Built around the provocative lens introduced by Daniel Bates, this episode dissects Gotham’s endless cycle of dysfunction. What if Batman is not Gotham’s savior, but its enabler? And what if The Joker isn’t chaos, but the only one willing to show Gotham its truth?

This is a breakdown of power, illusion, and the brutal codependence between two icons that reflect the city’s rot. Featuring analysis of The Dark Knight, Joker (2019), and The Killing Joke, we explore the myth and expose what lies beneath it.