The latest "Gotham" sure was entertaining (entitled aptly enough, "That's Entertainment") and more than a tad jarring in its historic ramifications.
With Cameron Monaghan playing two parts, as Jerome and his out-of-the-blue brother, Jeremiah, a switch in the Clown Prince of Crime dynamic should have come as no surprise. Still, I'd have preferred Jerome to have been the one. Besides, it would have given Monaghan the continued chance to play two parts. He's a fine actor. The contrast in personalities would have been an ideal fit for his expressive abilities.
With this said, I'm glad the actor remains on the roster. I'd have been heartbroken and angry as hell if it had been fare thee well.
Also, it's about bloody time that the Joker's presence was confirmed on the show...or has it been? Who honestly knows what the "Gotham" writers/producers have in store? I don't trust 'em, which I suppose is both good and bad. Twists are great, but only within reason. The Jerome/Jeremiah deal may be one such excellent case in point.
Anyway, it's probably safe to say that the Joker has been born (or reborn), with some crazy "Killing Joke" panache splashed into the big reveal. It'll be interesting to see what other surprises this season has in store, since this one is unlikely to be topped. I also wonder how the transformed Jeremiah will mesh with the rest of Gotham's mad gang...
A calm Joker, as opposed to a hyper, super-clownish one...hmmmm, that's odd. Maybe that's the point, now that the show appears to have settled on an established, soon-to-be-ongoing Clown Prince of Crime. Of course, with "Gotham", one never knows, does one?
ReplyDeleteThey're really tossing around the "Killing Joke" nods in the final phases of this season. Goes to show how popular that graphic novel is. The animated version is great, too. Too bad more folks haven't checked it out. It's superior to most live-action flicks.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a season finale! "No Man's Land" was epic in its size and emotional flavor. It's too damn bad we must now wait an ambiguous stretch of months for the melodrama to return. I hope the hiatus won't hurt the impact of the story line when the series returns.
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