Synopsis of 2×21: Bruce, Luke Fox and Gordon infiltrate Arkham to rescue Selina and bring down Strange. The Court of Owls questions Hugo’s successes in raising the dead. Nygma begins interrogating Bruce. Clayface takes Gordon’s form. Rating: ★★★★☆ When Gotham was first announced, there were a lot of expectations for what exactly […]
Gotham: Unleashed Recap
Synopsis of 2×20: The manhunt for Azrael is on as the GCPD, Cobblepot and Gordon are following his trail. Bruce recruits Selina to break into Arkham to bring down Strange. Nygma tries to break out of Arkham. Rating: ★★☆☆☆ “Unleashed,” this week’s episode of Gotham, feels like a comedy and I genuinely […]
Gotham: Azrael Recap
Synopsis of 2×19: Strange conditions lead Galavan to believe he’s a reincarnated holy warrior assigned to kill Gordon. Nygma tries to discover the secrets of Arkham. Rating: ★★☆☆☆ It finally struck me watching “Azrael,” this week’s episode of Gotham, what the best point of comparison for this season is and it’s Ryan […]
Gotham: Pinewood Recap
Synopsis of 2×18: Bruce and Gordon look into the Wayne murders and find one of the victims of the company’s unethical business practices. Barbara struggles to find her place out of Arkham and with Gordon. Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Gotham treats plot and pacing in a way that could charitably be called nightmare logic […]
Gotham: Into the Woods Recap
Synopsis of 2×17: Gordon attempts to find out who framed him and unwittingly goes to his target for help. Cobblepot learns the truth of his father’s death and takes revenge. Bruce returns to Wayne Manor. ????? “Into the Woods,” this week’s episode of Gotham, is an episode where, after a brief […]
Gotham: Prisoners Recap
Synopsis of 2×16: As George Bluth once said, “In prison, we had movie nights and knife fights and, once, both.” Oswald gets close to his father before Elijah is murdered by Charles and Grace. ★★☆☆☆ I mentioned last week that the primary problem with the Gordon in prison storyline is that […]
Gotham: Mad Grey Dawn Recap
Synopsis of 2×15: Desperate to get Gordon off his tail, Nygma sets a series of clues guiding Barnes and the GCPD to reopen the Galavan investigation. Bruce and Selina run across a group of gangsters. Oswald meets his father and the rest of the Cobblepot clan. ☆☆☆☆☆ In Batman Animated, his […]
Gotham: The Ball of Mud and Meanness Recap
Synopsis of 2×14: Gun in hand, Bruce Wayne hunts down Matches Malone to get his revenge for his parents’ murder. Gordon looks into Kringle’s disappearance and Nygma’s alibi. Strange runs a test on Cobblepot and releases him from Arkham. ★★★★☆ This week’s episode of Gotham, “The Ball of Mud and Meanness,” […]
Gotham: A Dead Man Feels No Cold Recap
Synopsis of 2×13: The GCPD tries to keep Nora Fries safe as Victor desperately tries to retake and freeze her. Leslie interviews a returned, vengeful Bruce Wayne and questions Jim’s lies about Theo’s death. ★★★☆☆ Last week, I mentioned the long shadow that “Heart of Ice” casts over Mr. Freeze stories […]
Gotham: Mr. Freeze Recap
Synopsis of 2×12: Gordon and Cobblepot attempt to push their narrative about the death of Theo Galavan but Barnes and Dent have questions. Cobblepot is sent to Arkham Asylum and faces off with Dr. Hugo Strange. Victor Fries desperately tries to find a way to freeze his wife until he can […]
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