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Complaints and criticisms about Joker: Folie \u00e0 Deux range widely.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
According to Todd Phillips, Joker 2 proves that Arthur was never the “real” Joker<\/h3>\n
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On the other hand, since the sequel’s release, Phillips has publicly stated that Arthur was never the “real” Joker. It was a label stuck on him. The director said:<\/p>\n
“When those guards kill that kid in the [hospital], he realizes that dressing up in makeup, putting on this thing, it’s not changing anything. In some ways, he’s accepted the fact that he’s always been Arthur Fleck. He’s never been this thing that’s been put upon him, this idea that Gotham people put on him, that he represents. He’s an unwitting icon. This thing was placed on him, and he doesn’t want to live as a fake anymore – he wants to be who he is.”<\/em><\/p>\n
Other complaints were directed at the musical nature of the sequel. The film’s ending has also been criticized, which many believe makes the two films pointless in the end. Others say Lady Gaga could have done a lot more as Harley Quinn. Speaking of which, most fans struggle to determine Folie \u00e0 Deux’s true motivations. After the film’s less-than-desirable opening weekend numbers, the hunt for scapegoats is in full swing, and it’s likely to stay that way until the dust settles.<\/p>\n
Despite Phillips’ intentions, fans seem to be taking the sequel as a personal attack, with some suggesting that he deliberately sabotaged the sequel because he never really wanted to make it. Remember, during the promotional tour for the first film, Phillips often stated that the film was a standalone story and that there were no plans for a sequel. A billion dollars can change things, and now that the sequel is here, it seems that neither group of fans is pleased with the outcome…<\/p>\n
Source: IGN<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"