Gotham Season One: The Anvil Or The Hammer

"Soon everything shall be mine!"

Gordon and Bullock close in on the Ogre as he mentally tortures Barbara meanwhile Bruce infiltrates Wayne Enterprises and discovers a dark secret about his father.

 

Well this is the end of the Ogre Arc and the villain himself and while it is a damn shame he had to go because he was so good I think he left a lasting impression. I just really liked his mind games that he played with Barbara; he didn't inflict much physical damage on her but he still broke her down. I also liked how the Ogre was killed because he was really brutal seeing his head snap back as he was shot (just one example of how graphic this episode was with it's gore) and his fight with Gordon was great. Of course like always Barbara was a real let down because her whole subplot with the Ogre didn't really lead anywhere in the end and that she actually chose her parents to die was just sick, even if she did hate them. I know she obviously has been through a lot but with this latest development she is being really unredeemable and she just keeps getting worse and worse. The writers just don't know what to do with her and I hope she soon gets written out of the show and Leslie stays as Gordon's love interest because as I said before she is way better. Plus I knew they wouldn't show any bondage stuff between Ogre and Barbara so it was pointless teasing in last episode but I was surprised by how much we saw in the brothel with Bullock which was such a funny scene lol.

From what I hear this is still sexier than what was in the Fifty Shades of Grey film, lol

As for everything else again Penguin shows that his plans are always more elaborate then we think with his plan to actually kill Falcone than Maroni; how he used the hit men was really unexpected and now he has started the gang war he wanted. Maroni was always great in this episode (though he always is when he is on screen) and the scene where he is shooting Falcone's men with his gang in slow motion was done really well. Then there is Nygma trying to dispose of the cop's body which like the Ogre's death and the severed head was really graphic than I would have thought and it was amusing that he hurled the body through the GCPD! I am really liking his moments with Kringle because I think the relationship between them has been developed well which might be because it has been happening for a lot of episodes now. You know I have read some opinions online that some believe Kringle may become the Nygma's sidekick when he becomes the Riddler kind of like Harley and The Joker and I think giving the Riddler a female partner would be a nice twist to his character. Speaking of the Riddler it was so awesome that Nygma actually left a clue in the letter to Kringle because that is what he does with his victims in the comics and it felt like a real first step towards the Riddler in Gotham. Finally there is Bruce's subplot which didn't really have that big of a revelation because it was kind of obvious his father must have known about the companies' shady dealing to  some degree however it was worth it all for the debut of Lucius Fox and I hope we see more of him because he is a great character to work with.

"I get to got to all the best places"

Overall I great end to the Ogre Arc and I am expecting big things for the finale next week now that we have got a gang war.

 

SCORE: 8/10

 

Highlights: Gordon vs. The Ogre/Bullock at the brothel

                   Penguin's hidden plan/the moments with Maroni

                   Debut of Lucius Fox

 

Let - Downs: Again Barbara because I just hate her and everything she does

 

       

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Gotham Season One: Under The Knife

"So what first?"

Gordon continues his investigation on the Ogre meanwhile Bruce takes Selina to a charity ball to steal something important and Nygma finally loses it.

This episode is a prime example that the show can move on normally without having a stupid Fish subplot just shoved in there and wasting a lot of precious screen time. Gordon still continues his investigation despite the dangers and it was cool to see him confronting the killer by making a statement on TV. I am really liking the Ogre because he has been a well developed character with an intriguing backstory; the mother issues, the killing of love ones and his plastic surgery. It has only been two episodes but he has been woven nicely into the lore of Gotham, so well done on this plot so far. Gotham is at it's best when Gordon and Bullock are working together on a case because I really enjoying watching them slowly put the pieces together, like linking the Ogre's old deformed face to the plastic surgery clinic at the beginning, it is a lot of fun to watch. Then there is Barbara becoming involved in the Ogre plot and while I still don't care or feel any sympathy for this whiny, drunken character I guess I am interested to see where this goes; will she aide the Ogre now? As for the BDSM that did come out of no where and I guess it might be little reference to Fifty Shades of Grey, at least that is what some people who commented on this episode think. Now I have never read the book or watched the film (which I have heard is so disappointing and not sexy at all) but it has been talked to death so I know the jist of it. So I wonder how far and how graphic they are going to go with this?

You know Selina when Bruce grows up he isn't going to tolerate stealing that much 

As for everything else again it is always great to see Bruce and Selina working together and I liked seeing them at the charity ball (probably a nod to The Dark Knight Rise). I also liked the talk they had about Reginald's murder because it is there mind - set as Batman and Catwoman; Batman will never kill but Catwoman will do it if she must. Then there where the scenes with Maroni, Penguin and Penguin's mom and it was cool to see Maroni taking a stab at Penguin in a way he didn't expect and probably hurt him more. Plus it was also funny seeing Penguin lose it with the delivery man and just kill him with that shard of glass lol. Speaking of murder it seems that Nygma has crossed over to the realm of insanity by killing the officer who was abusing Kringle. The whole way he reacted at the end was great because it was like he was glad but still shocked and horrified at the same time but still Nygma has been pushed around by cops throughout the season so I guess he just lost it. I hope in Season Two he becomes full on Riddler because he is a villain that doesn't have to wait Batman; he doesn't have super powers or ice guns he is someone that the police could realistically go after too.

Got a riddle for this Nygma?

Overall a great continuation on the Ogre plot and I hope it is a big arc that doesn't end any time soon.

SCORE: 9/10

Highlights: Gordon vs. Ogre/throwing Barbara into the mix
                   Bruce and Selina at the charity ball
                   Nygma killing the cop

Let - Down: Don't really care for the bondage stuff shoved in at the end because it is not like they are going to be able to show anything on an 20:00pm show lol


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Gotham Season One: Beasts Of Prey

"We are so screwed man"

Gordon and Bullock investigate a serial killer who calls himself the Ogre (Milo Ventimiglia) who targets young women meanwhile Fish plots her escape and Bruce and Selina confront Reginald.

Seems like Loeb isn't one to simply let Gordon have his way as he set up a really subtle and elaborate trap for Gordon, playing on his need to improve to GCPD and be an example of a good cop. I have to say that it was really well done; I liked the realization Gordon had that it was a trap and challenging Loeb anyway and taking on the case despite the big risks involved. I also found the Ogre very interesting because he is an original villain for the show but has been done right, far better than Fish! His past crimes and retaliation on the families of the GCPD was woven into the story nicely and it is good that this is another serial killer since the Goat Killer that scares them. As for the Ogre himself he was pretty damn creepy; the way he uses his good looks, money and apartment to capture that poor woman who must not have seen it coming and it was interesting that this was all done in flashbacks. I'm interested in seeing the showdown between Gordon and the Ogre because if he does come after a loved one will it be Leslie or maybe Barbara if his information is not up to date. All in all I am liking the start of this Ogre arc and it was a cool way of again showing the ruthlessness of Loeb towards anyone who messes with him.

"You take me to all the best places Bruce"

As for everything else I enjoyed watching Penguin continue to be really brutal with his methods, like cutting off a guy's fingers, and that it seems he wants to kill Maroni. Since Penguin can't kill Falcone right now maybe he thinks it will be easier to kill Maroni, take over his territory and then have the power and resources to take on Falcone. We also had another team up between Bruce and Selina and as I have said before I love it when these two are together because the chemistry between the two is just great. It was funny how Selina had to show Bruce that "Shooting Gallery" meant crack den not gun shop lol. We also got to see a more brutal side to Selina who decided to kill Reginald rather than let Bruce dirty his hands; it is a shame we won't see some showdown between Alfred and Reginald now but at least this was really unexpected. Finally there was Fish's escape from the island but I just don't freaking care anymore; even if I liked the character I would just be really let down with how pointless her arc is now. The only good things about her scenes is with The Dollmaker and with Fish gone maybe he will get his own story arc without her now.

At least this guy has a cool weapons collection

Overall a really great episode that was only let down by the Fish subplot and I want to see more of the Ogre.

SCORE: 8/10

Highlights: Loeb's revenge against Gordon/The Ogre debut
                   Penguin's plan
                   Bruce and Selina team up

Let - Downs: Anything that involves Fish



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