‘Gotham’ TV series: What I Liked and Did Not Like
Liked:
Gotham’s Dark Setting
Gotham’s Dark Setting
One thing that the show has done very well is establishing its setting. The dreary darkness that surrounds the city of Gotham is exquisitely depicted through fog-filled backdrops, low lit alleyways, and a focus on the evening moments throughout the show. It was the most aesthetically pleasing aspect of the show.
Disliked:
Oswald Cobblepot Gotham Gun
The Lackluster Key Moments [SPOILER ALERT]
The worst parts of the show were the climactic moments that had apparent lackluster resolutions. First, the way that Bullock and Gordon were rescued from their soon to be demise was a complete cop out (pun intended). As Falcone steps in at the last minute to spare them, his reason for doing so is so simple that it weakens the entire build up. The following scene is a test of Gordon’s loyalty to Falcone as he’s asked to execute Cobblepot while Bullock witnesses the event. This is when it gets ridiculous. Bullock tells Gordon that he needs to walk Cobblepot to the end of a pier as Bullock waits by the car as Gordon kills Cobblepot. It’s incredibly obvious that Gordon is going to fake killing Cobblepot and it’s absolutely ridiculous that Bullock would wait by the car watching from afar. I found the plot twists to not be twists at all and these moments to be too oversimplified to pique my interest.
