Among the myriad ways Joker is unlike any other character in comics is that he actually benefits from having an undefined origin story. Most heroes and villains are anchored by th ...

Above all else, the fact we don't know how The Dark Knight's Joker actually got his scars makes the character so much more ...

Like the watery beast, Joker has no character arc, no psychological growth ... needless cruelty is what gives The Dark Knight bite. And what a sharp bite it is in moments like when Ledger ...

However, The Dark Knight‘s Joker could have been very different ... story in the film would have provided more insight into the character. However, the lack of his origin further created ...

In this 'Character Edition' segment of his ongoing "Why It Worked" series, SauronsBANE1 focuses on popular characters from recent blockbusters that, in his opinion, either worked or didn't work.

the director ultimately opted to not even refer to The Joker in The Dark Knight Rises out of respect to the deceased actor.Even though the character of The Joker did not appear, there was a ...

Heath Ledger’s version of the Joker in The Dark Knight is a remarkable performance that still gets recognized today as one of the best depiction of the character outside of the DC comic book.

“The Dark Knight” also took place in the modern 2000s era, while the “Joker” movies are in the ’80s, giving little evidence that the “Folie a Deux” character is anything more than a ...