A new DC superhero (sort of) show aired Monday night on Fox.
"Gotham" tells the story of, well, Gotham, the home of Batman.
But, this takes place when Batman is less the Dark Knight and more the teenage boy.
I have said before how I'm over watching origin moments, especially the death of Martha and Thomas Wayne.
Well, Monday night we had to watch it again.
Fortunately, there were some nice differences with this version.
First, the scream by 13-year-old David Mazouz playing young Bruce Wayne was amazing.
Secondly, the scene ended and we weren't automatically transported 20 years into the future to see fully aged Batman terrorizing thugs.
No, we stayed right in the midst of the story to watch Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock investigating the murder.
Finally, according to the new show, the Wayne double homicide apparently had another witness: a young Selina Kyle.
Kyle, played wonderfully by Carmen Bicondova, looks the part of a miniature Catwoman.
In fact, all of the easter egg nods to Batman's supporting cast were amazing.
We get to see Edward Nygma (Riddler) working for the GCPD, Oswald Cobblepot (Penguin) working for organized crime and an unnamed comedian who might have been the Joker.
I will admit, I had a problem with a young girl introduced as Ivy playing with plants.
My wife immediately thought this must be Poison Ivy, but in the comics Ivy's real name is Pamela Isley.
The story itself is well done.
I also enjoyed the comic book-like color of the show which wasn't too bright like Dick Tracy, but also not too dark.
And, let's not forget the city of Gotham itself.
The flyover pans of a place which doesn't exist were very nicely done.
Overall, I guess I'll keep watching "Gotham".
However, seeing as how it's airing on Fox, we'll be lucky to get more than 11 episodes.
So, what did you think of "Gotham", Let me know in the comments...
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