Gotham is definitely a good show. But every good show has an average filler episode every once in awhile. 'The Mask' gave an entertaining but yet a bit convoluted episode. It once again tackled several story lines that kept us entertained but also were a bit unnecessary. Bruce begins his journey, Bullock and Gordon gained a bit of respect from the GCPD, Fish Mooney is plotting against Falcone, and Penguin continues is plan for power.
I think the greatness of the past few episodes has been the ability to focus on one story and sprinkle in a few other scenes. Well instead of focusing on our first appearance of Roman Sionis AKA Black Mask, we had several plot lines that undermined the cool scenes with Sionis. By the way they called him Richard should I assume that's just another name he goes by? I don't know enough about Black Mask other than the Arkham games. I don't think we need to have Gordon be in a fight to the death every episode but when you have as cool of a villain as Black Mask, it can be forgiven.
Bruce's scenes were typical and basically the same we have had all season. And i'm assuming that's Tommy Elliot AKA the future Hush? I don't think Bruce needs to be training yet considering we are only 8 episodes in with a 13 year old? But it was still a cool scene.
Bullock's speech to the GCPD cops was actually the highlight of the entire night but I wish they would have prolonged that story and showed how rock bottom Gordon hits. So although this episode didn't do a lot to advance the overall story arc for this season, it was still a solid episode in a continuous string of good episodes Gotham has offered.
+Hush & Black Mask
+Bullock's speech
+Bruce fights back
+Writing has improved
-Barbara leaving again?
-Convoluted story
7.7/10
I think the greatness of the past few episodes has been the ability to focus on one story and sprinkle in a few other scenes. Well instead of focusing on our first appearance of Roman Sionis AKA Black Mask, we had several plot lines that undermined the cool scenes with Sionis. By the way they called him Richard should I assume that's just another name he goes by? I don't know enough about Black Mask other than the Arkham games. I don't think we need to have Gordon be in a fight to the death every episode but when you have as cool of a villain as Black Mask, it can be forgiven.
Bruce's scenes were typical and basically the same we have had all season. And i'm assuming that's Tommy Elliot AKA the future Hush? I don't think Bruce needs to be training yet considering we are only 8 episodes in with a 13 year old? But it was still a cool scene.
Bullock's speech to the GCPD cops was actually the highlight of the entire night but I wish they would have prolonged that story and showed how rock bottom Gordon hits. So although this episode didn't do a lot to advance the overall story arc for this season, it was still a solid episode in a continuous string of good episodes Gotham has offered.
+Hush & Black Mask
+Bullock's speech
+Bruce fights back
+Writing has improved
-Barbara leaving again?
-Convoluted story
7.7/10