This Gotham review contains spoilers.

Season 2 is getting better and better.

The tragedy of Bridgit Pike.

In another story, Bridgit Pike might be allowed to be the hero.

She escapes from her abusive family to bust up a human trafficking ring.

Whats not to cheer for in that?

Unfortunately, she cooked a few people along the way, and the new and improved Gotham P.D.

cannot stand for that.Gothamis not a place for redemption stories; it is a place for villains.

It was a stroke of genius tying Bridgits story into Selinas.

We already know (and love) Selina.

We also understand that she is not a bleeding heart.

She doesnt usually go out of her way to help people to care about people.

Its only the occasional wayward puppy she sticks her neck out for.

(Like Bruce Wayne.)

So, by having Selina care about Bridgit, we care about Bridgit.

And by having Selina cry about Bridgits presumed death, we cry about Bridgits presumed death.

Selina learns never to trust a cop.

Another dynamic that really worked in this episode was the one between Jim Gordon and Selina.

This is one thatGothamhas out the occasional, consistent time into over the first season and a bit.

He tries his best.

(And couldnt he have broken it a little better?)

Gordon doesnt always care about people like her.

Bridgit ends up in Indian Hill.

But Bridgit isnt really dead.

The DIY costume she made fused to her skin, making her fireprof.

The site also got a mention inGothams first season as a toxic waste dump within Arkham.

Yikes.Gothamis certainly hedging its bets for future seasons.

One can only imagine all of the future villains being created in this place.

Galavan continues to scheme.

Yeah, that sounds relatively uneventful, but no one schemes like James Frain.

Seriously, can we take a moment here to talk about great the actor is in this role?

He, Tabitha, Silver St.

Speaking of Butch, talk about characters who should have gone vengeful alongtime ago!

Is Penguins motherreallystill alive?

Given the body count on this show, one presumes not, but you never know.

Nygma kills Kristin.

(Seriously, watch out, Penguins mom.)

Did Kristen really have to die to set Nygma on the path to true villainy?

Regardless, it seems like there is no turning back now for this character.

Watch out, Gotham.

Rating:

4 out of 5