Barnes gives Gordon an ultimatum, and Nygma gets some terrible news In theory, justice is about absolutes. But rarely in reality is it uncomplicated. And in the best cases, our villains are three dimensional enough to inspire a great deal of empathy. Credit: Jeff Neumann/Fox And why shouldnt he be, when the man identified his killer with his dying breath? Jim cant ignore it, even though the last thing he wants is for this to be the truth....
Death is a new beginning. The rise of Mr. Freeze is officially upon us. Credit: Fox Freeze has truly been born. Monday nights aptly titled episode began with a police raid on Ace Chemicals. Gordon tells Barnes that Nora has been moved to Gotham General as her illness is rapidly getting worse. Gordon is on board with the plan, but Bullocks not 100 percent. And considering Nora is now Lees patient, shes not pleased with the plan either....
Gordon, meanwhile, is waiting for new Acting Captain Bullock to finish his Azrael press conference. Reporter: Can you confirm that the man known as Azrael was in fact disgraced Mayor Galavan? Bullock:Well, seeing as how the suspect is now meat dust, positive identification would be difficult. Credit: Jeff Neumann/FOX Reporter:How long are you acting captain? Bullock: Until literally the second someone else wants the job. Reporter:Who killed Galavan? Bullock:Which time?...
Thats how Hugo Strange and his No. The episode begins days after Theos resurrection. In fact, the scribbles on the wall are all from the Order of St. Dumas sacred text. Credit: Jeff Neumann/Fox Gordon disagrees, and his tells give away his lying. As the Hugo-Theo-Gordon saga continues, Ed is starting his own little adventure inside Arkham. He quickly figures out how to turn the other patients to his side by defending some and befriending others....
Theres one very big moral to Monday nights episode of Gotham: A leopard cant change its spots. And boy was this adage on display in a big, big way. Selina is rightfully annoyed; shes probably been dealing with this nonsense talk for weeks now. Credit: Fox Seriously, where is that guy? Gordon decides that he will go to another friend of his for help: Ed, the framer himself. Ed is sent to Arkham....
I have been consistently baffled by the pacing of this show. Everything in Mad Grey Dawn starts and ends with Ed. Its time first for a reunion of Butch and Penguin. Credit: Nicole Rivelli/Fox Weve all lost something, including him. Were square you and me. Ed makes his way there to plant a bomb and continue his Take Gordon Down scheme. Gordon and Bullock erase the station and move the bomb to a location where its blast does little damage....
Freeze and Hugo Strange make their debuts in the midseason premiere of Gotham My name is Freeze. For its the chilling sound of your doom. Freeze in the series midseason return Monday night. Credit: Jessica Miglio/Fox We begin with Gordons testimony of the events surrounding Theo Galavans death. (Note to self: Apparently pregnancy is a good excuse for not doing your job?) Barnes knows somethings up but doesnt seem to reveal his worries/doubts/theories(?...
Gordon needs a lead on Matches Malones contractor. Her only known associates are hitmen, and despite Bullocks warnings, Gordon is off to find some answers. Cue Gordon violent-justice montage. Credit: Jeff Neumann/Fox Eventually Gordon discovers that the Lady hangs out at one particular bar called Artemis. And doesnt that sound oh so familiar? Barbara finds and bonds with the Lady, tricking her into believing shes willing to give Gordon up....
He remains silent about his predicament, his anger, his sadness, about everything really. Hes headed for F wing, a.k.a. the worlds end because thats what it is for most people: the end. Credit: Jessica Miglio/Fox Bullock visits Gordon in prison, and starts their conversation off with his typical joking self. But things get real serious, real fast. Bullock is unfortunately given the devastating task of revealing to Jim that Lee lost their baby....
Bruce finally learns the gravity of what it means to kill a man. And Eds transformation into the Riddler is getting deliciously close to complete. Hugo suggests the ice cream test as a way to discover just how docile Penguin is now. Credit: Jessica Miglio/Fox Gordon assures her he will look into her disappearance and immediately goes to Ed first. Eds paranoia will surely turn him against Gordon as he continues to poke around Kristens disappearance....
And even then, he fails. Clayface, take on his appearance. Lucius and Bruce are also taken prisoner by Stranges lackey, who just so happens to be Edward Nygma. Credit: Jeff Neumann/FOX Get a question wrong, Nygma threatens, and they die by poison gas. (Its a fun game!) NEXT: What is this secret council? Strange orders for the transfer of his experiments while heading to the bomb for detonation. Meanwhile, Peabody and Fish have a bit of a showdown....
But as per usual, they are in way over their heads. But the villains proved they will always be one step ahead of our heroes at every turn. They head to Tabithas house to find out where her brother might be. Credit: Jeff Neumann/FOX Thankfully for them, shes got more information than they can handle. Turns out the real one was buried with Theos grandfather in the Galavan family crypt....
And yet, the investigation is not Gordons biggest concern. Its a prominent feature of the second half of the season. Youre going to see Gordon go to some pretty unusual places. Credit: Jessica Miglio/Fox [Hes] not necessarily more vengeful in his actions but he pays a price for what hes done. One of those prices might be as simple as having to live with himself. He has to face the demons that are coming for him and his own demons....
