Is Jerome the Joker Gotham?

Jeremiah Valeska is a major antagonist in the television series, Gotham. He is the twin brother of the terrorist cult leader, Jerome Valeska, as well as being the arch-nemesis of Bruce Wayne. Jeremiah is the show's equivalent to The Joker, taking over from Jerome, although both of them never took on the Joker alias.
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Does Jerome from Gotham become the Joker?

For a long time, fans of Gotham thought the deranged, criminally insane psychopath Jerome Valeska (Cameron Monaghan) would become The Joker. He had all of the trademarks of becoming the Clown Prince of Crime. But then Gotham gave them an insane curveball by killing off Jerome.
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Who is the Joker in Gotham?

Gotham's Jeremiah Becomes the One, True Joker (Finally!) In Gotham's finale, Jeremiah Valeska finally fully embraces the identity of the Clown Prince of Crime to become Batman's legendary foe.
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Who is Jerome supposed to be in Gotham?

Jerome Valeska was a deranged, mass murderer and anarchist. He was the more vengeful and chaotic twin brother of the obsessive and methodical anarchist mastermind, Jeremiah Valeska.
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Is Jerome and Joker the same?

Gotham star Cameron Monaghan and the show's producer John Stephens have confirmed that the character Jerome is not the Joker and also that the show will never be allowed to use a proper version of the iconic Clown Prince of Crime.
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Why can't Gotham use the name Joker?

Monaghan tweeted a few cool make-up test shots, and revealed the reasoning behind it: Pure green was off-limits to us (as well as the name "Joker"), a decision from high-up as they wanted to reserve these for films. A decision which ultimately I respect. They did not want to dilute the very lucrative brand.
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Who is Harley Quinn in Gotham?

Ecco was specifically created to serve as the Gotham version of Harley Quinn. The two, aside from physical traits, share a number of similarities, including their devotion to their bosses (Jeremiah and the Joker) and usage of terms like "Puddin'".
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Is Jerome or Jeremiah The Joker?

Jeremiah Valeska is a major antagonist in the television series, Gotham. He is the twin brother of the terrorist cult leader, Jerome Valeska, as well as being the arch-nemesis of Bruce Wayne. Jeremiah is the show's equivalent to The Joker, taking over from Jerome, although both of them never took on the Joker alias.
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Is Jerome The Joker in Gotham season 4?

Despite the final episodes of season four seeing Jeremiah following in Jerome's villainous footsteps (including shooting Selina Kyle and blowing up Gotham City's bridges), he is categorically NOT the Joker.
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Is Barbara Kean Harley Quinn?

Barbara Kean was portrayed by Erin Richards. During the run of the show, the showrunners considered turning Barbara Kean into the iconic Batman villain Harley Quinn, the sidekick and girlfriend of the Joker.
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Why did Gotham have 2 jokers?

10 CHANGED: GOTHAM'S 'JOKER' IS TWO PEOPLE

He's two people: the Valeska twins, Jerome and Jeremiah! The producers were prohibited from using Joker in the show, as the higher-ups at Warner Brothers wanted the Clown Prince Of Crime to be solely reserved for film appearances.
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Why is Jerome not called Joker?

"They did not want to dilute the very lucrative brand. It allowed for creativity on our end." The reveal finally explains why Gotham has never officially labelled Jerome or his brother Jeremiah as the DC villain, despite the characters bearing a striking resemblance to the Clown Prince of Crime.
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Does Gotham have 2 jokers?

Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska are fictional characters and antagonists on the FOX television series Gotham, portrayed by Cameron Monaghan. The series is a crime drama developed by Bruno Heller based on the Batman mythos in comic books published by DC Comics. Each twin adapts different characteristics of the Joker.
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Is Jeremiah Valeska Joker?

This time, the headache is caused by learning that the recently introduced Jeremiah Valeska isn't actually the Joker. That's right, the producers went through all the trouble to create a twin for Jerome who has been driven insane, wears a purple suit, and has chalk-white skin – but he's not Batman's greatest nemesis.
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Is Ecco Harley Quinn?

Even though Ecco isn't Harley Quinn, she still has some things in common with her, such as being a henchwoman to the show's version of the Joker as well as being in love with him, and donning a jester costume with a red and black diamond design, as well as later painting her face like a clown and dressing in fashions ...
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Is Penguin the Joker?

Back in October, a reddit user posted a theory that blew many a mind in the "Gotham" fandom: that fan-favorite Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) was not actually Batman's villain The Penguin, but the Joker himself.
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In what episode of Gotham does Jerome become the Joker?

"Smile Like You Mean It" is the thirteenth episode of the third season, and 57th episode overall from the Fox series Gotham.
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Is the Joker dead in Gotham?

The Joker/Jerome Valeska - Shot repeatedly by James Gordon and fell to his death off a building.
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What season is Joker in Gotham?

In the 13th episode of the third season, Jerome is resurrected by his group of insane followers, who saw him as a symbol and a leader. In the process of resurrection, due to a complication, his face is cut off by the head of the cult - adapting the New 52 popular comics' creepy Joker.
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What villain is Jeremiah in Gotham?

Jeremiah Valeska, also known as Xander Wilde and "The Joker" in some promotional media, is the final antagonist of the TV series Gotham.
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What's the Joker's true name?

The Joker, suddenly medicated and sane, was able to convince the GCPD that he was wrongfully imprisoned as he was beaten by a vigilante. He also revealed his real name: Jack Napier.
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Are Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska twins?

Jeremiah Valeska later known as Xander Wilde for a time, is one of the largest threats to face Gotham City. He is also the more obsessive and narcissistic identical twin brother of the nihilistic cult leader, Jerome Valeska.
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Why was Gotham Cancelled?

Disney was unwilling to pay what Warner Bros. wanted to keep the show going. Hence the cancellation. Who is the most annoying character on Gotham?
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What villain is fish Mooney?

Fish Mooney is mob boss Carmine Falcone's most trusted lieutenant. Unbeknownst to Falcone, Fish is plotting to usurp his criminal empire, and employs a young woman named Liza, who resembles Falcone's late mother, to distract the lonely, aging mafia chieftain while Fish undermines his control of Gotham City.
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Why did they replace Ivy on Gotham?

The showrunners explained the recasting by wanting to move away from the more comedic version played by Maggie Geha into a scarier, more ruthless character. Poison Ivy V. 3 is obsessed with making the world a much greener place and can poison people with a scratch.
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