User blog comment:DragonDude83/PE Proposal: Joker (The Batman)/@comment-27059900-20200221004256

I have always wanted to discuss this version. He is easily heinous enough and has no redeeming features. However, I have always had an issue with his backstory. He was a simple man who wanted to make people laugh before he fell into the vat and became a psychopath. I have an issue with his moral agency because of that. If he was just an average Joe before his accident that drove him insane, I think that adds a small level of tragedy to his character. How is his backstory portrayed? Is he treated with even the tiniest bit of tragedy/sympathy for it? How in control of his own actions is he? I remember an episode long ago where Batman said he needed help, implying Batman pitied him to a degree. I cannot vote yes unless this is addressed.