Joker: The Batman Easter Egg You May Have Missed - IGN - IGN

Joker is obviously not a typical comic book movie in that it's lacking the typical hallmarks of the genre that fans have come to expect, debuting without a post-credits scene or many notable comic book references. However, both Joker director Todd Phillips and editor Jeff Groth confirmed to IGN the existence of a Batman Easter egg during the scene where Arthur Fleck visits Wayne Manor.As Arthur (Joaquin Phoenix) approaches Wayne Manor, he spots young Bruce Wayne (Dante Pereira-Olson) playing on the front lawn in his gazebo-like jungle gym. (Seriously, what kid goes outside to play in a cashmere overcoat?! Only Bruce Wayne.) Bruce's curiosity is piqued by the approaching man wearing the red clown nose so he exits his playset by sliding down a pole. A "Batpole," if you will.

Phillips and Groth each acknowledged in separate chats with IGN that the pole is indeed an homage to the Batpoles used by the Dynamic Duo in the 1960s Batman TV series.

For those unfamiliar with the classic Adam West show, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson would receive a call for help from Commissioner Gordon on the Batphone in the study of Wayne Manor. Flipping a switch hidden inside a bust of William Shakespeare, Bruce would exclaim "To the Batpoles!" and a secret entrance to the Batcave would appear behind a bookcase.

Bruce and Dick would then access the Batcave by sliding down these firehouse-style poles, Bruce would flip the Instant Costume Change Lever and they would land in the Batcave in full costume. The Batpoles could also lift them back up into Wayne Manor and change them back into their civilian clothes. Holy science, Batman!

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Did you catch this Batman '66 reference in Joker? Let us know in the comments below.

For more on Joker, check out our theories about how it could connect to Robert Pattinson's Batman reboot, read our explainer on Joker's ending and our rave review, find out why Joker doesn't have a post-credits scene, ponder whether Joker killed Zazie Beetz's character Sophie, learn what director Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix had to say about the controversy surrounding the film, get the story behind Joker’s makeup, find out which movies inspired Joker, and discover how Martin Scorsese helped out the DC film.

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October 09, 2019 at 03:48AM