Batman: Dying Is Easy (2021)

Background Information
"Batman: Dying Is Easy" is a brief action-comedy film launched in 2021, produced by Aaron and Sean Schoenke, the creators and creators of Bat in the Sun, a production company known for their superhero-themed films and YouTube web series. The film features Kevin Porter as Batman and Aaron Schoenke as the voice of The Joker.

Plot Summary
"Batman: Dying Is Easy" opens with Harleen Quinzel-- Harley Quinn, played by Amy Johnston - checking out The Joker, voiced by Aaron Schoenke, in Arkham Asylum. She hands him a card showing that he has a terminal illness. Following this, Batman, played impressively by Kevin Porter, concerns talk with The Joker. It becomes clear that Joker has actually sent out a message specifying that he is on his deathbed and wishes to have a final conversation with Batman.

Batman walks through the wards of Arkham Asylum, passing several infamous villains from his rogues' gallery, such as Poison Ivy, Solomon Grundy, and The Riddler. Each encounter showcases briefly the ghoulish visual of these characters, contributing to the suspenseful ambiance of the movie.

When Batman meets The Joker, he's told that the villain no longer has the energy to combat or plot versus Batman. He makes a grim ask for Batman to eliminate him, and prevent the indignity of passing away from an illness. Joker rationalizes that Batman will rid Gotham of his menace completely and uses a possibility for Batman to lastly break his 'one rule' - his rejection to kill.

Ambush and Revelation
Batman decreases the demand and tries to leave, just to be assailed by prisoners Victor Zsasz and Killer Croc, relatively orchestrated by The Joker. A fight occurs, which Batman eventually wins. However, he gets seriously hurt during the fight.

After beating the duo, Batman divulges that the 'terminal disease' was a ruse. Joker's bloodwork revealed a foreign compound that was a sign of an unique compound Joker had consumed. Batman claimed the compound simulates the signs of a terminal disease, showing Joker played everyone to control Batman into eliminating him, or at least battle seriously.

Conclusion
In a last twist, Batman reveals he understands Joker is not ill, by mentioning that the substance discovered in Joker's blood is a hallucinogen that replicates the results of multiple diseases, therefore making an accurate medical diagnosis difficult. Joker's strategy was to trigger Batman's killing intent; nevertheless, Batman was always one step ahead.

Rejecting Joker the fulfillment of either an impactful death or a fight to the end, Batman leaves Joker to his existential fear, smartly turning Joker's psychological control methods back on him. The brief movie ends with the Caped Crusader reaffirming his commitment to justice and moral code, never ever stooping down to the criminal level, completely embodying the spirit of Batman.

Reception
"Batman: Dying is Easy" is widely appreciated by fans for its extraordinary representation of Batman's character and the antagonistic relationship in between Batman and Joker. With a visually enticing cinematography, excellent efficiencies by the cast, and an engaging story within its brief runtime, the movie presents an interesting expedition of the Dark Knight's values and his appealing dichotomy with The Joker.

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