SCOOP: 'Scarecrow' Comes To GOTHAM In Feb 2nd's Ep - "The Fearsome Dr. Crane"

Hell to the Yes

Lol @ALegendarypanda

Is anybody else getting annoyed at the fact that instead of a pre-Batman show were getting a Batman show with no Bat? By the time Bruce grows up all of his foes will be in a wheelchair. I dunno...I like the show but it's wearing thin.

@gusto

Arrow did.

If it is Johnathan Crane`s dad, its just as dumb.

@TheFox and yet, its one of the most popular shows on tv right now, lol

@Retrofit

I didn't think about it until you put that, but it reminds of Tiny Toon Adventures

Series is great. It's like people expect that their favorite villains never had a childhood? Grow up.

At least this isn't Agents of Sh*t.

Can never understand why people who don't like a particular show would waste their time by jumping to the full article, then blast the show in a rant. If I see a link to an article about a show I hate, I don't give it a second thought. I move on to the next article. Time is too precious folks. I got an idea. (whisper) Don't watch the show and don't let it bother you that you don't like it.

@denzack

I want to like Gotham more than I do. It had/has so much potential to be great, but it's making me skeptical midway thru season one.
I write had potential because I wish the series began before Bruce Wayne was born, so we got to know Thomas and Martha Wayne! Show us all the things the Waynes did to improve and preserve Gotham. Make us care about the Waynes, before Bruce is even in the picture. For this reason I wish it was set in the 60s, 70s, 80s or even 90s rather than present day. After one or two seasons, advance the present-day timeline forward five years or a decade. It would allow the writers to advance the present timeline to show how characters, relationships and Gotham changed/evolved over a long period of time, whilst only focusing on the highlights or important stuff. Also to get to the Wayne's murder because it's the turning point in Gotham's decline. But getting to know the Waynes will make viewers care about them when they're murdered. Maybe even show us from the mob perspective, why/what made them come to the decision the Waynes needed to be murdered. They could still keep their mystery of who killed them if they so choose.

I don't want or need to see Bruce Wayne, Alfred, Catgirl every episode, yes all three have appeared in all 22 episodes so far. Give them something to do in the background or off screen/between the panels. A handful of times a season is more than plenty, like Ivy who's been in six episodes. It feels like they're for fan service more than anything else. Less is more for this guy, but I realize being a TV series, they're only guaranteed the current season so they want to put their best front, including stories/character, forward now because later is not guaranteed.

I'd be more than content if Gotham focuses on Gordon, Penguin, the mob war, Bullock, Nygma (but less or more subtle winks at him becoming the Riddler) and Barbara (with a purpose and character develop, she's like Laurel Lance.) Let those characters find and establish themselves, let them develop.

Of course, these are just my thoughts and opinions. I don't even believe that was direct towards me, I just felt compelled to get that off my chest. Hopefully it's all for naught being that this is only halfway thru season one and they could address my qualms or become better to the point I can overlook my few gripes/nitpicks. A lot of my favorite shows didn't hit their stride from their pilot, so I intend to give it a fair chance. Just initially, I have a few reservations about the show and the direction it's headed.