I"m Disappointed Joker 2 Retconned Joker"s Coolest Change To Batman Canon

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Joker: Folie à Deux has a few connections to Batman lore, but I"m disappointed that it abandoned one of its coolest changes from the first film. Joker 2 is not a standard comic book film, and follows its predecessor by being a slow-paced crime thriller - but this time while balancing also being a musical. There were hopes that the movie would serve as a follow-up that continued Arthur"s transformation into Joker, but that"s not strictly what happened. Outside a few references to Gotham, like introducing Joker 2"s Harvey Dent, the sequel is almost completely severed from its DC ties.
What"s frustrating about Joker 2 is that it doesn"t do much with its comic book ties. It provides some interesting changes, such as Harley Quinn"s origin story, but these alterations mean she resembles Harley essentially in name only. She doesn"t embody that role, similar to how Arthur Fleck doesn"t fully embody the Joker. The first Joker teased Arthur"s impending full transformation into the Joker, even setting up an interesting connection between Fleck and Bruce Wayne. However, the sequel retcons that relationship, making Batman"s origin change pointless.
Joker Slightly Changed Batman's Origin Story Joker connected Batman's origin story to the clown prince of crime. Close 2019"s Joker established an intriguing relationship with Arthur and the Wayne family. Arthur finds a letter from his mother, claiming he is Thomas Wayne"s illegitimate son, possibly setting up that Bruce and Arthur are half-brothers. However, the story is seemingly later revealed to have been fabricated by his mother, who worked as a housekeeper for the Waynes. Still, it caused Arthur to interact with Bruce, and he was also partially responsible for his parent"s deaths, as they were killed by a Joker rioter instead of a random burglar.
This isn"t the first time Batman"s origins have been changed. 1989"s Batman revealed that Jack Nicholson"s Joker murdered Batman"s parents, establishing that Jack Napier was responsible for Batman"s rise and thus his own downfall. Arthur doesn"t kill Thomas and Martha directly, but the riots sparked by his murder of Murray Franklin led to the Waynes" deaths. It"s an interesting change that creates a personal connection between Arthur and Bruce. Unfortunately, that was sabotaged by Joker 2.
Joker 2's Ending Makes Arthur's Connection To Bruce Wayne Insignificant Arthur's death spoils any tie between him and Batman. Close The Joker 2 ending sees Arthur renouncing his identity as Joker and returning to prison. While there, another inmate fatally stabs him, repeating the infamous "You get what you f***ing deserve" line Arthur said before killing Murray Franklin in the first movie. As Arthur lies on the ground dying, the inmate carves a smile on his face, inferring that the Joker legacy will carry on through him. It"s a controversial ending that confirms Arthur was never the real Joker, but the movement he created led to the rise of the Joker who will eventually fight Batman.

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