Why is Joker most loved villain?

The Joker is the most popular villain because he was not inherently bad to begin with; circumstances made him into a monster. The audience often sympathizes with him. Joker's uncontrollable laughter is due to the Pseudobulbar affect.
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Is Joker the most popular villain?

1 The Greatest: The Most Decorated Villain Of All Time

Two different men have won Oscars for playing the Joker. No other comic villain has ever earned such accolades. Something about the Joker just resonates with audiences and actors alike. To so many people, the Joker is the perfect face of evil.
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Who is the most loved villain?

Here are seven movie villains that we liked way more than the heroes:
  • Loki. ...
  • Hannibal Lecter. ...
  • Darth Vader. ...
  • Tyler Durden. ...
  • Pennywise. ...
  • Maleficient. ...
  • Jack Torrance. ...
  • The Joker. One of Batman's many enemies but the most popular of them all, The Joker has been popular in almost any version.
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Is the Joker the most powerful villain?

The Joker is undoubtedly the best Batman villain by a long shot, but being the best doesn't necessarily mean being the strongest. His biggest weapon is simply how insane he is, which makes him unpredictable even in the eyes of the so-called World's Greatest Detective.
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Is Joker a villain or supervillain?

The Joker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, and first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman on April 25, 1940.
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Why Do We Love The Joker?



Was Joker a good guy?

Joker is also cured of his insanity in this story, which makes him a good man who actually becomes a council member in Gotham City. No longer a villain, Joker is now a person who wants to stop the corruption in the city -- think Harvey Dent before he became Two-Face in The Dark Knight.
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Why is Joker so good?

Being fearless and stunning in the emotional depth makes him king of crime. Shinning performance by Joaquin Phoenix – Arthur Fleck is a lonely liver who smiles as a clown for living and follows his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian. No one listens to his voice and he is getting lonelier with each passing day.
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Who is the greatest villain of all time?

The Greatest Villains Of All Time
  1. Darth Vader. The Star Wars trilogy (1977-1983) Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith (2005), Rogue One (2016)
  2. The Joker. Batman (1966), Batman (1989), The Dark Knight (2008), Joker (2019) ...
  3. Loki. ...
  4. Hans Gruber. ...
  5. Hannibal Lecter. ...
  6. Hans Landa. ...
  7. Kylo Ren. ...
  8. Anton Chigurh. ...
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Who is the best villain of all time?

1. Darth Vader ("Star Wars" trilogy)
  • The Joker.
  • The Dark Knight.
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What type of villain is the Joker?

His crazed grin, psychotic, clown-like appearance and sadistic practical jokes all make the Joker one of the most diabolical villains of DC Comics and of all time.
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Who is the baddest villain in DC?

Darkseid

Darkseid is, perhaps, DC's ultimate expression of evil. Obsessed with his quest for the Anti-Life Equation, the mad god and lord of Apokolips is possessed of power beyond measure, and a contempt for all whom he sees as beneath his strength.
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Who is the most powerful villain in movies?

The 10 Most Powerful Fantasy Movie Villains, Ranked
  1. 1 Thanos: Avengers (& Guardians Of The Galaxy)
  2. 2 Lorde Voldemort: Harry Potter. ...
  3. 3 Sauron: Lord Of The Rings. ...
  4. 4 Loki: Marvel Cinematic Universe. ...
  5. 5 Ravenna: Snow White & The Huntsman. ...
  6. 6 Maleficent: Maleficent (& Sleeping Beauty) ...
  7. 7 Davy Jones: Pirates Of The Caribbean. ...
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Who is the most evil fictional character?

Some inspired by actual evil individuals, others are purely abstract and fantastical- here is the top ten embodiments of pure evil in fiction:
  • Sauron. ...
  • Hannibal Lecter. ...
  • The Joker. ...
  • Voldemort. ...
  • Emperor Palpatine. ...
  • Iago. ...
  • Damien. ...
  • Count Dracula.
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Is the Joker overused?

The Joker is often considered by many to be Batman's greatest villain. Unfortunately, he is also Batman's most overused villain.
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Who is the best Joker?

Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Not only has he become the definitive Joker – compared endlessly to new and old actors alike – but Ledger has more iconic scenes in The Dark Knight (opens in new tab) than most actors do in a career.
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Is Joker the best villain Quora?

The Joker is indeed the best antagonist in fiction. It is not because he is a demented madman with zero empathy, but it is because he weakens his archenemy the most. Originally Answered: Is the joker in The Dark Knight the best movie villain ever? Yes.
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Which superhero has best villains?

Top 10 Superheroes With The Best Villains
  • #8: Daredevil. ...
  • #7: Captain America. ...
  • #6: Superman. ...
  • #5: Fantastic Four. ...
  • #4: The Flash. ...
  • #3: X-Men. ...
  • #2: Spider-Man. ...
  • #1: Batman. The Caped Crusader has, without a doubt, the most iconic lineup of villains in all of comics.
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Who is the most famous superhero villain?

Ranked: The 100 Greatest Supervillains In The History of Comic Books.
  • Loki.
  • Galactus.
  • Darkseid.
  • Lex Luthor.
  • Magneto.
  • Joker.
  • Ra's al Ghul.
  • Dr. Doom.
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Who is the most powerful horror character?

20 Most Powerful Horror Movie Villains, Ranked
  1. 1 Kayako - The Grudge.
  2. 2 Death - Final Destination. ...
  3. 3 The Xenomorph - Alien. ...
  4. 4 The Monster - It Follows. ...
  5. 5 Pennywise - IT. ...
  6. 6 The Demon - Annabelle. ...
  7. 7 Sadako - The Ring. ...
  8. 8 Candyman - Candyman. ...
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Who is the most loved villain in Marvel?

The 10 Most Important Marvel Villains, Ranked
  1. 1 Thanos Is The Marvel Universe's Biggest Threat.
  2. 2 Doctor Doom Is Marvel's Most Intriguing Villain. ...
  3. 3 Magneto Proved That Even The Biggest Villains Could Be Sympathetic. ...
  4. 4 Green Goblin Is Spider-Man's Greatest Villain. ...
  5. 5 Red Skull Is The Face Of True Evil. ...
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Who is the best Disney villain?

Top 20 Most Iconic Disney Villains
  • Cruella De Vil. Cruella De Vil, 101 Dalmatians' glamorous, sociopathic, and elitist villain, is on top of our list. ...
  • Maleficent. Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty) is one classic villainess, the queen of sorcery and the master of revenge. ...
  • Ursula. ...
  • Scar. ...
  • Mother Gothel. ...
  • Evil Queen. ...
  • Jafar. ...
  • Captain Hook.
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Why is the Joker so likable?

The Joker is the most popular villain because he was not inherently bad to begin with; circumstances made him into a monster. The audience often sympathizes with him. Joker's uncontrollable laughter is due to the Pseudobulbar affect.
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Why do Joker actors go crazy?

Playing the Joker can be physically harmful

Between his first discussions with director Todd Phillips and the filming of Joker, Phoenix lost a dramatic 52 pounds. "[A]s it turns out, that then affects your psychology," Phoenix said. "You start to go mad when you lose that amount of weight in that amount of time."
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Is Joker a great movie?

Despite being a movie about a superhero villain, Joker is much superior to most of the movies of the genre (I'd exclude the Dark Knight Trilogy only, but Joker is easily as good as Nolan's movies, or at least very close).
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