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A little more than what we saw of them in 'Batman Begins': more interaction with Bruce, maybe a tense standoff with Falcone over some sort of social issue, just something that makes their death more powerful and tragic than what we've seen before. Not a complaint, just thought it could have been an opportunity to make the backstory a little grittier...
agreed. Really could have had the first half (or so) of this season starring the elder Waynes.
I wonder if they plan on doing that stuff with flashbacks? Based on the real life age of the kid they can't wait too long or go too far back in time, but maybe they've filmed it already. I agree that would be useful, but I can understand why they'd want to keep it out of the pilot.
sure they can. Use Alfred's point of view. Or Falcone's if there is a connection.
May have beem good to do that in the first episode only, or maybe just half of it.
That's why I was hoping Gotham would delve into the Waynes a little more; they're committed to exploring the parts of that world that we haven't seen yet, and I'm not up on the Batman story enough to know how much is known about Wayne Enterprises and/or how their fortune was built. It seems like that changes depending on who's telling the story and they only have the common element that they have a lot of money. To me, it would be great to see if they really built their fortune 'honestly'.
I am sure they will through flashbacks.
I dont think any writer would attempt, or be allowed, to sully the name Wayne.
While possibly true, it would make a good story to see his dad have minor transgressions. Nothing major but maybe a few dealings with Falcone
I am fine with anything myself, I just believe DC wont allow certain things.You will never see Superman flip someone the bird or wonder woman give a lap dance. You wont see Mr Wayne (cant recall his first name) be involved in anything shady because of his stature within the Batman universe. He was always described as a philanthropist.
maybe you won't.
Yeah there are certain parts of canon you screw with at your own risk. Thomas Wayne has always been practically saintly in any treatment of the story. Also he didn't build the fortune he inherited it from his father Patrick Wayne who inherited it. This is very old money. Thomas and his wife Martha are both doctors.
Gates shady stuff is well known. He stole that software and cheated out his original partners.
Real Estate development and industry are the generic answers I've seen. Several generation is the time frame.
nah, you're a philanthropist with all your donations to Charity.
because I'm really liking how this is going so far, plus I had a bonding moment with my otherwise disinterested 16 year old. He knows a little more than I do, so it's given us something he's willing to talk about for that hour.
Penguin will get there soon enough. I like that they're showing Gotham becoming / as the hole it was before Bruce went bat-###.
They just had Superman kill someone. I don't think you can say anything is off limits at this point.
It would be difficult to pull that off though with no real "hero" outside of the GCPD members - although none of the Batman villains has super-powers (funny how that works out).shadyridr said:
depending on your source, Bruce is 10 or 12. The show could run for a decade before we get to the Bat. Even then, it wouldn't be impossible to keep going. though it's highly likely to die before then.
Smallville went on long enough to get us Clark in Metropolis and working for the Daily Planet.
The Joker?Morena Baccarin being added to the cast
yep. liking Harvey, but he could ruin that depending on what he does with Oz back.
My guess is because he doesn't trust them.
