Would You Watch a 'Doctor Psycho' Movie Based on the Style of 'Joker'?

[Blind Wedjat]

I was thinking about how lots of people were bringing up incels regarding 'Joker', and then it hit me: Doctor Psycho is right there.



What makes 'Joker' so talked about is that it's provocative. It goes places other comic book movies haven't gone before and can talk about things others can't or have not been able to do so in its capacity. I feel like Doctor Psycho is the DC villain that can really do this. While most comic book villains are obviously jerks to anyone, misogyny has been barely explored in the genre. The closest might be Killmonger who is seen repeatedly committing violent acts to and berating women (as opposed to T'Challa who is always shown to respect them). But this isn't because they're women. It's because (in the first case) they're white and they're in his way. Furthermore Killmonger's deal was more about fighting racial oppression with colonialism, not misogyny.

Doctor Psycho presents the opportunity to tackle this thing head on. The character is undoubtedly a misogynist as stated by his creator, and he is the villain of Wonder Woman, the feminist hero in existence. But to do a movie on Doctor Psycho (who functions very much like an incel many times) would be extremely ballsy and would face a lot more pushback than 'Joker' did because it would be about an incel, which 'Joker' isn't. A serial killer who targets women, hates them more than anything, is ridiculed for his appearance and secretly desires women (and if keeping his powers, mentally subjugates them) would be just as controversial, if not far more than 'Joker'.

The question is, should it even get made?

[Nyssane]

I mean, I'd watch it because he's a Wonder Woman character and I'm a completionist. But I'd rather have an Indiana Jones style movie exploring Barbara Ann's psyche, personally. Or any of the other female villains that explore the dynamic of female relationships.

[Psy-lock]

Oh, absolutely. Unfortunately, that's never gonna happen. If these villain movies become a thing it's gonna all about Batman villains as usual.

But I'd rather have an Indiana Jones style movie exploring Barbara Ann's psyche, personally

Cheetah isn't grounded enough for the Joker style movie. Priscilla Rich version could work though.

[Blind Wedjat]

I mean, I'd watch it because he's a Wonder Woman character and I'm a completionist. But I'd rather have an Indiana Jones style movie exploring Barbara Ann's psyche, personally. Or any of the other female villains that explore the dynamic of female relationships.

Maybe Silver Swan then? I can't remember the name of which version but there's one who wants to be a ballerina but can't because she's told she's not beautiful enough. Since Joker borrows heavily from Taxi Driver and Kings of Comedy, this could be inspired by the film Black Swan.

Oh, absolutely. Unfortunately, that's never gonna happen. If these villain movies become a thing it's gonna all about Batman villains as usual.

Yeah, this is my worry too, and this idea came from realising now that Joaquin Phoenix is down for a sequel I'm really getting a bit tired of Batman related stuff. DC has so many more villains from other corners they can explore but it seems like no one knows about it.

[Lex Luthor]

You would need a good enough Psycho to justify it.

[Agent Z]

Probably, yes. I'd also be interested in an Ares movie that adds more depth to what being a God of War means (maybe giving him an arc that is a mixture of his Perez and Rucka depictions).

[LordUltimus]

You would need a good enough Psycho to justify it.

Peter Dinklage?

[Agent Z]

Maybe Silver Swan then? I can't remember the name of which version but there's one who wants to be a ballerina but can't because she's told she's not beautiful enough. Since Joker borrows heavily from Taxi Driver and Kings of Comedy, this could be inspired by the film Black Swan.

Her name is Helen Alexandros if you are interested.

[Stanlos]

I am still scarred from season 1 of Jessica Jones. Psycho is even worse so no for me. That is not a place I want to visit for 2 hours especially if he is vile as he has been in the Perez and Rucka runs