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Post by AntiArbitrator on Nov 8, 2016 21:00:16 GMT -5
Captain Barnes is adversely affected by the blood that dripped on him. It enhances his darkest trait, which is the rage he feels toward guilty criminals. The rage took over and he ripped a man’s head off; after that when he felt the rage two more times, he managed to control himself. The captain attended Lee’s engagement party and was not pleasant to her future father-in-law, Falcone. I hoped his “guilty” rage would not cause him to attack Falcone. Then he saw the plastic surgeon he had arrested earlier in the day and the rage kicked in. The Captain has gone over the edge from rage to brutality. Although the captain is magnificent in his rage, I did not want to see that happen to him.
There is still drama involving Jim, Lee and her fiancé, Mario. Jim has returned to the police force and that means he and Lee are working together.
I have been suspicious of Isabella, Ms. Kringle’s doppelganger, because it seemed to be too much coincidence for her to bump into Ed. But I am changing my mind after the steamy scenes between them.
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Post by Kimba116 on Nov 13, 2016 20:42:36 GMT -5
Ok, i'm only 3 episodes behind now. I have to make sure i watch Fox before the CW shows only b/c if i don't, i lose the opportunity to see them.
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Post by KyleEl on Nov 14, 2016 17:11:00 GMT -5
I am so far behind it's not even funny.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Nov 14, 2016 18:35:54 GMT -5
3.09 Mad City: The Executioner
11-14-16
Gordon and Bullock sift through evidence from the murder at Lee and Mario's engagement party; Ivy discloses her identity to Selina and Bruce.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Nov 15, 2016 15:56:56 GMT -5
Exciting episode. The script has flipped between Capt. Barnes and James Gordon. Because of the blood in his system, Barnes has gone rogue and is on a mission to kill the criminals who have eluded punishment for their crimes. James does not agree and Barnes plotted to get rid of James.
James’ best friend and ally, Harvey, never gives up on him, even though he does not always agree with him. Harvey and Lee manipulated the policemen to do the right thing and rescue James Barnes.
Ivy revealed to Selina who she is, but she brought trouble with her. The trouble made Selina less than thrilled that Ivy is back. I was glad Selina called Bruce because she was a little freaked out by Ivy’s story. I like seeing Selina and Bruce team up and together, they tried to solve the problem of the stolen gem by returning it. But they came upon a murder scene…and a key secreted inside the gem.
Nygma learned Isabella died in a car crash and he became depressed. Cobblepot was not sympathetic, but he tried to pretend he was. Nygma is highly intelligent and found the cut brake line when he examined the car. When he approached Cobblepot about it, Cobblepot was terrified, but Nygma thinks Butch killed Isabella in retaliation.
There is so much drama, and it is exciting.
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Post by Kimba116 on Nov 15, 2016 18:33:36 GMT -5
I am so far behind it's not even funny. Fox does seem to be showing new episodes frequently. ![]() It seems that way. |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Nov 21, 2016 20:11:18 GMT -5
3.10 Mad City: Time Bomb
11-21-16
A threat to Mario and Lee emerges on the eve of their rehearsal dinner; Nygma wants revenge; Bruce discovers more about The Court of Owls.
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Post by KyleEl on Nov 22, 2016 15:28:35 GMT -5
The episode was exciting and there were some unpleasant surprises. The Mad Hatter was determined to reunite with his sister and caused a lot of pain and death along the way. The Hatter is a fascinating character, but he is not one of my favorites.
What I enjoyed most was the relationship between the characters. Fake Bruce and Selina had a tumultuous day that was sealed with a kiss. I liked real Bruce’s reaction when he learned about the kiss.
Lee really wanted Jim to say he looked for her and that he loved her. Maybe he thinks he is doing her a favor by not saying those things, but it is obvious his responses hurt her.
Harvey let the Captain know that no matter what happens, he will never turn his back on Jim.
Riddler was a better friend to Penguin than Penguin realized. Although he knew Penguin would be furious, Riddler made sure the election was not rigged so Penguin would realize that the people really loved him. (I wonder if the show would have gone in that direction if Penguin had not become a fan favorite. Just wondering.)
Butch is resentful so both Riddler and Penguin need to be wary of him.
I do not like what happened to the Captain at the end of the episode. I just know the writers were inspired by real life. A wacko with bad hair and questionable business dealings gets elected to office because he will make the territory he is in charge of safe again. At least someone was able to make Penguin's hair look good. I didn't think fake Bruce looked enough like Bruce. I was surprised Jim didn't admit to having looked for Lee. But do we really know that would make her happy? I was pleased Riddler made sure Penguin would really know people liked him. I didn't like how he went about it until I saw the result. I somehow accidentally saw something about what happened to the Captain so I knew what the blood dripping meant. |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Nov 22, 2016 15:53:14 GMT -5
The episode was exciting and there were some unpleasant surprises. The Mad Hatter was determined to reunite with his sister and caused a lot of pain and death along the way. The Hatter is a fascinating character, but he is not one of my favorites.
What I enjoyed most was the relationship between the characters. Fake Bruce and Selina had a tumultuous day that was sealed with a kiss. I liked real Bruce’s reaction when he learned about the kiss.
Lee really wanted Jim to say he looked for her and that he loved her. Maybe he thinks he is doing her a favor by not saying those things, but it is obvious his responses hurt her.
Harvey let the Captain know that no matter what happens, he will never turn his back on Jim.
Riddler was a better friend to Penguin than Penguin realized. Although he knew Penguin would be furious, Riddler made sure the election was not rigged so Penguin would realize that the people really loved him. (I wonder if the show would have gone in that direction if Penguin had not become a fan favorite. Just wondering.)
Butch is resentful so both Riddler and Penguin need to be wary of him.
I do not like what happened to the Captain at the end of the episode. I just know the writers were inspired by real life. A wacko with bad hair and questionable business dealings gets elected to office because he will make the territory he is in charge of safe again. At least someone was able to make Penguin's hair look good. I didn't think fake Bruce looked enough like Bruce. I was surprised Jim didn't admit to having looked for Lee. But do we really know that would make her happy? I was pleased Riddler made sure Penguin would really know people liked him. I didn't like how he went about it until I saw the result. I somehow accidentally saw something about what happened to the Captain so I knew what the blood dripping meant. Nice article. I view Lucious' character the same way Chalk does. Chalk said: “I love that he’s kind of the coolest person in the room, temperature-wise,” he said. “I haven’t typically played the smartest guy in the room, and so it’s really nice to be able to get inside of somebody who doesn’t solve problems with guns or fists or violence, but with his mind.” |
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Post by KyleEl on Nov 28, 2016 16:50:45 GMT -5
Cross, double cross, triple cross…I can’t keep count. The episode was very interesting because it seemed almost everyone Penguin loved wanted him dead. The Riddler had a near death experience when Butch tried to choke the life out of him. Butch had a near death experience when he was hit over the head with a bottle. Galavan’s sister and Barbara were entertaining, as usual. Ivy was at the gala held to honor Cobblepot and she teased Selina, and said it was too much fun not telling her who she is yet. James and Bruce had a chat and James could tell Bruce liked Selina. He advised Bruce to tell Selina he liked her, before it was too late. Bruce followed through and I was impressed by the way he talked to Selina. She “rewarded” him with a kiss and saucy comments. James seems to really like the reporter. The Captain is affected by the blood of the sister of the Mad Hatter. We have not yet seen any negative impact though. Nothing hurts Penguin more than hurting his mother, even if it's just a statue. I was worried both Riddler and Butch would die, though Butch dying wouldn't be so bad. I'm curious about the music at Barbara's place during the party. I wonder why the Captain didn't think to use his crutch? |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Nov 28, 2016 19:54:45 GMT -5
3.11 Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster
11-28-16
The lab developing a cure for the virus becomes compromised; Mario and Gordon butt heads before the wedding; Selina has an unexpected encounter; Barbara brings Nygma information about Isabella.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Nov 29, 2016 17:17:31 GMT -5
3.11 Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster
11-28-16
The lab developing a cure for the virus becomes compromised; Mario and Gordon butt heads before the wedding; Selina has an unexpected encounter; Barbara brings Nygma information about Isabella. I did not recognize some of the events from “Mad City: Time Bomb" and I think I paused the episode ¾ of the way through and forgot to watch the end. It is clear what happened though, and I do not plan to watch it online. The current episode reminded me of “Arrow” because it is dark and because it has many separate elements that made up the episode. Nygma appears to be the smartest person in Gotham and it was easy for him to trick Penguin into revealing his feelings. I am very interested in the way Nygma will get payback for Penguin’s duplicity. Barbara is less annoying/more entertaining as a crazy ex-girlfriend than as Gordon’s girlfriend. I am glad they kept her around. Nygma’s apology and Tabitha’s reaction to it was laugh worthy.
James Gordon made so many emotional decisions, he is lucky to be alive. However, there is no way he will emerge unscathed because there is no proof that he was protecting Lee from Mario. I saw Mario’s knife float downstream and Lee did not see Mario's transformation before Jim shot him.
Falcone will be furious and I do not think it will matter whether he believes James’ explanation. His man Victor is so darn awesome, he could be a meta human from The Flash. (He did play “The Mist” meta human on The Flash.) It will be very exciting if Victor goes after James.
I did enjoy the scenes with Bruce, Alfred and Selina. Alfred is smooth when he goes into action mode. I know there is no way Bruce could have held the tight rope steady enough for Selina to walk across it, but I like it when they work together. I do not remember Selina’s mom. |
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Post by Kimba116 on Dec 5, 2016 1:26:32 GMT -5
3.06 Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit
10-24-16
Jim is forced to make some tough decisions when Mad Hatter sets his sights on new victims; the relationship between Penguin and Nygma evolves, and a familiar face comes back into Nygma's life. This will be the next episode i watch. It won't be until tomorrow though. ![]() Too tired tonight. |
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Post by KyleEl on Dec 9, 2016 17:18:12 GMT -5
3.06 Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit
10-24-16
Jim is forced to make some tough decisions when Mad Hatter sets his sights on new victims; the relationship between Penguin and Nygma evolves, and a familiar face comes back into Nygma's life. This must be the last one I saw, but the summary doesn't help me. I seem to recall Nygma seeing the woman he killed. Is this the one where Barnes is asked why he forgot his crutches? |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Dec 10, 2016 14:28:41 GMT -5
This is probably the one where he forgot his crutches, because in the next episodes, he does much more than that.
The same actress played Ms. Kringle and Isabella.
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Post by KyleEl on Dec 12, 2016 15:09:59 GMT -5
This is probably the one where he forgot his crutches, because in the next episodes, he does much more than that. The same actress played Ms. Kringle and Isabella. I figured that would be true. When I saw what happened "previously" on the latest episode, I knew I had missed one. The date of the episode I saw was the week after Halloween, which was when my cable went out. Had I known this happened in time, I could have taped the episode off the antenna, but I'm not sure how I would have handled it. I would have had to watch fast, so I might have been lost. Barnes nearly went over the edge a couple of times in the episode I saw, and they did these extreme close-ups of his face where he looked like he was turning into something else. I saw the plastic surgeon almost removing a woman's face as she struggled. I am so glad to see Jim back on the job. He never looked right as a private detective. And I liked how Harvey showed so much respect, though you know that's hard for him. I hated that Jim had to make what I have learned is called a "Sophie's choice". And now it cost him Valerie. Lee's fiancé isn't too happy about what he did, but if he had chosen Valerie, then it would be Lee lying in a hospital bed, if she was lucky. Isabella is determined to make her relationship with Nygma work. I hope she doesn't regret it. |
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Post by KyleEl on Dec 16, 2016 16:21:03 GMT -5
Exciting episode. The script has flipped between Capt. Barnes and James Gordon. Because of the blood in his system, Barnes has gone rogue and is on a mission to kill the criminals who have eluded punishment for their crimes. James does not agree and Barnes plotted to get rid of James. James’ best friend and ally, Harvey, never gives up on him, even though he does not always agree with him. Harvey and Lee manipulated the policemen to do the right thing and rescue James Barnes. Ivy revealed to Selina who she is, but she brought trouble with her. The trouble made Selina less than thrilled that Ivy is back. I was glad Selina called Bruce because she was a little freaked out by Ivy’s story. I like seeing Selina and Bruce team up and together, they tried to solve the problem of the stolen gem by returning it. But they came upon a murder scene…and a key secreted inside the gem. Nygma learned Isabella died in a car crash and he became depressed. Cobblepot was not sympathetic, but he tried to pretend he was. Nygma is highly intelligent and found the cut brake line when he examined the car. When he approached Cobblepot about it, Cobblepot was terrified, but Nygma thinks Butch killed Isabella in retaliation. There is so much drama, and it is exciting. I hate to admit it because his deeds were so evil, but I enjoyed seeing Barnes at his worst. Reminded me of Michael Rosenbaum's Lex. I liked seeing Ivy, Bruce and Selina together, but Selina is not too happy. So Isabella did die. They kind of left us hanging. I was amazed no one suspected the brake line. Harvey can be tough, but of course sometimes he has to say, "Yes, sir. Whatever you say, sir." I was surprised the man didn't die since the same thing happened in "Lethal Weapon" but apparently he died later. |
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Post by KyleEl on Dec 23, 2016 14:32:48 GMT -5
I have one episode left to watch. That doesn't mean I've watched all the others. It means I've lost some. I have to watch the listings really carefully from now on.
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Post by KyleEl on Jan 2, 2017 14:01:19 GMT -5
3.10 Mad City: Time Bomb
11-21-16
A threat to Mario and Lee emerges on the eve of their rehearsal dinner; Nygma wants revenge; Bruce discovers more about The Court of Owls. This must be the one I saw because I don't remember the events of the next one. I remember Mario and Lee eating in a nice restaurant, Bruce and Selina with Alfred, and Nygma making Tabatha choose between keeping her hand and keeping Butch alive. I liked Butch's reaction right before that. Harvey doesn't really want to be captain, and yet he does. I guess he would do a good job. Barnes isn't ready yet. I'm always glad to see Jim back on the job. |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Jan 16, 2017 19:51:03 GMT -5
3.12 Mad City: Ghosts
1-15-17
Falcone places a hit on Gordon; Gordon and Bullock find out one of Jerome's followers plans to bring him back to life; Penguin spins out of control before a big TV interview; Selina's mom returns to Gotham.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Jan 17, 2017 17:19:45 GMT -5
Jim knows killing Mario was justified, but he feels remorse because of the pain he, once again, caused Lee. Also, he did not want to have to kill Falcone’s son because Falcone helped Jim when his life (and freedom) was in jeopardy. Jim attended the funeral and Harvey warned him he should stay away, which was excellent advice.
Lee is so angry she agreed that a hit on Jim was something she could live with. Who better to carry out the hit than hitman extraordinaire Victor Zsasz? While helping himself to milk from Jim’s refrigerator, Zsasz informed Jim that the call to kill him would come in the near future, that he likes Jim, and that the kill would be painless and professional.
I agree with Harvey that Jim should have warned him about the hit. When Harvey said he is usually standing right beside Jim and a hail of bullets punctuated his comment, I burst out laughing. The timing was perfect and no one was hurt. I like Victor and he holds his guns the same way Hitman does in the movies.
Riddler used the “ghost” of Penguin’s father to confuse and alarm him. That led to Penguin killing his new Chief of Staff moments before meeting with a TV correspondent. The interview did not go well. I liked seeing Penguin’s father and thought he had been resurrected.
I do not trust Selina’s mom and thought she was going to steal the coveted owl. When the sunlight hit the owl, a design/map/etching appeared on the wall. I did not feel like walking to the TV to get a good look.
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Post by KyleEl on Jan 20, 2017 12:51:20 GMT -5
Jim knows killing Mario was justified, but he feels remorse because of the pain he, once again, caused Lee. Also, he did not want to have to kill Falcone’s son because Falcone helped Jim when his life (and freedom) was in jeopardy. Jim attended the funeral and Harvey warned him he should stay away, which was excellent advice. Lee is so angry she agreed that a hit on Jim was something she could live with. Who better to carry out the hit than hitman extraordinaire Victor Zsasz? While helping himself to milk from Jim’s refrigerator, Zsasz informed Jim that the call to kill him would come in the near future, that he likes Jim, and that the kill would be painless and professional. I agree with Harvey that Jim should have warned him about the hit. When Harvey said he is usually standing right beside Jim and a hail of bullets punctuated his comment, I burst out laughing. The timing was perfect and no one was hurt. I like Victor and he holds his guns the same way Hitman does in the movies. Riddler used the “ghost” of Penguin’s father to confuse and alarm him. That led to Penguin killing his new Chief of Staff moments before meeting with a TV correspondent. The interview did not go well. I liked seeing Penguin’s father and thought he had been resurrected. I do not trust Selina’s mom and thought she was going to steal the coveted owl. When the sunlight hit the owl, a design/map/etching appeared on the wall. I did not feel like walking to the TV to get a good look. I obviously missed an episode. Lee and Jim are married with a child, so that took some real acting. Harvey almost getting shot was sort of funny. I liked Penguin's father too and that was mean. To say the interview did not go well is an understatement. It is scary to think of Penguin getting national attention. He was definitely not behaving like a normal person. I'm glad Selina's mom came back and I don't blame her for her reaction. But I was pleased at how she reacted to the box with her stuff. |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Jan 20, 2017 13:26:17 GMT -5
I am glad you mentioned the box of childhood items and I also liked Selina's reaction. I do not know how Selina's mom acquired fighting skills, but she could be useful in a battle if she agrees to help in Bruce's quest.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Jan 23, 2017 17:17:52 GMT -5
3.13 Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It
1-23-17
In trying to revive Jerome, Dwight activates his acolytes around the city; Selina's mom's intentions come to light; tensions between Penguin and Nygma grow.
Dwight
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Jan 25, 2017 22:40:13 GMT -5
Some weird stuff happened. They defrosted Jerome and were rushing to wake him up when the police stormed the place. Dwight cut the skin off of Jerome's face and wore it like a mask to the meeting of the acolytes. The evening did not end well for him.
Nygma is continuing his plan to ruin Cobblepot and he is succeeding.
Tabitha and Barbara are on a murderous rampage, mostly for the fun of it.
I do not like Selina being angry with Bruce. I hope she gets over it.
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Post by KyleEl on Jan 30, 2017 15:42:07 GMT -5
So it appears Selina's mother was just conning Bruce to get money. Bruce won't miss it and he didn't seem to mind.
Barbara is just plain evil.
At long last we have our Joker. Although it seems like there are a lot of them.
Ruining Penguin, however it happens, seems necessary. This wacko cannot become a national figure. He can't even really run Gotham.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Jan 30, 2017 17:51:00 GMT -5
3.14 Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
1-30-17
With Jerome on the loose, Bruce and Alfred's safety is compromised; Gordon's uncle Frank pays him a visit; Nygma and Penguin are forced to confront their issues face-to-face.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 1, 2017 17:30:14 GMT -5
I am 19 minutes into the episode and the violence is making me squeamish. Good grief! How far will they go?
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 1, 2017 18:33:29 GMT -5
I finished watching and my stomach suffered somewhat from clenching the muscles during the cruelty at the carnival. Dealing with Jerome's craziness almost made something snap inside Bruce's psyche and I can see the man he will become. I love the scenes between Alfred and Bruce even when they are in danger.
Harvey and James were very busy trying to stem the tide of mayhem released on Gotham by Jerome's followers and they did better than I expected. Lee was able to help by giving James information, but she is obviously still hostile toward James.
Nygma certainly made Cobblepot suffer. He surprised me by shooting Cobblepot and pushing him into the water. It appears to be certain death, but they have brought people back from certain death.
Barbara and Tabitha need to be gotten rid of. One is psychotic and the other is murderous.
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Post by KyleEl on Feb 17, 2017 16:06:51 GMT -5
I have missed several episodes and this is one I wish had been one of them.
There's no way Penguin won't come back. People like him too much.
I don't see why it took so long to bring the city's power back. Though there was a major event that affected the entire northeast around a decade ago, and based on the cars this must be taking place even before that time. And one in the 1960s that resulted from Oliver Douglas plugging in his electricity. You would think a city that big would have multiple power sources and ways to connect to other companies. And where was the generator running the carnival? It would have to be HUUUGE.
What I did like were Alfred's determination and Bruce's loyalty to him. Yes, I guess this could have been an important event in making Batman who he is.
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