My guy! Glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah it's true, Scarecrow is insanely underused in pop culture. And when he does show up he's never presented with the level of depth he should have in the story
Crane actually talked a man into suicide without the toxin…they definitely don’t want to accurately portray him because he brings up many issues most don’t feel comfortable discussing. Joker can be hid by the “crazy” label but many agree that Scarecrow isn’t crazy…just evil.
I describe Scarecrow as the Anti Batman, while I do have Some Issues with Arkham Knight, I will admit I can see where they were going with Johnathan Crane.
You know what's great about his demonstration at the start of Knight? If people stay, Batman will have to watch the people he protects suffer; but even if they leave its because they abandoned their trust in him out of purely natural fear he created. Either way, fear wins.
With all due respect Completely false lol, they left cause he was literally gonna bomb the city in fear gas, (Which he did although only partially as Batman was able to contain most of it) they left cause of their own safety not because they lost faith in Batman. That makes literally no sense, Batman stopped Hugo Strange and brought a stop to Arkham city, he stopped a breakout and joker invading the city in Arkham asylum, and before Arkham knight if you were paying attention crime was at an all time low in Gotham, so they literally had no reason to lose their faith in Batman, as a matter of fact the citizen, GCPD, firefighters actually had immense faith in Batman by the time Arkham knight came around, which is clearly shown in the game If someone threatens to unleash a bomb then stating the obvious only by law everyone must evacuate. You think the police are just gonna let everyone sit in their homes while a maniac and other maniacs run about the city freely and are about to let off a chemical weapon? Of course not
@@batmanwayne5159Especially since those who have some connection to God always use him for evil. The Order of St. Dumas wanting to use Azreal as an executioner, and Deacon Blackfire hosting human sacrifices to maintain his immortality
@@curiousguyontheinternet9023 I agree with you, however those characters aren’t of God. We have to be careful when people paint Christianity in a negative way.
@@curiousguyontheinternet9023Something that goes stated by basically no one is that God in a way does save Gotham in the Arkham series. Prior to Arkham City, Poison Ivy was dying of the titan overdose same as Joker. Quincy Sharp left her to die in a sealed tank. As she was dying she prayed to God for salvation and who just happens to walk by but a priest that tries to get her out. He also just happened to have a type of pollen on his coat from the trees outside his church which Ivy was able to synthesize into a cure. Ivy then goes on to save Gotham from the fear toxin as we all know.
Idk if it work well compared to the joker because unlike joker who was semi normal besides depression of course later become insane, Jonathan Crane was always thinking about fear even before becoming scarecrow so there isn't really gonna be that same level of pity/sympathy
@@phoenixwright2420But that’s also why Scarecrow is such a great antagonist for Batman. Scarecrow embodies fear in everything he says and does. He is the exact same weaponized memetic that Batman uses as his greatest weapon only it’s being turned on him.
@@phoenixwright2420well I read that as a kid he was bullied in school and abused by his alcoholic dad that’s why he later developed the fear toxin as an adult to inflict that same fear that he had as a kid to others so I’m sure being bullied and abused by his alcoholic dad had something to do with why he turned crazy
Same. Honestly if they made him more physically imposing he'd probably be one of the best Batman villains ever and more people would agree with to that.
True. When I were playing Arkham Knight, I really wanted to see more Scarecrow, not freaking Jonkler. I pretty like his versions in Asylume, City and especially Origins but… it is not necessarily to add him EVERYWHERE.
After Arkham City with Joker’s death, I wondered, who would be the next in line as THE main antagonist against Batman, and Scarecrow was the best choice Rocksteady made. Joker is still fighting Batman mentally but Scarecrow being the catalyst pushing Bruce’s insanity bringing Joker out was so good. Scarecrow is the perfect next villain to foil Batman because he’s not that different from him. If Batman is a symbol of Hope to the innocent, he’s also the symbol of Fear to the corrupt. He uses Fear to combat his foes and scare criminals, it becomes a straight mechanic with “Fear Takedowns”, and Scarecrow challenging that ability of Fear onto Gotham. What will make you truly scared is watching your unwavering Hero fall in fear themselves, that’s what Scarecrow wants. Testing him with everything from taking away Barbra and Robin, recruiting Jason who is his regret, and unintentionally reviving the Devil himself Joker. Fighting fire with fire, using the same fear Batman uses against criminals against him. And on Halloween at that. It’s so cool to see so an interesting take on a character, who was no more than a stepping stone to the real villains, finally take charge and doing actual damage was such good development. Arkham Knight Scarecrow is so cool
One thing I always found kinda interesting, is despite him claiming that he doesn’t care who Batman actually is, he’s still a bit taken aback when he finds out he’s Bruce Wayne.
I'm pretty sure Arkham Asylum's Scarecrow was supposed to be similar to Freddy Krueger, the loud voice, the syringes on his fingers, the Nightmare sequences, everything just makes him seem like good ol' Freddy K, while the Knight version is more like how you'd imagine pure evil, a man who straight up broadcasts himself saying taht he's going to commit terrorism, before doing so, he even shows off his terrifying face(Just to know, that's not a mask, THAT IS HIS FACE!!!!), he wears dark clothes, and wears vials of his Toxin on his outfit, he speaks in a deep, menacing voice, making sure to show everyibe whag a TRUE nightmare looks like...
Its his mask sewn onto his face after he survives the attack from Croc in the first game why he also has a leg brace, which really is even more twisted than just his face.
Arkham Scarecrow is easily my favourite Batman villian and one of my favourite characters of all time, so glad more people are starting to recognise his awsomeness
I really enjoy this scarecrow version. All scarecrow version was a peak villain top and a huge threat for Batman but this scarecrow felt almost horror vibe. Almost like a fromsoft boss with his design. I love it. I hope with injustice 3 they’ll bring this look for him. ❤❤❤❤
I think its important to remember that crane is also a broken man who spent his entire life devoted to uncovering the human mind. Hes a licensed therapist, a position we usually associate with helping and understanding, but he uses this knowledge to hurt and hinder. And what I think makes him a great villian in arkham knight specifically is that he has someone to focus on. Before croc mauled him he just wanted to sow fear and chaos and the general public, but he blames batman for not saving him, giving him...a patient.
I really hope that DC makes gives him his own movie. Imagine the potential they'd have in making a truly terrifying psychological horror film, that would be awesome!
He's not just my favorite Batman villain, he's my personal favorite villain of all time and I hate how he gets shafted as much as he does. I'm glad Arkham Knight gave him the main antagonist role he was long overdue for because of how he was the one who ended Batman's career in the Arkham Games.
His voice changed because Croc ripped out most of his vocal cords at the Asylum and he was blaming Batman for not helping him when there wasn’t much he could do. He tried by throwing a batarang but it doesn’t do anything
Arkham City didn't need Joker tbh and that's why people were also mad at Origins. Joker is a character that worked better at the Asylum and at Knight where he was dead. Joker shouldn't be in both City and Origins.
Love Scarecrow. He’s my fav DC character & fav villain. Finally people appreciate him more in AK. If SS did one good thing, then that people start to play AK again. I wish Scarecrow got his own comic too, like Harley does. DC could make it more horror based.
SPOILER . . . . In a way, Scarecrow kind of got revenge in SS too. Harley essentially defeated Corrupted Batman using an improved Fear Toxin formula she outright says she learned from Crane in their time at Arkham post-Knight. Eventually, it seems, he perfected his fear gas conceptually to the point it could overcome the bat.
Same! Unfortunately all my friends have only met the Batman Begins Scarecrow which is not a bad thing at all. But Arkham's adaptation of Scarecrow is so much more in line with what I want from the character...
Arkham Knight should have adapted the Hush comic arc. Scarecrow and Riddler literally raised Hush and made him Bruce Wayne's greatest nightmare. What makes Hush unique is his obsession with Bruce Wayne as opposed to Batman and Scarecrow unleashed that alongside Riddler. Seeing the three of them together as the main villains would have elevated the game's story immensely.
I really like Scarecrow. He has been my most favorite Batman villain ( alongside Joker) since I was a kid. The thing I got to love scarecrow is the imaginext figure of him that came with Poison Ivy ( that was a 2 pack I got years ago ) I know it was ages 3 - 8, but I still enjoyed it because I am . I also been experiencing more of Scarecrow on how he uses fear itself to rue the world of gotham and of course Batman and his allies in trust. To my opinion, Scarecrow is an awesome super villain, not only of DC or Batman, but In Reality and will always be my favorite. Thank you for the video for describing more of Scarecrow.
scarecrow isnt just my favorite batman villain, but hes my favorite villain of all time. His motivations, his voice, his designs, his story. Arkham knight gave us the perfect villain in my eyes, i love scarecrow. Also great vid
Love seeing Dr. Crane getting the respect he so deserves. A villain since 1940 Scarecrow is without question one of the smartest villains in his Rouges Gallery. While he is often played off in a lame manner he seems to finally be getting the recognition and respect he deserves. From Batman TAS to the comics and movies I hope we continue to see him portrayed as one of the most dangerous and sociopathic villains there are. Everyone knows Joker, Penguin, Catwoman and Riddler then the second tier seems to be Two Face, Poison Ivy and Scarecrow. I consider Scarecrow as dangerous as the Joker. Both of them are psychopaths and murder anyone without mercy. There are si many great Scarecrow stories but still not enough. I am a bit disappointed with Matt Reeves and all this hype for a sequel to the first movie which now won’t be released till 2026. They have some major issues not yet leaked regarding these big overhyped plans Reeves has including the HBO/MAX Penguin series to movies highlighting villains such as Scarecrow, Professor Pig, Hugo Strange and Clayface. He has taken on more then he can handle and I see this new Batman evolution blowing up in our faces. Hope I’m wrong. But I doubt it. Anyways great video and tribute to my favorite Batman nemesis.
Excellent video when people often ask me who is my favorite Batman villain scarecrow always at the top of the list hopefully see him as the main antagonist like in the Batman part two or other media
Honestly, Arkham Knight is my absolute favourite game in the Arkhamverse, as well as one of my favourite games period, and this portrayal of Scarecrow was a major contribution. In addition to the chilling baritone vocals provided by John Noble, he was a villain who was calculating, patient, sadistic, and very intelligent. So much so that he really got under Batman's skin, brought him down on his knees, and took away what made him a legend. Then came Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League and completely ignored all that
Honestly.. yeah a game with no joker for once would be great, Joker no doubt is an awesome villian who toys with batmans code, but there's more to it with others and their stories/ motivation
I remember playing this game as a kid, before this I had played all of the games (arkham Origins is still underated), and nothing really scared me, which is saying a lot considering I was like 10. Scarecrow and Professor Pyg were something that disturbed me the most ever, that second one a bit more, but Scarecrow is still amazing, and in my eyes my personal favorite villain.
So just to be clear, between Asylum and Knight Scarecrow changes his character design, his voice actor, his whole persona and becomes obsessed with exposing Batman to the world. That is some glow up.... Jokes aside, even though I really like the idea of the character, for some reason he's always relegated to the role of a side-villain. Even in Arkham Knight where he is supposed to be the main villain he is overshadowed by the Joker. I think this is just because, as far as I know, he still hasn't received any kind of definite origin story ever since his first appearance in 1941. Because of that, he doesn't really have clearly defined motivations or personality. He's just the spooky halloween guy, who makes you hallucinate, which brings up another issue. Because of the nature of his ability, whenever he appears in stories the focus is not on him, but on the psychological struggles the characters face because of his toxin, thus making him inconsequential to the narrative, which is what happens all the time.
I liked scarecrow when he left hangman puzzles better. Yes its like the riddler but its more uniqur than simply being a master of fear ONLY. He should very occasionally bring that back. I also think he was an elementary school teacher during that era which was better
I must say this video was beautifully scripted. Honestly so eloquent and stunningly written. I can feel your passion and its very impactful and only adds to your argument
The thing is, Scarecrow's entire character DOES correlate back to Bruce just like the other villains do in different ways. Both Batman and Scarecrow use fear to their advantages, both their internalized fears that they've learned to overcome and utilizing fear on others. But where they differ is how Scarecrow uses the power of fear to manipulate and destroy others whereas Batman of course uses fear to control criminals and therefore protect the innocent. Scarecrow is honestly my favorite Batman villain and DC character in general and it really bums me out how often he's just sidelined in everything when he could be a genuine threat when written properly like in Arkham Knight. And what's more interesting that's not explored much outside the comics is how he was once just a scared child same as Bruce after his parents died, but Jonathan went through severe abuse growing up. (My favorite version of his story because it goes so in depth is the Year One: Batman/Scarecrow comic) They both eventually faced their fears and learned from it, but with very different outcomes. And that's my reason for thinking he's the best Batman villain.🖤
Scarecrow is my favorite as well. Every good villain in some way is a dark reflection of the hero. Scarecrow represents the fear aspect without the moral compass, Joker is chaos to Batman's sense of law and order, Ra's Al Ghul (another favorite of mine) is Law and order without the sense of compassion. Scarecrow also amplifies the horror aspect to the franchise, same as Man-Bat, as a horror fan, I can appreciate that. The Arkham series is the best portrayal of Scarecrow that I know of and I wish DC would utilize him more like this in the comics and movies. I do like his portrayal in Batman Begins and it would have been great if Nolan had used him more in the sequels.
If Joker is Batman’s ying to his Yang, Scarecrow is his equal antithesis. Whilst Batman uses fear as a tactic, Scarecrow studies it like a master professor
Scarecrow is just the most amazing villain. He don’t want to kill Batman, he want to break him, he want to prove to everyone that Batman is not a legend but a human like everyone and that he can succumb to his darkest fears.
Yeah I love how they made scarecrow the main villain. I mean of all the villains he is high on the list of ones who can be main villains. Also in Arkham knight it perfectly represents scarecrow he’s not just his fear gas. He wants to learn, study, and master fear. He wants to kill the legend of the Batman to make the city of Gotham lose its hope.
Glad you enjoyed man! Honestly I've got a lot of work to do before I ever come close to making it on this website. But I appreciate the compliment man, thank you so much for the support
The only thing I wish we got from scarecrow in arkham knight was a boss battle as some sort. Like I want a boss that's similar to ra's fight in city wher hes a big monster and he has a ton of attacks and a bunch of thugs that you fight. That would've been epic.
I think Scarecrow might be my favorite. The Joker is wildly iconic, but I think he is slept on. He's not just his toxin. I played Arkham Asylum when it came out all those years ago. The Scarecrow sections actually kind of scared of me back then. His AK design is so macabre, and I love it. I also like how Scarecrow actually "won." Without Ivy and Mr. Fox, all would be doomed. If the AK himself hadn't broken off, either, Scarecrow would keep the Cloudburst and Bats would be hopeless.
To be 100% honest I always preferred scarecrow adobe joker, I love Mark hamill and heath ledger performance, but I think it’s overrated af, and scarecrow and other villains underrated that usually don’t have the spotlight in media.
Scarecrow is good in this game. I think had they made the 5th Batman movie Jeff Goldbloom or Nicholas Cage would have been better than Cillian Murphy whose Scarecrow was lacky for Ra's AlGoul.
Scarecrow has always been my favorite The year arkham asylum came out i was like 9 years old and i created my own scarecrow costume with my grandmoter. I used clothing pins on my fingers to make the needles. The crushed the tips of my fingers but i was committed 😂 But when city came out and i was watching easter egg vids and saw all the scarecrow stuff i was hoping to see him in a dlc or the next game. Then the e3 reveal for scarecrow in arkham knight just sent me into fangirl mode😂😂😂😂i loveeeeee joker and he is the best batman villain but scarecrow is my favorite by far
scarecrow is amazing. really. but i loathed the main villain of arkham knight being 1. joker, 2. jason. and when scarecrow was given his ‘moment’ bruce over comes it with plot armour because the toxin affects joker’s blood instead(? he’s also the only joker infected to ever ‘over come’ it.. and at such convenient timing too 😐) anyway. another thing that bothered me was scarecrow’s ‘development’ in arkham knight. more so as in the fact that his interpersonal relationships with none of the other villains were delved into. Especially the arkham knight because there is a layer of respect, no matter how strained their relationship is, with jason approaching scarecrow first for his cooperation (as shown in the audio tapes) as well as his cloudburst, him respecting scarecrow by calling him ‘boss’ or ‘sir’ throughout the game, and even at the end when he had the opportunity to kill scarecrow, jason doesn’t. their relationship simply dissolves. the next relationship i wanted to see was him and the rogues, these are his colleagues that he’s been meticulously building a network with by trading his toxin - they don’t explore any of it at all. there’s a scene where he kidnaps tim drake yet harley is still left in her cell in the studios(?) why? i do love the details however, scarecrow was exposed and vulnerable in arkham asylum - where he was grabbed and then his body tore apart - in arkham knight he makes sure to NEVER leave himself vulnerable.
Sorry about the audio with this one, haven't been feeling 100% recently and I think it shows in the recording. Hope you guys enjoy anyhow, because I really gave this my all :)
I agree Joker kind of overused and overstayed his welcome so Scarecrow is an interesting change of pace. I honestly surprised that DC has not utilized Scarecrow more as a main villain until recently in Arkham Knight although they now used in Fear State but I heard it was not Bruce facing Crane
I dont find scarecrow as interesting villian. The edgy thing - i want to cause destraction/death/etc is kinda boring for main villian. For example, main villians of Arkham City have the point in they behaviour - Strange and Ra's hate criminals and one of them want batman join to League of assasins. Damn, even Jason have the sense in his plans
This is how Dr. Poison in the 2017 Wonder Woman film *should have* been portrayed as. Why didn't the filmmakers have Elena Anaya lean more into the more sinister and psychotic side of Isabel Maru? The side that sadistically relishes the horror and suffering that she inflicts or even the scientist that wishes to see their work fulfilled and is morbidly curious by their "tests" effects on others. Who doesn't see their victims as people but as objects and means to her own ends (both versions are how both Maru and Crane have been portrayed in comics in the past). Why they didn't do something this just like they had John Noble do with the more sinister and cunning side of Scarecrow in Arkham Knight is mindboggling. We could have a truly terrifying and memorable villain to contrast the stern and serious Ludendorff and the wild and boss battle Ares(Who should *NOT* have been killed off).
This was the best version of the Scarecrow, and of course at the end he was beaten by Batman, but he did EXACTLY what he said he would do. The legend was destroyed. He won.
Nothing against Joker but Scarecrow is much more interesting and scarier than him and he’s my favorite Batman villain especially since I like the horror aspect of him
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Honestly I'd say the best Batman villains are all tied for 1st place: Those being Two-Face, Joker, and Scarecrow, because they all represent an aspect of the Dark Knight. Technically all his villains do, but those three seem to be fascinated or relate to Batman
The only problem with Arkham Knight is the fact that they swept scarecrow under the rug for who the Arkham Knight is even though anyone who know anything about batman lore knew almost right away who it was
The Arkham Knight, portrayal of scarecrow is pretty weak, he has no real depth to him at all, his motivations are idiotic with the little that they are defined, and he is not very active in his plan or execution. He just stands around and says this was all part of my plan and we’re just supposed to take his word for it. Scarecrows, Batman, villain, I wish they had a better job, especially with the Great set up to Arkham asylum gave us
Harley Quinn: No TRANSFUSED JOKER BLOOD business? That was the best part! And the worst part. The bworst. Deadshot: Sure missed a lot in Gotham while I was out of the game. Ain't sorry about it. Boomerang: Oi, if you ever heard a rumor about Scarecrow makin' me have an accident? NOT true. King Shark: There are so many villains in Gotham City! Much more than in Louisiana.
Yeah of course my guy! I think Spiderman 2 has huge pacing issues with it's story and a messy story that tries to do way too much with the runtime it has. However, the gameplay is insanely addictive and I love the level design, 7/10
Arkham Knights story is an excellent conclusion to one of the best action and adventure series in gaming. My only issues with it are the lack of engaging and interesting boss fights and inconsistent level design with the batmobile 8/10
I am almost done with the game for the first time ever. Scarecrow in Arkham knight is a masterclass on how to write an imposing villain. John Noble was the perfect guy to cast in the role. He gave the character the gravitas it needed, although, I kept expecting him to talk about his dissapointing son Faramir every time he was being condescending to Batman. Like imagine that! Scarecrow: How disgraceful are you, Batman. Not being able to save your friends from inminent peril, just like my Bitch son Faramir. God I hate him!!
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After replaying Arkham Knight, I started to appreciate Scarecrow a lot more. I wish more comic writers actually used him beyond his fear toxins.
My guy! Glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah it's true, Scarecrow is insanely underused in pop culture. And when he does show up he's never presented with the level of depth he should have in the story
@@TheBossFighterz It’s true. Even in Batman Begins, he’s completely underused. It’s a such shame.
@BlindedBraille wait is this true? I mean it can't be
@@assassin8636 It is
Crane actually talked a man into suicide without the toxin…they definitely don’t want to accurately portray him because he brings up many issues most don’t feel comfortable discussing. Joker can be hid by the “crazy” label but many agree that Scarecrow isn’t crazy…just evil.
I describe Scarecrow as the Anti Batman, while I do have Some Issues with Arkham Knight, I will admit I can see where they were going with Johnathan Crane.
Yeah he kinda is... never thought of it that way! Did you enjoy the video btw?
That’s interesting statement. What was everyone thought on the arkham knight?
Fair
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Agreed AND MORE PEOPLE SHOULD FOLLOW
Rocksteady’s decision to make Scarecrow the main villain of Arkham Knight was of the best decisions they ever made. Great video.
It was risky but it paid off. Especially when they added Joker and Arkham Knight
His design is absolutely amazing and creepy
When I was playing Batman Arkham Asylum Scarecrow outfit was so good looking
Then they mess that all up by making Joker basically the main villain again
it’s a shame he gets like four minutes of screentime while joker and jason get it all
You know what's great about his demonstration at the start of Knight?
If people stay, Batman will have to watch the people he protects suffer; but even if they leave its because they abandoned their trust in him out of purely natural fear he created. Either way, fear wins.
With all due respect Completely false lol, they left cause he was literally gonna bomb the city in fear gas, (Which he did although only partially as Batman was able to contain most of it) they left cause of their own safety not because they lost faith in Batman. That makes literally no sense, Batman stopped Hugo Strange and brought a stop to Arkham city, he stopped a breakout and joker invading the city in Arkham asylum, and before Arkham knight if you were paying attention crime was at an all time low in Gotham, so they literally had no reason to lose their faith in Batman, as a matter of fact the citizen, GCPD, firefighters actually had immense faith in Batman by the time Arkham knight came around, which is clearly shown in the game
If someone threatens to unleash a bomb then stating the obvious only by law everyone must evacuate. You think the police are just gonna let everyone sit in their homes while a maniac and other maniacs run about the city freely and are about to let off a chemical weapon? Of course not
Gotham City needs Jesus.
@@batmanwayne5159Especially since those who have some connection to God always use him for evil. The Order of St. Dumas wanting to use Azreal as an executioner, and Deacon Blackfire hosting human sacrifices to maintain his immortality
@@curiousguyontheinternet9023 I agree with you, however those characters aren’t of God. We have to be careful when people paint Christianity in a negative way.
@@curiousguyontheinternet9023Something that goes stated by basically no one is that God in a way does save Gotham in the Arkham series. Prior to Arkham City, Poison Ivy was dying of the titan overdose same as Joker. Quincy Sharp left her to die in a sealed tank. As she was dying she prayed to God for salvation and who just happens to walk by but a priest that tries to get her out. He also just happened to have a type of pollen on his coat from the trees outside his church which Ivy was able to synthesize into a cure. Ivy then goes on to save Gotham from the fear toxin as we all know.
Scarecrow needs his own killing joke. There's a lot more paralleling between between Crane And Bruce then there is Joker and Batman tbh
Idk if it work well compared to the joker because unlike joker who was semi normal besides depression of course later become insane, Jonathan Crane was always thinking about fear even before becoming scarecrow so there isn't really gonna be that same level of pity/sympathy
Absolutely!!
@@phoenixwright2420But that’s also why Scarecrow is such a great antagonist for Batman. Scarecrow embodies fear in everything he says and does. He is the exact same weaponized memetic that Batman uses as his greatest weapon only it’s being turned on him.
@@phoenixwright2420I mean scarecrow's comic origin Story is alot sadder than the joker's
@@phoenixwright2420well I read that as a kid he was bullied in school and abused by his alcoholic dad that’s why he later developed the fear toxin as an adult to inflict that same fear that he had as a kid to others so I’m sure being bullied and abused by his alcoholic dad had something to do with why he turned crazy
I do wish scarecrow posed more of a threat in arkham knight because the voice and presence is menacing but he was kinda sidelined
Gotta hand it to sir John Noble for playing a sinister scarecrow
In terms of his voice actor and his visual character design, it just might be my favorite interpretation of the character
Same. Honestly if they made him more physically imposing he'd probably be one of the best Batman villains ever and more people would agree with to that.
True. When I were playing Arkham Knight, I really wanted to see more Scarecrow, not freaking Jonkler. I pretty like his versions in Asylume, City and especially Origins but… it is not necessarily to add him EVERYWHERE.
After Arkham City with Joker’s death, I wondered, who would be the next in line as THE main antagonist against Batman, and Scarecrow was the best choice Rocksteady made. Joker is still fighting Batman mentally but Scarecrow being the catalyst pushing Bruce’s insanity bringing Joker out was so good.
Scarecrow is the perfect next villain to foil Batman because he’s not that different from him. If Batman is a symbol of Hope to the innocent, he’s also the symbol of Fear to the corrupt. He uses Fear to combat his foes and scare criminals, it becomes a straight mechanic with “Fear Takedowns”, and Scarecrow challenging that ability of Fear onto Gotham. What will make you truly scared is watching your unwavering Hero fall in fear themselves, that’s what Scarecrow wants. Testing him with everything from taking away Barbra and Robin, recruiting Jason who is his regret, and unintentionally reviving the Devil himself Joker. Fighting fire with fire, using the same fear Batman uses against criminals against him. And on Halloween at that.
It’s so cool to see so an interesting take on a character, who was no more than a stepping stone to the real villains, finally take charge and doing actual damage was such good development. Arkham Knight Scarecrow is so cool
One thing I always found kinda interesting, is despite him claiming that he doesn’t care who Batman actually is, he’s still a bit taken aback when he finds out he’s Bruce Wayne.
He does get over it quickly. I think he was just surprised he knew who it was. I don’t think he says Wayne again, but keeps saying Batman
I'm pretty sure Arkham Asylum's Scarecrow was supposed to be similar to Freddy Krueger, the loud voice, the syringes on his fingers, the Nightmare sequences, everything just makes him seem like good ol' Freddy K, while the Knight version is more like how you'd imagine pure evil, a man who straight up broadcasts himself saying taht he's going to commit terrorism, before doing so, he even shows off his terrifying face(Just to know, that's not a mask, THAT IS HIS FACE!!!!), he wears dark clothes, and wears vials of his Toxin on his outfit, he speaks in a deep, menacing voice, making sure to show everyibe whag a TRUE nightmare looks like...
Freddy Krueger voice acts as Scarecrow in Injustice 2 I believe.
@@CalvinNoire He does, in fact, voice him in Injustice 2.
Its his mask sewn onto his face after he survives the attack from Croc in the first game why he also has a leg brace, which really is even more twisted than just his face.
@@mattmartin6493 People in the Militia directly state that it's his actual face.
Scarecrow's design in Arkham Knight is so sick. Props to whoever designed him in that.
Arkham Scarecrow is easily my favourite Batman villian and one of my favourite characters of all time, so glad more people are starting to recognise his awsomeness
I really enjoy this scarecrow version. All scarecrow version was a peak villain top and a huge threat for Batman but this scarecrow felt almost horror vibe. Almost like a fromsoft boss with his design. I love it. I hope with injustice 3 they’ll bring this look for him. ❤❤❤❤
Fair
Yeah if they do make an Injustice 3 I'd love to see Scarecrow return!
@@TheBossFighterz fsir
Didn't wonder women kill him?
I think its important to remember that crane is also a broken man who spent his entire life devoted to uncovering the human mind. Hes a licensed therapist, a position we usually associate with helping and understanding, but he uses this knowledge to hurt and hinder. And what I think makes him a great villian in arkham knight specifically is that he has someone to focus on. Before croc mauled him he just wanted to sow fear and chaos and the general public, but he blames batman for not saving him, giving him...a patient.
I really hope that DC makes gives him his own movie. Imagine the potential they'd have in making a truly terrifying psychological horror film, that would be awesome!
He would be a really good fit for the Robert Pattinson Batman movies, that world and lighting would mix so well with scarecrow and his fear toxin
John Noble did a fantastic job voicing this character in the game.
He's not just my favorite Batman villain, he's my personal favorite villain of all time and I hate how he gets shafted as much as he does. I'm glad Arkham Knight gave him the main antagonist role he was long overdue for because of how he was the one who ended Batman's career in the Arkham Games.
His voice changed because Croc ripped out most of his vocal cords at the Asylum and he was blaming Batman for not helping him when there wasn’t much he could do. He tried by throwing a batarang but it doesn’t do anything
fr how you know this?
I love joker in asylum and city but Scarecrow in knight was done so well
Arkham City didn't need Joker tbh and that's why people were also mad at Origins. Joker is a character that worked better at the Asylum and at Knight where he was dead.
Joker shouldn't be in both City and Origins.
Love Scarecrow. He’s my fav DC character & fav villain. Finally people appreciate him more in AK. If SS did one good thing, then that people start to play AK again. I wish Scarecrow got his own comic too, like Harley does. DC could make it more horror based.
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In a way, Scarecrow kind of got revenge in SS too. Harley essentially defeated Corrupted Batman using an improved Fear Toxin formula she outright says she learned from Crane in their time at Arkham post-Knight. Eventually, it seems, he perfected his fear gas conceptually to the point it could overcome the bat.
@@GeneralGrievousCISyes true & I like that part.
Yes I love scarecrow and this is why. Whenever someone asks I tell them that it’s because he’s completely unredeemable and evil
Same! Unfortunately all my friends have only met the Batman Begins Scarecrow which is not a bad thing at all. But Arkham's adaptation of Scarecrow is so much more in line with what I want from the character...
Un redeemable is one of the best adjectives I have ever heard to describe Crane. Much respect! It suits Joker too of course.
Scarecrow and Batman both use fear in very different and unique ways. Scarecrow is an amazing main villain in Batman Stories
Arkham Knight should have adapted the Hush comic arc. Scarecrow and Riddler literally raised Hush and made him Bruce Wayne's greatest nightmare. What makes Hush unique is his obsession with Bruce Wayne as opposed to Batman and Scarecrow unleashed that alongside Riddler. Seeing the three of them together as the main villains would have elevated the game's story immensely.
I really like Scarecrow. He has been my most favorite Batman villain ( alongside Joker) since I was a kid. The thing I got to love scarecrow is the imaginext figure of him that came with Poison Ivy ( that was a 2 pack I got years ago ) I know it was ages 3 - 8, but I still enjoyed it because I am . I also been experiencing more of Scarecrow on how he uses fear itself to rue the world of gotham and of course Batman and his allies in trust. To my opinion, Scarecrow is an awesome super villain, not only of DC or Batman, but In Reality and will always be my favorite. Thank you for the video for describing more of Scarecrow.
We definitely didn’t need a Joker origin movie. Scarecrow on the other hand? Yes please!
4:48 wanna point out a minor thing; He didn't choose to change his voice, it too is a result of the attack from croc alongside his appearance.
Great timing because I just finished my 4th playthrough of Arkham knight 2 days ago
Nice man, I'm playing through Asylum again...
@@TheBossFighterz, did you mean Aslume?
Shame he wasn't actually the main villain because Joker ALWAYS has got to steal the spotlight to the point where he's boring
Joker is more of the overarching villain.
Shout out to the amazing unused Scarecrow design from the 2004 show
scarecrow isnt just my favorite batman villain, but hes my favorite villain of all time. His motivations, his voice, his designs, his story. Arkham knight gave us the perfect villain in my eyes, i love scarecrow. Also great vid
Love seeing Dr. Crane getting the respect he so deserves. A villain since 1940 Scarecrow is without question one of the smartest villains in his Rouges Gallery. While he is often played off in a lame manner he seems to finally be getting the recognition and respect he deserves. From Batman TAS to the comics and movies I hope we continue to see him portrayed as one of the most dangerous and sociopathic villains there are. Everyone knows Joker, Penguin, Catwoman and Riddler then the second tier seems to be Two Face, Poison Ivy and Scarecrow. I consider Scarecrow as dangerous as the Joker. Both of them are psychopaths and murder anyone without mercy. There are si many great Scarecrow stories but still not enough. I am a bit disappointed with Matt Reeves and all this hype for a sequel to the first movie which now won’t be released till 2026. They have some major issues not yet leaked regarding these big overhyped plans Reeves has including the HBO/MAX Penguin series to movies highlighting villains such as Scarecrow, Professor Pig, Hugo Strange and Clayface. He has taken on more then he can handle and I see this new Batman evolution blowing up in our faces. Hope I’m wrong. But I doubt it. Anyways great video and tribute to my favorite Batman nemesis.
Excellent video when people often ask me who is my favorite Batman villain scarecrow always at the top of the list hopefully see him as the main antagonist like in the Batman part two or other media
I think Clayface and Hush are the main villains of part 2... but hopefully they can set him up in this universe for a part 3
Honestly, Arkham Knight is my absolute favourite game in the Arkhamverse, as well as one of my favourite games period, and this portrayal of Scarecrow was a major contribution. In addition to the chilling baritone vocals provided by John Noble, he was a villain who was calculating, patient, sadistic, and very intelligent. So much so that he really got under Batman's skin, brought him down on his knees, and took away what made him a legend. Then came Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League and completely ignored all that
Scarecrow is Batman's true equal.
Personally I think Batman stories should stop relying on joker so much and replace him as the arch nemesis with Scarecrow or Bane.
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Scarecrow and Bane are arguably better “anti batmen” then Joker ever was
Honestly.. yeah a game with no joker for once would be great, Joker no doubt is an awesome villian who toys with batmans code, but there's more to it with others and their stories/ motivation
@@dcruz3373 That's my main issue with City and Origins, those 2 games I feel like joker didn't need to be in
Nicely done and explained dude. You think you'll do Joker for the Arkhamverse? Scarecrow is my 2nd favorite Batman villain behind Joker.
I remember playing this game as a kid, before this I had played all of the games (arkham Origins is still underated), and nothing really scared me, which is saying a lot considering I was like 10. Scarecrow and Professor Pyg were something that disturbed me the most ever, that second one a bit more, but Scarecrow is still amazing, and in my eyes my personal favorite villain.
So just to be clear, between Asylum and Knight Scarecrow changes his character design, his voice actor, his whole persona and becomes obsessed with exposing Batman to the world. That is some glow up.... Jokes aside, even though I really like the idea of the character, for some reason he's always relegated to the role of a side-villain. Even in Arkham Knight where he is supposed to be the main villain he is overshadowed by the Joker. I think this is just because, as far as I know, he still hasn't received any kind of definite origin story ever since his first appearance in 1941. Because of that, he doesn't really have clearly defined motivations or personality. He's just the spooky halloween guy, who makes you hallucinate, which brings up another issue. Because of the nature of his ability, whenever he appears in stories the focus is not on him, but on the psychological struggles the characters face because of his toxin, thus making him inconsequential to the narrative, which is what happens all the time.
I knew it! I knew Scarecrow is Batman's biggest threat and villain.
In the comics he's Kung Fu master.
I wonder, what would Scarecrow be like with Nurgle (the Crowfather)?
He should be called Jonathan Crow (much more prophetic).
I liked scarecrow when he left hangman puzzles better. Yes its like the riddler but its more uniqur than simply being a master of fear ONLY. He should very occasionally bring that back. I also think he was an elementary school teacher during that era which was better
I must say this video was beautifully scripted. Honestly so eloquent and stunningly written. I can feel your passion and its very impactful and only adds to your argument
Scarecrow is my favorite Batman villain, and it's quite frustrating to see how underutilized he's been in most media.
Scarecrow > Joker
Truth, I’m so sick of joker
Honestly scarecrow is worthy of a rivalry to Batman then joker and plus joker is extremely (and I mean) extremely overrated
The thing is, Scarecrow's entire character DOES correlate back to Bruce just like the other villains do in different ways. Both Batman and Scarecrow use fear to their advantages, both their internalized fears that they've learned to overcome and utilizing fear on others. But where they differ is how Scarecrow uses the power of fear to manipulate and destroy others whereas Batman of course uses fear to control criminals and therefore protect the innocent. Scarecrow is honestly my favorite Batman villain and DC character in general and it really bums me out how often he's just sidelined in everything when he could be a genuine threat when written properly like in Arkham Knight. And what's more interesting that's not explored much outside the comics is how he was once just a scared child same as Bruce after his parents died, but Jonathan went through severe abuse growing up. (My favorite version of his story because it goes so in depth is the Year One: Batman/Scarecrow comic) They both eventually faced their fears and learned from it, but with very different outcomes. And that's my reason for thinking he's the best Batman villain.🖤
Scarecrow is my favorite as well. Every good villain in some way is a dark reflection of the hero. Scarecrow represents the fear aspect without the moral compass, Joker is chaos to Batman's sense of law and order, Ra's Al Ghul (another favorite of mine) is Law and order without the sense of compassion. Scarecrow also amplifies the horror aspect to the franchise, same as Man-Bat, as a horror fan, I can appreciate that. The Arkham series is the best portrayal of Scarecrow that I know of and I wish DC would utilize him more like this in the comics and movies. I do like his portrayal in Batman Begins and it would have been great if Nolan had used him more in the sequels.
WB: how can we get more Joker?
If Joker is Batman’s ying to his Yang, Scarecrow is his equal antithesis. Whilst Batman uses fear as a tactic, Scarecrow studies it like a master professor
Scarecrow is just the most amazing villain. He don’t want to kill Batman, he want to break him, he want to prove to everyone that Batman is not a legend but a human like everyone and that he can succumb to his darkest fears.
Scarecrow and joker felt more of a threat than brainiac in suicide squad not injustice 2
Yeah I love how they made scarecrow the main villain. I mean of all the villains he is high on the list of ones who can be main villains. Also in Arkham knight it perfectly represents scarecrow he’s not just his fear gas. He wants to learn, study, and master fear. He wants to kill the legend of the Batman to make the city of Gotham lose its hope.
An incredibly well made video I’m gobsmacked you only have 700 subs
Glad you enjoyed man! Honestly I've got a lot of work to do before I ever come close to making it on this website. But I appreciate the compliment man, thank you so much for the support
The only thing I wish we got from scarecrow in arkham knight was a boss battle as some sort. Like I want a boss that's similar to ra's fight in city wher hes a big monster and he has a ton of attacks and a bunch of thugs that you fight. That would've been epic.
Scarecrows face in knight is due to being attacked by croc in asylum, that is his real face disfigured
The change of Scarecrow from Asylum to Knight is the same as his change from BTAS to The New Batman Adventures.
BATMan rogues gallery. good video
I just realized something sweet, baby Inc. did something similar they destroyed our heroes symbols to breaks us but also failed
I think Scarecrow might be my favorite. The Joker is wildly iconic, but I think he is slept on. He's not just his toxin. I played Arkham Asylum when it came out all those years ago. The Scarecrow sections actually kind of scared of me back then. His AK design is so macabre, and I love it. I also like how Scarecrow actually "won." Without Ivy and Mr. Fox, all would be doomed. If the AK himself hadn't broken off, either, Scarecrow would keep the Cloudburst and Bats would be hopeless.
Arkham Knight Scarecrow was my favorite version
To be 100% honest I always preferred scarecrow adobe joker, I love Mark hamill and heath ledger performance, but I think it’s overrated af, and scarecrow and other villains underrated that usually don’t have the spotlight in media.
Everyone clowned on Arkham Knight when it came out. Now, we just miss it
Scarecrow is good in this game. I think had they made the 5th Batman movie Jeff Goldbloom or Nicholas Cage would have been better than Cillian Murphy whose Scarecrow was lacky for Ra's AlGoul.
Nick cage as Scarecrow would be nightmare fuel 😂😂
Scarecrow has always been my favorite
The year arkham asylum came out i was like 9 years old and i created my own scarecrow costume with my grandmoter. I used clothing pins on my fingers to make the needles. The crushed the tips of my fingers but i was committed 😂
But when city came out and i was watching easter egg vids and saw all the scarecrow stuff i was hoping to see him in a dlc or the next game. Then the e3 reveal for scarecrow in arkham knight just sent me into fangirl mode😂😂😂😂i loveeeeee joker and he is the best batman villain but scarecrow is my favorite by far
F2k f2k and mom told me to become a psychologist and here I’m running in a Scarecrow costume!
Whats the name of the music in the first part of the video? Is it from Prisoners?? Great video btw!
Gotta say, that Scarecrow is every bit as scary as hell.
Scarecrow should be Batman's main villain
scarecrow is amazing. really. but i loathed the main villain of arkham knight being 1. joker, 2. jason. and when scarecrow was given his ‘moment’ bruce over comes it with plot armour because the toxin affects joker’s blood instead(? he’s also the only joker infected to ever ‘over come’ it.. and at such convenient timing too 😐) anyway.
another thing that bothered me was scarecrow’s ‘development’ in arkham knight. more so as in the fact that his interpersonal relationships with none of the other villains were delved into. Especially the arkham knight because there is a layer of respect, no matter how strained their relationship is, with jason approaching scarecrow first for his cooperation (as shown in the audio tapes) as well as his cloudburst, him respecting scarecrow by calling him ‘boss’ or ‘sir’ throughout the game, and even at the end when he had the opportunity to kill scarecrow, jason doesn’t. their relationship simply dissolves.
the next relationship i wanted to see was him and the rogues, these are his colleagues that he’s been meticulously building a network with by trading his toxin - they don’t explore any of it at all. there’s a scene where he kidnaps tim drake yet harley is still left in her cell in the studios(?) why?
i do love the details however, scarecrow was exposed and vulnerable in arkham asylum - where he was grabbed and then his body tore apart - in arkham knight he makes sure to NEVER leave himself vulnerable.
Sorry about the audio with this one, haven't been feeling 100% recently and I think it shows in the recording. Hope you guys enjoy anyhow, because I really gave this my all :)
I hope you feel better! I’ve been sick too! 💓😭💗
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I agree Joker kind of overused and overstayed his welcome so Scarecrow is an interesting change of pace. I honestly surprised that DC has not utilized Scarecrow more as a main villain until recently in Arkham Knight although they now used in Fear State but I heard it was not Bruce facing Crane
@@hamizanyunos1502 nah
I dont find scarecrow as interesting villian. The edgy thing - i want to cause destraction/death/etc is kinda boring for main villian. For example, main villians of Arkham City have the point in they behaviour - Strange and Ra's hate criminals and one of them want batman join to League of assasins. Damn, even Jason have the sense in his plans
Is it Balmorhea's "Remembrance" playing in the background?
Arkham Knight was an amazing game. Scarecrow was great villain.
This is how Dr. Poison in the 2017 Wonder Woman film *should have* been portrayed as. Why didn't the filmmakers have Elena Anaya lean more into the more sinister and psychotic side of Isabel Maru? The side that sadistically relishes the horror and suffering that she inflicts or even the scientist that wishes to see their work fulfilled and is morbidly curious by their "tests" effects on others. Who doesn't see their victims as people but as objects and means to her own ends (both versions are how both Maru and Crane have been portrayed in comics in the past). Why they didn't do something this just like they had John Noble do with the more sinister and cunning side of Scarecrow in Arkham Knight is mindboggling. We could have a truly terrifying and memorable villain to contrast the stern and serious Ludendorff and the wild and boss battle Ares(Who should *NOT* have been killed off).
I'm still waiting for a Batman movie with scarecrow as the main villain!
Hopefully The Batman 3! Fingers crossed...
@@TheBossFighterzwhat about Batman 2
@@madmonty4761its already confirmed that clayface is the main villain of The Batman Part 2
Thos channel is definitely underrated. Thought mu favourite batman villain is twoface, i do agree that Craine is at the top 5 villians for batman
Thanks man, appreciate the kind words, I do love Two-Face aswell
The Scarecrow in this game is scarier than the Scarecrow portrayed in the movies and animated series.
Now you can say more about scarecrow now he is in Arkham shadow
This was the best version of the Scarecrow, and of course at the end he was beaten by Batman, but he did EXACTLY what he said he would do. The legend was destroyed. He won.
Nothing against Joker but Scarecrow is much more interesting and scarier than him and he’s my favorite Batman villain especially since I like the horror aspect of him
I do really like the Squarecrow
This is the second time dark piano plays for a video for scarecrow
(For those curious, here's the first ua-cam.com/video/kMsz83I6K8I/v-deo.htmlsi=taDGEXjE7BxtNXd0 )
I’m still surprised scarecrow survived getting mauled by killer croc
Pastraspec: YAAAAAASSSSSSSS SOMEONE GETS IT!!!!!!! 😆
Honestly I'd say the best Batman villains are all tied for 1st place: Those being Two-Face, Joker, and Scarecrow, because they all represent an aspect of the Dark Knight. Technically all his villains do, but those three seem to be fascinated or relate to Batman
Prisoners soundtrack 👀
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The only problem with Arkham Knight is the fact that they swept scarecrow under the rug for who the Arkham Knight is even though anyone who know anything about batman lore knew almost right away who it was
Scarecrow is hands down my favorite true villan, it would be freeze but I don't think he is a villan more of a anti hero
i really like scarecrow in arkham knight
what happened to scarecrow after arkham knight
The Arkham Knight, portrayal of scarecrow is pretty weak, he has no real depth to him at all, his motivations are idiotic with the little that they are defined, and he is not very active in his plan or execution. He just stands around and says this was all part of my plan and we’re just supposed to take his word for it. Scarecrows, Batman, villain, I wish they had a better job, especially with the Great set up to Arkham asylum gave us
Tbh I would simply explain scarecrow (as someone who’s never played a Batman games that’s not Lego) as THE BIGGEST HATER IN BATMANS CATALOGUE
Harley Quinn: No TRANSFUSED JOKER BLOOD business? That was the best part! And the worst part. The bworst.
Deadshot: Sure missed a lot in Gotham while I was out of the game. Ain't sorry about it.
Boomerang: Oi, if you ever heard a rumor about Scarecrow makin' me have an accident? NOT true.
King Shark: There are so many villains in Gotham City! Much more than in Louisiana.
Crane is completely overshadowed by Jason and the joker in AK. It didn’t help that he was cliche as fuck in the game, to me anyway
Could you please rate arkham knight's story and marvel's spider man 2's story?
Yeah of course my guy! I think Spiderman 2 has huge pacing issues with it's story and a messy story that tries to do way too much with the runtime it has. However, the gameplay is insanely addictive and I love the level design, 7/10
Arkham Knights story is an excellent conclusion to one of the best action and adventure series in gaming. My only issues with it are the lack of engaging and interesting boss fights and inconsistent level design with the batmobile 8/10
@@TheBossFighterz How about arkham knight's story?
@@TheBossFighterz Understandable scores and I love your videos btw!
@@Chaosedits_CH02 Thank you bud, been feeling a little low recently so that means a lot :) Was the audio a problem for you at any point?
I am almost done with the game for the first time ever. Scarecrow in Arkham knight is a masterclass on how to write an imposing villain. John Noble was the perfect guy to cast in the role. He gave the character the gravitas it needed, although, I kept expecting him to talk about his dissapointing son Faramir every time he was being condescending to Batman. Like imagine that!
Scarecrow: How disgraceful are you, Batman. Not being able to save your friends from inminent peril, just like my Bitch son Faramir. God I hate him!!
And than Suicide squad comes to make all this a joke
Have you read kings of fear, and if you haven't, do so because it's scarecrows killing joke.
I love the video
It's crazy how a 9 year old game trumps modern games from a graphics & lighting standpoint.