by Robbie Jones
TV shows based on comic books are the thing of today. For years, we’ve had all the Batman cartoons, Spider-Man cartoons, Justice League etc. but in recent years we’ve been hit by show like Arrow and Marvels’ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Both shows have garnered big followings, but whilst these two have followed on from others (Smallville and The Avengers film series, respectively), Fox’s latest show is taking us back in time. To a time before Batman, in Gotham.
TV shows based on comic books are the thing of today. For years, we’ve had all the Batman cartoons, Spider-Man cartoons, Justice League etc. but in recent years we’ve been hit by show like Arrow and Marvels’ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Both shows have garnered big followings, but whilst these two have followed on from others (Smallville and The Avengers film series, respectively), Fox’s latest show is taking us back in time. To a time before Batman, in Gotham.
Our hero in this series is James Gordon, played by The O.C.’s Ben McKenzie, way before he was commissioner. The trailer introduces us to the character, as well as his first case: The murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne. During the investigation, he grows close with the Wayne’s son, Bruce, which only motivates him more to find the killer. The trailer introduces us to future Batman villains such Oswald Cobblepot (The Penguin), Edward Nygma (The Riddler) and Selina Kyle (Catwoman). The show is setting out to show us that Gotham had a hero before Batman, and his name was Gordon.
The trailer shows off a rough, gritty edge to the show (as have most Batman adaptations), creating a good atmosphere for the city and the types of people that inhabit it. Hopefully, this show will prove to people that not everything is about Batman. In every other film and show, he’s the main character, he’s the hero, and he’s the badass. But now Batman is only a fragile little boy. It’ll be interesting to see that side of Bruce Wayne, before any of the Batman stuff, and see his emotions following his parent’s death. Now it’s Gordon’s turn to be the hero, and prove that not every saviour needs a cape.
It’s a short trailer, but it’s not hard to tell that Gotham will give shows like S.H.I.E.L.D a run for their money.
The trailer shows off a rough, gritty edge to the show (as have most Batman adaptations), creating a good atmosphere for the city and the types of people that inhabit it. Hopefully, this show will prove to people that not everything is about Batman. In every other film and show, he’s the main character, he’s the hero, and he’s the badass. But now Batman is only a fragile little boy. It’ll be interesting to see that side of Bruce Wayne, before any of the Batman stuff, and see his emotions following his parent’s death. Now it’s Gordon’s turn to be the hero, and prove that not every saviour needs a cape.
It’s a short trailer, but it’s not hard to tell that Gotham will give shows like S.H.I.E.L.D a run for their money.
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