, folks. The new look of the Joker for Suicide Squad. Ever since it was revealed over the weekend, opinions on it have been divided right down the middle. Some people think he looks psychotic and interesting, and dig how the shot is clearly an homage to the iconic Killing Joke Joker illustration. On the other hand, though, some people think he looks like he is squarely aimed at the Hot Topic target demo and that he too closely resembles Marilyn Manson than the Joker we all know and love and fear.

Remy Carriero Apr 27, 2015 12:45 pm2015-04-27T13:05:12-05:00

The Bad:

Joker Manson

Um, where is the smile?

This version of the character looks more like some anarchist punk rocker who is trying too hard than any version of The Joker we know. People are making the justifiable Marilyn Manson connection as well, and it does fit here. Are we getting a punk rock Joker? Are we getting a biker Joker? Is this just a younger take on the character?

The problem is for many that this look feels like it is squarely aimed at the YA demo (which, um, it is), but this upsets diehard fans who have been fans of the Batman and The Joker for decades. Also, they aren’t totally attempting to bury the actor’s good looks, which is what they did with Heath Ledger and is part of the reason that his performance worked so well

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