Gotham
Summary
Gothamwas illustrious for its eccentric interpretation of theBatmanfranchise , but some moments bear witness far weirder than consultation expected . Gothamwas a prequel serial to the widerBatmanfranchise , draw Gotham ’s Commissioner Gordon when he first joined the GCPD . The serial was notable for its darker tone , face through a gritty crime adjective play , as it explore several classical backstories from theBatmanpantheon .
Gothamboasts five seasons , during which several odd occurrences and stories were adapted , though some were markedly stranger than others . likewise , while some ofGotham ’s eldritch moment make sentiency in the context of the wider show , some of the series ' more flakey scenes appear as more unpredictable surprises . However , these strange moments often make some ofGotham ’s most memorable scene , proving the virtue of including more unusual events .
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10Warring Circus Families
Gotham Season 1, Episode 16 “The Blind Fortune Teller”
TheGothamepisode " The Blind Fortune Teller " opens with a extremely entertaining and phantasmagoric brush between two warring genus Circus families - the Graysons and the Lloyds . The Graysons are a company of acrobats and aerialists , while the Lloyds are the circus ' clown dynasty , providing an absurd spectacle as the two family campaign piercingly in the ring . The scene sets up introduce several important plots into the serial publication , most notablyGotham ’s Joker analog , giving the Clown Prince of Crime a fitting , genus Circus - theme entry . The fight served as a catch set piece in give this essential character in an fittingly surreal manner .
9Ivy’s Drastic Changes In Appearance
Gotham Season 3, Episode 2 “Burn The Witch”
Poison Ivy change dramatically throughoutGotham , providing one of the show ’s strangest fictional character electric discharge . Originally introduced as a unseasoned and orphan Ivy Pepper , the character later experiences a mysterious adjustment due to physical contact with a hazardous substance . This metamorphosis accelerates her aging process , with the character recast with an older actor . The transformation would proceed , however , and a third iteration of the character was introduced . The narrative is extremely unconventional , withthe show using its own magical conceits to hit restriction regarding the history it wants to differentiate . It reflectsGotham ’s irregular nature , and preparation for flaky , unlawful stories .
8Bruce Wayne’s Doppelganger
Gotham Season 2, Episode 22 “Transference”
Bruce Wayne ’s doppelganger storyline put in a perplexing twist to the Batman source narrative . Also recognize as 514A , the doppelganger was a clone create by the Court of Owls as part of their luxuriant design to manipulate Bruce . ab initio resembling a vernal Bruce , 514A undergo an accelerated age unconscious process to match the real Bruce ’s eld . Becoming a cardinal figure inGothamseason 3,the doppelganger became pivotal inGotham ’s geographic expedition of dichotomy , identity , and destiny . As the clone grapples with his use and the complexities of share a life with the tangible Bruce , the storyline tot an challenging modulation to the show , while fill noticeable liberties with the source stuff .
7Jim Gordon & Harvey Visit Gotham’s Baby Resort For An Investigation
Gotham Season 4, Episode 15
While pursuing the infamous Ventriloquist , Mr. Penn , Gordon and Bullock discover a spa filled with people dressed as babies mid - way through investigating a series of eccentric crime . The visual line of grownup in baby costume with a dangerous criminal in their midst impart a specially surprising stratum to the city ’s already twisted criminal landscape , showcasingGotham ’s unique blend of horror , dark temper , and the absurd within the context of Batmanlore . This surreal tableau became a by all odds memorable moment , emblematic ofGotham ’s willingness to search the weirder corners of Gotham .
6Azrael’s Death Scene
Gotham Season 2, Episode 2 “Unleashed”
Gotham ’s loose definition of dying took a dreamlike bout when Hugo Strange resurrected Theo Galavan . convert Galavan he was the ancient warrior Azrael , Strange dispatched Galavan to eliminate Jim Gordon . Clad in jury-rigged armor and manage a phony steel , Galavan ’s delusional pursuit of justice becomes unintentionally comedic . His decease was equally foreign , ultimately mess up up by a bazooka fired by Butch Gilzean , puzzle out under the orders of Oswald Cobblepot . The absurdness and dramatic event of Azrael ’s dying tally a darkly humorous twisttoGotham ’s unpredictable narrative . The scene is peculiarly indicative ofGotham ’s consignment to order a thrilling , knife - in - cheek rendition of the Batmancanon .
5Professor Pyg Presents The Meat Pie Tango
Gotham Season 4, Episode 9 “Let Them Eat Pie”
One of the most bizarre second fromGothamoccurred in " rent Them Eat Pie , " when Professor Pyg presented his Meat Pie Tango . The issue was a sinister reinterpretation of the " Cell Block Tango " from the musicalChicago . It was delivered as he served human meat pies to Gotham ’s elite group , revealing his gruesome culinary creations . The tango served as a comic interlude , blending repulsion and absurdness , creating one of the most memorable scene in the serial . Gotham’spenchant for embracing the off-the-wall was to the full showcased in " Let Them Eat Pie . " Contrasting the stark narrative against the high foreignness of Pyg ’s tango , the scene became as unsettling as it was peculiarly funny .
4Butch Becomes Solomon Grundy
Gotham Season 4, Episode 5 “The Blade’s Path”
Butch Glzean was introduced as an hatchet man for crime knob Fish Mooney . The grapheme was ab initio a creation of the series before it was revealed in time of year 3 that his real name was Cyrus Gold . This perfectlyset up season 4 to transform the character into the famedBatmanvillain , Solomon Grundy . Butch underwent a resurrection in a swamp , returning as a hulking , undead behemoth with Brobdingnagian intensity level . The lumbering Grundy grunt and waves unquestionably , evocative of 1931’sFrankenstein , The Incredible Hulktelevision series , andThe Munsters’Hermann Munster . Gotham ’s Solomon Grundy felt at betting odds with the depiction of the city , and remained a conspicuous and peculiar comportment .
3Miss Kringle’s Clone
Just as Edward Nygma was jump to get over the dying of his love interest , Kristen Kringle , he demote into a cleaning lady who was utterly very to her known as Isabella . Isabella ’s uncanny resemblance triggered emotional turmoil for Nygma , and would have extensive ramifications in the series . The account was presented as if building up to a dramatic reveal , and many have speculated that Isabella was a clone of Kringle . While Isabella ’s subsequent death did greatly shape future narrative , Gothamproffered no explanation for Kristen Kringle and Isabella see identical , and quickly forgot about herafter her unceremonial death . Isabella ’s arc just disappeared and leave the eccentric taradiddle completely unresolved .
2Barnes Becomes The Executioner
Gotham Season 3, Episode 9 “The Executioner”
The transformation of GCPD Captain Nathaniel Barnes into the Executioner was a engrossing and dark evolution , punctuated by some very strange stories . ab initio a steadfast ally in the fight against crime , Barnes is debauch by the Alice Tetch computer virus , leading to a line of descent into rage . comprehend a distorted sense of justice , Barnes becomes the Executioner , a merciless vigilance man dispensing deadly punishments to those he deems shamefaced . This transformation stand for the fragile nature of Gotham ’s justice system , as Barnes , once a symbol of practice of law and order , became a formidable force of chaos . The tale take a flaky routine later when Barnes assume a costume and a bladed mantle while dispensing his twisted rendering of justice .
1Jim Gordon Is Sent To Prison
Gotham Season 2, Episode 15 “Mad Grey Dawn”
Gothamtook a striking go when James Gordon , the city ’s valiant investigator , found himself wrongfully convicted and sent to prison . frame for execution , Gordon ’s imprisonment force him into the parlous world he once struggle against . The storyline search the vulnerability of a protagonist navigate a broken DoJ system . The story was unearthly because of how much more serious it was compare to the ridiculousness of otherGothamstories . Gordon lost everything while he was in prison house , and the series make happy in it . While not the most eccentric report fromGotham ’s five chaotic seasons , it was made all the unearthly because it feel like such a divergence from the show ’s build tone .
