This is an incredibly insightful and imaginative piece that compares and contrasts the radically different interpretations of the iconic character of the Joker that actors have taken on. The narration makes performance analysis grounded and tangible and is both accessible and thoughtful, focusing on specific gestures and vocal choices. In that sense, I can easily see this piece being assigned in undergraduate classes to help guide students through the vocabulary and methodology being mobilized here. In terms of analyzing the different performances of Romero, Nicholson, Ledger, Leto, and Phoenix, I found little to quibble with. The analysis here, from my point of view as a Comics Studies scholar who specializes in film adaptation, is unique and insightful.  

Beyond the content, I particularly appreciated the playful editing on display here, specifically the animated transitions that mimic the different eras of Batman. This is a flashy piece, despite its occasional overreliance on voice over narration.  Moreover, I enjoyed the team’s rather cheeky approach to juxtapose specific pieces of narration with imaginative clips. For instance, there is a moment in the piece where Heath Ledger’s famous performance is described as being 'dogged' and the team cuts to a moment where the Joker is unleashing one of his henchman’s hounds.  There’s also the imaginative device of using the footage of Keaton’s Batman watching Joker on his television in the Batcave as a sort of meta framing device. Needless to say, I appreciated the tone here which seemed to meet its source material on its own terms.