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Review: Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #13

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Alex K Cossa

After countless centuries apart, the Earth’s Fist and Steel has finally reunited with his long-lost son, Kalam. But before this father and son can truly find peace, they must first face the impossible…and escape from death itself! As unimaginable terrors rise to prevent Earth’s immortal champion and his scion from returning to the land of the living, can the Eternal Warrior conquer eternity to save the boy he once thought lost…or will his transgressions against the natural order trap them forever at the far end of eternity?

The penultimate issue of what has become my favourite series over the past year doesn’t disappoint.

Last issue we saw Gilad Anni-Padda cross the hellscape alone to retrieve his eldest son from the demon that held him captive, preparing to confront an uncountable horde of demons standing in his way (if you want a mental image, think the scene where General Hux is addressing the First Order troops in The Force Awakens, then double the count). There’s an immediate payoff this issue, with one of the most “hell yeah” moments of the series up to that point – not because of any artistic sequence, but rather because the way Robert Venditti has framed the sequence leading up to the title page with his narration combined with the expression on Gilad’s face from artist Robert Gill. It’s a great full page image that is unlikely to be on any posters because the image may not necessarily be the dynamic pose or action fueled image those posters tend to feature, but when taken as part of the whole – whether that be the story or the arc to this point – it’s a powerful moment that’ll have you throwing your fist into the air.

On the surface, Wrath Of The Eternal Warrior #13 is a fairly standard tale of a father rescuing his son from untold horrors, albeit a fantastically well written and well drawn one, but once you peel back the layers a little you notice that the comic also begin to pull together the awkward silences and suppressed emotions between Gilad and Kalam that we’ve seen since the first issue in the series.

This is the second to last issue in the series, which is such a shame because this has been one of the best series on the racks for the past year. Robert Venditti is a master at his craft, and he’s set up what promises to be a climactic final chapter. Read this run in single issues, or read it in trade – you’ll love every page.

Story: Robert Venditti Art: Robert Gill Colourist: Mike Spicer
Story: 9 Art: 9.5 Overall: 9.5 Recommendation: Buy

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Review: Black Panther World of Wakanda #1

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Brett

Writer Roxane Gay spins a Wakandan love story – its tenderness matched only by its brutality. You know them now as The Midnight Angels, but in this story they are just Ayo and Aneka, young women recruited to become Dora Milaje, an elite task force trained to protect the crown at all costs. What happens when your nation needs your hearts and minds, but you already gave them to each other? Illustrated by industry veteran Alitha E. Martinez.

And in a special backup story, acclaimed poet Yona Harvey explores the true origins of The People’s mysterious leader Zenzi. Black Panther thinks he knows who Zenzi is and how she got her powers, but he only knows part of the story… Illustrated by rising star Afua Richardson.

My criticism of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Panther run is that it’s a bit too dense at times and doesn’t stand up enough in single issues. You tend to need to know the world of Black Panther to really enjoy it and as a whole his series would play better as a trade than single issues. So, I was curious to go into this new series spinning out of it to see what it’d be like.

Split into two stories the first issue takes place before Black Panther #1 and also it’d seem before Atlantis’ attack on Wakanda. The issue at first is about the Dora Milaje and the growing love that we come into in Coates’ story. It’s a prequel straight up, but you don’t need to be reading one to enjoy the other. And that’s something that really stands out to me about Gay’s story, how self-contained it is. Instead of diving deep into the world of Wakanda, the story is very much an action-romance focused on a growing relationship and new recruits Ayo and Aneka. By focusing on all of that, the story becomes much more relatable as the issue progresses and it turns into a love story. And that’s what it is so far, a love story, and one that’s very interesting to see progress.

Like Coates though, Gay has some issues with dialogue with clunky thought bubbles and some stilted speach that doesn’t flow all that well. I’m sure as we see the issue progresses things will improve, but for me it was noticeable and hampered that part of the issue.

Alitha E. Martinez‘s art is pretty solid. It mimics Brian Stelfreeze’s style enough that the comic really feels like a “sister” comic. There’s some great use of panels and the framing of the various scenes. I’m not the biggest fan of Rachelle Rosenberg‘s coloring (that’s just a personal taste), but the use of shadows is really interesting.

The second half of the comic is written by Yona Harvey (with help from Ta-Nehisi Coates) with art by Afua Richardson and I actually like this part of the comic more than the first half. It focuses on Zenzi and the flow of the story and especially the dialogue are much smoother. There’s absolutely a noticeable difference between the first half and this. It’s a story that stands out and would stand out in an anthology. The story itself is interesting and Richardson’s art with Tamra Bonvillain‘s colors are fantastic. I think Richardson especially does some impressive layouts with callouts in interesting ways. For instance a head is present without the use of a formal panel to box it in. It emphasizes the facial emotion in the scene.

There’s also some cool extras, especially a map to help individuals figure out where things are at in the nation of Wakanda. It all comes together, including intro pages, to create a package of a comic that immerses you in a world from start to finish.

The first issue has its problems, but it’s well worth checking out for what feels like an amitious project and release. While I’m a bit mixed on the first issue, I can’t wait to see what comes next.

Story: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Roxane Gay, Yona Harvey
Art: Alitha Martinez, Afua Richardson
Story: 7 Art: 7 Overall: 7 Recommendation: Read

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Review: Violent Love #1

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Joe Ryan

Violent Love #1 isn’t the first crime romance story we’ve seen, and it certainly won’t be the last. Over the years there’s been Bonnie and Clyde, True Romance, Natural Born Killers, and more. This book reminded me of a combination of them. It had similar themes to those films, and while it isn’t accidental, it can form an intriguing narrative. Within the first few pages of the comic, Violent Love gives us a little glimpse at the ending of the story, without giving us every detail.

The story written by Frank J Barbiere is said to be inspired by true events. It starts with a young girl named Penny visiting someone she calls Mr. Lou who appears to be her grandfather or a family friend. Mr. Lou used to be a lawman who is now older and retired living in Texas in 1987. When Penny sees the wanted ad containing the names Rock Bradley and Daisy Jane, he explains to Penny that while they were notorious crooks, they also saved his life. We then are treated to Mr. Lou telling Penny all about the dangerous couple, and how they had a very violent love.

From here the book jumps to 1969, and we get our first look at one-half of our violent couple, Daisy Jane. She is a much different person than the one we see in the wanted ad. By the end of this issue we start to see the tragedy that she goes through that sets her path to destruction in motion, or at least the end of her innocence. From waiting tables in a diner and going to college to what she is forced to witness by the end would change anyone. Even the purest of us.

Throughout the story, we also are shown Johnny Nails, who I originally thought was the man in the wanted ad and Daisy’s lover. When I went back and remembered the name Rock Bradley, I was a little happier. Johnny is a very bad man, and he just didn’t seem like a character I could sympathize with. I know that sounds odd, but there are plenty of bad villains that I enjoy, and so far in this issue, Johnny wasn’t one of them. By the end of the issue, he is a very unlikable character, and that would appear to be the point. Thankfully, it would appear that Rock is another character altogether.

I have been a fan of Victor Santos for a while, and he does a nice job with the art in this book. He has a very recognizable and distinct style, and it really stands out. The inking has thick lines, that really make the characters pop. In the violent scenes with Johnny Nails, it makes the characters blend in with the shadows for some very cool but disturbing panels.

I really want to know how Daisy and Rock fall in love, and I want to see how Daisy ends up on the wrong side of the law. I know what she went through is absolutely tragic, but I still am intrigued at what would make her turn to a life of violent crime. There are a lot of unanswered questions, and I am excited for Barbiere and Santos to answer them.

Story: Frank J Barbiere Art: Victor Santos
Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

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Review: Mother Panic #1

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Ashley Leckwold

From the moment the series was announced, Mother Panic has been on my most anticipated list for comics this year. With the Burnside Era of Batgirl and Black Canary coming to a close, there didn’t seem to be a lot coming up to take its place. With Mother Panic’s story about a celebutante turned vigilante, it seemed like it might just do that.

I’m happy to report that not only does Mother Panic fit in with Burnside’s punk rock vibes, but might add a bit of DC’s Young Animal curator Gerard Way’s The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys as well in terms of heart.

Mother Panic #1 introduces us to Violet Paige, a young member of Gotham’s elite who returns after some time away. It’s a familiar story to anyone who has read a Batfam origin story like Bruce’s or Kate’s. However, Violet has a decidedly different approach to her return to Gotham. She’s not looking to be a protector or to save Gotham. She’s looking to burn it down. Might be why she calls herself “a work in progress.” Not really a hero, but not certain if she’s a villain yet either.

For those familiar with Jody Houser’s writing through Faith might initially be surprised at the stark contrast in tone. Mother Panic is like a kick to the teeth in a dark alley. It hits fast, hurts and is bloody before you really get all of what’s going on. However, there are moments of humanity that ground you and make you understand just where Violet is coming from a little bit more. Particularly in the flashbacks involving her father and the moments she shares with her mother both as a child and an adult. As conflicted as Violet is about her position in Gotham’s grand scheme, it is these moments that provide absolute clarity about the kind of person she is and could become.

Tommy Lee Edwards’ art, in particular, is perfectly fitting for this kind of mode. Dark and sketchy, with just the right touch of surrealism to keep your head spinning. The fact that the villains of this story are violent artists in unreal spaces is what really makes this story work in the Young Animal line. Not to mention that design for Violet’s vigilante costume. It keeps the lines and shapes we’re familiar with when it comes to the Bats, but it also feels a bit more armored and heavy. Like something that could really mess you up. Plus, the nice contrast of her in all white and not knowing what kind of masked crusader she is yet matched against Batman’s all black everything is the kind of duality in comics I live for. With the mutual hatred of Batman, can I get a meeting with Violet and Olive Silverlock at some point?

As a fan of Gotham stories and Young Animal, Mother Panic hits all the right notes. It’s an intense and punk as hell story about a young woman still figuring herself involving vigilantism and art. If you enjoyed the Batgirl of Burnside or Brenden Fletcher and Annie Wu’s Black Canary, you’ll probably find a familiarity in Mother Panic that will excite you. If you enjoyed The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, the similar lush tone and surrealism will jump out at you faster than Violet herself. Either way, Mother Panic makes Young Animal four for four so far and brings a new twist to the familiar Gotham story.

Story: Jody Houser Art: Tommy Lee Edwards
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

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Review: Avengers #1.1

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Joe Ryan

My first thoughts as I saw Avengers #1.1 was who is this comic aimed for, and what is its purpose? We have the current Avengers team, and then the young upstart Champions which are also both penned by Mark Waid. Don’t get me wrong, I think returning to the old days of Marvel is an interesting place to tell a few stories from, but I am hoping this book is much more than that. It would be cool if Waid touched on the lack of diversity on the team back then. I would love a book that wasn’t afraid to confront that topic.

The book starts with the founding members taking some time off and handing the reigns over to Captain America, and three other members they selected. Cap plays the usual boy scout, and not the Hydra Cap we are seeing currently. He is struggling with Hawkeye, who seems to be challenging him as the leader, and two former criminals, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, who are the children of Magneto. I am curious to see if this will be a rehashing of some things for a younger audience, or a retelling of some things from the old days. Will Waid use all of these titles to retcon some things? Only time will tell.

Barry Kitson does a good job on art in making the book feel authentic to its time period. It was fun to see Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, Scarlet Witch, and more in their old costumes. There was a few moments that I felt like I was looking at a book by Jack Kirby, so that’s a good thing for what the title is going for. Our heroes look sharp and straight out of the Silver Age of comics. It was fun to see some old school over the top villains fighting our heroes, and they’re drawn well. Even the lettering was well done to the time period. Character names and plot points are in bold and capital letters to show the reader what is going on in that old heavy handed way that comics from this era used.

It is claimed that this series will have direct ramifications to the current Avengers title Waid is writing, and I cannot help but think it will have to do with their current conflict with Kang. That makes me a little excited for this series, and immediately changes things as we may not just see some isolated story set in Marvel’s past, but something where the heroes of old could meet the heroes of the current team. I must say if that is done well, it would make me immediately more excited for this series. It helps that Waid is writing all of these books and could find a way to tie them together.

This was an okay book, and it could get interesting if it truly ties into the current team, or it could be a fun little break from everything else Marvel is doing. I plan to keep my eye on this title, and I want to see where Waid is taking all of our Avengers, both new and old.

Story: Mark Waid Art: Barry Kitson
Story: 6 Art: 8 Overall: 7 Recommendation: Read

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Marvel Dice Masters: Deadpool: Free Chimichangas

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Brett

This November sees the newest release for WizKids‘ Dice Masters, Marvel Dice Masters: Deadpool. The set is focused on Deadpool’s world including the X-Men and Weapon X, but the set also includes some other familiar characters and the first appearance of the Inhumans team affiliation. I’ll be reviewing a card a day until the set’s release in a few weeks. But, beyond discussing the cards and how they fit into the Dice Masters game, I’ll also focus on the characters themselves and if the card reflects their comic history.

Next up is Free Chimichangas: Delicious, the common version of the card.

Art: Michael Del Mundo, Deadpool Kills Deadpool #2

Comic origin: So it’s commonly believed that Deadpool likes chimichangas, but he doesn’t, he just likes the word.

“This place makes the best chimichanga on the island. Don’t even like chimichangas all that much. I just love saying it. Chimichanga. Chimichanga. Chimichanga. Chimichanga.” – Deadpool, Cable & Deadpool #13

Live action version: There’s numerous references to chimichangas in the Deadpool film.

Card playability: It’s a pretty cheap card to get some defense and with the “Impulse” part of it this is a card that could find some uses in the game. Not sure I like this more than the +3A +3D for other cards, but it’s cool to start seeing these types of dice being added to the game.

Card vs. Comic: Not quite sure on the connection.

Final Thoughts: I really want to see the other versions of this die.

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Lucifer S2E7 My Little Monkey Review

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Brett

After the man convicted of killing Chloe’s father is murdered, new clues suggest he was framed; Maze looks for a job; Lucifer tries to learn how to be normal by watching Dan.

Lucifer focuses heavily on Chloe in this episode diving into her history and specifically her father. We’ve gotten some teasers about him in the past but I believe this is the first time we actually get some information as to what happened to him and especially how that impacted Chloe.

It’s a good one as it’s not quite the normal murder that needs to be solved, instead it feels a bit more personal and not quite a way to get us from a to b. Instead, this adds depth to Chloe and fleshes out her character a bunch.

But, the episode isn’t totally about Chloe. The show does an excellent job of mixing that storyline with some humor and a bit of feels. The humor comes from Lucifer who has decided he wants to figure out how to be a better person and decides to follow Dan. What ensues is something I don’t want to ruin, but this is an episode where I laughed out loud the most this season. It’s solid stuff and as usual Tom Ellis is absolutely amazing in the title role. He just nails every scene he’s in and deserves to go huge in entertainment based on his performance here.

The episode also focuses a bunch on Maze who needs to figure out what she wants to do. She attempts to figure out what her career should be and it’s entertaining and touching too. You realize that Maze doesn’t really have friends and we feel really bad for her. It’s touching in a hell of a lot of ways and it’s great that they’re going to be and have been using the character more than just Lucifer’s lackey.

Another solid episode of a solid series. I can’t complain at all and found myself smiling throughout the hour. Just beyond entertaining and such a fun series.

Overall Rating: 8.9

TV Review: Supergirl S2E5 “Crossfire” showcases the show’s robust relationships

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Logan Dalton

If there is one word to describe Supergirl Season 2, Episode 5 “Crossfire”, it is meaty. Writers Gabriel Llanas and Anna Musky-Goldwyn intertwine the relationships between characters with a shared theme of identity. They exhibit this through James Olsen coming to grips with being a lifelong sidekick, Mon-El completely failing at being the Catco intern Mike Matthews (He would make an excellent male stripper though.), and Alex Danvers struggling with coming out as queer as an adult as well as her romantic feelings for the newly single National City cop Maggie Sawyer. And along the way, they deepen the legitimate friendship between Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor in light of mercenaries with alien weapons attacking her big gala while making the mysterious Cadmus Doctor (Brenda Strong) an even more deadly foe. She is a family woman and is more menacing in an Uber than Non and the Myriad gang were all last season.

“Crossfire” is really the episode for Mehcad Brooks to shine as James Olsen deals with the insecurity of always being a “sidekick” even though he is currently the acting CEO of Catco. But he wants to be more than an editor of a gossip magazine; he wants to be a superhero like his close friends, Superman and Supergirl. Director Glen Winter carefully shows the bumps and bruises that James takes when he foolishly goes into action against soldiers with extraterrestrial weaponry. Winter doesn’t go full Arrow with the fight choreography letting him throw a few good punches and a kick or two, but showing that he has a long way to go as a superhero.

Llanas and Musky-Goldwyn also revive James’ friendship with Winn because there is so much more to their relationship that being two vertices on a love triangle with Supergirl. Winn isn’t afraid to bring the truth by punching James in the ribs after he makes a half-assed excuse about a basketball injury and telling him that he isn’t prepared to be a superhero. However, he also listens to why James want to be a hero. James want to live up to the example of his father, who was killed in war as well as Supergirl and Superman and not just be “behind a camera”. Winn sees a little bit of himself in James because he felt lost and listless as Cat Grant IT’s guy and feels much better doing more meaningful work in the DEO. Llanas and Musky-Goldwyn avoid temptation to turn James into a total badass in his first episode as a crime fighter and craft his journey slowly drawing on his feelings and relationships as well as Brooks’ presence as an actor that has been underutilized this season even with his “promotion”.

If you thought Mon-El was going to end up being a derivative of Superman or gender swapped Supergirl, “Crossfire” easily puts that to rest beginning with a funny musical montage. Like most parts of Supergirl, this scene of Kara making up Mon-El to be just like her is on the nose, but it connects into the sub plot of her choosing an identity for Mon-El instead of letting him be his own person on Earth. Mon-El has a much different personality than Kara and is frankly a party bro with a side of adorkableness rather than a hard working, yet slightly awkward, driven person like her. Seeing him utterly fail as an intern is hilarious, but slightly sad as well, but through a well-timed conversation with Alex about how she let Kara become her own person on Earth, Kara lets Mon-El find his own path just like Winn helps James become a superhero. (He would be great as a guest star on No Tomorrow.)

Winter continues to show the power of eye movements and shots of them in creating romantic tension and chemistry between Alex and Maggie in Supergirl in a manner similar to Todd Haynes in Carol. (But without the age gap.) True love definitely comes through in the eyes. Alex genuinely has feelings for Maggie and wants her to be okay after her breakup and spend time with her. But she doesn’t straight up ask her out or come out as lesbian or queer because “intimacy” and dating has not been a good thing for her in the past. Llanas and Musky-Goldwyn make her coming out process gradual and rooted in her emotions instead of going for a quick kiss to boost ratings. It also shows that there is room for all sorts of queer characters in the CW’s DC Universe from the flirtatious, yet occasionally vulnerable Sara Lance in Legends of Tomorrow to the happily married Mr. Terriffic in Arrow, and now Alex, who is battling with coming out as an adult. Llanas and Musky-Goldwyn aren’t quick to label Alex’s personality, but let her articulate it at her own pace while Maggie watches longingly and listens to her strive to put her feelings to words. The relationship between Maggie Sawyer and Alex Danvers is easily the best example of queer representation in a superhero TV show, and Chyler Leigh plays her scenes with great pathos.

Two other characters with great chemistry are Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor. Lena shows her dedication to being the “good” Luthor in deeds as well as action as she rigs a special device to destroy the alien weaponry than Miner and his men are using to rob wealthy guests at her party. Katie McGrath is gamely up for spouting out technobabble alongside Jeremy Jordan, who plays Winn, but the weapon’s goal as well as the final moments of the episodes continue to paint her as an anti-alien chess player. Plus Kara does a terrible job of concealing her secret identity around her. Nonetheless, Kara and Lena share a real tenderness, and Llanas and Musky-Goldwyn continue to align her on the side of the angels. (For the most part.)

Even though Miner is a one-dimensional greed obsessed, gun toting NRA wet dream, Llanas and Musky-Goldwyn are self-aware of this fact and make him the object of constant criticism from the Cadmus Doctor, who is shaping up to be the real Big Bad of Season 2. The broadcast that Cadmus sends out are pretty generic and Anonymous-y, but the Cadmus Doctor herself gets some real personality this episode. There is even a touch of Amanda Waller in her as she uses a special gadget to remotely doing the network television of head explosions on Miner and his men when they are about to rat on her to the D.A. There isn’t a hint of fear in her voice when she stands up to him and his alien machine gun and says that attacking Lena Luthor is a bad idea.

The Cadmus Doctor is a perfect supervillain for a day when politicians, like Donald Trump, create an atmosphere of racism, sexism, hate, and xenophobia with their speeches to win elections and rally supporters. Through Miner’s attacks, she hopes to get the Alien Amnesty Bill repealed and whip the people of the world into a frenzy against them so she can make it “great again” for her children and humanity. Even if her goons are a little on the dumb side despite possessing Supergirl KO-ing weaponry, the Cadmus is terrifying, and Brenda Strong plays her with the perfect blend of distant coolness and almost maternal warmth. Definitely watch out for her down the road.

“Crossfire” and Supergirl Season 2 as a whole understands that what makes serial superhero fiction great isn’t just the plot twists and surprise character deaths, but the bonds between characters that can be developed over time. This is what makes Alex’s questioning her sexuality so potent as we have seen the stalwart soldier and caring sister, but now we get to see her slowly have the romantic relationship that she has always wanted.

Overall Rating: 9.0

Marvel Dice Masters: Deadpool: Flying Car

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Brett

Next up is Flying Car: Buckle Up!, the common version of the card.

Art: Carlos Pacheco, Atlas #2

Comic origin: It’s a flying car from the series Agents of Atlas. Not sure there’s much more than that. The issue was about 3D-Man trying to figure out why he remembers working with the Agents of Atlas’ leader Jimmy Woo in the 1950s even though he wasn’t born yet. But, there’s a hint about the card’s point and it’s abilities which will be discussed below.

Live action version: Nope!

Card playability: It’s basically the Dice Masters version of Giant Growth from Magic. That would be helpful and with other die that allow you to copy another action die, we’re talking +6A +6D potentially. It’s actually a type of die we haven’t seen much in the game at all.

Card vs. Comic: The +3A and +3D I think is the connection. 3D-Man, get it!

Final Thoughts: Might we be getting an Agents of Atlas team?

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TV Review: Gotham S3E8 Mad City: Blood Rush

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Brett

Barnes (Michael Chiklis) feels the effects of a recent incident and begins to go mad. Meanwhile, Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) is out of his depth in his relationship with Isabella (guest star Chelsea Spack) and Carmine Falcone (guest star John Doman) throws Lee (Morena Baccarin) and Mario (guest star James Carpinello) an engagement party.

Gotham doubles down on Barnes going all the Thing in this episode which has a plastic surgeon being at the center of things. It’s a weird episode where the “villain” is just a foil to for Barnes to rage out and whatever is infecting him to get played out more.

That’s a big part of the episode and we start getting the first steps of how Gordon will eventually become Commissioner, because lets face it, after what Barnes does in this episode he won’t be in that position very long.

It’s an interesting direction for the series but still feels like it’s still not clicking especially when we’ve seen the series do really well when it focused on the mob war. Whenever it gets into the weird powers the series slips a bit and this episode is not an exception. I don’t know what it is, but this entire plotline just feels like a means to the end, getting Barnes out of his job.

There’s also lots of relationship things going on in the episode. Of course, there’s Lee and Mario and Gordon being a third wheel, but the majority of the drama is Nygma/Isabella/Penguin which is still playing out and I still don’t know what to think. The idea is really interesting but the whole Nygma killing the last girl he was interested in and Isabella having no issues with that is just bizarre to me. Plus her looking like his murder victim is even weirder.

And weird I think sums up a lot of this season. From Barnes being infected to the Nygma relationship, to Mad Hatter being just insane, the series has taken a strange dark turn somewhere. It’s better than the beginning of the season, but it’s still not good and nowhere near how good it should be.

The episode is a bit of a transition one taking us from the previous story arc and moving us into the next one and I’m not really sure as to what we can expect other than Hulking Barnes. There’s more of a focus on Gordon and a series focused on how he finds redemption and becomes the Commissioner we know would be good. This could be the start of that, but with so much that’s happened, it’s a struggle to find out.

Overall Rating: 7.05

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