Even Teen Titans Go! can not help however poke enjoyable at Jared Leto’s divisive portrayal of the Joker. Leto debuted because the Joker in 2016’s Suicide Squad. Zack Snyder introduced Leto’s Joker again for a Knightmare timeline dialog with Ben Affleck’s Batman in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Whereas the cinematic way forward for Leto’s Joker stays unsure and followers stay divided on the character’s design, Teen Titans Go! weighed Leto’s model in opposition to different depictions of the villain. Within the episode “Pig in a Poke,” the Joker tips Starfire out of all of her cash through an web rip-off, forcing the Teen Titans to take motion. To get previous the Joker’s guards, the Titans resolve to “phish” the password for the hideout out of the guards by taking turns impersonating totally different variations of the Joker.
Cyborg begins by impersonating Jack Nicholson’s Joker from 1989’s Batman film. Beast Boy mimics Heath Ledger’s Joker from The Dark Knight and Mark Hamill’s from Batman: The Animated Collection and different DC cartoons. Robin decides to attempt Leto’s Joker out, however the guard would not purchase it, and the opposite Teen Titans criticize the portrayal.
“You may’t simply placed on some tattoos and a few faux enamel and make me assume that you just’re some type of loopy particular person,” Cyborg says, scolding Robin. “The nobody is shopping for it,” Starfire concludes. You may watch the complete clip above.
Given DC’s present movie slate, it is unclear if Leto will reprise his function because the Joker once more. Joaquin Phoenix performed a model of the character in Joker, profitable the Academy Award for Finest Actor for his efficiency. He’ll return for the sequel. Matthew Reeves’ upcoming The Batman will use the Riddler as its villain, bearing equally controversial design selections. Regardless, Leto says he seems to be ahead to seeing new actors put their spins on Joker in future initiatives.
“I feel within the subsequent 10 or 20 years we’re gonna maintain seeing these wonderful interpretations and so many alternative folks get to steep in these exhibits,” Leto instructed Deadline. “These Marvel, DC, yeah, they’re popcorn motion pictures however generally they’re a bit bit extra. Typically they begin to mirror who and what we’re all about in our instances. Typically they’re Shakespearean. It is fairly wonderful that these characters had been written 50, 60, 70 years in the past and we’re nonetheless obsessive about them.”
Within the extra speedy future, Teen Titans Go! and DC Tremendous Hero Women will crossover in a particular episode debuting Monday, Might thirty first on Cartoon Community. Tara Sturdy, who voices characters in each exhibits, spoke to ComicBook.com in regards to the animated occasion.
“The crossover is the most important social gathering in animation historical past,” Sturdy stated. “Okay, perhaps not the most important, however there are massive adventures, plenty of craziness, loads of humorous mishaps, and in addition there’s muffins.”
What do you consider Teen Titans Go! making enjoyable of Jared Leto’s Joker? Tell us within the feedback. The Teen Titans Go! and DC Tremendous Hero Women crossover airs on Might thirty first at 6 p.m. ET on Cartoon Community.