Could L Catch The Joker? - Death Note

In this video, we go over the entirety of Death Note lore and compare L Lawliet to Batman and the Joker. Could L figure out the Joker's identity if he knew him as long as Batman or would the Joker have his way? Is he smarter than Batman or would he fall too short?

(Includes lore and information from the Death Note Manga, Death Note: How To Read, The BB Investigation Novel, L: Change the World, and various Joker iterations in the form of Rebirth Joker, and even some hypotheticals from 3 Jokers too)

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[SethTheProgrammer]

If you want to see anything like this in the future let me know! Thanks!

[GodKnowsWhatIsInHere]

The difference between this and the Batman-Kira case is that the Joker isn't really doing anything to prevent L from figuring out his real identity. This is less of a "L vs Joker" and more L being curious about something. Learning his identity isn't really all that relevant to stopping him from doing crimes. Imagine L going "I finally know who Joker is", and then the Joker blows up a hospital anyway.

[AshBlossomWorshiper]

The recent Gordon comic reminded me that Joker isn't just some crazy dude. He's ingenious and meticulous. All the insane things he does has a purpose, but the only person who truely knows that purpose is Joker.

[wititorac]

Now, all that’s left is, “Could Kira end crime in Gotham”. Basically, could he kill all of Batmans rogues gallery before they catch on/kill him.

[The_Dreaming_Hunter]

Batman once said about the joker’s identity


“I knew who he was Alfred, from the day we met, he has a kid and wife still living, but his backstory doesn’t matter the man he is now is completely different from what he was”

[clyax]

L finding out Joker's identity means absolutely nothing. He would hear it announced and then do what Aaron Sanchez said and just blow up a hospital to prove it means nothing. That would be such a Joker thing to do. He'd also say something like "figuring out the punchline means nothing when you don't have *delivery*" before he blows up the maternal ward of a hospital.

[spinoirrex]

Now could Batman catch the Joker is the real question here 🤔

[TehJonnyBoi]

The "Could Batman solve the Kira case" video was always one of my favourite videos from your channel! Glad to see a "sequel" on the idea

[quibby]

I think a more interesting question to answer in the future could be, “Could L Catch Batman?”
And have the game be around L trying to solve Batman’s true identity, something I think he’d probably take interest in

[Jdove-fkii]

Having L execute joker I actually see as the ultimate loss for joker it isn't a big scary vigilante who stops joker to keep people safe it's just a childish detective who finds solving cases interesting

[omgjlmiub]

I assumed L’s win condition is more prove the Joker is guilty in the judicial system, not so much revealing his identity. He needed Light’s identity to prove he was a serial killer not strictly for the name. Same thing with BB, he wanted to prove BB’s guilt and arrest him, not specifically getting his name.

[TheInkTank]

Great sequel to your first Batman/ Death Note video. I like how you mentioned the three Jokers as part of the equation.

[WeebsUnite]

I think Joker would WANT L to catch him, but I also believe Joker would get bored with him quick (unlike Batman) and just straight up kill him off.

[TheFuneralKing]

Another thing to note, though it might not be too important, Joker is probably aware of the fact he’s in a comic book. He’s referenced the reader a few times, referenced past crossovers nobody else remembers, and even turned the page of a comic he was in.

[NimbusTM]

I'd believe that L could discover Joker's identity if, as mentioned in canon, Bruce knew such only a week after he appeared the first time, which basically confirms that the Joker's backstory is The Killing Joke, as Bruce is seen observing his wife and child who were removed from Joker's old apartment by police for safety reasons.

[kiratherenegade]

I'd love a dialogue between Joker & Light. I think the Joker would recognise his inner insanity near immediately.

[michaelgarcia]

Joker’s not exactly covering his tracks but he would probably want L to find him only to kidnap and torture him.
EDIT: yikes looks like I started a war with the L fans lol

[Agent-]

The fact is, even in the Killing Joke, Joker himself admits that his backstory might not be true. He likes it to be different every time. Some parts of it might be true but some are mixed up.

The fact that after all these years even the readers don't know what his actual backstory is, it's kinda terrifying.

[topcat]

So L practically has a chance on beating the joker if he finds out his original identity and arrest him before he becomes insane but if he fails the game is already over and joker would instantly win. That’s cool.😺

[steadyrow]

This is what makes L so much fun. He's a really well done trope character so he transitions well.