This week’s episode of Gotham explored the further background of Theo Galavan, revealing a huge aspect that DC Comics fans will easily recognize. Meanwhile, the introduction of Batman villain Firefly fell somewhat flat.
We finally learn about Theo Galavan’s connection to the DC Universe in this week’s Gotham. It turns out that he is a member of the Dumas family, who lost their prominence over 200 years ago, thanks to the Wayne family. While I’m not too familiar with the Order of St. Dumas, I’m actually quite excited to see how Gotham pulls this off, along with introducing the hero known as Azrael.
What I like so much about this is that it sort of works in many ways without having to have Batman around. It adds something new to something that already exists in the comics, because as far as I know, I don’t remember the Wayne family ever having a blood feud. I’m just interested to see how they pull off Azrael and if we actually get to see his costume, when whoever it is becomes him.
Speaking of DC introductions, we get to meet Bridget Pike, aka Firefly in “Scarification,” as Gotham gives the character a gender swap. I didn’t enjoy Bridget’s introduction too much; her backstory was quite tragic, and it made me sick having to see her basically be a slave to her family. I wasn’t really feeling her interaction with Selina that much, although I appreciated the fact that Selina does seem to have allies over the whole city and isn’t 100% on her own. As far as her Firefly persona goes, I enjoyed it better than the version we got on Arrow back during that show’s first season, but I don’t like that this is also a Firefly who also has a tragic backstory; I would love to see a Firefly that is just evil and all fiery because he or she loves it.
I have seen so many awkward dates on TV and film, but the double date that was Gordon and Leslie with Kringle and Nygma was just so much fun. I expected it to go a little bit nuttier because, well, Nygma is Nygma, and we know that he has a few “issues” mentally at the moment. It was weird, though, that it was only for a few scenes and almost not relevant to the A-story at all, to the point where, while I appreciated it, it could have been erased out of the episode all together.
I don’t know what I like more: a stressful Penguin that is in control or a stressful Penguin that is all over the place. Robin Lord Taylor continues to own this role so well, and seeing him go from Theo’s minion to being back in control was terrific. However, I can’t help feeling bad for Butch, who is at this point one of my favorite characters on Gotham, as Penguin ends up chopping off one of his hands before making him become a double agent for him.
Gotham airs on Monday nights at 8/7c on FOX.
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