JOKER 2: Folie à Deux Ending & Harvey Dent Theory (Big Plot Prediction)

Intro Joker Folie A Deux from Director Todd Phillips is  releasing within the next month, and there's a lot   of anticipation for the sequel to the Oscar  winning film in 2019, which includes Joaquin   Phoenix coming back as Arthur Fleck, and Lady  Gaga joining the project as the infamous Harley   Quinn. The trailers and footage we've seen thus  far has been promising and I've been waiting to   see whether this could be a comic book film that  turns out to be another genre-defining one. But   one aspect from the upcoming project that I think  many have questioned is whether the plot of this   next film can be taken in a fascinating direction,  one that builds on the messages and themes of the   previous movie, but one that has its own journey  and ideas to present to us as well. And in   thinking about that, the ending and outcome of the  chaos that this film will likely present to us,   has to be really effective. I have a theory on  how this all might play out in the film and it   connects to a character that is apart of Folie A  Deux, and this is nonother than Harvey Dent. So in   this video, I'm going to be discussing my theories  and predictions for the Joker 2 ending and the   character of Harvey Dent. Before I get into it  though, if you want to see more videos on Joker 2   and DC, then don't forget to support this video  by giving it a like rating and subscribing to   the channel. But without further a do, let's get  into some theory talk for Joker Folie A Deux.   Joker 2 Folie A Deux Harvey Dent Theory So a few days ago we had a new tv spot for Joker  2 and that footage gave us our first look at Harry   Lawtey's Harvey dent. He calls Arthur Fleck a  monster, and says that his actions have inspired   others around the city to commit violence. It was  revealed weeks ago that Arthur Fleck's big trial   in the movie would actually involve Harvey  Dent being the one who is on the opposition   to him in court. And with that in mind, knowing  that this trial would be a big part of the film,   and seeing footage in the trailers suggesting  that something big will happen in one of these   sequences, it made me think about what that could  be. Something to note before we get into this is   that a few critics in their recent reviews for  the film have decided to spoil big parts of the   movie. Now I haven't read any of these spoilers  and the plot ideas I'm going to throw around in   this prediction video are ones I've thought about  based on the official footage released online. So   yeah, I haven't read any of those spoilers and to  be honest I think it's crazy that some reviewers   have even mentioned big plot events this early  before the film has even had a wide release.   But coming to my discussion of what could  happen, let's start with the introduction   of this new Harvey Dent. Even though Joker  Folie à Deux presents Dent as an adult,   he remains the youngest cinematic interpretation  of the Batman villain to date. In this narrative,   Harvey Dent has already stepped into the role  of Assistant District Attorney for Gotham,   playing a crucial part in Arthur's trial arc. This  unique take on the Elseworlds concept offers an   intriguing opportunity, allowing Todd Phillips to  reimagine another legendary character from a fresh   perspective. Now this could also be a timeline  where Harvey never becomes Two-Face. But if you've   payed close attention to some of the trailers,  you'll notice that there is a recurring piece of   footage played in each of them. And that is what  looks to be an explosion within the courtroom that   Arthur's trial takes place in. Throughout other  trailers we've seen Arthur and Gaga's Quinn sing   about getting ready for the judgment day and we've  even seen Quinn set Arkham State Hospital on fire   for what seems to be a escape attempt for her  and Arthur. So it makes me think that as Arthur's   trial escalates over the course of the film, and  as Arthur and Quinn build their relationship,   they eventually plan that explosion during a  courtroom scene in the final act of the movie.   And with Harvey being the key individual on the  opposition to Arthur, I think we might see him   become two face here. Now I wouldn't expect this  to lead to something like say in The Dark Knight,   where the final act includes Harvey Dent becoming  Two Face and then committing crimes himself. But   in Joker I think that explosion and Harvey Dent  becoming scared will be used to present the ending   theme of Phillips Joker story in Folie A Deux.  Throughout the footage we've seen, we learn that   Gaga is a fan of Flecks and has admired that  he stood up to those such as Murray Franklin,   albeit shooting him on live tv, and he represented  the abandoned souls and mentally ill individuals   throughout this iteration of Gotham city. Now  leading into the new film, he has many supporters,   one of them clearly being Gaga's Quinn, and  violence is spiking around the city post the   events of 2019 film. And while dealing with the  ramifications of his tv killing, both Arthur and   Quinn use music to connect to each other and to  say and do the things they can't in reality. We   see sequences of them presumably airing their  own tv show, reminiscent of Franklin's from the   previous film and scenes of them getting  married and dancing down the court steps,   having been victorious in the trial. A moment that  again appears to be a hallucination. Now the trial   itself seems to be taking place throughout a  majority of the film, and as that continues,   Joaquin goes from appearing in his casual garb to  wearing full joker makeup during that trial. And   we know from additional footage that Gaga's Quinn  arrives in court dressed as Harley Quinn too,   making us think that this is towards the end  of the movie. And I think this transition   of appearance, these scenes of Arthur telling  people that he will be heard, and then of course   the planning of an explosion there, suggests  that both Arthur and Quinn might eventually   embrace the chaos and take things an extra step  further. Harvey Dent being scarred in the trial   explosion and becoming two face would also be  a symbolic reference to how Arthur and Quinn   have taken their own madness, inspired others and  infected a lot of the city with it. I essentially   see Dent being this films Thomas Wayne, a rich  character that is presented in an alternate way,   through the perspective of Arthur. So this brings me onto my ending theory for the   Joker 2 Folie A Deux Ending Theory film. I think Todd Philips would want to end his  new film in a way that enhances the messages and   ideas brought up in movie one. I don't think he's  going to end it in a similar way to that 2019 film   by having this singular dramatic event summarise  the chaos that Arthur has let loose. In fact,   I think the ending of Folie A Deux will not  just show that the idea of an uprising has   took hold but that it has actually started to  manifest. Beyond the explosion at the trial,   I think we'll see that the rich people in  power, essentially your Thomas Wayne and   political figures in the city, will be usurped  by those who have felt trodden on. If Todd wants   to send a clear message or warning with Folie  A Deux surrounding the decline of society, how   conversation between those who disagree is limited  and how people have less and less of a voice, then   having Gotham city's landscape be dramatically  transformed by the rising chaos, will take what   we saw in the first film to that next level. The  people of Gotham have become inspired by Arthur   in his standing up to those who have so much  power, and while his methods are controversial,   he's given a voice to those in society that feel  like they haven't got any say in their own lives.   And Harley Quinn is the close example of that  inspired figure in this new film. When the both of   them give added confidence to that idea, hence the  title madness for two, then it won't be too long   before an uprising in the city follows through.  I think that's what we might see in Folie A Deux.   A warning to us in the real world, that when  compassion and dialogue between people in society   becomes so limited, the tensions between them will  only heighten. And you see that a lot in today's   real world with political and social issues. I  know it's a more extreme version of this idea,   but take Hitler for example before World War 2.  A figure that wasn't happy with the political   and social environment in his country, and  he eventually got a large chunk of people   to follow his extreme ideas. I see Arthur  being a distorted version of that in Gotham,   a mentally-ill figure that was stepped on and then  inspired others to take down those in power. Now   I'm not comparing him to Hitler, but I'm saying  that it could be a similar kind of revolution   through a slightly different lens. I think by  the end of Folie A Deux we'll see that Gotham   has become even more a dystopian landscape, with  figures like Joker and Harley Quinn being those   who now essentially run the show. I think this  sort of conclusion can both connect to the fears   we have of modern society and it can also riff  off the comic books in how Gotham is ultimately   perceived. Todd Phillips, the cast and crew have  all mentioned in interviews that the new film is   much darker than the original and has a very bold  ending that will get people talking. And honestly,   if I think about where the first movie left us  and the ideas that this new one is building on,   then I think this kind of approach or something  similar would feel right for the direction that   Gotham is going in, and it would again reflect  the fears that we have about society today. One   final thing to note is that the director also  said that Joker 2 would be his final Joker film   and that he's said all that he wants to say  in this world. Now you could argue that the   original Joker was only supposed to be a  one-off and that because of its success,   we're now getting a sequel. But in the recent  Empire magazine interview with the filmmaker,   he did say that during the filming of Joker  2019, he and Joaquin had conversations about   where this could all go. And that gave birth to  what we're now going to see with Joker 2. There   was no mention of the same thing happening on  the set of Folie A Deux, so it does seem like   this new film will be the final one with Joaquin  and a project that gives us the ending message of   Phillips separated Joker storyline. With that  in mind, you would think that Joker 2 would   end in a big way and one that capitalises on all  the tension and issues that this Gotham portrays   onscreen. And I think this could mean that we  might see the death of either Arthur Fleck or   both him and Harley Quinn. If this happens then  the film could show that while they are killed,   they have still given fuel to others to reform  Gotham. Whether or not things go down like this, I   think the end of this film will be about the city  as a whole. The first movie was about how Arthur's   personal troubles, illness and experiences  in Gotham lead to him becoming a criminal and   inspiring others. To take that further in Folie A  Deux, I think you show the aftermath of the issues   at boiling point in the city, and how the actions  of two lead to an apocalyptic revolution.   But they were my predictions and theories for  the ending of Joker 2. Alongside The Batman   Part 2 it's probably the comic book film I'm  anticipating the most and I hope that it can   live up to those expectations with a highly  unique and satisfying movie. I think the movie   will end on some big messages, ones that both  evolve the talking points of the 2019 film and   present new angles to that as well. Like I said,  Todd Phillips mentioned in his recent interview   that Folie A Deux would be the final Joker  project he makes, and if that does actually   turn out to be the case, then I think he'll want  to end it with some bold ideas and story points.   We'll soon find out this October if Joker Folie A  Deux is another meaningful endeavour, and overall,   I hope that it can pose many intriguing  conversations just like the original did. But   I'm intrigued to hear what you guys think  towards my theories for Joker 2, its ending   and the introduction of Harvey Dent, alongside  your own predictions for what could happen. So   let me know down below in the comments section. For more videos surrounding Todd Phillips Joker 2,   then subscribe to the channel and turn on your  notifications. 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