Ever since Heath Ledger redefined what the Joker looks in The Dark Knight it’s been open season for others to try to put their own creative spin on the iconic comic book villain. And failing.
Witness…
Now, with the long awaited sequel to the ultra-popular video game Injustice: God Among Us almost upon us (May 16th) the team behind the game just released a new teaser for its Joker character.
YouTube - Injustice
Seriously, what, the hairy hell, is that?
Aside from the fact that, uh, the Joker got a giant hole blown through his chest in the original game and shouldn’t technically still be alive (spoiler alert if you haven’t played the game since it came out in 2013), why does he look so… different? And, well, stupid.
Here’s the full teaser…
Needless to say, much like with Jared Leto’s “super edgy” new Joker, people are not exactly thrilled with yet another group trying to reinvent the wheel…poorly…
The Joker from Injustice 2 looks like a Jared Leto inspired hairdresser from Queens who only enjoys drinking locally sourced beer
— Abigail Remmer 🏹 (@abigailremmer) April 30, 2017
Can someone explain why the Joker in the Injustice 2 look like a blue-collared cosplayer who spends his time accounting and reading comics?
— … (@warcuied) April 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/KissMyGoldfish/status/858812439017779203
Why is the joker on Injustice 2? I wouldve been fine with him as DLC but his presence means he's in the story & he got a hole punched in him
— Clark Kent (@iGrindHard3r) April 30, 2017
The Joker in Injustice 2 looks like he wants to sing a fast-paced song in a high-pitched register about how misunderstood he is.
— Chris (that one guy) (@Chris_tuffer) May 1, 2017
the injustice 2 joker legit looks like an emo kid trying his best at a joker cosplay
— 🎃 Vivi! 🦇 (@PlushieFenn) April 30, 2017
Why is the Joker in Injustice 2 dressed like he's going to a Prince concert?#injustice #dccomics #TheJoker #Batman
— HM_Artist (@hmartist_) April 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheGamingers/status/858027647976300544
https://twitter.com/NoImAustin/status/858764893092167681
https://twitter.com/rusty_shackles/status/859038134268461066
Injustice 2's Joker looks like the result of a memo saying, "Edgy Jared-Leto-esque redesign, but pretend you're doing it in 1998."
— Spookingtons Drive-In Media (@SpookingtonsDIM) April 28, 2017
Uggghh!!! This is the injustice 2 joker design. I would take Leto Joker over this! Oh god.. I bet that is dlc! It's the worst of all worlds! pic.twitter.com/6cZNRAWqMJ
— MarZombi (@Marzi_Arts) May 1, 2017
I love how the joker from injustice 2 looks Jared Leto 😩😩😩 pic.twitter.com/JB8jX7bWW1
— C I C I 🤍 (@Ciara_Chantelle) April 30, 2017
The Injustice 2 Joker looks like if they made the Jared Leto Joker in 1996 instead of 2016
— ozzyboomerang (@ozzyboomerang) April 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/LurixBanshee/status/858067632716734464
https://twitter.com/vidilet/status/858429116042936320
https://twitter.com/XEECEEVEVO/status/858924131089235968
they did joker dirty in injustice 2 it's like they took jared's joker and then mixed him with your local "emo" it's qwhite bad
— del 🧚🏽♀️ (@fathercosmo) May 1, 2017
Injustice 2 Joker looks like his intro music should be Crawling by Linkin Park
— haunted house helmsley 🎃 (@doctordooms) May 1, 2017
Joker in Injustice 2 looks like a guy who really misses MCR playing at Warped Tour
— mads⁷ | ✘ (@madsiplier) May 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/FrettingFeret/status/858757364983398400
Why indeed?
injustice 3: joker with a manbun
— lindsey (@linzlikestrees) April 29, 2017
Don’t kid… at this rate it could happen.
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