Love it or hate it, "Gotham" has been getting a lot of attention recently over Cameron Monaghan's psychotic portrayal of Jerome, a character eerily similar to everyone's favourite Clown Prince of Crime. The only lingering issue is the lack of direct confirmation of whether or not Jerome is actually supposed to be the Joker. In a recent interview with Nerdist, "Gotham" showrunner Bruno Heller has promised fans that the second season will answer the question of Jerome's true identity, as well as delving further into the backstory of the Joker.
"We're going to be giving you concrete answers to his identity," Heller explained. "That story is going to come to a huge and shocking resolution which will explain the whole Joker myth and how it began and how the Joker came to be." Heller's use of the word "myth" here is interesting; could there be more to Jerome than we thought? Or is he a red herring to throw fans off the scent? Given that the Joker's past has always been shrouded in mystery, it will be interesting to see how Gotham deals with Jerome going forward.
Heller also confirmed that classic Batman villains Hugo Strange and Mr. Freeze will be making appearances down the line. "Something we're going to see this year is the underbelly of Wayne Enterprises, the Indian Hill bioengineering laboratory, the subterranean aspects of Wayne Enterprises. When we go there and see what they're doing down there, we're going to be introducing the great Dr. Hugo Strange and Mr. Freeze." Given the show's premise, it's probably safe to assume we might meet Nora Fries down the line as well!
What are your thoughts on Gotham and the Joker? Are you excited to Hugo Strange and Mr. Freeze? Any other characters you wish to see on Gotham? Sound off below!
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