Gotham

B.D. Wong is great. I like the characterization, I like the appearance, and I fricking love the vocal pattern. He is Strange.

I'm already liking Fries and Strange more than Gallavan. I also liked that they made Nora an actual character instead of The Lost Lenore that's already been iced. Seems the show's going to the right direction.

Not sure why they want to keep Sister Gallavan and Butch still in, though. Butch was at his most (that is, moderately) entertaining as this nonchalant lackey type for either Penguin or Fish. I don't think he makes a good villain by himself. And I feel like Sis Gallavan has added nothing to the series so far. I feel like the sole reason for her existence is that the season would pass the Bechdel Test.

edited 1st Mar '16 6:57:47 AM by Xeroop

Also fanservice.

"Ooooh, look. We've got a sexy Dark Action Girl! She's so animalistic and badass and sexy. No, it's not so over-the-top that it drips narm. Okay, maybe a little bit. A lot."

I think Tabitha is still on the show because she's Tigress from the DC comics.

Everything this show does well is about Bruce and his (future) Rogues Gallery. If Gordon, the cop stuff, and everything mob-related were to be removed, the overall quality would skyrocket. Alas.

Strange had 3 minutes of screentime and is already 1000 times more interesting that Galavan ever was. And they mostly followed BTAS Freeze, which obviously makes him more interesting than the average villain.

Someone saying that Bruce Wayne and his rogues gallery is the highlight of the show, while the mob/cop drama is lame.

This is a first.

I like both aspects. It only got to be too much when Barbara tried to kill Leslie.

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I've only caught the first half of the Freeze episode, don't really know what to make of it yet. Still waiting for Gordon and Leslie to crash and burn.

edited 1st Mar '16 8:27:13 PM by Soble

I don't want them to crash and burn, Morena Baccarin is awesome. Then again, if they can repeat the leap in love interest likability the show did when they changed from Barbara to Leslie, the next love interest should be nothing short of a goddess.

And I actually liked the mob war and the cop aspects of the show. To me Bruce is kind of hit-and-miss since the show seems to have problems to keep him relevant.

I say to shelve him for three or four episodes. His actor is still young, and there's currently no reason to focus on him.

edited 2nd Mar '16 8:42:05 PM by SpaceWolf

Bruce's actor is the best thing about the show. Very charming, potentially great young actor.

Personally, I'd say Alfred's the best element. First time I've ever seen a little girl get clocked across the face like that on basic cable.

Favorite characters? Selina and Penguin although Strange has definite potential

Say what you will about the writing, but the production design and the casting have been soooooooooo on point.

B.D. Wong nails it as Huge Strange, right down to the look.

Dude's cray-cray.

SUPER Freeze Capsules!

Not for the first time I wonder why Gotham has a problem recognizing Obviously Evil authority figures.

Jim shuts down Penguin.

That scene between Nora and Victor was... wait what is this liquid running down my face?!

So why did he freeze her, I'm flippin between this and RAW.

Why does anyone freeze anyone. Until a cure for her disease is discovered.

So the tale of Mister Freeze comes to an end, with suicide after Nora's suicide.

What a chilling ending.

You posting that with your avi makes me want to throw a brick at you...

I don't think he's dead

No, he's still alive.