A woman suggested a female Joker would be totally appropriate and these men got so angry it’s funny
Writer Geraldine DeRuiter took to Twitter to suggest that a female joker would be totally appropriate, and took the time – all in the one tweet – to explain why.
The Joker should have been a woman. And she finally went insane because too many random dudes told her to smile, so now she perpetually smiles while terrorizing Gotham.
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
And just in case you want a little bit more detail.
She becomes a sort of folk hero for the women of Gotham. She unleashes financial records for companies that don’t compensate women properly. She blackmails cheaters and misogynists. She threatens the goddamn Patriarchy. It’s terrifying and wonderful.
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
The Batman needs to stop her to restore the order of things, but on some level, he’s conflicted. She’s a villain. But she’s right.
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
Her catchphrase would be “Well, ACTUALLY …” and then she’d just trail off and laugh maniacally.
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
Except some men – well, a whole bunch of men – weren’t happy. And Geraldine took the time to retweet their comments just so we could all laugh at them together.
OMG, y’all, I suggested a girl should be in a comic and they are so, so mad and I can’t stop laughing pic.twitter.com/ImLIv9XKWu
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
The only sustenance I need today is fragile male tweets and hot pockets pic.twitter.com/Petq3FrdBO
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
Their fragile male rage just makes me stronger. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/UQl3J3zck6
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
Funny, and occasionally a little bit frightening, TBH.
DEFINITELY NOT UPSET ABOUT THE SUGGESTION OF A GIRL BEING IN A COMIC BOOK, NOPE, NOT AT ALL TRIGGERED pic.twitter.com/598CnCVAeJ
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
Holy shit this is like four different squares on Misogynist Twitter Bingo pic.twitter.com/QDrUiRObqU
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
We’re with these people.
I want this movie. Which woman plays Joker? Elizabeth Moss?
— Promote Puig! (@KleyIDesign) June 1, 2019
Kate effing McKinnon pic.twitter.com/t4aoW51s4D
— Slytherclaw Melanie (@supermod_l) June 1, 2019
I, and this can't be stressed enough, GUFFAWED at this brilliant tweet and thread. Looking forward to my TL being blessed by you in the future as I smash that follow button lol pic.twitter.com/WutipXHLqL
— EA3 (@EAIII1031) June 1, 2019
To conclude …
LOL, these guys in my mentions who are mad that I suggested – SUGGESTED – a girl Joker wouldn’t last a fucking day as a woman.
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) June 1, 2019
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