In an instance of social media crossing of the streams, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘S Patton Oswalt spent some time on Twitter today talking about Gotham, and praising the show’s Penguin, Robin Lord Taylor, in particular.
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Oswalt began by simply discussing the show, noting that he felt the top notch cast was not being used to their full potential. Then he tweeted at Taylor, noting that his portrayal of The Penguin was particularly inspired. Oswalt goes so far as to say the show would be better off if it made The Penguin the series’ primary point of view character, and that Taylor’s performance is strong enough for DC Comics to retool The Penguin’s origin to match it.
You can check out Oswalt’s tweets below:
“So who d’you think ‘Batman’ is, Lt. Gordon?” “Probably that billionaire orphan who was always doing push-ups.” GOTHAM, Season 25
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) October 14, 2014
(1 of 2) GOTHAM has A+ stuff in it. But they’re showing things that should be veiled. JUST focus on Penguin…
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) October 14, 2014
(2 of 2) …with the mythos only hinted at. @robinlordtaylor is brilliant, & could be a one-man shadow history of Gotham. THAT’S the show.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) October 14, 2014
.@robinlordtaylor You are truly amazing on a show that could ALSO be amazing.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) October 14, 2014
.@robinlordtaylor GOTHAM from your p.o.v. deepens/darkens Gordon/Bullock.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) October 14, 2014
.@robinlordtaylor To The Penguin, @ben_mckenzie is ally/tool to be used, and @donallogue is monster/associate to be won over. #truenoir
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) October 14, 2014
.@robinlordtaylor Seriously, your approach to The Penguin is so fresh & original it’s gonna force a retcon in the books. You’ll see.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) October 14, 2014Gotham airs Monday nights on Fox.
