Just 3 episodes into Season 2 and Gotham has significantly stepped up its game and series mythos with “The Last Laugh.” Jerome has been revealed, through death, to be the prot0-Joker.

A legend left to grow in the cracks of Gotham city has been left behind in a rather brilliant way. Theo Galavan pulled off a long con setting up Jerome as the terror of Gotham only to swoop in to take him out and become the city’s hero. Jerome’s shocked response and final pose perfectly foreshadowing his impact on the city and Bruce Wayne’s future.

Easily the best episode of the series, let’s hope they can keep the momentum going.

You  can always rely on The Strain to hook you up in the mean and nasty vampire department. The Master rooted himself into NYC like the nasty parasite he is despite all of Abraham and company’s hard work (where is that damn Lumen!?).

Lots of fun stuff this made it a treat to watch each week. The cast is rather large, but everyone got to play a part. The pull of Eldritch on The Master to get the respect he so desperately thought he was due. Eph and Nora’s work to make a bioweapon against the vamps along with Fet and Dutch’s help in beating back the vampire hordes. I think Fet and Dutch are my favorite characters, they were often given the best material. I like them as a couple, they’re good when they apart and I even liked the love triangle (poor Dutch, she just can’t pick ’em). Her kidnapping was probably the most intense and suspenseful part of the whole season. Really cool segment with some of the strongest direction of the season.

While Gus has always been more of a side (yet important) character, I liked how he was interwoven throughout and not only got a great friend to roll with but came in strong at the end. The battle with The Master and The Ancients got some good back story and exposure — along with Abe and Eichorst. Speaking of Eichorst, my number 2 behind Fet, he’s such an intimidating character. Love Richard Sammel’s work, I think he can give Christoph Waltz a run for his money. He had a lot of setbacks this season, despite throwing his weight around a lot. His confrontations with Vaun (what’s up, Blade), The Master skipping him in favor of a young nobody. That was a major slight, which I think will come up again.

I even came around to Zach as he smartened up after undead mom showed up at HQ, but he had to ruin that in the finale. His dumb ass made for a tragic end, but the writers figured out how to make it pretty bad ass.

Overall, a great season and the set ups for next year are really strong. Now the wait begins for Season 3!