Fox's new series Gotham is a prequel to the Batman stories that we all have been familiar with. Taking the center stage, Detective James Gordon (played by the wide-eyed Ben McKenzie) and his sidekick Detective Harvey Bullock (best-part-of-the-show Donald Logue). Like every beginning of a Batman-thing, it started with a lackluster, TV-edition of the infamous Wayne murders. It went a bit high at some point, but it's just another overhyped, no-good TV. Let me walk you through it (I'm going as I walkthrough the first five episodes)
A very annoying young character whose job is just to lurk around, climb stuff. Just because she's gonna be Catwoman in the future doesn't mean she has to act like a cat since this young! And her name is beautifully Selina Kyle, why does she want to call herself Cat? Enough with this wink-wink at her future alter ego already.
Wayne Murders
This was handled so badly. These rich people voluntarily walked into a dark alley at night after a show. Why? In Nolan-verse, they went out from the backdoor--plausible. Here, plain stupid. And God, take a look at that bad CGI blood. So bad. So TV.
Yes. First ever portrayal of Bullock on TV or film. Greatly performed by Donald Logue. Might be one of the few likable peeps here.
Hmm. Not sure if I should like this little Bruce. I'd like him if he doesn't show up in every episode. At least David Mazouz is given more stuff to do than in Touch.
Hey, you ain't Gary Oldman. You're a rookie. Stop making bullshit promises and bad speeches to this little guy. Sometime he's likable, but mostly I hate his dead-eye stare at things. Might be because the character is struggling so much to be likable that it turns out to be unlikable. For me, at least.
I kinda like this rough Alfred. It's refreshing, it's new. One point for originality.
Fuck this shit. 12 minutes into the pilot and we have Edward Nygma working for GCPD. And he likes making riddles. wink wink *punch winking eyes.
So badly acted and doesn't work for me.
I think, the movies ruined Gotham. We have great actors portraying these familiar people. Danny DeVito is a tough one to top. But one point for making the most out of Penguin here.
I hate Gotham's fake-looking, over-saturated, CGI-enhanced backdrop. I get the look they're going for but it looks fake as hell. Please know your limits, or at least spend some cash on making little sets. Make a goddamn painting like its the 1930s would even work better. You want vintage look? There you go. You're welcome.
Seriously? Poison Ivy's real name is Pamela Isley, not Ivy. So, in this universe, when Bruce Wayne decided to be Batman, would he call himself Wayne-Man? In this universe, when Joker shows up, his real name would be Joker? You want me to punch your other winking eye, Fox?
Is Bruce Wayne receiving proper education? Maybe that's why he burns himself, doodles scary pictures and listen to disturbingly loud rock music. Problem solved. Or, is it to be Batman you have to burn yourself, doodle scary pictures and listen to disturbingly loud rock music? And on top of that, have no proper education? Wow, you guys successfully downgraded Batman to the lowest point possible.
look at that cop, he has a freakin gun
Villain-of-the-weekThird episode in and we hit the lowest storyline ever. The Balloonman. Gotham's first vigilante. The balloonman, what the fuck. Hey, Mario Pepper was easily shot to dead. Why can't these Gotham people just shoot the balloon instead of reporting the news? Also, what will make Batman special if these vigilantes are already showing up this early?
Just. Like. Every. Other. TV. Show.
Gaze at this monstrosity you call TV CGI! Definitely not caused by some precursor drug to Bane's Venom. It's just bad CGI.
The real questions are should we continue overhyping this show?
Should we continue watching this mediocrity?
Let's see in the next coming weeks.
Meanwhile, I watched The Flash pilot. It was okay at best. It's so much like Smallville, they will encountered these 'meta-humans' instead of those Kryptonite-exposed people. Not going to watch this cheap looking series.
Well, in Marvel camp, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is proving to be quite the juggernaut. They have better pacing and storyline than their debut season. They even don't name-drop The Avengers anymore. They're that confident now. Learn from that, Gotham.
I'm rooting so much for DC to find its own footing and succeed. I don't even want them to build a cinematic universe. Maybe that's Marvel's game, maybe it's not yours DC. They need to start making quality films or series from now on. Come Agent Carter, Gotham may fade.
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I don't know what's next actually
Probably some little reviews from the summer films I just watched
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