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May 26, 2014 10:40AM

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Reportedly there have been 16 episodes ordered so far. Not bad for a show where we have not seen the pilot. There is a 3 minute trailer...
http://www.gothamsite.com/
http://www.gothamsite.com/
Most of the actors are new to me, but casting seems really good - the actors look the part. Looking forward to seeing some new talent


Its going to be a lot darker than Nolan portrayed in in Batman Begins, that's for sure.


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I have no idea who that actress or actor are, but the guy especially looks perfect for a Penguin role.
Thanks - I figured I'd mix it up every once in awhile. The Guy playing Penguin - his name fails me, but yeah - he has the right look - as do the rest of the cast...
"There will be light"
"There will be light"
Just one more week!
Here's a link for a good spoiler-free review.
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/gotham/32...
Here's a link for a good spoiler-free review.
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/gotham/32...

Not sure yet how I feel about Gordon, although his acting is well enough. Digging the actor for his partner (don't feel like looking all these names up.) Loved the characters of Penguin and the small introduction of Ivy. Loving Jada Pinkett in her role.
Makes sense they opened the show with Bruce and his parent tragedy. Thought it was a worthy first episode, loved the ending.
I enjoyed the first episode overall. There were some really dramatic moments, like the murder and Gordon's promise to Bruce. I think that the story itself was good, the acting was good throughout.
One criticism though - I feel like the creators were trying too hard, rushing the story, trying to fit certain characters into the first episode, and that would have been okay, if it were a two hour premier.
Erin - Gordon's partner is Harvey Bullock.
And the girl is Selina Kyle aka Catwoman.
Looking forward to episode 2, but in the mean time... opinions?
One criticism though - I feel like the creators were trying too hard, rushing the story, trying to fit certain characters into the first episode, and that would have been okay, if it were a two hour premier.
Erin - Gordon's partner is Harvey Bullock.
And the girl is Selina Kyle aka Catwoman.
Looking forward to episode 2, but in the mean time... opinions?


yes Erin it is indeed catwoman a younger version of her and with a set of older fashioned goggles. I think they are perfect.
The actress looks the part - looking forward to them expanding her role and hearing what she has to say.
I have to ask - anyone else bothered by the missing milk?
I have to ask - anyone else bothered by the missing milk?

I have to ask - anyone else bothered by the missing milk?"
YES!
For a second there I didn't know what you meant!
But I did totally notice that...okay, this isn't very spoilery, but I for the benefit of those (like me) that don't really want to hear details before they see it, I'll tag it.
(view spoiler)



yes Erin it is indeed catwoman a younger version of her and with a set of older fashione..."
Curious about her and Bruce's relationship then, I'm sure she will approach him sometime soon since ::minor and probably unneeded spoiler:: (view spoiler)

In the future, when she does meet The Batman, she still doesn't know who it is, but something lie this set up would show how she has a certain feeling to Batman, without her knowing why. I think its a very good idea.
Even her, "costume" works for this early version of her.

I agree, the costume and character totally work so far.
I recognize the actor playing Alfred from being the general on the horror flick Dog Soldiers. Loved him in that too, so I think they made a good choice with his casting.

As to the idea that they introduced too many characters, I think they did a great job by meeting a few. Its not like your being introduced to the super villain versions of themselves, but their normal characters they made them what they become later on.
It gives you scope as to what they looked like before their transformations and what will probably lead up to it. I think its a great move.






Ah.
Yikes then.

Have we seen any sign of Harvey Dent anywhere?
I'm noticing Gotham will be one of those shows that enjoys ending with a small cliffhanger every episode (sigh)

A number of people on some of the message boards concerning Gotham, despite their looking forward to the show, are still apprehensive about a show concerning the stories of the supporting characters of the Batman family being able to carry a whole season without Batman.
Well, I think without a doubt, this show as of the third episode has more than proven that there are enough characters, history and origins to fill several seasons up to a point where Bruce is old enough to start on his Detective comics career.
Its going to be a fun ride.

A number of people on some of the messag..."
I agree! I actually like the idea about having a Batman TV series that doesn't focus on Batman and actually focus on the other characters. I can't wait to see where this show is going in the future!

Gotham is a gritty show about a city that is so corrupt, that has little chance of any kind of saving of it, no redemption in its future, yet but save for one man trying to bring some kind of honesty and justice to the system.
Gotham isn't about super heroes or villains per say, but the development of good vs. evil and about the ones that have lost their way to the wrong side. And about the ones that are just sitting on the side lines waiting to reap the rewards that may come to them for waiting.
Its about saving a city before its savior comes to it.
Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon is doing a great job - I think. I really like how Gordon is written and portrayed, and I would probably watch the show if it was just about Gordon - even if it started with him in Chicago - prior to Gotham.
I don't know that I would say the same of Harvey Bullock or the Penguin (watch a show just built around one of them) - but these actor are doing a great job too - sometimes stealing the show.
I don't know that I would say the same of Harvey Bullock or the Penguin (watch a show just built around one of them) - but these actor are doing a great job too - sometimes stealing the show.
With Birds of Prey, except for a brief mention, we didn't have Bruce/Batman.. but the "supporting characters". I don't know that him not being there was the problem. And not knocking the show - I rather enjoyed it... I guess there was some reason it was dropped.. .

If they tried to do a real Birds of Prey show again, it would be done right and keeping in line with current comics. I used to watch birds of Prey also, but it was kinda lacking. The black guy cop at the time was from young and the restless soap he didn't have the right feel about him.

A number of people on some of the messag..."
Good to know on the character.
I really don't get the apprehension so many have - the back stories of characters usually fascinate me and they have a lot of rich, promising material to work with. They're highlighting the city itself as a massive background.

That lines good enough to be a tagline for the show...

Gordon's grew on me more (thankfully.) Penguin was perfectly cast and really does steal the scenes when he's in them.

That lines good enough to be a tagline for the show..."
Thanks Erin!:)

The dark drama rises. After weeks of ratings declines, Fox’s Gotham reversed its trend and went up 9 percent Monday night.
Gotham had 6.5 million viewers and a 2.4 rating. The show also broke its usual crime-of-the-week format for a heavily serialized episode that gave more screen time than ever to fan favorite The Penguin.
Great news, as I'm loving the show but was discouraged how the ratings keep going down. I saw in the comments someone guessing it was partly since they moved Big Bang theory too - funny but likely accurate.
Last week's episode was lackluster, but this one's was excellent. I was happy to return to the other characters and their antics. A lot of surprising twists I didn't see and I can't help but love most of the villains.
I have decided I officially dislike Barbara. The actress just doesn't work for the role and their scenes are awkward.