tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post876233029273322701..comments2024-03-07T20:15:45.996-08:00Comments on The Bitter Script Reader: My early thoughts on GOTHAMThe Bitter Script Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575166527272639709noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-24545128473469177922014-09-23T17:07:27.438-07:002014-09-23T17:07:27.438-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269654034289781172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-68009766825308321842014-09-23T15:16:24.683-07:002014-09-23T15:16:24.683-07:00Ben McKenzie was good, but there was something abo...Ben McKenzie was good, but there was something about him that made me think of another actor, specifically Joseph Gordon-Lovitt. Maybe it is just me.<br /><br />The opening of the pilot turned me off ASAP until we got to 'Crime Alley' anyway. True, going in, I wasn't sold on young Selina Kyle, but the rooftop antics made me cringe. I wasn't expecting it to be good, but I wasn't expecting bad. Add to that the near shot for shot (or reused or deleted insert "flipped" takes?) of Batman Begins where the necklace drops.... Even though I (and others) know the origin of Batman, I really liked the way the scene between young Wayne and Gordon were written and acted, so I stuck with it.<br /><br />My eyes rolled at the nod to Poisin Ivy (not her actual alias, mind you) ,but I did like the implications of it. The Riddler nod was in line with New 62 I think. Still, I felt it went a little out of the way to let us know yes "that's Riddler!" The comedian on stage before Fish to me was a nod to The Joker I'm pretty sure, but I don't think it was THE Joker. But while slightly oddball and forced, I do like the idea that....well...The Rise Of The Penguin has a nice idea about it. Too bad it's going about it all wrong.<br /><br />Remember the 80s TV series 'Crime Story'? I wanted to close my eyes an imagine that Oswald Cobblepot is to 'Ray Luca' what Gordon is tp 'Torello' if you get my meaning.<br /><br />But if what I seen in the pilot is the tone, the series won't last a season.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173416125918691702noreply@blogger.com