Joker's Wild
- Episode aired Nov 19, 1992
- Unrated
- 22m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.9K
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When a billionaire builds a casino called the Joker's Wild, the Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum to destroy it.When a billionaire builds a casino called the Joker's Wild, the Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum to destroy it.When a billionaire builds a casino called the Joker's Wild, the Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum to destroy it.
Kevin Conroy
- Batman
- (voice)
Mari Devon
- Summer Gleeson
- (voice)
Mark Hamill
- The Joker
- (voice)
Harry Hamlin
- Cameron Kaiser
- (voice)
Ernie Hudson
- Security Guard
- (voice)
Brion James
- Irving
- (voice)
Diane Pershing
- Poison Ivy
- (voice)
Roger Rose
- TV Host
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the original version of this episode, the Joker steals a prop Jokermobile, and as he drives away, he removes a sign from the windshield which reads "Wan the cirin gnal Jokernocile". This was meant to read "Win the original Jokermobile" but got lost in translation with the Asian animators. This error was corrected when the series was remastered for Blu-ray, as the sign now reads "Win the original!".
- GoofsWhen Joker is transporting the explosives on the cart, a portion of the bottom rack is visible and empty. Soon after he reaches the destination and takes off the cloth that was obscuring the view earlier. This reveals the bottom rack is filled with 2 or more large boxes.
- Quotes
Irving: Okay, okay!
[changes the channel]
Irving: You'll watch this quietly, or you go back to your cell.
The Joker: Jawohl!
Poison Ivy: [sulking] I don't care.
[Joker sidles up to her]
The Joker: You hold my hand, and I'll slug you.
Poison Ivy: GUARD!
The Joker: Just kidding, just kidding! Yeesh, Pammy, lighten up!
- ConnectionsEdited into Bat-May: Joker's Wild (2021)
Featured review
Now, Now! No Sore Losers - We're Here To Have Fun!!
This episode is truly one of those overlooked gems from 'Batman: The Animated Series', like 'Fire From Olympus', 'Eternal Youth' or 'Riddler's Reform'.
After the introduction of Harley Quinn, it's one of those episodes that returns the focus to The Joker, allowing him to go it alone at least once more. Harley does make a spiritual appearance, however, portrayed by several of Cameron Kaiser's casino waitresses.
In some ways, this episode is similar to 'The Last Laugh' and the later 'New Batman Adventures' episode 'Joker's Millions' in that it is absolutely hilarious.
Mark Hamill is almost always on his best form in each of his episodes as The Joker, but he really excels here, taking several great quips and using that epic combination of chortles and full, maniacal laughs to really great effect. Bruce Wayne even gets a mildly James Bond-ish game of blackjack with him that leaves The Clown Prince of Crime seething with rage!
Hamill and the animators even make The Joker almost as indispensable to Warner Brothers Animation as Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck in his mannerisms in this one and it doesn't seem a coincidence that he is introduced whistling the 'Looney Tunes' theme and watching the cartoon.
His escape from Arkham and his rampage through Kaiser's casino say it all really: there's a reason why The Joker fronts the line in Batman's rogues gallery!
Diane Pershing drops in for a great little cameo as Poison Ivy, introducing the now-famous rivalry between Joker and Ivy that only intensifies when Harley comes between them. I guess it's interesting to see that even Batman's foes like Ivy, The Scarecrow and The Mad Hatter have lives beyond their villainous plots and foibles and, especially, Batman.
All in all, this episode always leaves me nearly crying with laughter and, for me, even though he's a vicious maniac, The Joker still has some talent as a gifted comedian, too, especially with his prop comedy!!
After the introduction of Harley Quinn, it's one of those episodes that returns the focus to The Joker, allowing him to go it alone at least once more. Harley does make a spiritual appearance, however, portrayed by several of Cameron Kaiser's casino waitresses.
In some ways, this episode is similar to 'The Last Laugh' and the later 'New Batman Adventures' episode 'Joker's Millions' in that it is absolutely hilarious.
Mark Hamill is almost always on his best form in each of his episodes as The Joker, but he really excels here, taking several great quips and using that epic combination of chortles and full, maniacal laughs to really great effect. Bruce Wayne even gets a mildly James Bond-ish game of blackjack with him that leaves The Clown Prince of Crime seething with rage!
Hamill and the animators even make The Joker almost as indispensable to Warner Brothers Animation as Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck in his mannerisms in this one and it doesn't seem a coincidence that he is introduced whistling the 'Looney Tunes' theme and watching the cartoon.
His escape from Arkham and his rampage through Kaiser's casino say it all really: there's a reason why The Joker fronts the line in Batman's rogues gallery!
Diane Pershing drops in for a great little cameo as Poison Ivy, introducing the now-famous rivalry between Joker and Ivy that only intensifies when Harley comes between them. I guess it's interesting to see that even Batman's foes like Ivy, The Scarecrow and The Mad Hatter have lives beyond their villainous plots and foibles and, especially, Batman.
All in all, this episode always leaves me nearly crying with laughter and, for me, even though he's a vicious maniac, The Joker still has some talent as a gifted comedian, too, especially with his prop comedy!!
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