JOKER 2 Folie a Deux - 7 Reasons Why It Went Wrong

In this video, we analyze what went wrong with Joker: Folie à Deux, the highly anticipated sequel to 2019’s groundbreaking Joker. While the original film revolutionized comic book cinema, earning critical acclaim and over $1 billion at the box office, the sequel has been met with controversy, confusion, and disappointing numbers. How did a movie starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, with a staggering $200 million budget, become one of the most divisive films of the year?
We’ll dive into:
1) The forced sequel approach: Why a story initially conceived as a standalone piece lost its intimate, character-driven focus when expanded into a big-budget spectacle.
2) The controversial musical elements, including the restrained use of Lady Gaga’s talents and the jarring tonal shifts from gritty realism to surrealist song sequences.
3) Production and identity issues: How creative conflicts, including Todd Phillips' refusal to align with DC Studios, led to an isolated project that alienated core fans.
4) The box office breakdown: Opening with a fraction of its predecessor's numbers, the sequel’s financial struggles are compounded by its steep production and marketing costs.
5) The critical reception, from poor audience scores to critics calling out the film’s lack of focus and overreliance on gimmicks.
Join us as we unpack the decisions that led to the downfall of Joker: Folie à Deux and discuss whether it was a bold artistic experiment or a misstep for the Joker legacy. Let us know in the comments-was the musical direction a creative triumph or a fatal flaw?
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[@masudashizue777]

I'm making $1 million in a lifetime and these people are making over 12 or 20 times that in one film? And it's not even a good film. What's wrong with this picture?

[@MrHampsterking]

It seems like the director spite made this movie against the studio.

[@DrReelTV]

Agreed

[@pikeflowed]

" What went wrong ". What went right ? This was a failure form the start : a total spit in the face of the audience demographic that enjoyed and appreciated the first film, if that's how film companies/directors do business these days.....good luck.

[@i.am.sharky]

My god hollywood just keeps getting worse and worse each year that passes, this movie is as bad as Donald trumps last presidential run.

[@sjhwbs]

So bad he ended up winning lol