TV-14
Starring Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Sean Pertwee, David Mazouz, Jada Pinkett Smith
The Story:
Perhaps you've heard of a young man named Bruce Wayne (Mazouz) whose parents are gunned down one night. Now learn the dirty details about what happened in Gotham years before Batman showed up on the scene.
Being able to expand and expound on the rich history of Gotham is something that could never truly be shown in a movie.
A slow, dramatic series on Fox is just what DC needs to tell this story.
Wisely, they've picked the best bits and pieces of comic book lore to fill up Gotham with dirty crooks, dirty cops and a brand new detective named James Gordon (McKenzie) who someday will rise to the position of Commissioner.
However, that's not coming for some time. Like, never, at least in this series.
Instead, enjoy the ride as Gordon teams up with crusty detective Harvey Bullock (Logue) as the two begin to track down the Wayne murderer, and enjoy seeing Batman's rogues gallery before they don their own costumes and embark on the criminal career the are known and loathed for.
Needless to say, I'm thrilled that they included the Falcone crime family from the excellent issues by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.
One big negative... Alfred's (Pertwee) accent.
Not. A. Fan.
It's minor thing, but a thing nonetheless.
So far, so good. I'll be back next week!
Final Grade: B
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: It's the first series from DC that I've watched, so that's a huge plus.
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