| Review The pre-credit teaser had me a bit worried about this episode. It
wasn’t really doing anything for me and was slightly annoying. The eccentric old
women were a bit funny, but started to get on my nerves as the teaser
progressed; thankfully that all changes once the credits run, and “Grundy’s
Night” kicks into full gear. According to lore, Grundy is the result of the greed that came to Gotham years
ago, greed that overtook a peaceful land and made it the polluted, crime-ridden
hole it is today. Citizens, wanting to rid Gotham of this rot, conjured up a
swamp zombie to wreak vengeance, which the ancestors of those greedy
industrialists must pay. Now, on the darkest Halloween since he was created,
Grundy has returned for to finish his mission. The Batman is, of course, skeptical but finds himself quickly sucked into the
myth as the ancient creature returns for revenge. Personally, I didn’t know what to expect with this episode. The teaser didn’t
fill me with much enthusiasm, but once the episode got rolling, it got really
engaging. Not only did this episode approach the idea of a 150 year-old zombie
coming back to life in a somewhat realistic fashion, but it had a solid twist
during the show’s climax. A hint is dropped midway through the episode, but it’s
not until we see the actual twist does it seem so obvious, and handled very
well. The flashbacks, and delving into the origin of this lore, adds atmosphere to the
episode, and the entire casts gives a good performances. I was surprised at how
restrained Alfred came off, and how realistic Batman came off when approaching
the whole situation. Just a surprise given the show’s uneven past. Overall, an excellent episode. This ranks as one of the best episode of the
series, and gives viewers a solid mystery to get behind. The episode is fun, and
the twist at the end should be a complete shocker. It brings a whole new meaning
to “jaw-dropping twist,” that’s for sure.
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