Morgan does what he can but, as written, “brooding earnestly” and “brooding darkly” are about all we get from Turner. Adopted by Bruce after being orphaned, Turner doesn’t learn until too late about his foster father’s penchant for beating up ne’er-do-wells every night while dressed in black. In lieu of familiar Bat-affiliated heroes such as Nightwing or Batgirl (both of whom were likely rendered off limits due to other screen commitments, including a recently-axed feature film for the latter), the focus here is newly-created lead Turner Hayes (Oscar Morgan). While there’s the kernel of an interesting idea at its core and some strong performances within the ensemble, it’s hampered by worldbuilding far too reliant on other interpretations of the myth for their resonance, and a core roster of young heroes not interesting enough to rouse our interest over the long haul. Unfortunately, this makes the CW’s “Gotham Knights” feel like even more of a missed opportunity. Indeed, though entirely unrelated, this series shares the name and basic premise (Gotham’s heroes attempt to maintain justice after Batman’s untimely demise) of a video game that dropped just last year. On the one hand it’s a remarkable testament to how well the Caped Crusader and his world have become part of our shared cultural landscape that even Gotham without its most famous denizen offers a raft of possibilities. That’s a whole lot of time to spend in and around Gotham City. This writer won’t spoil the ending because it’s worth actually seeing.‘Gotham Knights’ Trailer: Misha Collins’ Harvey Dent Looks at Gotham’s Next Gen for Batman’s Killer (Video) Lastly, if you’re a fan of Batman comic books, then the reveal at the end didn’t surprise you. This all changed in “Of Butchers and Betrayals.” Everyone stepped up and made this an entertaining episode. However, the rest of the cast was ok at best. Misha Collins’ Harvey Dent has been great and Olivia Rose Keegan (Duela) has shown signs of brilliance as Joker’s daughter. This seems to be the case with Gotham Knights. Sometimes it takes a few episodes for a show to get its stride. As Cressida is telling Turner what’s going on, The Court of Owls reveal themselves. Cressida snuck poison into Bruce’s food to make him weak enough for the Talon to kill him. Cressida Clark reveals to Turner that she helped the Court of Owls kill Batman.
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