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Gato1980 t1_italtjc wrote

Gotham was such a fun show. I love that it never took itself too seriously and really embraced the craziness and violence of the comics. I also think it had some of the best adaptations of the villains I've seen. Ever since I was a kid, Batman Returns has been one of my favorite films, and this series reminded me a lot of that.

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inksmudgedhands t1_itanmho wrote

To me it was the best adaptation of the city. Usually when shows and movies do Gotham they make it depressing and/or corrupt. But they always forget that the town is just insane. It's a homicidal maniac psychopath with skyscrapers. And Gotham, the series, was so good at showing that side of it with just the perfect slice of camp to top it off.

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luciaen t1_itbcc8k wrote

See gotham season 2 onwards was brilliant. Season 1 I found they weren't sure what show they wanted to be, whereas season 2 onwards was fuck it what random shit can we get away with

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SuspendedInKarmaMama t1_itbtsc8 wrote

> Season 1 I found they weren't sure what show they wanted to be,

Gotham starring Fish Mooney.

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DoomPurveyor t1_itbl15h wrote

That's because they got rid of the monster-of-week format after season 1.

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luciaen t1_itbl5oa wrote

That and they stopped trying to take themselves so serious, season 1 was a lot less wacky and zany than the rest

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Xak_Ev01v3d t1_itbxij5 wrote

Ballon Man was… less wacky?

So glad I stopped watching after about 5 episodes.

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luciaen t1_itc4y6r wrote

Yes? If you had watched series 2 onwards you'd see it lol

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Filthy_Firestarter t1_itcfcrz wrote

Didn't think I'd like this Penquin at all, but it's almost his show and it's great.

Meanwhile, Jada Smith killed it for me once she went super.

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