The new television season has
begun, and comic-book geeks like me have two shows we are currently
watching…and discussing. I speak of the
second season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the beginning of Gotham.
Both shows have lot in
common. Mostly, they are both about
super-hero universes but do not star any super-heroes. The main characters are just regular folks. Be they super-spies or incorruptible cops,
the good guys are always going to be challenged by the villains, especially if
the villains have super powers! Also,
both of these series spun off of popular movie series, though Gotham has no
need to be true to the recent Batman trilogy, since there are no more movies
set to tie in with that particular Batman continuity (at least as far as I
understand). Finally, I think the success of these shows lie in strong
characters and strong acting.
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| Gordon by legendary Jim Aparo |
Gotham varies greatly from AOS
in that it is a prequel, and event within do not run concurrently with any
movies. This frees up the writers to
develop the characters present, but also means we know in the long run no major
characters will die. Still, that leaves
a lot of room for drama as Detective Gordon tries to clean up the Gotham PD
while keeping his friends and loved ones safe.
I like the actor portraying Gordon, and that’s why I think the show will
prove successful. They just have to keep Gordon incorruptible. It may seem very unrealistic and cartoony,
but that’s the biggest character trait I think of when I think of Jim Gordon.
AOS had a great first
season. Though I’ve read many opinions
that it started slow, I have liked the characters all along. With S.H.I.E.L.D. currently operating
underground, and clashing with the US government as well as Hydra, they have a
lot of difficulties ahead of them that should lead to a lot of drama! My
favorite characters from season 1 were Fitz-Simmons, and they look to be in bad
shape, with the best surprise I didn’t see coming in a long time! It looks like it will be agonizing to wait
each week for the next episode of AOS.
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| The first ever S.H.I.E.L.D. story by Lee and Kirby! |
Well, that’s all I have to say
about TV for now. I’ll try to come back and comment on how things are going
around mid-season!
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