I finally realized what might actually make Gotham work: if it was about the Penguin and the Penguin only. Yes, the Bruce scenes often are the strongest in each episode, but the Penguin storyline is one that feels like it could last multiple seasons while we'll likely tire of Bruce by the end of the second or even third season.
Gordon's storyline, though? It's all over the map. His journey feels scattershot, and after this episode, “The Anvil or the Hammer,” I struggle to see …
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