Episode 36: Gotham, Gotham VS. Smallville, Top 5 Batman Villains

"Fear doesn't need conquering. Fear tells you where the edge is." We start the nerdiest season ever on TV with our review of Fox’s Gotham! What were we hoping to see in the Batman prequel and does the show live up to our expectations? What are the standout performances? Has the show already revealed too many villains? What needs to happen to make this superhero TV show a success? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, which DC Comics pilot better launched a TV series – Gotham or Smallville? Enter Arkham Asylum as we countdown our top 5 Batman villains.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 – 29:58: Gotham.
• 29:59 – 44:52: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Gotham VS. Smallville.
• 44:53 – 1:14:20: Top 5 Batman Villains. 

Links

• Fox's 'Gotham' Named Most Promising New Show by TCA
• Watch A 21-Minute Behind-The-Scenes Preview Of Gotham
• You’ll Never Know Who the Joker is on Gotham
• Could a Good Psychologist Have Kept Bruce Wayne From Becoming Batman? [NSFW]
• Welcome to Gotham — Hope You Survive The Experience!
• Doctor Who Reminds Us That Anxiety Isn’t Something to Fear, It’s Rocket Fuel
• The Arkham Sessions: Mr. Freeze & "Heart of Ice"

Thanks to @WebeeLLC for this lovely bit of awesomeness! @diprince & I will fire it up on the next @NerdHour :-) pic.twitter.com/NZlcdiPNkw

— Ali Mattu, Ph.D. (@AliMattu) September 18, 2014

Top 5 Batman Villains 

Conrad: 

1. Scarecrow 
2. The Joker
3. Two-Face
4. Catwoman
5. Penguin

Ali:

1. Mr. Freeze
2. Scarecrow
3. Harley Quin
4. Riddler
5. Catwoman

Honorable Mentions:

• Bane 
• Hugo Strange