Bliss

Based on the first few minutes I wanted to dislike this episode because it starts with a flashback/backstory about sidekick Vic. In my ignorant opinion Vic's story was superfluous and his character could only serve the narrative through his interactions with The Penguin as a foil/mentee; so I thought this would be a wasted episode. It's nice to be wrong.

I still think Vic is best in small doses, but his rejection of redemption in a sort of truncated Michael Corleone arc is effective and affecting. Plus this episode gives Colin Farrell his best (brief) dramatic moment so far. His tense interactions with Cristin Miloti's Sofia Falcone are ratcheted up to breaking point. They're enemies; and they're also reluctant allies with a preternatural ability to finish each other's lies. Watching Farrell and Miloti spark off each other is an acting tour de force that singlehandedly carries the episode.

If this holds up this is gonna be show of the year for me!! No way Colin farrell dosent get a bunch of rewards for this role! He is doing an incredible job!

If this holds up this is gonna be show of the year for me!! No way Colin farrell dosent get a bunch of rewards for this role! He is doing an incredible job If this holds up this is gonna be show of the year for me!! No way Colin farrell dosent get a bunch of rewards for thiS role! He is doing an incredible job If this holds up this is gonna be show of the year for me!! No way Colin farrell dosent get a bunch of rewards for this role! He is doing an incredible job.

Man this show is so awesome! It felt like it just came out of nowhere to show the world how good tv shows are done! (Just like shogun last year)

This episode is the best one yet. The story keeps pushing forward at a really good pace and every scene feels like it has a meaning here, which is incredible to see. Scenes have real weight you can feel and keeps you hooked, every episode the show pulls you in and only lets you go when the credits start to roll. The bleak atmosphere is so awesome and fits the show so well.

But the best thing about this show are the characters. There are so many well-written characters in here. Oz is such an interesting character to follow because he's not a good guy but from his perspective you understand him and root for him. And Sofia falcone is the highlight of every scene she is in, she is unpredictable and very scary! Colin farell and Cristin milioti give arguably their best performances yet.

But the best thing about this episode for me was Victor. He is such an interesting character and I was waiting to see more about him and I'm so happy we got to see it this episode. I love how his story is perfectly connected between the Batman and this show and his motivations are really interesting and I'm very eager to see what will happen next.

It's been a while since I was this excited about a show. The story keeps getting tenser and things are getting ready to explode! I'm so excited to see where this all will go, especially with that ending! What a great show so far, if you haven't watched it yet, this is your sign!

This episode opens with a flashback to the flood from The Batman, from the point of view of Victor. If I am to be honest, the flood in the Batman didn't really seem like all that much of a deal. The water went up to the chest, people were cold since it was November but it didn't seem al that catastrophic. Well from Victors' point of view it was very catastrophic. Won't say much more to spoil the plot but the water is depicted to be much more destructive, taking many lives. That pretty much means that The Batman himself failed pretty badly, he caught the Riddler too late and it cost many lives and left the city in turmoil. What a great setup for the next movie!

Concerning the episode and the series? The Penguin himself is still the same awesome sleazy gangster character as in the previous episodes. Still pretty great. What is new is that this episode actually made me like Victor... Is like the right word? I don't agree with his actions, but I am starting to understand him better. He is no longer the passive reactive NPC that he has been before, now he makes some decisions, an takes action. The Flashback to the flood also paints him better as a person. He is becoming more 3 dimensional, interesting, intriguing. Such a nice feeling to have a well written series to look forward to again!

P. S. This is purely my speculation about the plot, read at own peril. I fear poor Victor wont make it trough the story, simply for pragmatic reasons. He is the POV Character for the audience and once that function expires with the series, I can't really see him appearing in the Batman sequel. The most pragmatic would be to build him up, make the audience care for him and then have him die which would tie the series up nicely. Purely my speculation, just want to have it posted beforehand.

What a show. I am so invested in Victor, Sofia and of course Ozz! This show knows what it's doing, the main characters are incredible writing and acting. The pace and the excitement of the show is just amazing so far, episode 1 felt like the most expensive after credits scene to the batman ever and I loved it, they have continued the feeling of the movie so well but at the same time given Ozz the spotlight as he takes us down in to Gotham's city in the aftermath of the Riddlers bombings. Episode 2 was brilliant at continuing the tension and story and character development but now episode 3 WOW! Everything about it from start to finish was incredible!