Carol Kane Joins The Cast Of GOTHAM As [SPOILER]'s Mother

Carol Kane Joins The Cast Of GOTHAM As [SPOILER]'s Mother

Anger Management actress Carol Kane is one of the first post-pilot casting additions to Fox's upcoming Batman prequel Gotham, and the fact that she's playing [SPOILER]'s mother may give us an indication of which comic books the series is turning to for inspiration...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 02, 2014 05:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Gotham
Source: TVLine

TVLine has revealed that Carol Kane (Girls) has joined the cast of the first season of Gotham as Gertrud Kapelput, the mother of Oswald Cobblepot (a.k.a. The Penguin, played in this series by Robin Lord Taylor). Fans of the comic books will know that this character played a major role in the villains early years within the pages of Gregg Hurwitz's Penguin: Pain and Prejudice series. Whether some of that story will be adapted remains to be seen, but they would be smart to turn to it for inspiration. The site also has a brief character description, stating that she will be a "proud and faded beauty with delusions of grandeur." What do you guys think about this latest addition to the cast of Gotham? As always, sound off with your thoughts on this news in the usual place!
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Abary
Abary - 7/2/2014, 5:45 PM
Why?! What is the point of this?! Arrrgh
Abary
Abary - 7/2/2014, 5:46 PM
This is stupid.
Darth258
Darth258 - 7/2/2014, 5:58 PM
Hope they're not trying to copycat Lionel Luthor
TheFox
TheFox - 7/2/2014, 5:59 PM
Why is it a spoiler that she's playing the Penguin's mother? We already KNOW the Penguin is in this series, and as to whether this is an indication of the show adapting a specific comic story, that's little more than speculation.

This is pretty damn far from a spoiler, guys.

Z
Steelers4190
Steelers4190 - 7/2/2014, 5:59 PM
Why?
PeterParker1991
PeterParker1991 - 7/2/2014, 6:00 PM
^Why not? The idiots writing this series clearly have no other original ideas, lol.
Chuck420Taylor
Chuck420Taylor - 7/2/2014, 6:00 PM
The Cobblepots are one family we should expect to see in some capacity. But I am curious to see where this show goes. Not to mention 3 different networks with their own DCU.
CauseImBatman91939
CauseImBatman91939 - 7/2/2014, 6:01 PM
This show must be stopped no matter the cost!
ComradeGrey
ComradeGrey - 7/2/2014, 6:03 PM
No Batman, no watchy.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 7/2/2014, 6:04 PM
She's the mother of a freak. Sweet!
JamesMan
JamesMan - 7/2/2014, 6:04 PM
I swear you guys sometimes...
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/2/2014, 6:06 PM
Interesting...I like the Penguin pain and prejudice series. It was okay
McGee
McGee - 7/2/2014, 6:07 PM
I can't wait until the Gotham pilot episode leaks....


BatManiac will post his review....
McGee
McGee - 7/2/2014, 6:07 PM
Steelers4190
Steelers4190 - 7/2/2014, 6:10 PM
such a stupid ass premise lol
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 7/2/2014, 6:12 PM
I love Carol K.!!!!!!

Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 7/2/2014, 6:12 PM
hmmm, interesting, i still have very little interest though, that trailer made the show look like a cheap youtube show.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 7/2/2014, 6:13 PM
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 7/2/2014, 6:14 PM
VikingKing
VikingKing - 7/2/2014, 6:20 PM
I swear to the heavens you Fan Boy whelps will be the end of the very things you covet. Every word uttered about this show has nothing but praise heaped upon it and yet because it doesn't fit the so neatly tailored vision of a cartoon character you think you solely have ownership to, you mock it's existence.

Must I remind you of a time when we, the huddled hunched over masses who dwelt in the dark shadows of comic book stores and hobby shops, could not even fathom these films and television shows ever even existing; much less prospering? This is The Golden Age of Geekdom my friends. Now stop complaining so damn much, sit down, eat your popcorn and ENJOY IT!

We've worked too hard for a handful of gutter trash like yourselves to waddle onto the internet and ruin it for everyone.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 7/2/2014, 6:20 PM
Show will still suck... JadaFish will ruin it for everyone...
JatevinM
JatevinM - 7/2/2014, 6:21 PM
I mean if you are going to do a show about Gotham then just like you expect to see the Wayne's you should expect to see the Cobblepotts. I think this show is honestly going to give fans of Batman a much greater appreciation for villains other than the ones who have been in movies.
DCGuy
DCGuy - 7/2/2014, 6:24 PM
GOOD
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 7/2/2014, 6:28 PM
@Jatevin

Other than in the movies? Catwoman, Penguin, Riddler, Poison Ivy, and they're talking about Mr. Freeze. They've all been in the movies. All Gotham is doing is [frick]ing up their origins. The only villain that's announced so far that hasn't been in a movie, is Fish Mooney, and she's a made-up character, played by the worst actress they could find...
EmeritusII
EmeritusII - 7/2/2014, 6:28 PM
batman animated GIF
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/2/2014, 6:31 PM
All of the DC shows look awesome bar this...

Should have gone the NYPD BLUE/CSI/SOUTHLAND route and had a real feel about it instead of all this pre villain crap.

Could be okay but should have been fantastic.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 7/2/2014, 6:32 PM
I would like this show to be tonally different from shows like Arrow and Smallville. I blame 10 excruciatingly long years of Smallville for having an instinctual disdain for Arrow simply because it reminds me of the former. That is totally unfair of me and unfair to all of the hard working people putting their all into the new show, a show many people seem to love, but it is what it is. I can't overcome it, no matter how hard I try. If Gotham is tonally different, it will make it much easier for me to accept it as its own thing.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 7/2/2014, 6:32 PM
I see you guys are finally seeing the obvious
thebearjew
thebearjew - 7/2/2014, 6:34 PM
this is smallville for batman
and at the end hell become batman
just like smallville
EmeritusII
EmeritusII - 7/2/2014, 6:34 PM
shouldve been like dis...


#fo_realz
KINGPEN266FBA
KINGPEN266FBA - 7/2/2014, 6:35 PM
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/2/2014, 6:37 PM
just gonna stick with the flash,Constantine & preacher(when it happens).

f*ck arrow & gotham.
Hulksta
Hulksta - 7/2/2014, 6:39 PM
Guess it's better then having my mom on the show.
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