Poodlestrike
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Gotham's already got problems with people convinced they know how things are gonna turn out.
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Gotham S2 |OT| Dawn of Altruism - Mondays 8/7c
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Gotham's already got problems with people convinced they know how things are gonna turn out.
But you could argue the same thing about Better Call Saul, which is a prequel show.
Anyone who watched Breaking Bad already knows what happens to
Saul and Mike
I'm not against the idea of Bruce aging in real time. But will Fox allow this show to get ten seasons? I mean this is Fox that we're talking about. They are notorious for cancelling shows prematurely. And Gotham is not a cheap show to produce. It's probably one of their most expensive shows.
Miles Quaritch
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I wouldn't be surprise if they aren't allowed to turn Bruce into Bats.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Time skip would allow them to do more interesting stuff with Bruce that a 14/15 year old doing seems silly.
A 16/17 year old Bruce could have some legitimate fighting skill and not look silly fighting an adult.
Also establishing more depth in detective skills.
Heck I think even just referencing courses he is taking in high school would be interesting(forensics, psychology,etc)
At that age you could do a side arc of meeting Zatara & Zatanna and training with them without needing to go globe-trotting yet.
Also mentioned in the past they could bring Lady Shiva in as an 18-20year old top martial artist in the world who Alfred hires to further train Bruce, but she is secretly working for the League and wants to sway Bruce to their cause.
I'm not really assuming anything. You're right, it's possible that Bruce may not turn into the Batman that we all know. He may become Batman at a much younger age (like 18 or 20 years old)
But I do think a time skip will be needed for certain characters.
For example, Poison Ivy is known for using sexuality as a weapon against people. But she's only 14 years old in this show so the writers can't make sexuality a big part of her character -- because people will find that to be creepy. I think the writers have a hard time writing fun scenes for Ivy because she's so young. That's why she doesn't appear in many episodes.
I think a timeskip would benefit Poison Ivy even more than Bruce.
To be fair, the actor who plays Bruce will turn 16-years-old in Season 3. He's already almost the same height as Jim Gordon.
But I do agree with your overall point.
Septimus Prime
Member
They can just turn Jim Gordon into Batman and skip Bruce entirely.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Fuck no, it was even stupid as hell in the comics.
I'd immediately drop this show.
PHOENIXZERO
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They could probably do a time jump every couple seasons just to catch up characters with their actual ages, especially for the kid who plays Bruce who is still like 13.
Poodlestrike
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He's 15, actually.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Bruce is 15 on the show? I know the actor is...
Poodlestrike
Banned
Oh, hmm. Not sure about Bruce. In the comics he's generally around 10, but he's clearly much older than that here.
PHOENIXZERO
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In the first episode he was 12.
That's kinda why they need to do a bit of a time skip. Puberty is a MFer, it's likely why Once Upon a Time did a one year time jump for the main character and her TV son.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Problem is real time is going by faster than the show time.
We really need some scenes with the Waynes quickly before he is too much older looking.
If I was going to do a big time jump(2-3 years) i'd just recast Bruce and leave everything else alone.
Selina and Silver both can pass for a few years older.
- Nerdist: Gotham Cast Talks Mr. Freeze, Season Two's New Villain *Spoilers*
Poodlestrike
Banned
Penguin looks bizarre with non-freaky hair.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
SpoilerTV's impressions of Monday night's episode.
(Warning, there are spoilers in the link above. The site is called SpoilerTV afterall.)
Variety's Brian Lowry saw the first four episodes of the second half of Season 2.
He seems to enjoy what he saw -- especially the appearances of
and
. His biggest concern is whether the more outlandish sci fi / fantasy elements will begin to clash with the dark, gritty crime drama elements.
(Warning, there are spoilers in the link above. The site is called SpoilerTV afterall.)
Variety's Brian Lowry saw the first four episodes of the second half of Season 2.
He seems to enjoy what he saw -- especially the appearances of
Michael Bowen
Paul Ruebens
Miles Quaritch
Member
Best comic book TV show returns!
Hype!!!!
Hype!!!!
Razgriz-Specter
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Razgriz-Specter
Member
Eh, s2 of Gotham has been far above everything else for me.
Chuckie
Member
I love the Flash, but I love Gotham more!
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Excited to have Gotham back. A year ago I would not have believed I would be saying that.
EDIT: And everybody knows that iZombie is the GOAT DC Comic show.
EDIT: And everybody knows that iZombie is the GOAT DC Comic show.
Discotheque
Banned
Really been looking forward to this. Glad it's finally back
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Finally. This can effectively cleanse me of Arrow.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Return of the KING!
It's been so long ;__;
I did just rewatch S1 and what Hulu still had from S2 (remember when Hulu Plus was supposed to a) be ad free and b) have the entire season to date available? Good times). S1 was better than I remember. Falcone's involvement in Indian Hill is gonna be a thing, and I suspect that (upcoming episodes of S2 spoilers)
Ehhhhh.
Flash is pretty heavily weighed down by it's CW stuff. The relationship drama. It's not a big deal in most episodes, but it can still grate. Gotham's idea of relationship drama is Barbra kidnapping Lee and staging a literal shotgun wedding then plunging out of the church and into a coma. Much better, imo.
iZombie is technically Vertigo, tho.
It's been so long ;__;
I did just rewatch S1 and what Hulu still had from S2 (remember when Hulu Plus was supposed to a) be ad free and b) have the entire season to date available? Good times). S1 was better than I remember. Falcone's involvement in Indian Hill is gonna be a thing, and I suspect that (upcoming episodes of S2 spoilers)
Dr. Dolmacher is involved with the Fish Mooney reappearance. He did say that he'd bring her back from the dead if he had to.
Ehhhhh.
Flash is pretty heavily weighed down by it's CW stuff. The relationship drama. It's not a big deal in most episodes, but it can still grate. Gotham's idea of relationship drama is Barbra kidnapping Lee and staging a literal shotgun wedding then plunging out of the church and into a coma. Much better, imo.
iZombie is technically Vertigo, tho.
Gotham S3 |OT| Oswald Drama > Olicity Drama
Poodlestrike
Banned
That shit's not even a fight. Oswald being a terrible roommate >>>> Felicity complaining about Ollie not making everything about her.
Pilgrimzero
Member
It amazes me this is the same character in the comics that chose not to execute the Joker after he had killed his new bride. And even more after Batman said he'd let him do it.
Black-Wind
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Another chocolate person falls on this show :/
Incendiary
Banned
Mr. Freeze is my favorite character in Batman's rogue's gallery after The Riddler, mostly because I love how much of a tragic villain he is. Not sure how much I like this portrayal yet.