The Batman Deleted Scene Proves The Joker & The Riddler Can’t Team Up
The deleted scene from The Batman shows the Joker (Barry Keoghan) in a light that proves any potential future decision to team up with the Riddler (Paul Dano) would have the duo clashing. The two Gotham villains have been portrayed numerous times on page and screen, but their first time sharing space on the big screen together was in Matt Reeves’s The Batman. While spinoffs have been announced and sequels are likely, the prospect of having a future where the Joker and the Riddler join forces successfully and seamlessly doesn’t seem very probable.
In the final scene of The Batman, audiences see the Riddler at Arkham Asylum hearing from a mysterious inmate that turns out to be the Joker. The Clown Prince of Crime indicates he agrees with the Riddler’s plans and insinuates that working together would benefit them both. As this is the only moment in The Batman to feature the Joker, audiences were left excited to find out what might happen between the two iconic villains in future Batman installments. Excitement grew when a deleted scene was released showing Batman (Robert Pattinson) paying the Joker a visit at Arkham Asylum. In the scene, Batman presents the Joker with information regarding his dealings with the Riddler hoping to gain a more helpful perspective on the strategies of a serial killer. However, the Joker’s playful and patronizing responses portray aspects of his personality and history that suggest he may not be an effective partner for the Riddler if the two were to ever team up.
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