Perhaps most interestingly, the introduction makes quick and decisive work of setting Joker apart from all other DC Films by explaining it has no connection to them.
While fans await the next installment of Todd Phillips’ macabre origin story, they can keep themselves occupied with Joker’s script.
And with that single statement, it sets the scene for what would become one of the most divisive films of the year.
The first page of the script alone paints a clear picture of what the filmmakers were trying to accomplish.