Gotham (Fox)

[The Laughing Fish]

Set pics have been released online:

McKenzie as Gordon here looks exactly the same as he did in Southland. Notice he has no mustache yet.



While this schmuck is supposed to be Penguin. People online apparently love. I for one wouldn't have a clue it was supposed to be Penguin if it didn't have the caption underneath.



And here's a glimpse of what the streets of Gotham might look like.



Anticipation for the show overall? Still very low, for me at least.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2583043/Ben-McKenzie-fights-crime-one-wall-time-Detective-James-Gordon-filming-TV-Batman-prequel-Gotham-Penguin-pops-visit-too.html

[The Dark Knight]

I'm willing to give the show a chance. When it premieres, I'll be there watching.

[Silver Nemesis]

Deadline's reporting David Zayas has been cast as Boss Sal Maroni: http://www.deadline.com/2014/08/gotham-batman-prequel-series-adds-mobster-sal-maroni-david-zayas-portrays/

[johnnygobbs]

Gotham fails to impress

- Legions Of Gotham

Oh really? 

88% of professional critics and 100% of Rotten Tomatoes users argue otherwise:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gotham/

[riddler]

SOLID!

Set ups for 4 villains already, I think Oswalds might be the most intriguing although next week will likely feature Selina Kyle.

[johnnygobbs]

SOLID!

Set ups for 4 villains already, I think Oswalds might be the most intriguing although next week will likely feature Selina Kyle.

We don't get it in the UK until October unfortunately. 

PS:  The critics' rating on RT has gone up! 

[The Laughing Fish]

Gotham fails to impress

- Legions Of Gotham

Oh really? 

88% of professional critics and 100% of Rotten Tomatoes users argue otherwise:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gotham/

But Smallville has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and you don't seem to care for that show. ;

Sorry for the little dig, but I've become way too fed up with people using critic reviews and Rotten Tomatoes whenever it's convenient to them.

[johnnygobbs]

Gotham fails to impress

- Legions Of Gotham

Oh really? 

88% of professional critics and 100% of Rotten Tomatoes users argue otherwise:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gotham/

But Smallville has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and you don't seem to care for that show. ;

Sorry for the little dig, but I've become way too fed up with people using critic reviews and Rotten Tomatoes whenever it's convenient to them.

I get the love for 'Smallville'.  It's just not my cup of tea overall.  But that's more because of the way it's style has now become a formula for other TV superhero shows.  I rather enjoyed the first series of 'Smallville' but I didn't have the patience for its 'freak of the week' story structure so even though I regard it quite highly I just gave up on it.

Anyway, my point is that 'Gotham' seems to be well-regarded.  That doesn't mean it's objectively good or that everyone here will like it, but I'm glad that it appears to be a critical hit so far.  It's certainly better than the alternative. 

[Gotham Knight]

Enjoyed the pilot. I didn't overly nitpick problems because most of them are 'pilot typical.' Your straight players are talented, but stiff and scripted, not exactly yet comfortable in the roles. The music was obviously not budgeted. Overly synthetic when in full swing and too over the top. I expect with time the bigger 'theme' cues will get better. I trust Graeme Revell. Chemistry is off since nobody is familiar with one another yet. Shots are either too basic or too experimental at times. Trouble with tonality and speed. These are things I commonly associate with a pilot. It's why I like to be late to the party. I prefer to jump on board a show that is already been running for at least a season or three. The world and it's rules are completely defined. It's taught. This first episode is among the stories that once you're a fan will quickly become a chore to watch three seasons in. Not because it's bad. It isn't, but you get it already.

The only real complaint I have is Barbara Kean. I understand that every show has to have one, because there is that segment of every audience that will never function without 'wanna hump hump' stories. It had better not become a crutch and the future Mrs. Gordon will have to show me something better than flavor of the week.

All in all, I'm tuning in next week.

[johnnygobbs]

The only real complaint I have is Barbara Kean. I understand that every show has to have one, because there is that segment of every audience that will never function without 'wanna hump hump' stories. It had better not become a crutch and the future Mrs. Gordon will have to show me something better than flavor of the week.

I've never heard that expression before.  What do you mean by it?