The story so far
It may seem undiscriminating, but I must say that I have enjoyed almost everything I've seen in this vision of the Dark Knight's city. My personal favorite element, however, is equallly unquestionably the re-envisioned Penguin, who is so much more menacing than the tiny, waddling figure before, and yet still manages to elicit, due to a wonderful performance, empathy for his plight and situation.
I am hugely enjoying the 'life lessons' sinking in for the younger characters in general, shaping their similar but divergent paths. The various stories on display to date, do suggest a definite neutral option beyond 'good and evil', characters swayed by their momentary needs and sympathies, rather than with a fixed course. As long as she doesn't be…
Chickens and eggs
I'm rather curious to see, and intrigued what others think. How far will Geoff Johns and the people at DC Comics look to establish a comic book compatible set of storylines here? What I mean is, will this ultimately be designed to feed back into the printed (or electronic) page as the long-missing lore of origins, or is it closer to being a springboard for the next big screen incarnation of the Dark Knight (or neither)?
Having seen only the Pilot I am impressed by the richness, the seeming depth, of the visual imagery, the extent to which the bustle and underbelly of Gotham have already been conveyed. Likewise, there are numerous small touches which caught my eye and ear which I already enjoy for the questions they raise. Although not a wel…