Ugh, just when I thought that there was going to be a little bit of fun in the DC Cinematic Universe with this movie, this news comes along. Say what you will about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but least there’s a bit more variety to it.

Can’t we just have a tiny bit of joy or color instead of trying to be “realistic” and “dark”? Please?

Remember all the shit we found out about how Ledger played as the Joker? Maybe needing therapists on set is a fucking sign that you’re doing something very fucking wrong and hurting your actors.

I know this revolves around Arkham Asylum, which is home to the most fucked criminals in the DC Universe, including the Joker and Harley Quinn, so it’s probably gonna include some fucked up stuff. But if you get to the point where need to bring in an actual therapist onto the set, maybe that’s a sign that you need to dial things back a little bit. No, not a little bit, a whole fucking lot.

DC needs to take a serious step back.The Joker has never been an easy role for the actors who have played him,never. Jack Nicholson was scared for Heath when he took that role that eventually killed him. Step down DC, you are putting your actors lives at risk for the sake of “gritty reality” that, to be honest, I don’t think that most people even want. You can make good movies without scarring and damaging the people that are portraying them.

you know what would be best, DC? A Wonder Woman movie.

Do people actually even like watching these “dark, gritty” movies? I’d much rather have some hope and humor mixed in with superhero/-villain movies. If I wanted dark and gritty, I’d just read the news.

Yeah it really stinks, but I just wanna add that they are making a Wonder Woman movie as well as an appearance in Batman vs Superman. But yeah, I agree with the last comment. I think they’re trying to recreate the success of the Dark Knight Trilogy, but don’t understand the same formula can’t be applied everywhere.

I would like to take the optimistic route and say the therapist is there to ensure that various mental health issues are portrayed as accurately and tastefully as possible.

I really would like to.