The love-sick puppy

Was that the Joker we all saw in Suicide Squad? I actually doubt it. Jared Leto is a great actor and, maybe, he does have some great scenes in the movie, scenes cut from the theatrical version. But just maybe – what we have instead is a character with the Joker’s penchant for theatricality and nothing more.

To add insult to injury, this new character is in the movie for one reason only – he is just an appendix to Harley Quinn. His biggest definitely trait isn’t his madness, isn’t his laughter, isn’t anything one might expect. He is defined by his love for Harley.

And even this connection is all over the place. Thus, Leto’s character seems to be as confused about his relationship with Harley just as much as the audiences (or I) have been. I don’t know – but I had bigger expectations.