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.

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!

The writing is next level. The character development Vic got is fantastic, there are so many layers to the main characters and it makes the show absolutely fantastic.

Farrell's performance is nothing short of genius. The make up is absolutely perfect, but everything Farrell does is on point: the accent, the mannerisms, the limp, the way he delivers his lines, his emotional reactions.

This is how good tv is done. Particularly, this episode was magnificent. It's way better than the Batman movie in every way.

The plot is so well built. I can't wait to see where this goes. Best episode so far. The best part is that it doesn't need Batman at all.

Just when you think this series is taking you in one direction, when you think there may be some calm, then BAM! BOOM! POW! No you don't.

We see some backstory begin to evolve here and give us some insight to our favourite driver.

What's really interesting is seeing Oz try to juggle all these angles while still maintaining his (less than) upstanding appearance.

The way things unfold here and further backstory is hinted at, without revealing too much (or anything at all) really sets the tone for things to come.

We see where certain loyalties are in this episode with an incredibly suspenseful finish that only raises more questions.

As I said in my review of episode one, the paths ahead are many and this episode leaves us an indelible amount of guesswork.

A cliffhanger and its not even mid-season yet? If this show wasn't written so well i'd be afraid the quality might drop off. But I sincerely doubt that.

Yet another banger for The Penguin.

Ep.3 Entertainment Value 10/10 Overall Rating 10/10

Can't wait for the next episode. Things are really heating up.

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.