Gotham: Season 2 [DVD] [2015] [2016]

Ever more dark, ever more villains - some of them decidedly OTT. Many are destined to pose real problems for Batman. As yet Bruce Wayne is but fifteen, being trained by butler Alfred for future challenges. In the meantime law enforcement is in the hands of Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and colleagues, they soon to be headed by tough Captain Nathaniel Barnes (Michael Chiklis, from "The Shield", impressive).For full enjoyment one has to enter the spirit of the thing. These are comic book characters after all. (This does not stop moral issues being sensitively explored, Gordon haunted by the times he has killed for the common good.)I was a bit sniffy about Season 1, but this time round found more to appreciate. As ever, much depends on the quality of scripts, these with more to offer than perhaps expected. Writers clearly relish the asides they throw in: "Kill him. Don't make it quick."; "You son of a bitch." "True, but that's not the point."; the comment to a blind man - "Long time no see."Then, of course, the villains! Of the new lot, young Jerome is arguably the most manic of all. The background of others is tellingly explored. The future Riddler, never stable in the first place, has been unhinged by tragedy. Penquin (Robin Lord Taylor thoroughly enjoying himself) earns more sympathy than usual. Admittedly he despatches many, but others often caused this to be so - those who killed his parents surely deserving what they received. Saddest reason for a brain in freefall concerns Mr. Freeze, now uncontrollable because of how the love of his life died.In short, portrayals are with far greater depth than perhaps hitherto realized.Then there is Gotham, it destined never to see a blue sky. A fascinating bonus traces the history of Film Noir and how its techniques have been used to portray the city - so full of shadows and ever-present menace.22 episodes. Extra features well worth a look (although there are absurdly many on the Comic-Con panel). Alfred's history and motives are interestingly explored.This is not for those fainthearted. Scenes in a prison and asylum are particularly grim - not to mention that secret laboratory trying to bring dead back to life, monsters at times the inadvertent result. Thus - all around mayhem, body count growing.Can Gotham positively get worse? Of course it can. Hoping just that, fans eagerly await Season 3.

I was not sure when I started watching the first series but after a couple of episodes I was well into it and series two is even better and the acting is very good by all concerned with the penguin taking centre stage BRILLIANT CANNOT WAIT FOR SERIES THREE

Thank you

Not as good as Season 1

great

This is great I bought season 1 and was so glad I did now I ordered this and season 3.

Fantastic continuation from series 1

Great thanks