It”s be a divisive road for “Suicide Squad” and the movie is still in principal photography. After director David Ayer posted an image of Jared Leto”s Joker covered in tattoos, lines were drawn in the proverbial sand. Either you loved the idea of a modern Joker or you loathed the new Jokalo.
Of course, now there are rumblings that Ayer was merely paying homage to 75 years of Joker”s history with that Joker”s tattooed photo, citing DC Comics tweet in the aftermath.
It was pretty rad. But, I heard it was just a troll @GregCapullo #BatmanChat https://t.co/mP1PSLuWtd
– DC Comics (@DCComics) May 1, 2015
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With one hornet”s nest settling down from being kicked, Ayer released another salvo on Twitter. Meet the “Suicide Squad.”
As with any marketing bomb detonated on social media, the blowback was hard and fast. Twitter is alight with opinions, none of them moderate.
Some fun cosplay photos from the Suicide Squad wrap party- wait what do you mean it's real why does this look like CW pic.twitter.com/dbmb3i1LgM
– JAPSPEPORJ FENWAY (@SidizenKane) May 3, 2015
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Okay, one joke. Separated at birth? #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/xF3vOpapkC
– Dan Casey (@osteoferocious) May 4, 2015
I think SUICIDE SQUAD looks pretty weird, which interests me. I like it, but then again, I like comic books and silliness.
– Devin Faraci (@devincf) May 3, 2015
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I see: The Thing, Phantom of the Paradise, Tom Hardy boys, Baby Spice, zombie Jessie Pinkman, Val Kilmer & Will Smith pic.twitter.com/wDTFR9Srgz
– david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) May 4, 2015
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Per this #SuicideSquad cast shot, I've already figured out what their mission will be. Survive a 5K color run. :p pic.twitter.com/VPkY3b3sOI
– Patrick Seitz (@Seitz_Unseen) May 4, 2015
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That is a comic book image. I don't see how anyone can argue with that. #SuicideSquad
– Arrogant Alien (@SonofArrogance) May 4, 2015
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What do you guys think? Is this a bold new look for Gotham or a blight on par with Jokalo?