Saving Gotham: 10 Reasons Why It’s Actually Brilliant

Hugo Strange’s Asylum Of Horrors

Up until B.D. Wong’s Hugo Strange appeared on the show, Robin Lord Taylor’s Penguin would’ve taken this spot on the list. However, after seeing Wong’s turn as Arkham Asylum’s deranged psychiatrist, it’s difficult to ignore his faithful adaptation of the character back in season 2.

Unfortunately, Strange’s Project Chimera arc did go south towards the end, especially with the whole clone saga, so that’s a bummer. That said, we’d prefer to remember the good moments when he tortured both Jim Gordon and young Bruce, while manipulating everyone else around him. It was a long time coming, but we finally got to see Strange in a live-action version of Batman.

On a side note: if you’re a fan of Gotham‘s Strange, you should read Jason Starr’s prequel novel titled Gotham: Dawn of Darkness, which explores the villain’s history with Thomas Wayne. There are some interesting twists and turns there that the series’ fans will appreciate.