Gotham Episode 5 Review

Gotham's show universe keeps expanding in leaps and bounds, bringing in elements of the Batman universe into the fold in ways that are the farthest thing from subtle. Tonight's episode is no exception. A madman is walking the streets of Gotham, handing out little vials of a drug called 'Viper', which gives its user a few precious hours of enhanced strength and aggression, before they crumble like a house of cards. Of course Gordon and Bullock are on the case, and along the way, they discover that despite all its very pretty outer coating, the high and mighty Wayne Enterprises isn't the bright and shining company that it appeared to be under Thomas and Martha Wayne's leadership.

Bruce of course, is also taking an active hand in the 'Viper' hunt, as well as trying to uncover any links between why the Falcone and Maroni crime families each managed to pocket a very nice piece of the Arkham real estate deal.

As for Oswald, well this episode, he nearly gets his wings clipped and beak silenced when he decides out of foolish trust to spill the beans about his felonious past to Don Maroni. What follows is Jim Gordon having to be brought into the picture in order to corroborate the whole story,

All in all, this episode was refreshing because once again, more screen time then usual for Alfred and Bruce. We also get a look at Bruce trying to in his own way, be an active part of his parent's company (though being only 12 years old does throw up a lot of roadblocks).

And yet still, like the show, young Bruce moves forward, not only in his mission to find out who murdered his parents, but also the mission that will lead him to become the Batman. And Gordon moves forward as well, and Oswald too. Each of these three fellows, moves forward in their fictional journey, to become the characters that many comic book fans have come to know so well over the decades. At the end of the day, I'm excited no matter what about this show, because it will always bring new surprises for me, new twists in the Batman story. And so I say on with the show!