re: Gotham S1, Ep. 3 &quot;The Balloonman&quot;

Posted by Walt OReilly

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Posted on 10/6/14 at 8:15 pm to AlbertMeansWell

I hope you're wrong

Posted by BlacknGold

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Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:45 pm to Walt OReilly

this fricking show, man. first 30 minutes i was groaning thinking it was a pretty lame episode. then it COMPLETELY REDEEMS ITSELF! the second half was great. penguin continues to be the star of the show.

the barbara/renee storyline actually seems interesting and i like the way they are slowly sprinkling arkham into it.

the ending was great. very satisfying "oh shite" moment. starting off slow but finished very strong.

Posted by Mr Gardoki

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 7:59 am to BlacknGold

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the barbara/renee storyline actually seems interesting

Needs to be on HBO

Posted by Fewer Kilometers

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:30 am to Mr Gardoki

Great episode. The balloon killer angle was just comic booky enough, without going too far. I'm liking the slow build on young Bruce figuring out what needs to be done. Penguin working for Maroni is an entertaining move.

Gordon's girlfriend is a weak link. And I stand corrected on Fish Mooney. Smith was a distraction this week. I'm now on the bandwagon to see her killed off. I think she believes that she's on an Adam West type of Batman show.

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Posted by FalseProphet

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:33 am to Fewer Kilometers

I thought it was a great episode. Gordon is the shite.

Posted by STEVED00

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:57 am to Fewer Kilometers

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And I stand corrected on Fish Mooney. Smith was a distraction this week. I'm now on the bandwagon to see her killed off. I think she believes that she's on an Adam West type of Batman show.

Well said.

Posted by Oenophile Brah

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:05 am to Fewer Kilometers

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And I stand corrected on Fish Mooney. Smith was a distraction this week. I'm now on the bandwagon to see her killed off.

Nothing like trying too hard. I think she's getting too much on air time.

Show needs to tighten up some, the "dirty cop" who was "ballooned" had a gun on him. Not sure why he didn't shoot the balloon or the handcuffs.

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Posted by Doug_H

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:30 am to Oenophile Brah

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Show needs to tighten up some, the "dirty cop" who was "ballooned" had a gun on him. Not sure why he didn't shoot the balloon or the handcuffs.

yea that one had me kind of cringing at the writing also.....Just like in the pilot episode with them killing an "innocent" man whom had already been a convicted felon, shot at them, and was fixing to stab Gordon

I don't find Fish too over the top, she is overacting some but I think a lot of you guys on here are expecting a Christopher Nolan film here when it's just a show on Fox based off of a comic..Accept it for what it is, and you'll appreciate it more

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Posted by LouisianaLonghorn

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:30 am to Fewer Kilometers

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Gordon's girlfriend is a weak link.

Will Jim and Barbara's daughter be Batgirl?

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Posted by wish i was tebow

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:36 am to LouisianaLonghorn

I forgot to record it. Will find it tonight and watch

Posted by Fewer Kilometers

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:41 am to Doug_H

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I don't find Fish too over the top, she is overacting some but I think a lot of you guys on here are expecting a Christopher Nolan film here when it's just a show on Fox based off of a comic..Accept it for what it is, and you'll appreciate it more

I would be more accepting of her if everyone was oozing their lines like she is. It's like placing the Eartha Kitt Catwoman into a more serious show. She's just pushing it a bit too hard. The more scenes that she shares with Falcone, the more she sticks out.

It's not killing the show for me, but she's definitely one of the few bad things about this show.

Posted by Fewer Kilometers

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:42 am to LouisianaLonghorn

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Gordon's girlfriend is a weak link.

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Will Jim and Barbara's daughter be Batgirl?

Either that, or Barbara gets whacked, Jim marries someone else, he names their daughter Barbara because he's a jerk. :)

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Posted by Cap Crunch

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:45 am to Fewer Kilometers

So was that Maroni that Cobblepot was talking to in the restaurant?

Posted by BlacknGold

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:45 am to Fewer Kilometers

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Barbara gets whacked

i dont think itll happen this season, but i can definitely see this happening. then Gordon will go on a bender

Posted by Fewer Kilometers

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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:46 am to Oenophile Brah

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Show needs to tighten up some, the "dirty cop" who was "ballooned" had a gun on him. Not sure why he didn't shoot the balloon or the handcuffs.

My rationalization: By the time he thought of it, he was too high.

I thought that the episode would end with Gordon going up by himself, and Bullock having to decide if Gordon should live or die. They surprised me with the way they ended it.