Following the events of things in the previous season, The Penguin battled his way into power over Gotham’s underworld but his plans to license crime may just backfire.
The viewers who can't get over the changes are missing out on a treat. Gotham might change the Batman mythos, but few shows have captured the comic book aesthetic as well as the pulpy, cartoonishly violent Gotham.
Gotham comes back for its second season even better than before. Featuring an ever-expanding cast of fascinating characters, the story arcs contained in this latest season are even more compelling than what we got from the show's onset.
On the whole, though, Gotham's second season debuts as strong as-if not stronger than-the series premiere, encouraging those who stuck with the hammy inaugural season to settle in for the long haul.
The flawed drama, the tired perspective and the derivative nature of Gotham do nothing but provide proofs to those who argue that pop culture needs to curb its enthusiasm for superhero stories and anti-hero wallowing.
This is the most visually impressive superhero show on TV with its film noir-inspired style and lighting, out-of-time setting, and big action scenes on impressive city sets.