A very different interpretation of the joker appeared in the animated series, the batman, and was voiced by kevin michael richardson. Oct 28, 2012 all right, the first twopart episode of batman. After explaining how he survived, joker and batman fought. In this theatrically released adaptation of batman. Make em laugh also doubles as a quasi joker origin story despite the. The animated series, as superb as it is, is heavily episodic.
He also escaped death several times after his defeats with batman. See all the actors whove played the dc comics villain. A former hired hand for the mob, he was viciously funny, cruel and sardonic. In fact it runs kind of counterintuitive to the peek at the joker s origin from mask of the phantasm where. Batman and the joker are the primary focus of season 1, and joker is the main link between the year one era where. She first appeared in the episode joker s favor and has commonly appeared in all batman media since. She first appeared in the episode jokers favor and has commonly appeared in all batman media since. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940, published by dc comics. The joker was batmans deadliest archenemy who was ruthless, eccentric. The animated series never explored the jokers origins, its followup, the new batman adventures, did at the beginning of the episode beware the creeper, when reporter jack ryder. Joker animatedbatman the animated seriesthe originals actorsbatman ninjajoker batman. Introduced in the 1992 animated series, quinn is the joker s former arkham psychiatrist who develops an obsessive infatuation with him and dons a redandblack harlequin costume to join him in the 1999 graphic novel batman. Tim started to remember how he killed the original joker and started to act strange.
During the earlier episodes of the series, he was frequently given the name jack napier, which was the true name of the joker in the 1989 batman film. The joker the new batman adventures batman the animated. One of the few series that has successfully kicked the origin habit, and is widely considered to be one of the best characterizations of batman, is the original batman. Batman animated series joker episodes, ranked worst to first. The joker is the secondary antagonist of the dc animated universe. In his first few appearances, joker s costume consisted of a purplesleeved straitjacket, blue pants, fingerless gloves, and bare feet. Developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and mitch brian, and produced by warner bros. Twoface is one of batmans oldest foes, dating back to 1942. In an alternate tv version, the joker tosses over a laughing gas gun to tim and tells him to make batman one of us. Although quinn loves the joker, he is obsessed with batman and uses her to achieve his goals at her expense. The animated series, and appropriately enough, its the origin of twoface. The animated series, an episode entitled make em laugh mentions his attempts at standup. In his first few appearances, jokers costume consisted of a purplesleeved straitjacket, blue pants, fingerless gloves, and bare feet. The joker, batmans greatest enemy, after so many years of fighting, was dead.
The joker is one of my favorite villains in all of pop culture history. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. The joker first encountered batman during a robbery at the monarch playing card factory. The animated series was cancelled, the actor who voiced the caped crusader has your answer. The animated series still remains as one of the most iconic takes on the dark knight years after it graced our screens. However, as the animated series went on, references to the name were dropped, with it eventually being implied in beware the creeper that this had simply been an alias. Its rather fitting that the show returned to the tragedy of twoface for its final episode because twoface is the most important villain in batman. The animated series show and its sequel series, the new batman adventures, one of the two main antagonists alongside lex. I wish this was jokers 100 percent real actual origin story to me it would make him a bit more interesting and makes him a bit creepier. But to get there, the team behind the show needed to lay out their. Originally aimed at young viewers it also is a series that is watched just as much by adults. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. The animated series, jokers wild antics and erratic.
Harley quinn made her first appearance in a batman universe in 1992, on the mid90s tv show batman. Free at last, charlie returned home to his wife, bonnie and his son, kenny, now more appreciative of his humdrum life. The voice acting for the series is very good kevin conroys performance as batmanbruce wayne is great and mark hamills joker is easily the definitive animated version of the character. The joker is one of the main antogonists of the new batman adventures. Joker is, of course, an extended origin story for batmans most famous villain. The animated series tv series 19921995 trivia imdb. He exasperated every wicked trick to take over gotham city, make a profit and ruin batmans life both emotionally and physically. This cartoon is different than most other cartoons. The animated series show and its sequel series, the new batman adventures, one of the two main antagonists alongside.
Sep 29, 2019 at its best, joker plays like a featurelength, rrated episode of batman. The animated series, elements of the 1994 graphic novel the batman adventures. The animated series didnt just redefine the joker, it polished up an already impressive villains gallery, and even contributed to it. Beginning her career as a doctor in arkham asylum, she changed and became jokers girlfriend and henchwoman. The animated series the origin of joker starts off with the character being an unknown crook named jack napier who started out as a young enforcer working for the mob triad that consisted of sal valestra, buzz bronski, and chuckie sol. Arkham city game of the year edition for pc origin.
He is a completely insane and disturbed psychopath who seeks to cause chaos, destruction and misery wherever and whenever he can, as well as the archenemy of batman. In his first few appearances, joker s costume consisted of a purplesleeved. If you are wondering why the highly acclaimed batman. The animated series franchise did also briefly flirt with exploring joker s origin in the graphic novel mad love which was later adapted into an episode of the. Arkham video game series also alludes to this origin, as the joker tells hugo strange the same story from the killing joke though hugo dismisses it as likely fake. He is a professional criminal and an arkham inmate. Mad love were absorbed into dc universe continuity. One of the greatest interpretations of the joker is no doubt the one seen in batman. Mad love tells the origin story of the jokers sidekick and girlfriend, harley quinn. Slowly, tim snaps out of it and throws the gun away, bringing relief to. Beginning her career as a doctor in arkham asylum, she changed.
Slowly, tim snaps out of it and throws the gun away, bringing relief to batman and making the joker angry. Although technically set within the continuity of tvs batman. May 29, 2018 if you are wondering why the highly acclaimed batman. The animated series never explored the jokers origins, its followup, the new batman adventures, did at the beginning of the episode beware the creeper, when reporter. The animated series, the mark hamillvoiced joker got his start as a hit man and chauffeur for gotham city mob boss salvatore valestra. Harleen frances quinzel, also known as harley quinn, is a character who first featured in the show batman. The animated series, the mark hamillvoiced joker got his start as a hit man and chauffeur.
Beginning her career as a doctor in arkham asylum, she changed and became joker s girlfriend and henchwoman. The voice acting for the series is very good kevin conroys performance as batman bruce wayne is great and mark hamills joker is easily the definitive animated version of the character. The animated series ever dedicating itself to one specific joker origin, let alone the killing joke. Though the jokers origin is never shown in the series, some of his past is seen in the feature film batman. Twice on separate occasions, jack saw bruce wayne and exchanged mean glances at one another years before they would clash as the joker and batman. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Arkham city includes a catwoman subplot as well, giving you command of the seductive femme fatale in a series of highstakes heists. The animated series was produced by warner brothers and aired from 1992 to 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. Batman located the source of the broadcast at laffco toy factory, where joker was prepared with several weapon toys and henchmen armed and ready to attack batman. The best take on batman kicked the origin story habit polygon.
Batman the animated series is a great show and one that any fan of batman must watch at least once. Awardwinning writer paul dini penned the script, and fan favorites kevin conroy and mark hamill return to provide voices for batman and the joker. That version runs the gamut from mischievous to dastardly. After the 12issue limited series crisis on infinite earths, dc comics retconned the histories of some major characters in an attempt at updating them for contemporary audiences. The joker was an exmobster working with sal valestra. Batman the animated series is one of the best cartoon series ever. However, as the animated series went on, references to the name were dropped, with it eventually being implied in beware the. The joker wants to humiliate and destroy batman and his allies. Joker almost dropped his hostages to death, but they were saved by batman and joker was returned to arkham, where he spent christmas, locked in his cell. The clown prince of crime had no pity for anybody he forced to take part in his wicked schemes either by intimidation or fraud, and was particularly. So, in honor of the joker, lets take a look at and rank ten of his best episodes in batman. The last laugh, mark hamills joker gets his first memorable line in this episode.
In fact it runs kind of counterintuitive to the peek at the jokers origin from mask of the phantasm where. At its best, joker plays like a featurelength, rrated episode of batman. The joker has always been batmans archnemesis, and this episode puts a nice cap on the clown princes story in btastnba before he reappears in justice league and the batman beyond. The jokers various origin stories, explained cinemablend. Jack napier batman the animated series wiki fandom. Sep 27, 2012 arkham city includes a catwoman subplot as well, giving you command of the seductive femme fatale in a series of highstakes heists. The animated series franchise did also briefly flirt with exploring jokers origin in the graphic novel mad love. The animated series the legend beginstales of the dark knight at. In his first few appearances, joker s costume consisted of a purplesleeved straitjacket, blue pants, fingerless gloves, and bare. The series is regarded as one of the best batman adaptations and one of the greatest animated tv shows of all time, with most critics praising it for its thematic complexity and film noir style. She loves the joker despite being abused by him and.
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