Gotham Season 5: 5 Major Questions We Have After '13 Stitches'
Why is Alfred so important to Jeremiah?
Contains spoilers from Gotham Season 5, Episode 6.
Gotham's hiatus may have only been one week long, but it feels like quite some time since the last episode of the Fox series aired. Regardless, the Batman-inspired series returned in style, delivering yet another superb episode - and it's certainly one that won't be forgotten in a hurry.
The latest instalment, entitled 13 Stitches, was one of the most heart-racing to date, as Gordon found himself public enemy number one after his altercation with former friend Eduardo Dorrance in the previous episode. The GCPD captain laid low, and formed an alliance of his own - an alliance that included several people that were once enemies of Gordon's himself.
Selina's showed no signs of regret over her actions towards Jeremiah, although she dislikes the publicity it's brought her. As a result, she aligned with Oswald, and the two discussed the possibility of leaving the dreary city behind once and for all. Then there's Jeremiah, who reared his head near the very end of the episode - just in time to kidnap Alfred and set his awful plan for Bruce Wayne in motion.
13 Stitches was certainly an experience, but it's an episode that's left us with plenty of questions to consider before the next one.
5. What Is Walker's Motivation In Destroying Gotham?
During Pena Dura, we learned that Eduardo Dorrance had been working for a woman named Walker. At the time, we knew next to nothing about her, but it was pretty obvious that she was powerful, and that her intentions weren't good in regards to her plan for Gotham City.
In 13 Stitches, we were enlightened - just a little, mind - as we caught our first glimpse of the villainess. Yes, Walker showed up to save her confidante, Eduardo, from impending death, after Gordon inadvertently impaled the military-trained operative in his attempts to save Lee.
Walker informed Eduardo that his work was not yet done, and that she'd have Doctor Hugo Strange fix him. Sounds ominous, right?
Well, viewers have already been made aware of the fact that Eduardo is set to become Gotham's iteration of Batman character Bane, and the mask that Walker put on the soldier was eerily reminiscent to that of Tom Hardy's in The Dark Knight Rises. Strange's plan will likely involve pumping toxins into Eduardo's bloodstream, which will aid in him becoming the iconic comic character.
With Bane on his way to Gotham, the big question here is what Walker will have him do on her behalf? Tracking down - and killing - Jim Gordon will likely be on her agenda, but what exactly does she want to accomplish by terrorising Gotham city?