Last month was THE month for the TV shows of the year, as Gotham and The Flash debuted, and Arrow returned to its viewers for a third time. Being a Bat-fanatic, I just have to rant about Gotham.
When I say rant, I mean babble just to let the excitement off of me. Because this show had me hooked from Episode 1.
Spoiler alert! If you haven’t watched it, do not proceed!
We start off with the death of the Wayne couple, and Jim Gordon consoling the traumatized Bruce. We are then introduced to the characters we all have adored in the comic books – Harvey Bullock, Fish Mooney, Carmine Falcone, Oswald Cobblepot, Edward Nygma, and Sal Maroni among many. Each character left me so excited, and every episode ended with a cliffhanger (my favorite was the ending scene of Episode 3).
I love how the show leaves clever Easter eggs embedded in the plot for us Bat-fans to uncover. There were Joker references (the comedian in Episode 1) and Easter eggs concerning Arrow, Poison Ivy, Riddler, etc. Oswald Cobblepot, (better known as Penguin) has already started the steep climb to the top of the crime scene in Gotham, and Bruce has started showing his detective skills, which would ultimately make him the world’s best detective. One thing I like is how Gotham is given a life of its own. It isn’t just the setting, but as lively as the rest of the characters themselves.
I think the casting is perfect. Jim Gordon is a serious, and Harvey’s sarcasm balances him out. Bruce’s pain, Oswald’s psychopathic tendencies, Fish’s evil agenda, Falcone’s intimidating posture, and Edward’s riddles make this show an absolute delight to watch.
I give this show 4.5/5. A thrilling, wonderful experience every week. I usually end up choked on emotions, skin covered in goosebumps, because that is just what anything Batman-related does to me.
Bonus: More Batman news!
- Jason Momoa plays Aquaman in the DC Cinematic Universe, with a movie of his own in 2018. He supposedly makes an appearance in DoJ.
- Jena Malone plays Robin in “Batman v Superman:Dawn of Justice”
- Lex Luthor throws a huge party, and Clark, Bruce and Diana are the attendees. (Source: Here)Here is the animated teaser of ‘Dawn of Justice” inspired by the SDCC Teaser earlier in the year!
Let me know how you guys like Gotham so far! Reach out to me on Twitter or Facebook, or in the comments below! 🙂
