Gotham Knights Episode 6 Review

By Paul Maglietta

Photos Courtesy of The CW

With only two episodes left, Gotham Knights needed a win to make this series at least memorable. Luckily it seems to finally be finding more of a strive. Shows with ensemble casts usually start off with some growing pains due to the need to explore and introduce more characters. We are finally at the point where we can focus more on story and have satisfying character arcs. Let’s start with the Joe Chill plot. An iconic character from the comics, and I loved the idolism from Duela, Joe Chill has been portrayed only a few times in live action. I usually have trouble when they alter iconic back stories but for the sake of this show, and a modern comic accurate portrayal, having Chill be a pawn of the Owls worked for this week. I still find myself not enjoying Turner. From his stilted acting, poor chemistry with Misha Collins, and terrible decision making I would be completely ok with him not being the main focus of a less and less likely season 2. But alas we only get a sliver of information before Joe Chill is executed. Now onto the real highlight of this episode, Stephanie Brown. Finally meeting her father, The Clue Master, we get a lot of fun scenes with the team trying to decipher the riddle of the ledger, with alcohol of course. We also get another scene of Cullen protecting Stephanie’s secret about her family, the knowing look he gives and her look of silent appreciation really sell the growing bond between the two. Then we get the finale scene. First off Turner sending her in their saying “she can take care of herself” was just a bad idea. I would have preferred she snuck in herself and the scene played out. Also watching her hit a grown man, have it do nothing, then need to ice her hand after was the most realistic thing this show has shown so far. Her freak out over the drugs was also well acted and made sense character wise, kudos to actress Anna Lore.

We also get more with Harvey Dent and Lincoln March. Unfortunately I find it hard to believe that Lincoln has nothing to do with the Court. From planting seeds of doubt in Harvey’s mind to being the sole survivor (Knights excluded) of a Talon attack, having him be the big bad this season is not going to be a surprise. We also have Carrie and Brody as a misfit pair, which I was ok with. I like seeing some consequences to being a hero or trying to help and their fun little B line added a little more to their charcters. I just hope this is not all too little too late.

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