Synopsis of 2×10: Gordon and Bullock race to stop a group of monks on a killing spree before Galavan’s trial. Bruce and Selina try to get the name of the Wayne killer from Silver. Galavan is exonerated and attacks Gordon and kidnaps Bruce. ★☆☆☆☆ One of my favorite things to […]
Gotham: Tonight’s the Night Recap
Synopsis of 2×08: Theo sends Barbara to kill Gordon while he attempts to takeover Wayne Enterprises. Gordon and Barbara fight in a church and Barbara falls out a window. Gordon rescues the imprisoned mayor and arrests Galavan while Bruce fails to learn who killed his parents. Rating: ★★★★☆ There’s a formative […]
Gotham: Mommy’s Little Monster Recap
Synopsis of 2×07 Theo is elected the new mayor of Gotham City and is targeted by Penguin after Tabitha kills Cobblepot’s mother. Gordon realizes Theo has manipulated the GCPD and the city and threatens the new mayor. Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ This whole of “Mommy’s Little Monster” could fit under the broader […]
Gotham: By Fire Recap
Synopsis of 2×06 Bridgit and Selina go on the run from the Pike brothers and the GCPD. Gordon tries to safely arrest Bridgit but she’s almost killed in a police standoff. Galvan and Penguin move against each other and Butch is flipped by Theo. Nygma kills Kringle. Rating: ★★★★☆ One of […]
Gotham: Damned If You Do… Recap
Synopsis of 2×01: James Gordon goes to the Penguin to get his job back in the GCPD, a new villain rises in Gotham City Rating: ????? Gotham opens its second season with an ironic usage of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day,” immediately followed by an obese man with a katana firing two guns […]
Nerdophiles Catch Up With… Gotham
There’s a moment in Gotham Central #2 where a retired Commissioner James Gordon gives an impassioned speech to the new class of GCPD officers. He says,”You’re going to make a difference. A lot of times it won’t be huge, it won’t be visible even. But it will matter just the same.” […]
Gotham: Premiere Recap
Synopsis: Jim Gordon comes to Gotham to find the city deeply ingrained in corruption. After meeting a young Bruce Wayne after the death of the boy’s wealthy parents he starts on a crusade to somehow save the city from the criminal element and from itself. Rating: ★★★☆☆ About a month and […]
SDCC 2014: Fox’s “Gotham” Has Potential Despite Flawed Pilot
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3MWXRT7GU8] On Saturday at SDCC I had one goal: see the premier of Gotham. Everyone else was gunning for the Marvel panel which was, admittedly, absolutely amazing. Blew my mind. Fantastic. But if not for the Age of Ultron footage I probably could have skipped it. What I wanted to […]