Did Gotham just deliver the best episode of the season?
Here’s Mike’s review…
ThisGothamreview contains spoilers.
Brace yourselves, ladies and gents, Im about to write the most positiveGothamreview Ive ever attempted.
The Scarecrow shows incredible promise for the future of this show.
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Were there stumbles?
The Gordon/Tompkins romance is pretty awkward.
No Barbara again this week, and no Selina or other street urchins.
Maybe they really did put those storylines out to pasture.
Thats a great thing, because it leaves more room for proper storytelling.
PerhapsGothamjust has to let this awkwardness work its way out of its system now.
Having the principal explain the plot to Gordon, Bullock, and the audience was exceedingly awkward.
For the most part, though, even poor Edward Nygma was written well this week.
His scenes with Gordon and Bullock this week are how he should have been written all season long.
Awkward and weird, but not a giant waving green flag in your face.
Its a departure from the usual Scarecrow origin, but its a suitable twist, I think.
Watching Maroni and Falcone start to get chummy was a treat.
It really does look like Penguins double (triple?)
agent days are over.
Thats a good thing.
The manner in which Falcone chooses to own the judge feels like a good move.
So, lets see if I can keep score.
Lots of great visuals this week?
A Batman villain origin that doesnt overshadow the rest of the story?
The better elements of the show progressing in a logical fashion?
Add some more great music cues, and were on a roll.
Not really an issue.
Is Sean Pertwee Alfred the best Alfred?
Im starting to feel that way.
Did you stop off for a pie and a pint on the way?
We also get more hints of Alfreds past as a badass.
Id be down for a flashback episode focusing on this at some point.
Clearly, this will set up his later issues.
Great ending, though.
Nygma is cooking up something green in his lab.
That one hadbetterjust be a coincidence.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5
