All of the video essays I've made about Batman the Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Superman The Animated Series, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Static Shock, Batman Beyond, The Zeta Project, The Batman, and Caped Crusader.This includes villains, side characters, heroes, or episodes. Be warned, this is a MASSIVE playlist and it'll only get bigger over time.
Curated by: Serum Lake (304 videos)
The Joker is often framed as a villain who only works in darkness and when he is cruel, sadistic, and drenched in shadow. But Batman: The Brave and the Bold proves something far more unnerving: the Joker is at his most dangerous when he’s having fun. In this video, I explore how The Brave and the Bold embraces the Joker’s Silver Age roots - spectacle, showmanship, oversized gags - and why that doesn’t weaken the character, but reveals something essential about him. From silent movie-inspired crimes to world-ending punchlines, this version of the Joker isn’t driven by nihilism or trauma. He’s driven by performance. At the centre of it all is Emperor Joker, the episode that strips the character down to his core. When the Joker gains infinite power, he doesn’t seek order, domination, or closure. He turns Gotham into a stage and Batman into the unwilling star, killing him over and over again simply to keep the game alive. This isn’t the most harrowing or psychologically brutal take on the Clown Prince of Crime and, crucially, it isn’t trying to be. Instead, it shows just how elastic these characters are, and why the Joker will always need a stage, a spotlight, and an audience that never quite knows whether to laugh or recoil. 🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth reviews and analyses of your favourite DC cartoons and comic books! 👍 If you liked the video don't forget to like, share, and leave a comment! 🔔 Click the bell icon to stay updated on future content! 🌟 Become a member for exclusive perks and early access! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0yFOXbX98P3qz-IvT7uRQQ/join 🎶 Music by Katt Strike - listen to the whole track here: https://youtu.be/rkWCA_Yrv38L If you enjoyed this video I've got many more you could watch. How about this video about how Batman Beyond adapted The Joker? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHZ0_f_wet4&list=PL0YgbPmiDIr7HetGqAM5sOHD_8ZvO7sDv&index=7 📘 And if you’d like to see more from me, check out my book, Rogues’ Gallery, a collection of essays on the villains of Batman: The Animated Series, is available now globally on Amazon: 🇺🇸 https://a.co/d/6zmnzHO 🇬🇧 https://amzn.eu/d/6DNesEv 🇨🇦 https://a.co/d/5SuAG0R 🇦🇺 https://amzn.asia/d/0hURFsK Chapters: 00:00 The Joker Doesn’t Have To Be A Monster 00:39 The Joker’s Comic Book Origins 01:28 The Many Faces of the Clown (Cesar Romero, BTAS, & The Batman) 03:41 The Brave and The Bold’s Silver Age Pride 05:26 Emperor Joker Defines The Character 07:33 The Joker and the Spirit of The Brave and the Bold 08:50 A Classic Joker 09:53 Self-Promotion 11:09 Next Time #TheJoker #batman #batmanthebraveandthebold