*Spoilers will be discussed* Few would have expected a sequel to Joker (2019), exactly 5 years later. The main reason comes down to the fact that it genuinely seemed as if there would be strictly a stand-alone movie, approaching the figure of the villain far more differently than any superhero blockbuster. Todd Phillips’ Joker brought on-stage a seemingly ordinary man, but with a far less typical life, given the burden he’s had to carry since forever. Arthur Fleck, the protagonist, was shown to be falling deeper into madness, as a result of abject circumstances, both back home and in a crumbling Gotham City from the 80s. The latest version of Joker was, consequently, the “product” of a miserable childhood, an aggravated mental illness and a society that would mostly turn a blind eye to individuals similar to Arthur. Those familiar with the first film would, perhaps, attest to the idea that the story had an impactful message and provided a well-thought-out and self-enclosed world