Knock Knock, Mr. Joker! is a 2017 animated short set in the universe of the 1966 TV series Batman. It was included on the Blu-ray release of Batman vs. Two-Face and takes place after the events of the animated movie.
Synopsis for "Knock Knock, Mr. Joker!"
Following the events of Batman vs. Two-Face, the Joker is trying to sleep in his prison cell one night at Gotham State Penitentiary. He suddenly awakes from a sound and sees that it was caused by a shadowy figure sneaking around in front of the door to his cell. The mysterious woman glues a time bomb to the door, which then explodes moments later and blows the entrance to the cell open. As the smoke clears, Dr. Harleen Quinzel approaches him wearing a red and black jester suit and carrying a mallet. She then introduces herself to her "Puddin'" as the "new and improved Harley Quinn"...
Appearing in "Knock Knock, Mr. Joker!"
Featured Characters:
- Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Quinzel) (First appearance as Harley Quinn) (Origin)
Supporting Characters:
Locations:
Items:
- Harley's Mallet
- Time Bomb
Cast
- Sirena Irwin as Harley Quinn
- Jeff Bergman as Joker
Notes
- This short was originally produced as a scene for the 2017 animated movie Batman vs. Two-Face, but was eventually dropped from the final version of the movie. However, the planned but deleted sequence was later repurposed into the Knock Knock, Mr. Joker! short and released as a bonus feature along with the actual film.
- The short is included on the UK Standard Blu-ray and the Steelbook release of the movie, on which it was given the official title "Knock Knock, Mr Joker!".
- Prior to Adam West's passing in June 2017, the Harley Quinn scene was seemingly going to serve as a cliffhanger to tease another animated sequel. Following the release of the animated movie Batman vs. Two-Face, Burt Ward teased the potential for a third animated movie set in the continuity of the 1966 Batman TV series.[1][2]
- Concept art shows that several different costume ideas were explored for a 1966 version of Harley Quinn before the production team ultimately settled on the final design.[3]
- The origin of Harley Quinn in the Batman vs. Two-Face movie and this short retcons the Holly Quinn character that was introduced as a 1966-style Harley Quinn equivalent in the Batman '66 comic series. Similarly, the backstories of Two-Face and Hugo Strange from the comic series were also ignored for the animated continuation.
- Knock Knock, Mr. Joker! is almost an exact adaptation of a scene from The Batman Adventures: Mad Love and the animated The New Batman Adventures episode "Mad Love", in which Harley Quinn frees the Joker from Arkham Asylum.
See Also
- Characters from Knock Knock, Mr. Joker!
- Other things related to Knock Knock, Mr. Joker!
- Movie Gallery: Knock Knock, Mr. Joker!
- ↑ Jeffery, Morgan (30 October 2017). Robin actor Burt Ward hints we haven't heard the last of Adam West as Batman. Digital Spy. Digital Spy.
- ↑ Chapman, Tom (30 October 2017). Adam West Could Voice Animated Batman Again. Screen Rant. Screen Rant.
- ↑ The World's Finest Presents Batman vs Two-Face – Extras. The World's Finest.