Gotham Knights Season 1 Episode 7 Review: Bad to Be Good
Gotham Knights Season 1 Episode 7, “Bad to Be Good,” delves into the darker and more complex sides of being a vigilante with two exciting and action-packed storylines featuring the young Knights.
The episode sees Duela taking matters into her own hands and kidnapping the daughter of the Talon, Eunice Harmon, with Carrie Kelley’s help.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Knights embark on an art heist.
Their actions seem a bit nefarious on the outside, but they ultimately end up saving the lives of a detective’s family by complying with the Court of Owls’ demands. The situation raises exciting questions about blurring the lines between good and evil.
After all, kidnapping an elderly lady and stealing a painting seems wrong.
However, it is confirmed that their actions are necessary to understand what the Court of Owls is plotting, as the organization’s plans could result in countless more deaths.
Eventually, kidnapping and holding Harmon hostage proves perfect for Gotham Knights, as the group trades Harmon for the release of Detective Greene’s family.
Interestingly, the Knights are morphing from fugitives into actual vigilantes who operate more in line with how Batman did. Batman often acted outside of the law but did so to save Gotham.
The parallels between Batman and the Gotham Knights tease the Knights formally becoming Batman’s successors as the protectors of their city.
The Knights are also inching closer to having their names cleared in Batman’s murder. Cressida has betrayed the group, and Lincoln March can provide first-hand testimony of the Talon’s attack.
Gotham Knights struggles at points with pacing, but it has impressively managed to tie everything together over time and seems to be drawing toward a satisfactory conclusion.
However, the episode’s approach to Harvey Dent’s storyline is disappointing.
The past few episodes have done a phenomenal job in seemingly building up to the debut of his Two-Face personality.
Unfortunately, this episode derails that build-up in favor of delving into Dent’s affair with Rebecca March. The pair’s preoccupation with their affair also seems strange in the face of Lincoln’s near-fatal injuries and the Court of Owls threat.
Cressida seeking Dent for help raises questions on whether his alternative personality is even involved in Court of Owls, as the show previously seemed to tease.
A slow build-up to Two-Face’s reveal is a good idea.
However, drawing it out too long may only raise impatience in viewers and not give Misha Collins the time to show the full range of his acting skills as the iconic villain.
Ultimately, this episode boosts the development of the Knights into Gotham’s heroes and raises the excitement, intensity, and darker material. Still, it fails to impress with its latest Dent story arc.
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Gotham Knights airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on The CW.
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Rachel Ulatowski
Rachel Ulatowski is a freelance writer from Oshkosh with a penchant for TV, film, and celebrity news. Her work can also be found on Screen Rant, The Mary Sue, and Monsters and Critics. When she's not writing professionally, she enjoys blogging, running, watching film and television, and conducting research for her future novel.