TV Show Thread

Also... she was pretty skilled when she sheathed the sword, in the real world...

 

I stand corrected.

 

I believe he was named "Napier" as a homage to the actor who played The Joker on the old series... or something like that.

 

Yep. I think he has been called Jack in the comics before but his identity/back story has been left largely ambiguous.

As for Gotham, I really don't mind that they gave him a name and back story. It's obviously meant to be its own thing and not super tied into the comic world/mythology. I mean, Riddler works for Gotham PD. Bruce, Selina and Poison Ivy all knew each other as kids. Etc.

 

I guess it might be safe to assume this is more of an "Elseworlds" story.

The parts are there, but the story is arranged differently or something similar.

Just feel like it was originally proposed as a, sort of, beginning to the Batman mythology.

If it is its own thing, fine with me... it's enjoyable watching Gordon work.

 

Yeah ill admit it didn't end up being anything like I was expecting. But I still enjoy it for what it is.

On a slightly related topic, Kevin Smith does a podcast called Fatman on Batman. He had Paul Dini on one episode and they out of the blue created a pitch for a show where Bruce is a teenager and attending a private academy. I thought it was actually a REALLY cool idea for a CW-esque show lol.

 

Jack in reverance of Nicholson, Napier in reverence of Alan Napier. So sayeth Wiki.

 

I know I've probably said it like 9 times already, but holy s*** this kid playing Joker on Gotham is so on point. I honestly think he's the truest to the comic's version of Joker that's ever been put on the screen.

Gotham is getting really good imo.

 

rewatched Fear the walking dead.

Spoiler

yes the military did in fact have a backstory that explained why they were such dicks.

Cobalt

when that is plan B you cant afford to get close to anyone

 

Finished watching the first season of Gotham on Netflix. Pretty awesome, but the young Bruce Wayne/cat woman story lines kinda bug me. Gordon has always been an underrated badass.