Gotham's initial treatment of young Selina Kyle felt like a bad joke. Leaping about on rooftops, stealing with a devil-may-care attitude, and thumbing her nose at the entire police force, the way this child was characterized was almost comically bad. Things changed for the better in the show's more recent episodes though, which featured a budding, tentative friendship between Kyle and a young Bruce Wayne. Providing some much needed character development, these later episodes helped put Selina in a more realistic context. They showed her behaving more like a recognizable teenager, and even helped suggest how Wayne's friendship with Kyle could potentially affect his own journey. Of course, this hasn't changed the fact that Camren Bicondova's acting has remained largely stilted and unconvincing (but it's still early on in the show's history).
Adam Mohrbacher has been afflicted with an obession for film since his earliest memories. In addition to his work with WhatCulture, Adam has been a contributor with Filmophilia.com, FilmMonthly.com and Examiner.com. You can also check out his personal blog here: adammohrbacher@wordpress.com.
A devoted fan of all film genres and styles, Adam gets equally giddy over the sensitive, existential musings of Ingmar Bergman, and the brawny brilliance of Arnold Schwartzenegger. He loves fish tacos and misses the work of Heath Ledger and Jack Lemmon on a daily basis.
