The Bronx Rises Up To Tell 'Joker' Fans To Leave Their Stairs Alone
Well, it looks like there is a new tourist attraction in New York City. Following the release of the film Joker earlier this month, fans discovered that the Bronx was the true home of the infamous Joker Stairs and soon Instagram influencers were seen all over 167th Street to take their perfect photo.
However, many Bronx residents are rising up on Twitter to tell tourists to leave their stairs alone. In a segment dedicated to the now popular tourist destination, Bronx locals and comedians Desus & Mero couldn't help but mock the people flocking to their borough, because of all of the dangerous things that have happened to them on the stairs.
People were very happy the comedians discussed the sudden influx of people heading to the borough.
Residents demonstrated fear that the movie would now cause the Bronx to become gentrified.
There were even concerns of the bourough turning into the next Brooklyn.
To others, taking a photo on the stairs really didn't make any sense unless they used the hashtag #asthmaattack.
@robjameshoops please tell they legit didn’t make the stairs off Shakespeare Ave back home a “tourist attraction” because they filmed the Joker there. Tell me that ain’t true bro.
— Mr. HEAVY Handles 🏀⛹🏾♂️ (@HEAVYHandleHoop) October 24, 2019
😭😭😭😭😭😭 The 'Joker stairs' have become a tourist attraction in the Bronx 🤡 https://t.co/oB3MlOJWoR
— Tasha (@Tash_NoChill) October 24, 2019
Mostly residents just didn't want their days to be interrupted.
What if we DIDN'T disrupt the Bronx residents going about their days with your #Joker nonsense?https://t.co/H72snpjFUB
— The Mary Sue (@TheMarySue) October 23, 2019
And felt the need to stress just how unwelcome Joker fans were.
It’s really called the Joker Stairs on google now (I just searched it). Please, if you’re reading this and you’re not from around here (or ever been to the Bronx, Yankee stadium does not count) PLEASE DO NOT COME HERE. Thanks, Bronx Resident pic.twitter.com/s5u9gVPtyM
— Maybe: Candy (@_cvndy) October 15, 2019
Some users didn't understand why people were so angry.
why tf are bronx locals getting mad at fans of the joker movie taking pics on the stairs like who cares just mind your own business. i’m constantly in new york but i don’t even know why it’s such a big deal
— Dream Boy // Space Loser (@mattyvstar) October 24, 2019
Why would #Bronx residents be mad that people are taking pictures on the "Joker Stairs"??? Confused
— 6S (@6SProductions) October 24, 2019
Several users even pointed out that New York is full of tourist attractions from other movies.
Everyone is making a big deal about tourists going to the “Joker stairs” in the Bronx. Like people don’t go and see buildings or places seen in movies? Like the firehouse from “Ghostbusters” or the stairs to the museum in “Rocky” pic.twitter.com/EGDuY4kru1
— Mister Meow (@Nekogam69281956) October 24, 2019
Many were even proud of their hometown for getting the attention it deserved.
This is so damn cool . don’t live to far from these stairs The Joker is welcome anytime 🤡 I love my home town the boogie down The Bronx “ BX “ always and forever ♥️ https://t.co/1segZdUeEp
— RubyG 🌺 (@LoVeAbLeRuByyyy) October 24, 2019
People predicted an armed incel rebellion and instead we got tourists taking pictures in the Bronx. I consider this a win: https://t.co/Um4j7A6hSv
— Bilge Ebiri (@BilgeEbiri) October 23, 2019
How you mad about the “joker” stairs and don’t even live there. Shut up
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Bakes__) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bakes__/status/1187380004835020800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> To some, it was just fun and people needed to let it go. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Residents of the Bronx are throwing a little tantrum because people are taking pictures of the Joker stairs.<br><br>Get over it, dudes. Let people have fun. <a href="https://t.co/bUNdvqFe2k">pic.twitter.com/bUNdvqFe2k</a></p>— VITO🛡️ (VitoGesualdi) October 24, 2019
Even the Bronx Borough President weighed in, but mostly to remind visitors to check out all of the other wonderful things going on in the Bronx.
When you visit, check out https://t.co/qc2jUsxztR and @TheBronxTourism and learn about some of our borough’s many fine attractions and restaurants…and spend some $$$ in The Bronx! https://t.co/wpBwGY4vcT
— Ruben Diaz Jr. (@rubendiazjr) October 17, 2019
At the end of the day, at least the stairs have inspired creativity.
We turned the Joker stair-dancing scene into a commercial for boner pills. You’re welcome. pic.twitter.com/DTmZoxuRwc
— formemenotyou (@formemenotyou) October 22, 2019
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Iso
Imagine thinking you can control who uses a set of stairs.
nO tHoSe ArE mY sTaIrS dOn'T hAvE fUn
Aztecelotl
These people don't want things to change. At least that it has some historical value those stairs, others have given them a big value.
Accept things just as they are and let it go
HappySasquatch
gets out world's smallest violin
Whoop DeDoo
You idiots, just put one of those subway gates on each end, give the locals free pass cards and make bank.
classified
NO STOP HAVING FUN BE MISERABLE LIKE THE REST OF US REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Greatnik
Bronx: Stop rising up on our stairs!
Internet:
tino768
It's kinda like how San Francisco residents who live on Lombard Street are annoyed by all the cars being driven by people who just want to claim that they drove up/down the crookedest street in the world. The difference is that the movie's popularity will fade over time, a movie rarely has the staying power of a physical landmark.
Koatam1
People STILL visit the Ghostbusters' fire house.
tino768
I did say "rarely". I am well aware that there are movies out there that have the sort of staying power that famous landmarks have, but I'm not sure Joker falls into that category. I'm sure it's a good movie (I've heard mostly positive things about it so far) but only time will tell if people will still be visiting the Joker Stairs 35 years from now.
apanda
Bronx people are realizing they live in a society.