The video is a discussion about the character of The Joker in the DC universe, particularly in relation to the upcoming Suicide Squad movie. The host, MatPat, starts by expressing his excitement about the new movie and the mystery surrounding the Joker's identity. He then delves into the comic book history of The Joker, noting that there have been three distinct versions of the character: the criminal mastermind, the goofy prankster, and the psychopath.
MatPat then discusses how these three versions of The Joker correspond to three distinct eras in the history of comics: the Golden Age, the Silver Age, and the Bronze/Modern Age. He notes that each version of The Joker in the movies corresponds to one of these eras, with Cesar Romero's Joker representing the Silver Age, Jack Nicholson's Joker representing the Golden Age, and Heath Ledger's Joker representing the Bronze/Modern Age.
MatPat then introduces the concept of three different Jokers in the comics, as revealed in Justice League #42 and #50. He speculates that this could mean there are three different Jokers in the DC film universe, and he wonders if Jared Leto's Joker in Suicide Squad could be one of these. He suggests that Leto's Joker could be a continuation of one of the three Joker lines from the comics.
MatPat concludes by inviting viewers to subscribe and tune in next week for the continuation of this discussion. He also encourages viewers to check out a video on the Wisecrack channel about the philosophy of The Joker.
1. The speaker is discussing the upcoming Suicide Squad movie and expresses optimism about its potential to introduce the Doomsday character.
2. The speaker mentions that the trailers have already shown one of their favorite comic book villains, The Joker.
3. The speaker discusses the mystery surrounding The Joker and the long-standing question of who he is.
4. The speaker reveals that DC has started to provide more information about The Joker in the comics.
5. The speaker discusses Justice League #42 and #50, where Batman gains access to the Mobius chair, an intergalactic chair with all the knowledge in the universe.
6. The speaker mentions that Batman asks the Mobius Chair the question "Who is The Joker?" and the chair's answer is not revealed.
7. The speaker reveals that in Justice League #50, Batman learns that there are not one, not two, but three different Jokers.
8. The speaker discusses the implications of this revelation for the DC film universe and speculates that there could also be three different Jokers in the DC film universe.
9. The speaker introduces Geoff Johns, a legendary comic writer who wrote Justice League #42 and #50, and is responsible for translating the universe of the comics onto the screen.
10. The speaker discusses the history of comics and the portrayals of The Joker across different periods: The Golden Age, The Silver Age, The Bronze Age, and The Modern Age.
11. The speaker provides a detailed analysis of the three film versions of The Joker: the 1966 Cesar Romero Joker, the 1989 Jack Nicholson Joker, and the 2008 Heath Ledger Joker.
12. The speaker speculates about Jared Leto's Joker in Suicide Squad and whether he is a new character or if he continues one of the three Joker lines.