As per the reports of TMZ , ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ was always going to tank, at least according to one of its own stars. Tim Dillon is a comedian who appears briefly in the film and during his recent appearance on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ gave pointed observations regarding the failure of the movie. This comedian specifically considered the sequel to be the “worst film ever made,” as he claimed the writers went too far in trying to counter the negative reaction against the first movie.
Dillon believes that the creative team behind the sequel, probably being aware of criticisms about the themes in the original film-all that rage by the masculinity and its attraction to the incel community overcompensated in the worst ways. Instead of going by what made the first film successful, they attempted to stay away from the controversy:. as Dillon observed, the result was a movie that felt very disjointed and had nothing coherent plot to speak of. So, this movie simply “had no business” being made in the first place. He guesses that filmmakers were trying too hard to alter the narrative regarding the character of the Joker and lost what resonated from the first film.
As Dillon himself put it, so did the other cast members. The film direction was at times labeled “chaotic” and “unstructured.” He recalled that on set, there were conversations where they openly questioned what was happening with the story, yet many of the actors said it seemed chaotic and unstructured. From very early on, one could easily foresee that the movie was a disaster waiting to happen, and indeed “Joker: Folie à Deux” did, netting just over 200 million dollars globally, a far cry from “Joker,” which raked in $1 billion and also earned Joaquin Phoenix an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Critics did not get impressed as well; the sequel scored at a deplorable 32% on Rotten Tomatoes. Where it succeeded as a grim, character study of the Joker in the first one, the sequel failed to achieve in the sense of critical appreciation and was entirely blamed for a confusing narrative and tone.
The candid words of Dillon suggest that perhaps filmmakers should have paid more heed to those involved in even the smallest roles, as they would have been able to provide insight into what pitfalls the movie might incur. It seems that the change on course regarding the sequel backfired, and “Joker: Folie à Deux” may have won its reputation as one of the most disappointing sequels in recent history.
