Looking back, the early nineties were the best of times and worst of times for Batman fans. In 1989, fans got their first big-budget Hollywood Batman movie, followed by the 1992 sequel Batman Returns. Both of these films boasted A-list talent and made huge money. But they weren’t really interested in Batman, at least not the guy that comic book readers loved.
But 1992 saw the launch of Batman: The Animated Series, a cartoon that gave fans some of the best ever tales of the Dark Knight, in any media. Created by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski, The Animated Series took some visual cues from Burton’s movies, especially in its designs for Catwoman and the Penguin, but it was grounded in the Bronze Age comics by Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams as well as 1940s cinema.
Taking a lead from the Fleischer Brothers’ Superman cartoons, Timm and Radomski insisted upon smooth animation for their project,...
But 1992 saw the launch of Batman: The Animated Series, a cartoon that gave fans some of the best ever tales of the Dark Knight, in any media. Created by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski, The Animated Series took some visual cues from Burton’s movies, especially in its designs for Catwoman and the Penguin, but it was grounded in the Bronze Age comics by Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams as well as 1940s cinema.
Taking a lead from the Fleischer Brothers’ Superman cartoons, Timm and Radomski insisted upon smooth animation for their project,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Although there has been a plethora of onscreen adaptations of the Batman mythos, to many, the 1992 series still remains the definitive version of the character and his rouges’ gallery. While most of it had to do with Bruce Timm and Paul Dini’s brilliance, one cannot undermine the contribution of the amazing voice cast, which involved the likes of Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Arleen Sorkin, etc.
For that, we have Andrea Romano to thank, who served as casting and voice director on the acclaimed show. However, getting the tone of the show right took Romano a while, as this was unlike anything she had been part of before.
Getting Bruce Timm’s Vision Right Took Andrea Romano a Few Episodes
Andrea Romano | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
It’s hard to separate Batman from his dark brooding identity nowadays, but this wasn’t exactly the case three decades back. Andrea Romano, who...
For that, we have Andrea Romano to thank, who served as casting and voice director on the acclaimed show. However, getting the tone of the show right took Romano a while, as this was unlike anything she had been part of before.
Getting Bruce Timm’s Vision Right Took Andrea Romano a Few Episodes
Andrea Romano | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
It’s hard to separate Batman from his dark brooding identity nowadays, but this wasn’t exactly the case three decades back. Andrea Romano, who...
- 5/8/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
From Adam West in the ’60s to Robert Pattinson in 2022, a plethora of iterations of Batman have been presented onscreen since the character’s inception. But while most of them are great in their own right, nobody quite embodied the spirit of the caped crusader like the late Kevin Conroy, who is still considered by many to be the definitive version of Batman.
However, Conroy wasn’t the initial choice to voice the character, and even when he was considered for the part, the actor was interested in voicing other characters, which ended up frustrating Andrea Romano.
Kevin Conroy’s Interest in Other Characters Frustrated Andrea Romano
Batman: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
While Troy Baker, Will Arnett, and Jensen Ackles have proven to be pretty great when it comes to voicing the caped crusader, for most, Kevin Conroy is Batman’s voice. But back in the ’90s, when voice...
However, Conroy wasn’t the initial choice to voice the character, and even when he was considered for the part, the actor was interested in voicing other characters, which ended up frustrating Andrea Romano.
Kevin Conroy’s Interest in Other Characters Frustrated Andrea Romano
Batman: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
While Troy Baker, Will Arnett, and Jensen Ackles have proven to be pretty great when it comes to voicing the caped crusader, for most, Kevin Conroy is Batman’s voice. But back in the ’90s, when voice...
- 4/25/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
"Batman: The Animated Series" has many artistic fathers. Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" film, of course, but also the Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons of the 1940s, the Art Deco movement (which the skyscrapers of Gotham City are made in the visage of), and film noir.
Noir is a film genre characterized by dark high-contrast shadows ("noir" means "black" in French) shot in black-and-white, featuring urban settings, crime (whether the lead is on the wrong or right side of the law), beautiful but duplicitous women, and nefarious schemes gone awry. Noir sprouted up in the 1930s-40s, when most films were black-and-white and pulp novels, from thrillers and to detective stories, were easy fodder for Hollywood adaptations. The storytelling motifs of those books were thus intertwined with Hollywood's biting black-and-white style.
"Batman: The Animated Series" was made in color (the villains have costumes running the whole rainbow spectrum), but it was drawn...
Noir is a film genre characterized by dark high-contrast shadows ("noir" means "black" in French) shot in black-and-white, featuring urban settings, crime (whether the lead is on the wrong or right side of the law), beautiful but duplicitous women, and nefarious schemes gone awry. Noir sprouted up in the 1930s-40s, when most films were black-and-white and pulp novels, from thrillers and to detective stories, were easy fodder for Hollywood adaptations. The storytelling motifs of those books were thus intertwined with Hollywood's biting black-and-white style.
"Batman: The Animated Series" was made in color (the villains have costumes running the whole rainbow spectrum), but it was drawn...
- 3/18/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
There’s no denying that Kevin Conroy left an indelible mark on superhero media.
As the definitive voice of DC Comics’ Batman/Bruce Wayne in most animated iterations, films and shows included, and video games, his absence continues to be mourned. Not only was he deemed the ultimate Batman actor, but his perspective on the character showcased the nuance with which the Batman: The Animated Series alum depicted him.
Kevin Conroy understands Batman the best. Credit: @realkevinconroy6/Instagram; Warner Bros. Animation
What best exemplified how he tackled the role was a reply he gave in an interview once during the 2018 New York Comic Con.
With this one response, the late actor revealed his understanding of the masked vigilante, showcasing the complexity inherent to the moniker. This didn’t merely help in highlighting what makes the character so distinct and timeless, but also proved that nobody quite deciphered the duality of...
As the definitive voice of DC Comics’ Batman/Bruce Wayne in most animated iterations, films and shows included, and video games, his absence continues to be mourned. Not only was he deemed the ultimate Batman actor, but his perspective on the character showcased the nuance with which the Batman: The Animated Series alum depicted him.
Kevin Conroy understands Batman the best. Credit: @realkevinconroy6/Instagram; Warner Bros. Animation
What best exemplified how he tackled the role was a reply he gave in an interview once during the 2018 New York Comic Con.
With this one response, the late actor revealed his understanding of the masked vigilante, showcasing the complexity inherent to the moniker. This didn’t merely help in highlighting what makes the character so distinct and timeless, but also proved that nobody quite deciphered the duality of...
- 2/20/2024
- by Debdipta Bhattacharya
- FandomWire
Batman's origin story is a tale as old as comic book time.
A dark and depressing alley. The gunshots. The falling pearls from a broken necklace. A need to take down criminals and a fascination with bats.
Bruce Wayne's journey to become Gotham City's protector has been everywhere, from film to gaming to TV. But it was the series on Fox that has a special place in our hearts: Gotham.
Gotham ran for five seasons from 2014 to 2019. The show, which you can watch online via TV Fanatic, followed many iconic characters in Batman lore years before Bruce put on the mask.
You got the seriousness of The Dark Knight mixed in with some fun comic book campiness. It was a best of both worlds that left passionate Batman fans divided over which tone they wanted.
The great thing about Gotham is that it fully embraced the antics of Gotham City.
A dark and depressing alley. The gunshots. The falling pearls from a broken necklace. A need to take down criminals and a fascination with bats.
Bruce Wayne's journey to become Gotham City's protector has been everywhere, from film to gaming to TV. But it was the series on Fox that has a special place in our hearts: Gotham.
Gotham ran for five seasons from 2014 to 2019. The show, which you can watch online via TV Fanatic, followed many iconic characters in Batman lore years before Bruce put on the mask.
You got the seriousness of The Dark Knight mixed in with some fun comic book campiness. It was a best of both worlds that left passionate Batman fans divided over which tone they wanted.
The great thing about Gotham is that it fully embraced the antics of Gotham City.
- 9/16/2023
- by Justin Carreiro
- TVfanatic
Buddy Ebsen is probably best known for his role in The Beverly Hillbillies, but he was a seasoned actor who took on a wide array of roles for seven decades. In 1961, Ebsen guest starred in an episode of The Andy Griffith Show. Let’s take a look back at the episode and Ebsen’s role.
Buddy Ebsen | John Springer Collection/Corbis via Getty Images Who Buddy Ebsen played in ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Ebsen guest starred in The Andy Griffith Show in Nov. 1961. He was 53 at the time. The actor played the role of David Browne, a drifter who floats through Mayberry looking for a few free meals. The episode was the sixth of the second season and directed by Bob Sweeney. The episode, titled “Opie’s Hobo Friend,” was written by Harvey Bullock, Sheldon Leonard, and Aaron Ruben.
The plot of ‘Opie’s Hobo Friend,’ guest starring Buddy Ebsen
One morning,...
Buddy Ebsen | John Springer Collection/Corbis via Getty Images Who Buddy Ebsen played in ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Ebsen guest starred in The Andy Griffith Show in Nov. 1961. He was 53 at the time. The actor played the role of David Browne, a drifter who floats through Mayberry looking for a few free meals. The episode was the sixth of the second season and directed by Bob Sweeney. The episode, titled “Opie’s Hobo Friend,” was written by Harvey Bullock, Sheldon Leonard, and Aaron Ruben.
The plot of ‘Opie’s Hobo Friend,’ guest starring Buddy Ebsen
One morning,...
- 6/10/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It's that time of the month when I have to deliver the unfortunate news that a collection of your favorite movies and television shows are leaving Netflix. I'm including the holdovers currently sitting in your watchlist that you swore you would watch eight months ago. If you haven't already, you best get to it because at the end of September, the streaming behemoth is going to eliminate the choice for you.
Every streaming service goes through this process every month and Netflix is no different. Licenses for all of these projects expire, which leaves the streamer no choice but to purge it from the site. It happens! Netflix can be home to its own share of bad press, but at least the movies and television shows leaving the platform don't come directly from their own catalog of original titles, unlike some folks. Here are a few that you may want...
Every streaming service goes through this process every month and Netflix is no different. Licenses for all of these projects expire, which leaves the streamer no choice but to purge it from the site. It happens! Netflix can be home to its own share of bad press, but at least the movies and television shows leaving the platform don't come directly from their own catalog of original titles, unlike some folks. Here are a few that you may want...
- 8/24/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
This article contains Peacemaker spoilers.
The Peacemaker finale had at least two more scenes that we’ve added to the long list of “I can’t believe they filmed that” shots this show pulled off. It also made a huge change in the status quo for the Dceu’s clandestine services.
After Peacemaker, Vigilante, and the gang successfully blew up the cow Without resorting to using the Scabies Helmet, Adebayo held a press conference to set the record straight. She counteracted the butterflies’ accusations against Peacemaker, and in the process exposed her mother, Amanda Waller, and the entire Task Force X operation to the entire world.
If you’re thinking “that probably won’t end well for the team,” you’re right! There’s some comics history to the Suicide Squad being outed, and none of it’s good.
Blackmail
Senator Joseph Cray was a real piece of work. The fake legislator,...
The Peacemaker finale had at least two more scenes that we’ve added to the long list of “I can’t believe they filmed that” shots this show pulled off. It also made a huge change in the status quo for the Dceu’s clandestine services.
After Peacemaker, Vigilante, and the gang successfully blew up the cow Without resorting to using the Scabies Helmet, Adebayo held a press conference to set the record straight. She counteracted the butterflies’ accusations against Peacemaker, and in the process exposed her mother, Amanda Waller, and the entire Task Force X operation to the entire world.
If you’re thinking “that probably won’t end well for the team,” you’re right! There’s some comics history to the Suicide Squad being outed, and none of it’s good.
Blackmail
Senator Joseph Cray was a real piece of work. The fake legislator,...
- 2/18/2022
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Written by Matthew Rosenberg | Art by Jesus Merino | Published by DC Comics (Digital)
I had promised myself I would steer away from Batman titles for awhile, as there are just too darn many of them. I love the character and his extended family of characters, but the absolute flood of bat-titles at the moment just screams corporate cash grab. As with most things I try to give up, however, I failed at the first attempt. This book came on the schedule, digitally speaking, and it was just too tempting. The cover looked intriguing, the promo blurb was promising, and it had a solid creative team. I justify my backtracking on the grounds that if the quality is good, then a large amount of books based around one character can be justified. As with the 1990’s crash, you tend to find things start that way, then it just becomes a case...
I had promised myself I would steer away from Batman titles for awhile, as there are just too darn many of them. I love the character and his extended family of characters, but the absolute flood of bat-titles at the moment just screams corporate cash grab. As with most things I try to give up, however, I failed at the first attempt. This book came on the schedule, digitally speaking, and it was just too tempting. The cover looked intriguing, the promo blurb was promising, and it had a solid creative team. I justify my backtracking on the grounds that if the quality is good, then a large amount of books based around one character can be justified. As with the 1990’s crash, you tend to find things start that way, then it just becomes a case...
- 6/11/2021
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini | Art by Ty Templeton | Published by DC Comics
If you weren’t excited to see this book hit the stands, then you can just collect up all your stuff and get out right now. Batman: The Animated Series, which aired in the early to mid 1990′s, is probably the most beloved of animated shows, and its influence on comics in general has been huge. Some people will still swear it has the best depiction of Batman, in any medium, full stop, and it’s not easy to argue with that. Some of you younger fans may be thinking, so what, an old animated show, means nothing to me. Like the character of Renee Montoya? First appeared in the show. How about Harley Quinn? Yep, show first, comics later. There are also too many continuity changes and changes of style to mention here but, huge influence as I said.
If you weren’t excited to see this book hit the stands, then you can just collect up all your stuff and get out right now. Batman: The Animated Series, which aired in the early to mid 1990′s, is probably the most beloved of animated shows, and its influence on comics in general has been huge. Some people will still swear it has the best depiction of Batman, in any medium, full stop, and it’s not easy to argue with that. Some of you younger fans may be thinking, so what, an old animated show, means nothing to me. Like the character of Renee Montoya? First appeared in the show. How about Harley Quinn? Yep, show first, comics later. There are also too many continuity changes and changes of style to mention here but, huge influence as I said.
- 4/2/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Considering how Gotham concluded its five-season run this past spring, I’m not sure if I’m ready to think about any sort of primetime rival just yet. On the other hand, I’m totally down for DC continuing it as a comic book series just as they once did with Smallville, but that’s a discussion we’ve already had at length.
Regardless, nothing can stop diehard fans from wanting more or dreaming of what the future might bring. In fact, when the cast reunited for a panel conducted at DragonCon in Atlanta, they were asked about the possibility of a revival down the line.
Here’s what Harvey Bullock himself, Donal Logue, had to say when confronted with that question:
“I think if the other people were involved, we’d absolutely be down to do it together. It would just get funky if it was [without them]. We were really...
Regardless, nothing can stop diehard fans from wanting more or dreaming of what the future might bring. In fact, when the cast reunited for a panel conducted at DragonCon in Atlanta, they were asked about the possibility of a revival down the line.
Here’s what Harvey Bullock himself, Donal Logue, had to say when confronted with that question:
“I think if the other people were involved, we’d absolutely be down to do it together. It would just get funky if it was [without them]. We were really...
- 9/9/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Gotham recently wrapped up its fifth and final season with a time jump and the reveal of Batman, albeit briefly. Although the series itself varied in quality, it was never afraid to gamble on more adventurous storylines and challenge its strong leading cast with multiple roles. However, it seems unlikely that we’ll be seeing more of the Gotham cast in future incarnations of the Dark Knight, at least according to recent interviews at Dragon Con in Atlanta.
A number of the stars discussed their time on Gotham and future plans while at the convention, including David Mazouz (Bruce Wayne), Sean Pertwee (Alfred Pennyworth), Robin Lord Taylor (Oswald Cobblepot), Maggie Geha (Ivy Pepper) and Donal Logue (Harvey Bullock). Logue was particularly keen to point out the need to keep their universes separate from other takes on Batman, commenting as so on being approached by Warner Bros. or DC to appear...
A number of the stars discussed their time on Gotham and future plans while at the convention, including David Mazouz (Bruce Wayne), Sean Pertwee (Alfred Pennyworth), Robin Lord Taylor (Oswald Cobblepot), Maggie Geha (Ivy Pepper) and Donal Logue (Harvey Bullock). Logue was particularly keen to point out the need to keep their universes separate from other takes on Batman, commenting as so on being approached by Warner Bros. or DC to appear...
- 9/9/2019
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Donal Logue and Kate Walsh have been set to star in Sometime Other Than Now, an indie drama written and being directed by Dylan McCormick. Shooting is underway in East New York on the pic being produced by Monolith Pictures’ Michael Goodin, Riverbend Pictures’ Stan Erdreich and Small Victories Productions’ Jackie Filer.
The plot revolves around Logue’s Sam, who after his motorcycle is damaged in an apparent crash into the ocean becomes stranded in a small New England town, where he finds refuge at a run-down motel looked after by Kate (Walsh), a similarly burnt-out, lost soul. The mystery around Sam’s presence in town unravels when it’s discovered his estranged daughter, Audrey (Trieste Dunn), lives there, and he hasn’t seen her in 25 years.
As he tries to bridge the gap between the little girl he left long ago and the woman who grew up without her father,...
The plot revolves around Logue’s Sam, who after his motorcycle is damaged in an apparent crash into the ocean becomes stranded in a small New England town, where he finds refuge at a run-down motel looked after by Kate (Walsh), a similarly burnt-out, lost soul. The mystery around Sam’s presence in town unravels when it’s discovered his estranged daughter, Audrey (Trieste Dunn), lives there, and he hasn’t seen her in 25 years.
As he tries to bridge the gap between the little girl he left long ago and the woman who grew up without her father,...
- 6/6/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at the latest incarnation of DC Comics' 'Caped Crusader' and 'Catwoman' from the Season 5 finale episode of the vicious 'Batman' - prequel TV series "Gotham" that aired April 25, 2019 on Fox:
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne...
...Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan'...
...Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy', Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham" The Final Episode...
"Batman" Comic Books...
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne...
...Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan'...
...Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy', Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham" The Final Episode...
"Batman" Comic Books...
- 5/1/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Coming off his starring role in Gotham, Donal Logue has been tapped as the male lead opposite Anna Kendrick in Dummy, a comedy for Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s short-form video platform Quibi from Deadbeat co-creator Cody Heller and independent studio wiip.
Created by Heller, Dummy is a buddy comedy that follows an aspiring writer (Kendrick) and her boyfriend’s (Logue) sex doll. It will be a serialized movie-length story told in chapters of under 10 minutes in length.
Kendrick, Heller and Tricia Brock executive produce. Brock also directs.
Donal most recently starred as Harvey Bullock in Warner Bros. TV-produced Gotham, which ran for five seasons on Fox. He’s also known for his work on Sons of Anarchy, Vikings, Copper and the cult series Terriers. Logue is repped by UTA, Kipperman Management and Shep Rosenman.
Quibi has been building an inaugural slate of programming featuring A-list talent in front and behind the camera,...
Created by Heller, Dummy is a buddy comedy that follows an aspiring writer (Kendrick) and her boyfriend’s (Logue) sex doll. It will be a serialized movie-length story told in chapters of under 10 minutes in length.
Kendrick, Heller and Tricia Brock executive produce. Brock also directs.
Donal most recently starred as Harvey Bullock in Warner Bros. TV-produced Gotham, which ran for five seasons on Fox. He’s also known for his work on Sons of Anarchy, Vikings, Copper and the cult series Terriers. Logue is repped by UTA, Kipperman Management and Shep Rosenman.
Quibi has been building an inaugural slate of programming featuring A-list talent in front and behind the camera,...
- 4/30/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
If you tuned in for last night’s series finale of Gotham, then you were witness to the emergence of Batman in a city that couldn’t need him more. In a sense, the appropriately titled “The Beginning…” felt like a second pilot. Because of that, I’m among those supporting the idea of DC continuing the story as a comic book, but the ball is ultimately in their court.
Speaking of the Dark Knight, his big reveal was undoubtedly something viewers had been looking forward to witnessing since the series initially premiered. After all, what’s the point of doing a TV show if you’re not going to give us the ultimate payoff in the end?
So, if you’d like to relive the final five minutes of the concluding episode, then be sure to check out the video embedded at the top of this article. Not only...
Speaking of the Dark Knight, his big reveal was undoubtedly something viewers had been looking forward to witnessing since the series initially premiered. After all, what’s the point of doing a TV show if you’re not going to give us the ultimate payoff in the end?
So, if you’d like to relive the final five minutes of the concluding episode, then be sure to check out the video embedded at the top of this article. Not only...
- 4/26/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Nanananananana Batman! After seasons and seasons of waiting, Batman has officially arrived on Gotham, bringing an end to the lengthy origin story of the caped crusader and all his best villains pals. The series finale picked up 10 years after Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) left Gotham, right before he was reportedly about to return, and right before one Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) was about to be released from prison. As Oswald got out and put together his soon-to-be iconic Penquin ensemble, Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) was investigating some mysterious figure flapping around the city and also trying to clear Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue) from being framed for murder, and then he had to save his...
- 4/26/2019
- E! Online
Spoiler Alert: This story contains details of tonight’s Gotham series finale.
“I just think the DC Universe is so incredibly deep and vivid, and I’m a big fan of it all,” says Gotham executive producer Danny Cannon of the world that spawned the inspiration for the Fox series that came to a Dark Knight conclusion tonight. “I don’t think there’s any limitations for what DC can do right now. I really don’t.”
In that vein, “The Beginning …” episode penned by showrunner John Stephens on Thursday brought the Bruno Heller-developed Batman backstory show to its logical end with a 10-year time jump from last week and bumping right up against the canon of the Caped Crusader.
Bruce Wayne is back in town, a collection of villains have broken out of the dreaded Arkham Asylum including a certain killer clown and Detective Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue...
“I just think the DC Universe is so incredibly deep and vivid, and I’m a big fan of it all,” says Gotham executive producer Danny Cannon of the world that spawned the inspiration for the Fox series that came to a Dark Knight conclusion tonight. “I don’t think there’s any limitations for what DC can do right now. I really don’t.”
In that vein, “The Beginning …” episode penned by showrunner John Stephens on Thursday brought the Bruno Heller-developed Batman backstory show to its logical end with a 10-year time jump from last week and bumping right up against the canon of the Caped Crusader.
Bruce Wayne is back in town, a collection of villains have broken out of the dreaded Arkham Asylum including a certain killer clown and Detective Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue...
- 4/26/2019
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The bird has been sprung from his cage, and just in time to see how it all ends.
In TheWrap’s exclusive clip from Thursday’s series finale of “Gotham,” Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) has been released from prison and is walking out of his jail cell to a slew of Gotham’s press, dressed in all the penguin-suit glory fans of Fox’s Batman prequel series have been waiting for.
When he’s asked by a journalist about the first thing he’ll do now that he’s a free man, he responds: “I will lay flowers on the grave of my beloved mother.”
However, when the topic of Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) — and how Gordon put him in prison — comes up, Cobblepot says this: “The best revenge against Jim Gordon will be a life spent serving the city I love.”
Also Read: 'Gotham': Riddler and...
In TheWrap’s exclusive clip from Thursday’s series finale of “Gotham,” Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) has been released from prison and is walking out of his jail cell to a slew of Gotham’s press, dressed in all the penguin-suit glory fans of Fox’s Batman prequel series have been waiting for.
When he’s asked by a journalist about the first thing he’ll do now that he’s a free man, he responds: “I will lay flowers on the grave of my beloved mother.”
However, when the topic of Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) — and how Gordon put him in prison — comes up, Cobblepot says this: “The best revenge against Jim Gordon will be a life spent serving the city I love.”
Also Read: 'Gotham': Riddler and...
- 4/25/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Take a look at more new footage, plus images from the finale of the 'Batman' - prequel TV series "Gotham" airing April 25, 2019 on Fox:
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan', Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy', Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: The Final Episodes"
"Batman" Comic Books...
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan', Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy', Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: The Final Episodes"
"Batman" Comic Books...
- 4/25/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Some of Batman’s most legendary villains look a bit more comics appropriate in the latest trailer for the series finale of Fox’s “Gotham.”
The three-minute long video shows off an older Catwoman, Penguin and The Riddler looking as if they were pulled right off the comic book pages, Commissioner Gordon’s trademark mustache, and of course, a few more shots of The Batman.
Watch the video above.
Also Read: 'Gotham' Series-Finale Teaser Finally Gives Us the First Look at The Joker (Video)
Read Fox’s description for the “Gotham” series finale, which airs Thursday:
The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower. A series of crimes leads Gordon to believe Penguin and The Riddler are up to their old tricks. However, when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to...
The three-minute long video shows off an older Catwoman, Penguin and The Riddler looking as if they were pulled right off the comic book pages, Commissioner Gordon’s trademark mustache, and of course, a few more shots of The Batman.
Watch the video above.
Also Read: 'Gotham' Series-Finale Teaser Finally Gives Us the First Look at The Joker (Video)
Read Fox’s description for the “Gotham” series finale, which airs Thursday:
The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower. A series of crimes leads Gordon to believe Penguin and The Riddler are up to their old tricks. However, when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to...
- 4/22/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The Fox series Gotham concludes this Thursday night (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) with “The Beginning…,” the show’s 100th episode and the long-awaited arrival of the city’s caped crusader in all of his costumed glory. Fox just released a densely packed trailer for that series finale and it promises a major confluence of the city’s nut-job villains — and also offers a few glimpses of the masked manhunter who will become the living symbol of the dark and haunted city he protects.
The prequel series has starred Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, and David Mazouz as young Bruce Wayne int he years after his parents were murdered in a street robbery. With the final episode, the actions flashes-forward a decade as Wayne makes his big return to Gotham after years abroad training his mind and body for the challenges ahead. The...
The prequel series has starred Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, and David Mazouz as young Bruce Wayne int he years after his parents were murdered in a street robbery. With the final episode, the actions flashes-forward a decade as Wayne makes his big return to Gotham after years abroad training his mind and body for the challenges ahead. The...
- 4/22/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
It's finally here!
Gotham Season 5 Episode 12, titled "The Beginning..." marks the series finale of this popular Fox drama.
As such, Fox has dropped the official trailer for what is sure to be a wild conclusion.
What can we expect from the episode?
"The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower," according to the official description.
Related: Gotham Season 5 Episode 11 Review: They Did What?
"A series of crimes leads Gordon to believe Penguin and The Riddler are up to their old tricks."
"However, when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to piece together an even more sinister plot targeting the city, and a new figure emerges from the shadows to be the hero Gotham desperately needs in the all-new ‘The Beginning…’ series finale episode of Gotham."
Sounds intriguing, right?
It certainly sounds like the plot of a movie,...
Gotham Season 5 Episode 12, titled "The Beginning..." marks the series finale of this popular Fox drama.
As such, Fox has dropped the official trailer for what is sure to be a wild conclusion.
What can we expect from the episode?
"The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower," according to the official description.
Related: Gotham Season 5 Episode 11 Review: They Did What?
"A series of crimes leads Gordon to believe Penguin and The Riddler are up to their old tricks."
"However, when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to piece together an even more sinister plot targeting the city, and a new figure emerges from the shadows to be the hero Gotham desperately needs in the all-new ‘The Beginning…’ series finale episode of Gotham."
Sounds intriguing, right?
It certainly sounds like the plot of a movie,...
- 4/19/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Batman is finally beginning in the first look at the last-ever episode of Fox’s “Gotham.”
Yes, in the newly released trailer for the Batman-prequel series’ finale, we finally see glimpses of the Dark Knight in all his shadowy glory. However, the majority of the preview is devoted to showing what Gotham looks like a decade after Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) decides to leave — and then return. And let’s just say, as much as you wanted to see Batman appear, you might want to see “Gotham’s” final incarnations of all the DC Comics superhero’s most infamous villains even more.
Watch the preview above.
Read Fox’s description for the “Gotham” series finale, which airs next Thursday:
The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower. A series of crimes leads Gordon to...
Yes, in the newly released trailer for the Batman-prequel series’ finale, we finally see glimpses of the Dark Knight in all his shadowy glory. However, the majority of the preview is devoted to showing what Gotham looks like a decade after Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) decides to leave — and then return. And let’s just say, as much as you wanted to see Batman appear, you might want to see “Gotham’s” final incarnations of all the DC Comics superhero’s most infamous villains even more.
Watch the preview above.
Read Fox’s description for the “Gotham” series finale, which airs next Thursday:
The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower. A series of crimes leads Gordon to...
- 4/19/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
“Gotham” is heading into its final two installments and darker than ever, thanks to Bane’s merciless killing tactics.
TheWrap’s exclusive clip from Thursday’s episode, “They Did What?,” features the famed villain (played by Shane West) in all his breathing-suited-up glory, taking control of the troops so he can try to destroy Gotham by the time Fox’s Batman-prequel series comes to an end next week.
And when the team’s commander doesn’t “want to be party to the murder of civilians,” Bane takes matters into his own hands, literally, by snapping the guy’s neck. Guess who’s in charge now?
Watch the video above.
Here’s the official description for tonight’s “Gotham”:
As Bane (guest star Shane West) enacts his final plan for Gotham’s destruction, Gordon rallies his former enemies to save the city. Meanwhile, Nyssa al Ghul (guest star Jaime Murray...
TheWrap’s exclusive clip from Thursday’s episode, “They Did What?,” features the famed villain (played by Shane West) in all his breathing-suited-up glory, taking control of the troops so he can try to destroy Gotham by the time Fox’s Batman-prequel series comes to an end next week.
And when the team’s commander doesn’t “want to be party to the murder of civilians,” Bane takes matters into his own hands, literally, by snapping the guy’s neck. Guess who’s in charge now?
Watch the video above.
Here’s the official description for tonight’s “Gotham”:
As Bane (guest star Shane West) enacts his final plan for Gotham’s destruction, Gordon rallies his former enemies to save the city. Meanwhile, Nyssa al Ghul (guest star Jaime Murray...
- 4/18/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Take a look at more new footage, plus images from the "Gotham" episode "They Did What?", directed by Carol Banker, airing April 18, 2019 on Fox:
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne...
...Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins'...
...Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan'...
...Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy'...
...Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul...
...and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: They Did What ?"...
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne...
...Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins'...
...Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan'...
...Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy'...
...Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul...
...and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: They Did What ?"...
- 4/9/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Take a look at more new footage, plus images revealing the 'Joker', from the "Gotham" episode "They Did What?", directed by Carol Banker, airing April 18, 2019 on Fox:
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan', Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy', Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: They Did What ?"...
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan', Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy', Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: They Did What ?"...
- 4/1/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Even though it hasn’t done the greatest job of expressly stating as such, Gotham‘s fifth and final season has already experienced its share of incremental time jumps. If you’ll recall, the premiere teased Jim Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Penguin and Riddler uniting in order to combat a full-scale invasion, before returning to earlier on the timeline. Of course, “The Trial of Jim Gordon” plainly let us know that its concluding moments jumped forward by a month.
Oddly enough, “I am Bane” seemed to take a considerable leap forward because the freshly impregnated Barbara Kean was all but ready to deliver her baby. In fact, she did just as much by the time said installment was over, after bravely mowing down Bane’s henchmen while Lee Thompkins pushed her around in a wheelchair.
As fate would have it, the offspring of Barbara Kean and Jim Gordon turned out to be a little girl,...
Oddly enough, “I am Bane” seemed to take a considerable leap forward because the freshly impregnated Barbara Kean was all but ready to deliver her baby. In fact, she did just as much by the time said installment was over, after bravely mowing down Bane’s henchmen while Lee Thompkins pushed her around in a wheelchair.
As fate would have it, the offspring of Barbara Kean and Jim Gordon turned out to be a little girl,...
- 3/29/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Take a look at more footage, plus images from the "Gotham" episode "They Did What?", directed by Carol Banker, airing April 18, 2019 on Fox:
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan', Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy', Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: They Did What ?"...
Cast includes Ben McKenzie as 'Detective James Gordon', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', David Mazouz as 'Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle'/'Catwoman', Morena Baccarin as 'Leslie Thompkins', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred', Robin Lord Taylor as 'The Penguin'...
...Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'the Riddler', Jessica Lucas as 'Tabitha Galavan', Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Drew Powell as 'Butch Gilzean'/'Solomon Grundy', Alexander Siddig as 'Ra's Ah Ghul and Crystal Reed as 'Sofia Falcone'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: They Did What ?"...
- 3/28/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
As a prequel series, there’s always been an unavoidable finish line waiting for Gotham. The Fox series ends when Batman begins.
That finish line is looming and the end is near for the series, which is set in Bruce Wayne’s hometown in the years and months leading up to his first masked-man adventures as Batman. After five seasons, Gotham will conclude with a two-part series finale that airs April 18 and April 25. The series will also hit the magic number with its 100th episode with that final broadcast. The poster released today (found below) by Fox makes it clear that the final episodes will deliver what fans have long-waited for — an appearance by a certain caped crusader.
The show has been an eccentric entry in the television life of DC Comics characters. Its main protagonist, for one thing, doesn’t wear a cape or mask and never will. The...
That finish line is looming and the end is near for the series, which is set in Bruce Wayne’s hometown in the years and months leading up to his first masked-man adventures as Batman. After five seasons, Gotham will conclude with a two-part series finale that airs April 18 and April 25. The series will also hit the magic number with its 100th episode with that final broadcast. The poster released today (found below) by Fox makes it clear that the final episodes will deliver what fans have long-waited for — an appearance by a certain caped crusader.
The show has been an eccentric entry in the television life of DC Comics characters. Its main protagonist, for one thing, doesn’t wear a cape or mask and never will. The...
- 3/28/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Tragedy strikes James Gordon and Poison Ivy makes her move in this week's almost meta Gotham.
This Gotham review contains spoilers.
Gotham Season 5 Episode 9
We began the latest Gotham with a water shortage as Gordon must negotiate a ceasefire with the myriad gangs in order to prove to those in charge that Gotham City has stabilized, and yo, what’s with these gangs? It really looks like that despite the fact that Gotham City has been cut off from the outside world, Hot Topic is still doing a booming business. Where does one find copious amounts of eye liner, gel to spike one’s hair and endless supplies of leopard print in a dystopian, dying city?
Anyway, as Gordon negotiates with what appears to be a 1997 Front 242 concert crowd, disaster strikes and Gordon is shot. Yeah, just as Gordon was getting used to the reality of being a father to...
This Gotham review contains spoilers.
Gotham Season 5 Episode 9
We began the latest Gotham with a water shortage as Gordon must negotiate a ceasefire with the myriad gangs in order to prove to those in charge that Gotham City has stabilized, and yo, what’s with these gangs? It really looks like that despite the fact that Gotham City has been cut off from the outside world, Hot Topic is still doing a booming business. Where does one find copious amounts of eye liner, gel to spike one’s hair and endless supplies of leopard print in a dystopian, dying city?
Anyway, as Gordon negotiates with what appears to be a 1997 Front 242 concert crowd, disaster strikes and Gordon is shot. Yeah, just as Gordon was getting used to the reality of being a father to...
- 3/6/2019
- Den of Geek
Villains new and old make an appearance on this week's episode of Gotham.
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This Gotham review contains spoilers.
Gotham Season 5 Episode 8 Review
As we come to end of the run for Gotham, you’d think there wouldn’t be much time for filler. Yet that’s just what we get this week; three concurrent filler storylines, each dealing with a new villain. It’s a filler episode, but it’s a fun filler as we run the gamut of villainous threats from a fun semi-epic comic book legend, to a newer threat, and a generic sewer monster. Who and what are these new dastardly No Man’s Land rogues? Read on, Gothamites.
One aspect of this week’s episode that is most welcome is a focus on Harvey Bullock. Donal Logue’s Bullock has been one of the great joys of Gotham just as the Bullock character has been...
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This Gotham review contains spoilers.
Gotham Season 5 Episode 8 Review
As we come to end of the run for Gotham, you’d think there wouldn’t be much time for filler. Yet that’s just what we get this week; three concurrent filler storylines, each dealing with a new villain. It’s a filler episode, but it’s a fun filler as we run the gamut of villainous threats from a fun semi-epic comic book legend, to a newer threat, and a generic sewer monster. Who and what are these new dastardly No Man’s Land rogues? Read on, Gothamites.
One aspect of this week’s episode that is most welcome is a focus on Harvey Bullock. Donal Logue’s Bullock has been one of the great joys of Gotham just as the Bullock character has been...
- 2/28/2019
- Den of Geek
A just-released trailer for next Thursday’s episode of the Fox series Gotham shows the return of Jeremiah Valeska (guest star Cameron Monaghan), the malevolent grinning madman who seems locked in a dance of death with the entire city — but especially with the orphan son of Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Valeska’s character is one of the more intriguing elements of Gotham which is in its fifth and final season. The show’s creative team was reluctant early on to include the Joker in their prequel saga about Bruce Wayne’s life leading up to his adoption of the masked alias of Batman. They relented before the end of the first season when they brought in Valeska, the demented son of circus performers whose background and persona veer from the familiar Joker mythology (although that mythology changes so often and so dramatically that its a joke to consider anything as...
Valeska’s character is one of the more intriguing elements of Gotham which is in its fifth and final season. The show’s creative team was reluctant early on to include the Joker in their prequel saga about Bruce Wayne’s life leading up to his adoption of the masked alias of Batman. They relented before the end of the first season when they brought in Valeska, the demented son of circus performers whose background and persona veer from the familiar Joker mythology (although that mythology changes so often and so dramatically that its a joke to consider anything as...
- 2/15/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
“Gotham” dropped a new trailer for the Fox drama’s Feb. 21 episode on Friday, revealing that (spoiler alert?) Cameron Monaghan’s Jeremiah Valeska is for sure The Joker. Yes, you’re shocked, we know.
Here’s the official description for next Thursday’s installment in the final season of the Batman prequel series, titled “Ace Chemicals,” which will feature Jeremiah’s “birth” into the famous villain who definitely no one already suspected he was:
Gordon races to uncover the criminal element threatening to end talks of Gotham’s reunification with the mainland. A very-much-alive Jeremiah (guest star Cameron Monaghan) returns and organizes a twisted recreation of the murder of Bruce’s parents, with the help of Jervis Tetch aka Mad Hatter (guest star Benedict Samuel) in the all-new “Ace Chemicals” episode of Gotham airing Thursday, Feb. 21 (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox.
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Here’s the official description for next Thursday’s installment in the final season of the Batman prequel series, titled “Ace Chemicals,” which will feature Jeremiah’s “birth” into the famous villain who definitely no one already suspected he was:
Gordon races to uncover the criminal element threatening to end talks of Gotham’s reunification with the mainland. A very-much-alive Jeremiah (guest star Cameron Monaghan) returns and organizes a twisted recreation of the murder of Bruce’s parents, with the help of Jervis Tetch aka Mad Hatter (guest star Benedict Samuel) in the all-new “Ace Chemicals” episode of Gotham airing Thursday, Feb. 21 (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox.
Also Read: Don't Expect a '...
- 2/15/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Gotham delivers one of the best episodes of the entire series with "13 Stitches." Our review...
This Gotham review contains spoilers.
Gotham Season 5 Episode 6
Terminator by way of the Riddler? Sure, why not. We kick off this week’s Gotham with a mind-controlled Ed Nygma beginning his hunt for James Gordon. Now, you need to put aside a bit of logic here, as this hunter/killer Riddler is somehow Gordon’s physical equal, but despite all that, the cold open is quite exciting, as Riddler is just an inch away from taking out Gordon. Only a lucky shot with a defibrillator allows James to take down Ed and we are off.
And damn, Gotham, you’re almost over and you have picked up the pace. Truly, “13 Stitches” is indeed a high water mark in Gotham history. The episode delivers humor, action, pathos, and shocks. After kicking things off with Gordon and Nygma,...
This Gotham review contains spoilers.
Gotham Season 5 Episode 6
Terminator by way of the Riddler? Sure, why not. We kick off this week’s Gotham with a mind-controlled Ed Nygma beginning his hunt for James Gordon. Now, you need to put aside a bit of logic here, as this hunter/killer Riddler is somehow Gordon’s physical equal, but despite all that, the cold open is quite exciting, as Riddler is just an inch away from taking out Gordon. Only a lucky shot with a defibrillator allows James to take down Ed and we are off.
And damn, Gotham, you’re almost over and you have picked up the pace. Truly, “13 Stitches” is indeed a high water mark in Gotham history. The episode delivers humor, action, pathos, and shocks. After kicking things off with Gordon and Nygma,...
- 2/14/2019
- Den of Geek
Give points to Ben McKenzie for mastering the non-confirmation confirmation. When asked how his character of Jim Gordon would physically change in the new season of “Gotham,” the actor said: “Well, they only had to add one thing for me,” hinting at Commissioner Gordon’s iconic mustache.
Speaking during Fox’s TCA panel for the outgoing drama, the cast joined producer John Stephens and director Danny Cannon to prepare the audience for an ending spring-loaded with expectations.
“Gotham” was conceived as a peculiar prequel: a Batman show before Batman shows up. Bruno Heller’s story focused on the formation of Gotham City as a corrupt urban metropolis in need of a hero to clean up the streets, working up to the moment when a young Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl.
With the ending of “Gotham” this spring, it will provide answers for long-held assumptions about some characters. For instance,...
Speaking during Fox’s TCA panel for the outgoing drama, the cast joined producer John Stephens and director Danny Cannon to prepare the audience for an ending spring-loaded with expectations.
“Gotham” was conceived as a peculiar prequel: a Batman show before Batman shows up. Bruno Heller’s story focused on the formation of Gotham City as a corrupt urban metropolis in need of a hero to clean up the streets, working up to the moment when a young Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl.
With the ending of “Gotham” this spring, it will provide answers for long-held assumptions about some characters. For instance,...
- 2/7/2019
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Never fear, Jim Gordon. Your old friend Bane is here. Er, we mean Eduardo Dorrance — at least, that’s who he is when we first meet him.
In the above clip from Thursday’s episode of the fifth and final season of “Gotham,” which is exclusive to TheWrap, Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue) are caught at gunpoint, until a Delta Force team (literally) drops in to save their necks. The group, which entered Gotham to try and restore order to the city, is led by Dorrance, Jim’s old military buddy.
Dorrance (Shane West) puts a bullet in the back of the head of an RPG dealer, just as he’s about to try to take out Gordon with a knife. “Nice shot, right?” he says, after revealing his face to Jim.
Also Read: 'Gotham': Shane West Defends Bane Suit, Talks Taking a 'Little' of...
In the above clip from Thursday’s episode of the fifth and final season of “Gotham,” which is exclusive to TheWrap, Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue) are caught at gunpoint, until a Delta Force team (literally) drops in to save their necks. The group, which entered Gotham to try and restore order to the city, is led by Dorrance, Jim’s old military buddy.
Dorrance (Shane West) puts a bullet in the back of the head of an RPG dealer, just as he’s about to try to take out Gordon with a knife. “Nice shot, right?” he says, after revealing his face to Jim.
Also Read: 'Gotham': Shane West Defends Bane Suit, Talks Taking a 'Little' of...
- 1/30/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
If you tuned in for tonight’s outing of Gotham, then you participated in the first part of what’s sure to be one hell of a ride. Hey, if the brief flash forward showing Jim Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Penguin and Riddler fighting side by side in order to stave off an invading army didn’t grab your interest, I don’t know what will.
When it came to what’s going on in the present day, there was most certainly much to offer in that regard. In short, we saw how the city is getting by following the events of “No Man’s Land,” with guys like Scarecrow ravaging the streets. Not only that, but the producers showed us they’re playing for keeps by allowing for a longstanding character such as Tabitha Galavan to be killed off.
Obviously, I’m coming back for more next week. But if you require more incentive,...
When it came to what’s going on in the present day, there was most certainly much to offer in that regard. In short, we saw how the city is getting by following the events of “No Man’s Land,” with guys like Scarecrow ravaging the streets. Not only that, but the producers showed us they’re playing for keeps by allowing for a longstanding character such as Tabitha Galavan to be killed off.
Obviously, I’m coming back for more next week. But if you require more incentive,...
- 1/4/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Fox has released a new extended trailer for Gotham season five, and it’s certainly going to get fans of the series excited about what is to come! This trailer is packed full of all kinds of awesomeness and throws a lot of crazy stuff at us.
It promises a battle of epic proportions as the heroes of the city wage war against the villains who have taken it over. It also teases where the story picks up with several of our favorite characters and introduces us to some new characters such as Bane (Shane West) and Harley Quinn.
Season four ended with Gotham City being turned to No Man's Land following Jeremiah's destruction of the city's bridges, keeping anyone from coming into the city or leaving it. Gotham City is now overrun by villains, with only Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie), Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), and...
It promises a battle of epic proportions as the heroes of the city wage war against the villains who have taken it over. It also teases where the story picks up with several of our favorite characters and introduces us to some new characters such as Bane (Shane West) and Harley Quinn.
Season four ended with Gotham City being turned to No Man's Land following Jeremiah's destruction of the city's bridges, keeping anyone from coming into the city or leaving it. Gotham City is now overrun by villains, with only Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie), Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), and...
- 12/21/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The end of the beginning starts in January — that’s one way to think of the Jan. 3 return of Fox’s Gotham for its fifth and final season exploring the preamble years of Batman’s crimefighting career.
In the just-arrived trailer for the swan-song season, it’s clear that the Gotham of television is approaching the era depicted in the silver-screen versions when it becomes notorious as the haunting hometown of a mysterious Caped Crusader.
“However dark and scary the world might be right now,” Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie) tells a young, anguished Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), “there is light.”
The series is from executive producer and writer Bruno Heller and executive producers Danny Cannon and John Stephens and it’s followed the rise of lawman Gordon in a city festering with corruption and teetering between good and evil.
The farewell season takes Wayne to the dawn of his costumed crime-fighting career as Batman,...
In the just-arrived trailer for the swan-song season, it’s clear that the Gotham of television is approaching the era depicted in the silver-screen versions when it becomes notorious as the haunting hometown of a mysterious Caped Crusader.
“However dark and scary the world might be right now,” Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie) tells a young, anguished Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), “there is light.”
The series is from executive producer and writer Bruno Heller and executive producers Danny Cannon and John Stephens and it’s followed the rise of lawman Gordon in a city festering with corruption and teetering between good and evil.
The farewell season takes Wayne to the dawn of his costumed crime-fighting career as Batman,...
- 12/21/2018
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Last week, Fox went on quite the promotional tear when it came to hyping Gotham‘s fifth and final season. As you may remember, we were treated to some cool character portraits, synopses for the first three episodes, and even a new poster. Not a bad way to signal the coming of Batman, if I must say so myself.
Of course, the next logical step would be a full gallery of photos taken from the season premiere, and we can fortunately present just that to you today. Seen below are thirteen images giving us an idea of what to expect from “Year Zero,” a portentous title that reminds one of a certain comic book storyline written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo.
To start things off, we’re given a couple of looks at David W. Thompson’s Scarecrow, who somehow appears more accurate to the source material each time we see him.
Of course, the next logical step would be a full gallery of photos taken from the season premiere, and we can fortunately present just that to you today. Seen below are thirteen images giving us an idea of what to expect from “Year Zero,” a portentous title that reminds one of a certain comic book storyline written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo.
To start things off, we’re given a couple of looks at David W. Thompson’s Scarecrow, who somehow appears more accurate to the source material each time we see him.
- 12/18/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Gotham is reaching its end next year with the 10-part fifth season and you know what that means – Batman’s finally coming to the Fox prequel series. Bruce Wayne’s destiny as the Dark Knight has been hinted in myriad ways over the past few seasons, including a spectral vision of the Bat during a hallucination in season 4, but it’s been confirmed that he’ll 100% suit up as the Caped Crusader by the time things wrap up for good in the series finale.
And just so we don’t forget, this new banner for Gotham‘s fifth season reminds us in big fiery letters that “The Dark Knight Is Coming.” Featuring the cast all standing in front of the decimated city, the banner reintroduces Gothams core group of heroes, villains and everything in between.
From left to right, we have Barbara Kean (Erin Richards), Eduardo Torrance/Bane (Shane West...
And just so we don’t forget, this new banner for Gotham‘s fifth season reminds us in big fiery letters that “The Dark Knight Is Coming.” Featuring the cast all standing in front of the decimated city, the banner reintroduces Gothams core group of heroes, villains and everything in between.
From left to right, we have Barbara Kean (Erin Richards), Eduardo Torrance/Bane (Shane West...
- 12/13/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Batman is coming. The final season of Gotham is just around the corner and E! News has your exclusive first look at the brand-new poster for the upcoming fifth season. The gang's all there, including Shane West as Eduardo Dorrance aka Bane. Gotham's fifth and final season will be a farewell event charting Bruce Wayne's (David Mazouz) transformation into the caped crusader fans know and love. The new season's tagline is indicative of that: "The Dark Knight Is Coming." The series stars Ben McKenzie as Detective Jim Gordon, Donal Logue as Detective Harvey Bullock, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, Carmen...
- 12/12/2018
- E! Online
Take a look at more new footage from "Gotham: Legend of the Dark Knight", the title of the fifth and final season of the "Batman" prequel TV series "Gotham", premiering January 3, 2019 on Fox:
"...in 'Gotham: Legend of the Dark Knight', 'Jim Gordon' (Ben McKenzie) tries to save the city...
"...after bombs set off by 'Jerome' divide it into territories run by different villains.
"Then as 'Bruce Wayne' (David Mazouz) finally evolves into the young 'Batman', super-villain 'Bane' (Shane West) makes an unexpected visit..."
Cast also includes Robin Lord Taylor as 'Oswald Cobblepot'/'Penguin', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'The Riddler', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock...
...Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred Pennyworth' and Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: Legend of the Dark Knight"...
"...in 'Gotham: Legend of the Dark Knight', 'Jim Gordon' (Ben McKenzie) tries to save the city...
"...after bombs set off by 'Jerome' divide it into territories run by different villains.
"Then as 'Bruce Wayne' (David Mazouz) finally evolves into the young 'Batman', super-villain 'Bane' (Shane West) makes an unexpected visit..."
Cast also includes Robin Lord Taylor as 'Oswald Cobblepot'/'Penguin', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'The Riddler', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock...
...Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred Pennyworth' and Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: Legend of the Dark Knight"...
- 12/11/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
In the past few weeks, Fox has done a fine job of recapturing the interest of Gotham fans with a variety of promos teasing what’s to come for the heroes and villains making up the insane city. If you require a few examples, feel free to look back on the one showing what Scarecrow has been up to, or take a peek at Jeremiah Valeska getting into all sorts of trouble.
Now, with the premiere being just over three weeks away, the network has let loose a dozen photos showcasing the likenesses of the major players as we’ve come to expect at the start of each season. Sometimes, they’re not much to write home about, but they most definitely are in this instance.
Before I get into specifics, allow me to list off who can be found in the gallery below: Cameron Monaghan as Jeremiah Valeksa; Sean Pertwee...
Now, with the premiere being just over three weeks away, the network has let loose a dozen photos showcasing the likenesses of the major players as we’ve come to expect at the start of each season. Sometimes, they’re not much to write home about, but they most definitely are in this instance.
Before I get into specifics, allow me to list off who can be found in the gallery below: Cameron Monaghan as Jeremiah Valeksa; Sean Pertwee...
- 12/10/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
"Gotham: Legend of the Dark Knight", is the title of the fifth and final season of the "Batman" prequel TV series "Gotham", premiering January 3, 2019 on Fox:
"...in 'Gotham: Legend of the Dark Knight', 'Jim Gordon' (Ben McKenzie) tries to save the city...
"...after bombs set off by 'Jerome' divide it into territories run by different villains.
"Then as 'Bruce Wayne' (David Mazouz) finally evolves into the young 'Batman', super-villain 'Bane' (Shane West) makes an unexpected visit..."
Cast also includes Robin Lord Taylor as 'Oswald Cobblepot'/'Penguin', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'The Riddler', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred Pennyworth' and Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham" - Season 5...
"...in 'Gotham: Legend of the Dark Knight', 'Jim Gordon' (Ben McKenzie) tries to save the city...
"...after bombs set off by 'Jerome' divide it into territories run by different villains.
"Then as 'Bruce Wayne' (David Mazouz) finally evolves into the young 'Batman', super-villain 'Bane' (Shane West) makes an unexpected visit..."
Cast also includes Robin Lord Taylor as 'Oswald Cobblepot'/'Penguin', Cory Michael Smith as 'Edward Nygma'/'The Riddler', Donal Logue as 'Harvey Bullock', Chris Chalk as 'Lucius Fox', Camren Bicondova as 'Selina Kyle', Sean Pertwee as 'Alfred Pennyworth' and Erin Richards as 'Barbara Kean'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham" - Season 5...
- 11/29/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Gotham‘s fifth and final season is getting ever closer, and this newly-released first promo image for the run has got us even more hyped than we already were.
With Gotham burning behind them – following the “No Man’s Land” event that devastated the city in the season 4 finale – the image unites the main cast, heroes and villains alike, for one final showdown. From left to right we have: Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor), Riddler (Cory Michael Smith), Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie), Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), Lucius Fox (Chris Chalk), Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova), Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee) and, last but not least, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards).
Subtitled “Legend of the Dark Knight,” season 5 will see our heroes trying to keep Gotham under control now that it’s wilder than ever, with the city divided into factions led by various villains since Jeremiah sent the town into...
With Gotham burning behind them – following the “No Man’s Land” event that devastated the city in the season 4 finale – the image unites the main cast, heroes and villains alike, for one final showdown. From left to right we have: Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor), Riddler (Cory Michael Smith), Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie), Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), Lucius Fox (Chris Chalk), Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova), Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee) and, last but not least, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards).
Subtitled “Legend of the Dark Knight,” season 5 will see our heroes trying to keep Gotham under control now that it’s wilder than ever, with the city divided into factions led by various villains since Jeremiah sent the town into...
- 11/28/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
The final season of Gotham is upon us and today we have a great new trailer to share with you that offers an exciting tease of what is to come including the rise of Bane and Bruce Wayne kicking some ass..
It’s already been confirmed that this season of Gotham will finally show Bruce Wayne fully embrace the persona of the Batman and they made of point of making sure the fans knew that with the subtitle that they gave the final season… “Legend of the Dark Knight.”
Now, check out the trailer that definitely has me excited for the end of this fantastic series!
Season 4 ended with Gotham City being turned to No Man's Land, following Jeremiah's destruction of the city's bridges, keeping anyone from coming into the city or leaving it. Gotham City is now overrun by villains, with only Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie...
It’s already been confirmed that this season of Gotham will finally show Bruce Wayne fully embrace the persona of the Batman and they made of point of making sure the fans knew that with the subtitle that they gave the final season… “Legend of the Dark Knight.”
Now, check out the trailer that definitely has me excited for the end of this fantastic series!
Season 4 ended with Gotham City being turned to No Man's Land, following Jeremiah's destruction of the city's bridges, keeping anyone from coming into the city or leaving it. Gotham City is now overrun by villains, with only Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie...
- 11/14/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Vulture Watch
Can Bruce Wayne help Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock beat back Gotham City's criminal element? Has the Gotham TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on Fox? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Gotham, season five. Bookmark it or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Fox television network, Gotham stars Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Drew Powell, Morena Baccarin, Jessica Lucas, Chris Chalk, Michael Chiklis, John Doman, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The crime drama explores the early days of then-police detective James Gordon (McKenzie) and...
Can Bruce Wayne help Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock beat back Gotham City's criminal element? Has the Gotham TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on Fox? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Gotham, season five. Bookmark it or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Fox television network, Gotham stars Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Drew Powell, Morena Baccarin, Jessica Lucas, Chris Chalk, Michael Chiklis, John Doman, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The crime drama explores the early days of then-police detective James Gordon (McKenzie) and...
- 11/3/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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