S01.E10: Savage Night

[AnimeMania]

In the season finale, the attempt of Barbara Gordon and Batman to keep Harvey Dent safe until he testifies in court leads to an all-out war between Gotham’s heroes and villains.

Premiere Date: August 1, 2024   Prime Video   

[ribboninthesky1]

Sad end to Harvey Dent, but going out saving Barbara's life was redemptive. I was a bit confused on his desire to become mayor and clean up the city when he ignored all kinds of corruption as DA. Guess that was a way to show his two-faced nature. 

I enjoyed the series and appreciated most of the character twists of known allies and villains.  There were some I was unfamiliar with like Gentleman Ghost, Natalya, the assassin who wasn't Deadshot. 

I'm no expert on animation styles, but I much preferred what we got in this series compared to the latest DC animated features.  

I wasn't familiar with Hamish Linklater before this.  I wasn't completely sold on his voice acting, as I think he tried to do a version of Kevin Conroy that didn't land. On the other hand, I prefer him to Jensen Ackles. The other voice actors were on point. 

I was pleased with no Joker, but I should have known better.  UPO: Joker is the least interesting Batman villain for me. 

Still, I'd watch another season. 

[ruby24]

I had mixed feelings on the show overall. 

I think there were far too much of the Gotham cops in this. It seemed like what they wanted to do was split Gordon's role into three different people- Gordon, Barbara, and Renee Montoya, but that means all these people get a lot of screentime and I thought all of them were very dull. It sort of made Batman feel like a supporting character on his own series.

I liked the last three episodes with the ramp-up of the Harvey/Two-Face story, but then I realized they were just going to kill him, which ends the whole thing and any investment you had in it. But overall I thought it was well done and it kinda made me think the show should be more serialized instead of the old style villain of the week thing.

I think Catwoman should have been a recurring character- not just a one off. For me she was the only woman on the show who really popped onscreen, she was fun and you want to see more of her and the dynamic with her and Batman. 

The villains were okay, I didn't love any of the reinterpretations of them, including Harley.