Ed’s villainy comes to light as Oswald makes a dinner of his step-family.
This Gotham review contains spoilers.
I am being hyperbolic.
All in all, this was a pretty great episode.
In this episode, that focal element was Jim Gordons quest to find out who framed him.
Remember when there were whole episodes about their buddy cop dynamic?
Im not going to say it was a better time, but it was a simpler time.
He reasons that the person who made the call is the person who framed him.
Unlike Penguin, however, Ed really was good when we met him.
He really was Jims friend.Gothamis constantly trying to convince its viewers to have sympathy for Jim Gordon.
Ed is also interesting as a villain character because he knows our relative heroes so well.
He points out that Jim killed Galavan.
Unfortunately, said insight is undercut byGothams continual equation of villainy with mental illness.
It feels likeGothamhas been building up the Riddler storyline forever, and wrapped it up oh-so-quickly.
Meanwhile, Bruce has really settled into his life on the streets.
Because its not like Selina can take care of herself (and Bruce) or anything…
It also feels out-of-charater that Alfred suddenly cares about Selina.
This is the man who once slapped her.
(Nope, still havent forgotten about that, Alfred.)
Also, poor Lucius only gets a mention here.
More Wayne Enterprises subplot, yo.
Im going to be honest.
I dont know what to think of the Penguin As Cannibal melodrama.
I will follow them anywhere.
Guess The Penguin is back, huh?
Maybe his first order of business can be breaking bestie Ed out of jail?
Rating:
4 out of 5
