Batman by the Numbers: Every Movie Joker, Ranked

There’s arguably no superhero in existence that has been
reimagined, redefined, or reinterpreted more than Batman. 
No matter how many times he’s been rebooted, audiences are always
willing to come back to Gotham City’s greatest defender. 
With so much Bat content out there, there’s plenty to dissect,
analyze, and of course, rank!  This podcast is dedicated to
a surgical evaluation of Batman’s history, with a focus on
ranking several topics in the world of Batman, among other
classic Bat themes and characters.


Join host Daniel Cohen, Pop Break’s former
Film Editor and Resident Bat-Maven, as he brings on several
guests every month to share his passion for the one and
only Dark Knight.  From Adam West to Robert Pattinson,
no bat stone will be left unturned.  Bottom-line: If you’re
a Batman fan, this is required listening.


It's time for another episode of the Batman by the…uh oh. 
Wait a minute.  What’s happening?  Wha-


“Winged freak.  Terrorizes.  Wait till they get a load
of me.”


That’s right!  Welcome to the JOKER by the Numbers
Podcast!  Grab your laughing gas, hand buzzers and pencils,
because everyone’s favorite clown prince of crime has taken over
the feed.  You want chaos?  Today we’re bringing the
CHAOS!!


Last year we ranked all the actors who played Batman.  With
Joker: Folie à Deux upon us, we have to do it:


We’re ranking Jokers.


Do we really need to sell this episode any more than that? 
The Joker is arguably one of the biggest villains in all of pop
culture the last few decades.  The character has two academy
awards on his mantle.  Whether it’s pure goofball in the 60s
with Cesar Romero, or Joaquin Phoenix’s ultra serious take in
2019’s blockbuster and divisive Joker, he always brings something
to the table to discuss, and could be the biggest reason why
Batman as a property has stood the test of time.  His
never-ending battle with the Joker is the cornerstone of the
character.  They said it best in a little movie called The
Dark Knight…


“I think you and I are destined to do this forever.”


With a topic like this, you know we had to go BIG.  Joining
Daniel on this laughing gas filled journey is podcasting director
of the pop break, Alex Marcus, along with an all-star panel of
alums and newcomers.


Fresh off his appearance in the Definitive Batman Draft, Kris
Ingersoll of the Media/Lit podcast makes his
return, along with Amanda Rivas, host of the
Anime x Pop podcast, and of course the flagship podcast of the
pop break, the Socially Distanced Podcast.  And making their
debuts on the Batman, excuse me, the Joker by the Numbers
Podcast, Alex’s former co-host of the Cinema Joes Podcast, Noah
Franc, and professional wrestler, Brandon Vice.


The panel dive into everything Joker.  Can Daniel get
through the Jared Leto segment without going on a 2016 Suicide
Squad rant? (probably not).  Did the Joaquin Phoenix
discussion last a long time? (probably).  And…who won the
title of #1 ranked Joker?  We won’t dare spoil that for you,
but let’s just say it was a nail-biter.


What are you waiting for?  This is an episode where we rank
Jokers.  LISTEN RIGHT NOW!