Arrow: Season 3 Thread

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For weeks now, we have been baffled by the true purpose of the shadowy and enigmatic man known as the Douchebag DJ. There have been hundreds of interesting theories about his identity. He's been suspected of being the Reverse Flash, Metron, Barry Allen from the future, Mazrim Taim, Martian Manhunter, a drone strike, the next Green Arrow, Booster Gold, Rorschach, Wolverine, and the Cabbage Guy. But after many long sleepless nights of going over the facts, I have finally figured out who he really is.

First, I'll list what we know about the Douchebag DJ.

• His name is Chase. Likely his full name is Chase Young as a reference to both the amazing animated series Xiaolin Showdown and Young Justice.

• He wants half the take at the door.

• He plays the song Turn Down For What.

• He is a DJ.

• He sexually assaults Thea Queen.

• He can lay down some sick beats.

This may not seem like much, but it tells us enough to make everything clear.

First, let's think about the importance of names, which are used in some DC shows to give us a hint about the characters. For example, in the cartoon Beware the Batman Spoiler a guy called Dane Wislow turns out to be Slade. You can rearrange the letters in Dane Wisslow to make the name Slade Wilson.

This tells us that we should rearrange the letters in the Douchebag DJ's name to find out his true identity. But since they have only revealed his first name Chase (even though his last name is clearly Young), then that must mean they want us to rearrange the letters of his profession.

DJ stands for Disc Jockey. Rearrange the letters in Disc Jockey and what do you get?

CY IS DC JOKE

CY obviously stands for his name, Chase Young. And DC Joke? That could only be the Joker.

So there you have it. Chase, the Douchebag DJ, is the Joker.

Knowing that, we can look back and see all the other hints to his identity. His sick beats are a reference to how his comic counterpart beat Jason Todd to death with a crowbar. As well, the Joker hasn't appeared on Gotham. We all thought it was because they wanted to do him in a way faithful to the character. However, similar to how Teen Titans, The Batman, and Justice League Unlimited couldn't use each other's villains, it's because Gotham can't use a villain that will be on Arrow.

As well, Chase is being set up as Thea's new love interest. Her previous love interest was Roy, who wears a red hoodie. In The Killing Joke, the Joker's transformation happened because he was replacing the Red Hood, much like Chase's transformation into the Joker will happen because he is replacing the Red Hoodie.

However, since Arrow is heavily influenced by the Nolan Batman films, it is highly likely that this Joker will be heavily influenced by the one from The Dark Knight. Let's look at their similarities, shall we?

• He's being set up as the guy Oliver fights after Ra's al Ghul and a fear-based drug dealer.

• He demands half the take, much like the Joker demands half of the mobsters' money.

• He plays the song Turn Down For What. "For What?" is a question that represents the ultra nihilistic Joker seen in the movie. For what are fighting for? For what are we living for? Deep.

• He sexually assaults Thea, much like the Joker does to Rachel Dawes.

• He turns all the attention in the room to him with his sick beats, like how the Joker turns all the attention in the room to him when he crashes the fundraiser.

• He gets everybody excited like magic. The Joker does a magic trick.

• He is introduced at an audition. After his "Why so serious?" speech, the Joker makes people audition for the role of his helper.

The only thing this Joker lacks from his The Dark Knight incarnation is the scars, but since this is a CW show, nobody is allowed to have facial deformities. He probably has a happy face carved into his stomach.

With all of my proof, it is now undeniable that Chase Young, the Douchebag DJ, is the Joker. I wonder how Team Arrow will fare against this legendary foe.

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