* JOKER SPOTLIGHT* Wouldn't Want To Meet Him In A Dark Alley: Joker Ain't No Light-Weight!

[lovedatjoker]

I don't have a scanner so I'm afraid you have to cope with my crummy photos taken in my badly-lit apartment. Soz!I have observed on occasion that some members of fandom are under the impression the Joker is a total light-weight, unable to hold his own in physical battle, floored before the fight even begins

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[considermecrazy]

Omg this is so true. Just 'cause the Joker's lean doesn't mean he can't fight(it's not like that means he doesn't have some kind of muscle). He's known for fighting dirty but he's also quick, usually takes advantage of the element of surprise and he can def. hold his own with just his bare hands. I mean,the guy's TALL too so I don't get why some people tend to make him out to be a sort of walking floppy string bean.

[lovedatjoker]

I've seen lots of lean guys who have beautiful muscle tone and the Joker is usually depicted like this when he's wearing few clothes. I see him as practicing calisthenics as one of the ways he passes time in his cell. Pushups, crunches, squats, all that are fantastic for building muscle and body strength. No, I don't think he's bulky at all, but I conceive him being in good physical shape.

[grimacounsellor]

100% agree on the in-cell calisthenics. NO way he's just laying about twiddling this thumbs.

[grimacounsellor]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who noticed the pain thing. I thought I was kinda out of canon when I refer to it.

I have chronic pain and even with meds its not a walk in the park. It can drive you crazy. Like I said before, its the thing I focus in on when I do Mr.J cosplay/roleplay.

I really like your thoughts on how far you could go if you dont care about pain. Great stuff.