What 'Suicide Squad' director David Ayer had to say about his decision not to make The Joker the primary villain of the film.

One believer of Suicide Squad offered words of encouragement to director David Ayer, who suggested he never let anyone tell him different of his “masterpiece.” Ayer offered a piecemeal breakdown on his process going into the film and possibly his biggest regret not making the Joker the main villain.

Ayers, who responded to @PensFanboy, acknowledged the film’s controversial nature and the mixed reception of the film.

The film had more scenes involving the Joker (Jared Leto), but many of his scenes were cut. I feel the cut scenes would have helped the film similarly as the extended cut did for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Continuing DC Extended Universe’s trend of overloading characters, it’s easy for anyone including the intended featured characters to get lost in the shuffle.


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The extra scenes of the Joker would have enhanced Harley Quinn’s (Margot Robbie) story and it’s a shame since they’re able to develop Deadshot (Will Smith) with what they had. In a film, which you’re trying to put your best feet forward using the most iconic and bankable characters to tell the story, you don’t get to see more of what they came to see. One of the more positive aspects of the film was the Joker and Harley scenes. They were both used to sell the film particularly in the trailer.

I agree with Ayer the Joker should have been the primary villain of Suicide Squad. First it would exacerbate the conflict and Stockholm Syndrome Harley has. The popularity of the character and recent comic storyline of her finally making a break from the Joker will only further enhance her appeal. The popularity of the film has paved way for Ayer and Robbie’s next collaboration with Gotham City Sirens. Joining Harley will be Catwoman and Poison Ivy.

Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) should have been saved for the sequel. It would have likely made the decision about the additional Joker-Harley scenes easier to have for the first film than be the distraction it came to be in the original cut of the film.

Do you think Joker should have been made the original primary villain of the film?

Shou