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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Batman scolds Batgirl for thinking being a vigilante is all fun-and-games and haven't "fallen into the abyss". Though Batgirl thinks it's nonsense until she has beaten Paris nearly to death.

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Batman [[KnightInSourArmor Batman]] scolds Batgirl [[WideEyedIdealist Batgirl]] for thinking being a vigilante is all fun-and-games and haven't "fallen into the abyss". Though Batgirl thinks it's nonsense until she has beaten Paris nearly to death.
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-->'''Batman''': The abyss, the place where you don't care anymore. Where all hope dies. (silence) We're done here. You're off the case.

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-->'''Batman''': [[DespairEventHorizon The abyss, abyss]], the place where you [[StoppedCaring don't care anymore.anymore]]. Where all hope dies. (silence) We're done here. You're off the case.
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* HateSink: Paris Franz; a [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain sexist]], backstabbing mobster. It's telling that the [[ComicBook/TheJoker ''Joker'']] is portrayed as more sympathetic than he is.

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* HateSink: Paris Franz; a [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain sexist]], backstabbing mobster. It's telling that the [[ComicBook/TheJoker ''Joker'']] ''[[ComicBook/TheJoker Joker]]'' is portrayed as more sympathetic than he is.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After hearing Batman's offer of rehabiliation despite all he had done, Joker refused, believing that it was [[IveComeTooFar far too late]]. Joker's regretful, solemn tone indicated that he had a brief yet terrible moment of sane clarity, making him actually [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone regret his horrific crimes]] and decide that redemption was not possible for someone like him.
--->'''Joker''': I'm sorry but...no. No. It's far too late for that.
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* DidNotGetTheGuy: Batgirl tries (and fails) to win over her mentor/crush Batman in the film adaptation.
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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, "laughing fish" from the comic and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], the factory hideout from ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Batman Beyond]]'', a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/Batman1989 the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, "laughing fish" from the comic and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], the factory hideout from ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Batman Beyond]]'', a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/Batman1989 the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication reproduction of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/25af9804fd354ca9070c2cc89a94d200/tumblr_mt76ga35yo1s6umbyo1_1280.jpg his debut splash]] in ''Batman'' #1, a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
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-->'''Batman''': You let him play you. He thinks he knows you, like there's some kind of relationship going on. He led you like a lapdog.
-->'''Batgirl''': Bull, I knew what I was doing. I was on the hunt, same as you.
-->'''Batman''': No, you were trying to prove something. You let your ego cloud your judgment. You should've listened to me.
-->'''Batgirl''': I thought we were partners.
-->'''Batman''': We are. But we're not equals, not even close.
-->'''Batgirl''': You sanctimonious, self-righteous--!
-->'''Batman''': You're not in it like I am, Barbara. It's still a game for you, it's still a thrill. You haven't been taken to the edge yet.
-->'''Batgirl''': The edge of what?
-->'''Batman''': The abyss, the place where you don't care anymore. Where all hope dies. (silence) We're done here. You're off the case.
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-->'''Franz:''' [[FoeYay Then I have a chance.]]

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-->'''Franz:''' [[FoeYay Then maybe I have a chance.]]
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* RoleReprisal: Creator/KevinConroy, Creator/MarkHamill, and Creator/TaraStrong reprise their respective roles as Batman, the Joker, and Barbara Gordon, from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''. [[spoiler: The stinger shows Barbara becoming Oracle. On ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman'' , Tara's Barbara in that series became Oracle instead of Batgirl.]]
** In the French dub, several voice actors from previous adaptations reprised their roles here:
** From ''Film/Batman1989'' [[Film/BatmanReturns and]] [[Film/BatmanForever its]] [[Film/BatmanAndRobin sequels]]: Jacques Ciron as Alfred.
** From ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans'': Emmanuel Jacomy as Batman/Bruce Wayne.
** From ''Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout'': In addition to Batman, Marc Saez as the Joker, Véronique Picciotto as Batgirl/Barbara Gordon, and Gabriel Le Doze as Commissioner Gordon.
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* FromNobodyToNightmare: The Joker.

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* FromNobodyToNightmare: The Joker.Joker went from a poor, washed-up comedian to a member of a crime game and then to the most feared criminal in all of Gotham!
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* TheFreakshow: The Joker's crew includes a two-headed woman, a BrawnHilda, an incredibly hairy man that looks like an orangutan, some dwarves, etc.



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* BlackComedy: What else is to be expected from ComicBooks/TheJoker? Special mention to his HurricaneOfPuns just after [[spoiler: paralyzing Barbara]].

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* BlackComedy: What else is to be expected from ComicBooks/TheJoker? ComicBook/TheJoker? Special mention to his HurricaneOfPuns just after [[spoiler: paralyzing Barbara]].
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* HateSink: Paris Franz; a [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain sexist]], backstabbing mobster. It's telling that the [[ComicBook/TheJoker''''Joker'''']] is portrayed as more sympathetic than he is.

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* HateSink: Paris Franz; a [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain sexist]], backstabbing mobster. It's telling that the [[ComicBook/TheJoker''''Joker'''']] [[ComicBook/TheJoker ''Joker'']] is portrayed as more sympathetic than he is.



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* HateSink: Paris Franz; a [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain sexist]], backstabbing mobster. It's telling that the ''Joker'' is portrayed as more sympathetic than he is.

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* HateSink: Paris Franz; a [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain sexist]], backstabbing mobster. It's telling that the ''Joker'' [[ComicBook/TheJoker''''Joker'''']] is portrayed as more sympathetic than he is.
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[[caption-width-right:300:''There were these two guys in a lunatic asylum...'']]
-- wait, you've heard that one before, haven't you?'']]
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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, "laughing fish" from the comic and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], the factory hideout from ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Batman Beyond]]'', a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/{{Batman}} the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''Series/{{Batman}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, "laughing fish" from the comic and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], the factory hideout from ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Batman Beyond]]'', a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/{{Batman}} [[Film/Batman1989 the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''Series/{{Batman}}'' ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.



** From ''Film/{{Batman}}'' [[Film/BatmanReturns and]] [[Film/BatmanForever its]] [[Film/BatmanAndRobin sequels]]: Jacques Ciron as Alfred.

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** From ''Film/{{Batman}}'' ''Film/Batman1989'' [[Film/BatmanReturns and]] [[Film/BatmanForever its]] [[Film/BatmanAndRobin sequels]]: Jacques Ciron as Alfred.
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* RoleReprisal: Creator/KevinConroy, Creator/MarkHamill, and Creator/TaraStrong reprise their respective roles as Batman, the Joker, and Barbara Gordon, from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''.

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* RoleReprisal: Creator/KevinConroy, Creator/MarkHamill, and Creator/TaraStrong reprise their respective roles as Batman, the Joker, and Barbara Gordon, from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''. [[spoiler: The stinger shows Barbara becoming Oracle. On ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman'' , Tara's Barbara in that series became Oracle instead of Batgirl.]]
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* ActionizedAdaptation: The film added an ActionPrologue and several action sequences not in the original comic to pad out the runtime, as the original story was only 45 pages long.
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Voice actors include ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' co-stars Creator/KevinConroy, Creator/MarkHamill, and Creator/TaraStrong reprising their respective roles as Batman, the Joker, and Barbara Gordon. Other voice actors include Ray Wise (''Series/TwinPeaks'') as Commissioner Gordon. See the trailer [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnTSqgJPVl8 here,]] receiving a one-time feature in theaters before being released to buy digitally on July 26, and on Blu-ray/DVD August 2, 2016.

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Voice actors include ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' co-stars Creator/KevinConroy, Creator/MarkHamill, and Creator/TaraStrong reprising their respective roles as Batman, the Joker, and Barbara Gordon. Other voice actors include Ray Wise (''Series/TwinPeaks'') as Commissioner Gordon. The film was written by well-known comic writer Creator/BrianAzzarello. See the trailer [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnTSqgJPVl8 here,]] receiving a one-time feature in theaters before being released to buy digitally on July 26, and on Blu-ray/DVD August 2, 2016.
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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, "laughing fish" from the comic and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], the "Jolly Jack" factory from ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Batman Beyond]]'', a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/{{Batman}} the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''Series/{{Batman}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, "laughing fish" from the comic and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], the "Jolly Jack" the factory hideout from ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Batman Beyond]]'', a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/{{Batman}} the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''Series/{{Batman}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

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* RantInducingSlight: In Joker's flashback, a pre-Joker goes into this when his wife said "oh" after telling her no one laughed at his stand-up jokes, thinking she sees him as a failure. Then he starts breaking down and apologizing for venting his frustration on her while she's pregnant, she forgives him.

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In Joker's flashback, a pre-Joker goes into this when his wife said "oh" after telling her no one laughed at his stand-up jokes, thinking she sees him as a failure. Then he starts breaking down and apologizing for venting his frustration on her while she's pregnant, she forgives him.him.
** Frustrated over Batman avoiding her [[spoiler: since they had sex]], Barbara karate throws a man for telling his needy girlfriend he needs space.
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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, "laughing fish" from the comic and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], the "Jolly Jack" factory from ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Batman Beyond]]'', a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/{{Batman}} the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''TVSeries/{{Batman}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, "laughing fish" from the comic and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], the "Jolly Jack" factory from ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Batman Beyond]]'', a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/{{Batman}} the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''TVSeries/{{Batman}}'' ''Series/{{Batman}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/{{Batman}} the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''TVSeries/{{Batman}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

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** The numerous photos of the Joker on the Bat Computer allude to other incarnations of the character, including his time with Harley Quinn, "laughing fish" from the comic and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], the "Jolly Jack" factory from ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Batman Beyond]]'', a shot of Joker during his "Brand X" commercial from [[Film/{{Batman}} the Tim Burton film]], a shot of Jason Todd's dead body (a recreation of the cover to ''Batman'' #428, the issue of ''ComicBook/ADeathInTheFamily'' where Batman discovers Jason's body), a replication of [[http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/benjam_labonog/D25A01FA-BF37-4DDE-BB31-E8472449D5AC-2944-000001F2A6C2F591_zps3c2aac26.jpg~original this famous comic book cover]], a glimpse of [[http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/TannerMonroe/Batman%20TV%20Series/Batman%201966-1968%20TV%20series%20photos%20by%20character/The%20Joker%20and%20His%20Henchmen%20Batman%20TV%20Series%201966/Joker%20in%20a%20clown%20disguise%20by%20Cesar%20Romero%201966-68/BatTV-SC-S1E05-JokerClown-312.jpg Cesar Romero's Joker disguised as a clown]] from the 60s ''TVSeries/{{Batman}}'' TV series, and an exact replication of the famous shot of [[http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1280x1920/k_n/ledger_GL_darkknight_8jan08_rex_b.jpg Heath Ledger's Joker sitting calmly in a jail cell]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The film has a 30-minute prologue that deals heavily with Batgirl and a bit of time before she was crippled and became Oracle. The film also expands upon Batman's search for the Joker, showing him fully interact with criminals and prostitutes. Joker's circus troupe is also shown more and does more than in the comics, where they [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere all fled at the sight]] of the Batmobile. The film also expands on Joker's mind games, adding in a KangarooCourt scene where Joker asks Gordon to judge a unnamed someone who brutalizes his fellow man and shows no care for the law. Gordon, thinking the person in question is Joker, says to throw the book at them, only to find out the accused is Batman.

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* AdaptationExpansion: The film has a 30-minute prologue that deals heavily with Batgirl and a bit of time before she was crippled and became Oracle. The film also expands upon Batman's search for the Joker, showing him fully interact with criminals and prostitutes. Joker's circus troupe is also shown more and does more than in the comics, where they [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere all fled at the sight]] of the Batmobile. The film also expands on Joker's mind games, adding in a KangarooCourt scene where Joker asks Gordon to judge a an unnamed someone person who brutalizes his fellow man and shows no care for the law. Gordon, thinking the person in question is Joker, says to throw the book at them, only to find out the accused is Batman.



* BaitAndSwitchComparison: Joker taunts Gordon to "throw the book" at someone who "has no regard for the law", "who treats people like meat", "a man who has no problem brutalizing his fellow man to get his way", and who "breaks the laws you are sworn to uphold, a monster who ignores ''everything'' you stand for". Gordon gives in, [[LiteralMetaphor throwing the provided book, "The Law", at the Joker]]... [[spoiler: only for a [[NotSoDifferent Batman]] cutout to pop up and take the hit instead]].

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* BaitAndSwitchComparison: Joker taunts Gordon to "throw the book" at someone who "has no regard for the law", "who treats people like meat", "a man who has no problem brutalizing his fellow man to get his way", and who "breaks the laws you are sworn to uphold, a monster who ignores ''everything'' you stand for". Gordon gives in, [[LiteralMetaphor throwing the provided book, "The Law", at the Joker]]... [[spoiler: only for a [[NotSoDifferent Batman]] Batman cutout to pop up and take the hit instead]].
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ComicBook/TheJoker believes that [[StrawNihilist life is nothing but a sick joke]] [[MotiveRant and all it takes is one bad day to make]] [[StartOfDarkness someone as bad as himself]]--and to prove this, he has targeted Commissioner Gordon, while at the same time, Batman wonders if there will ever be an end to their feud. What follows is a twisted night as Batman wonders if the only way his feud with the Joker will end is with one killing the other.

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ComicBook/TheJoker believes that [[StrawNihilist life is nothing but a sick joke]] [[MotiveRant joke and all it takes is one bad day to make]] [[StartOfDarkness make someone as bad as himself]]--and himself--and to prove this, he has targeted Commissioner Gordon, while at the same time, Batman wonders if there will ever be an end to their feud. What follows is a twisted night as Batman wonders if the only way his feud with the Joker will end is with one killing the other.
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* CompositeCharacter: Batgirl's motivations of chasing after Batman romantically are modeled after the original Batwoman, Kathy Kane. And her disobedience and attitude towards Batman seemed to be based off of Jason Todd, the second Robin. The only things she really has in common with Barbara Gordon in the comics and other adaptations are [[InNameOnly her name]] and her costume.

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* CompositeCharacter: Batgirl's motivations of chasing after Batman romantically are modeled after the original Batwoman, Kathy Kane. And her disobedience and attitude towards Batman seemed to be based off of Jason Todd, the second Robin. The only things she really has in common with Barbara Gordon in the comics and other adaptations most versions are [[InNameOnly her name]] and her costume.

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