Joker: Folie à Deux - Did Arthur Kill Sophie? The Deleted Scene Reveals All!

Are you ready for more Joker?! Joaquin Phoenix made the most memorable comeback ever in "Joker: Folie à Deux", bringing an iconic character to the screen.

Did Arthur Fleck Kill Sophie?

There is something that no one could seem to understand or comprehend! One of those plot points fans really wondered about. Did Arthur Fleck kill his neighbor, Sophie?

This may be the most mysterious and terrifying mystery in all of Joker: Folie à Deux!

It looks like he did, and while that wasn't explained, he actually spared his neighbor!

A wild fact, for such a terrifying movie.

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The Mystery

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Joker: Folie à Deux, was a hit movie that went through a lot to reach those audiences, a major event with a darker tone than many expected.

There were moments, scenes, and characters that you just couldn't forget, as everyone who saw Joker: Folie à Deux really tried to comprehend what the heck just happened!
Sophie played a mysterious role in Arthur's world, it was really thought, for those watching the show that the two had some kind of amazing relationship!

But there's one scene, where the viewer, and everyone else knows something wasn't quite right with Arthur Fleck and this moment makes everyone realize it was a lot more than just some romantic encounter. What the show brought was something incredibly complex, which had fans in suspense and waiting to get more information!

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A Deleted Scene Brings Clarity

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One thing that stood out in Joker: Folie à Deux was what we could get our hands on as to what really happened!

Fans of the movie could see a deleted scene with Sophie in it. That didn't reveal the whole picture. What it made clear, however, was the way this iconic character "Sophie " and the viewer knew that Arthur did not actually kill Sophie.

It turns out that they were even able to get confirmation that Sophie would appear once more, and you can watch it now!

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Why Sophie Was Spared

While everyone was trying to get those answers. There's one question everyone wanted answered in Joker! There were moments of darkness and horrific violence. This includes moments of sheer brutality from a troubled main character! In fact, it was these actions that kept viewers watching. It wasn't that they approved of the heinous actions of Arthur Fleck. It was to understand and appreciate what made this film so incredibly complex, intriguing, and chilling.

This included moments where he took the lives of those who bullied him. These occurrences, while horrific are really moments that seem "logical" and comprehensible if we're trying to follow this character!
Arthur Fleck goes even further! He murders his mother.
The actions of Arthur Fleck are just beyond comprehension and you would assume, and some viewers did, that Arthur Fleck would murder Sophie as well!

Arthur Fleck seemed to make this decision based on his emotions and while he takes an incredibly disturbing course to deal with life's hardships, Sophie was never mean to him, but kind. It seems Sophie even treated him with an amazing amount of respect and was a helping hand to him in tough moments!

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Todd Phillips' Perspective:

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For all fans who want more than a little mystery! Todd Phillips, director of this wild film revealed, in 2019 why he chose to omit this scene where we could have actually seen Sophie's survival. It's more than just trying to make viewers feel even more on the edge of their seats!

Phillips shared a story as to why this scene got cut.

It's more about how the viewers could comprehend this journey. If it came from a different perspective, it may break away from the entire purpose, which is showing audiences the whole world through the main character, Arthur Fleck's perspective.

The Impact Of Sophie In Folie à Deux:

"Joker: Folie à Deux, brings a twist to the events of the first film. With so many people, audiences really got their questions answered in this great follow-up! Sophie's testimony came into play in a powerful, heart-wrenching way!

While this really gave Arthur Fleck the platform to own his crimes and was one of the catalysts for him to do so. We see how a story that felt almost surreal actually has a deeper story to it.

The sequel also gave audiences even more of "Sophie" and this time we got to see her face again!

Fans who still haven't gotten to watch "Joker: Folie à Deux". This incredible, heart-wrenching film. A darker version than previous comic book films. Fans who had never seen Joaquin Phoenix before may have had the chance to really get to understand the heart, and darkness of what this movie had to offer.

In fact, this is one of those rare events! When viewers of the first "Joker" are not just captivated, but really get all the information, making the movie even better.

Joker remains one of those great Movies to discuss with your friends!