10 Reasons You're Wrong About Gotham
4. The First Season Showed Massive Potential
Admittedly, Gotham hasn't managed to exhibit the same form it showed in its first season, but that's no excuse to write it off.
While that very season sported the ever-annoying '24' syndrome (in which a series stalls after a stunning mid-season finale), it's important to remember just how compelling those first ten episodes were. It had everything a cracking Miller-esque TV show should have: action, tension, James Gordon fighting the system, and it built towards a natural conclusion.
That's without even mentioning the strength of that season's villains, with David Zayas' garnering plaudits for his convincing portrayal of Sal Maroni all the way up to his death in the finale. John Doman's Carmine Falcone also offered a convincing threat as Gotham's preeminent mob boss, on top of the strong introductions of Penguin, Riddler et al.
It showed flashes of brilliance right from the very get go, yet fans were all too willing to write it off before the first episode had even aired. And yes, while it's true that the series has somewhat failed to live up to the expectations it built in that season, it's still very enjoyable to watch, and worth watching, with the promise that it could yet tap the very obvious potential it possesses.