Ben McKenzie On How GOTHAM Season 2 Will Be Exactly What Fans Want
One thing that we know for sure about Gotham Season 2 is that it will introduce a lot of new villains. There are some other changes we'll see in the series that will do away with things fans didn't like about the first season and change it into what fans want to see. During an interview with EW, Ben McKenzie, who plays Jim Gordon, says the series is going to do away with the procedural element of the show and make the story arcs much more serialized.
“I think we made a mistake relatively early on in trying to introduce a villain and take care of that villain in one episode: catch them, send them to Arkham, do whatever. That was just a mistake. We should’ve never done it.”
I personally didn't have very many issues with the first season. I enjoyed what it gave us, but if they are taking steps to make it even better... awesome! McKenzie goes on to say:
“The audience really wants to understand who these people are and live with them, sit with them and enjoy them. Whether they’re evil or good, they are entertaining. So that’s what we’re doing in season 2. [It’s] really kick ass. I think it’s exactly what the fans want to see.”
That's encouraging, and maybe these changes will help bring back viewers who may have stopped watching during Season 1. Not everyone liked what the show was doing, and the creators saw that and are trying to fix it to get them to jump back on board.
Gotham Season 2 premieres on Monday, September 21st at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.