GOTHAM's Joker Storyline Will Be Set Up Before Season 1 Ends
I don’t know about you, but one of the characters that I’m most excited about seeing introduced on Gotham is the Joker. The show has done an amazing job introducing and developing up some of the classic Batman villains, such as Penguin, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and the Riddler. It has also laid the groundwork for several other characters.
During an interview with TV Guide, showrunner Bruno Heller revealed that there will finally be a real hint of a storyline for the Joker by the end of the first season, then the real development of the character will continue in Season 2, which is freakin’ exciting! According to Heller, no one wanted to wait any longer to make bring Joker into the series.
“We’ve said you’re going to be waiting a bit longer for it, but this is America — nobody wants to wait. So, we will scratch the surface of that story, yes. But just scratch it — a little tap on the door.”
That’s all he had to say about Joker, but it’s just awesome to know that they are actually going to touch on the character this season. I didn’t think that would happen. I thought they'd make us wait longer. Heller then goes on to talk about the Riddler, and how he will start to take more shape during the rest of this first season. From the way Heller explains it, it seems his relationship with Kristen Kringle (Chelsea Spack) will play into what happens in his future:
“Penguin [Robin Lord Taylor] was born a sociopath and was always going down this path one way or another. [Edward] Nygma [played by Cory Michael Smith] is someone who becomes the villain, and we see that journey begin in the second half of the season… What motivates people to do things is oftentimes love. He is slowly starting to break through her defenses, but we take two steps forward and then one step back. It’s not smooth sailing for Edward Nygma. It’s complicated for her to have somebody’s feelings in her hand. It’s not as simple as rejecting somebody and having a clean conscience because she’s starting to realize how deeply he cares.”
Gotham airs Monday nights on Fox, and I think the show is just getting better as it goes on.