Car Trouble



Car Trouble is the tenth episode of the first season of The Joker Blogs. It was first uploaded on Youtube on October 24, 2009.

Plot Summary
The same night that the Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum, Dr. Jeremiah Arkham gets into his car to return home. Jeremiah slides into the driver's side before lighting his cigarette and taking a drag from it. Suddenly, he takes off his glasses as he becomes aware of the camera on the dashboard that is recording him. He remarks in astonishment, "That's my camera", just as the Joker reveals himself in the back seat and points a gun at him, telling him to put his hands on the steering wheel. Jeremiah does as he is told, and when the Joker asks how things are going, Jeremiah tersely responds, "Good". Jeremiah warns that the police are looking everywhere for him and he won't get away, but the Joker is sure they won't find him as they didn't check the back of the car. The Joker then props up one of his feet and forces Jeremiah to enter the deactivation code on his security anklet. After Jeremiah obeys, he is made to start the car and begin driving.

As the car leaves the asylum grounds, the Joker compares the vehicle to an oyster because an oyster has a pearl inside of it. A loud thumping is heard from the trunk, to which the Joker tells Nurse Pearl (who is inside the trunk) to shut up. Jeremiah is shocked as he realizes he has also kidnapped his nurse, too. When the car approaches the security gate, the Joker advises Jeremiah to play it cool as he would hate to ruin his new car. The Joker then ducks down and hides while Jeremiah rolls down the window. A security guard approaches to chat with Jeremiah, asking if there is news about the escaped prisoner and Jeremiah tells him of his hopes that the worst is behind them. After the guard lets Jeremiah go, Jeremiah continues driving. The Joker says the best has yet to come and requests he take his top off. A startled Jeremiah reacts with disgust, but the Joker clarifies he wants him to remove the top of the convertible and scoffs at him to get his mind out of the gutter. Again, Jeremiah does as he is told. He asks the Joker if he took the picture of his wife again. The Joker confirms he did and is looking forward to seeing the real one. He purposely asks where Jeremiah is headed, and upon learning Jeremiah is going home, he too states he is going there too except they have to make a stop first. The Joker inquiries about where Lyle lives, to which Jeremiah hesitates with an answer and questions why he is asking. The Joker says he's just paying a little housecall and then settles into a comfortable position in the back, ordering Jeremiah to wake him up when they get there.

Characters

 * Scott McClure as Joker
 * Steven Molony as Dr. Jeremiah Arkham

Event Chronology

 * The events of "Car Trouble" occur after "Find Patient 4479" and before "Let Sleeping Dogs Lyle".

Episode Connections

 * Nurse Pearl is mentioned in this episode. Her voice was first heard off-camera in "Artistic Merit".
 * Jeremiah confronted the Joker about stealing the picture of his wife during "My Funny Valentine".
 * The Joker meets Mrs. Arkham in "Dinner With The Arkhams".
 * Both Jeremiah and Lyle's absences are noted by Dr. Charles Cavendish in "Find Patient 4479".

Multimedia Connections

 * Pearl also appears in the graphic novel Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth.