Saving Gotham: 10 Reasons Why It’s Actually Brilliant

The future isn't looking too bright for FOX's Gotham. While it's been a divisive program since the beginning, a combination of low ratings and lack of renewal news means it's walking a tight rope at the moment. Furthermore, the news of DC's forthcoming digital service should ring some alarm bells, as it'll allow Geoff Johns and company to create their own Batman-themed shows.

Sergio Pereira

Published: May 1, 2017 05:52 pm

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The Falcone-Maroni War

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Fans of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy are likely to appreciate the turf war between Carmine Falcone and Sal Maroni that took place in season 1. At the end of the day, Gotham is a crime-ridden city, so what better way to explore this filthy world than through the battle of two of its biggest mob bosses?

Not only did it give us a glimpse of all the issues that the GCPD had in nailing the crime lords, but it also introduced us to the Penguin as the great manipulator of the show. The amount of backstabbing and double-crossing that took place kept us all on our toes, and we never quite knew who was playing who right until the end. It was exciting stuff.

In terms of crime drama, this arc still stands out as the freshest and best executed one on the show. If Gotham could get back to this type of riveting storytelling, it would be a step in the right direction to keeping it alive.

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Sergio Pereira

Sergio is an entertainment journalist who has written about movies, television, video games, and comic books for the likes of Screen Rant, CBR, Looper, IGN, Thought Catalog, and Fortress of Solitude. Outside of journalism, he is an award-winning copywriter, screenwriter, and novelist. He holds a degree in media studies and psychology.