#heroesrises

In my own personal opinion,  Alfred's butting heads battle with Bruce 2 was pretty awesome.

Penguin and Riddler had a little bit of a battle themselves inside the cage, but they eventually got out. How long will their rivalry last? I'm going to guess it's also going to be short-lived. They'll eventually figure out they can do more damage as a team than as enemies.

Penguin, in a cage, demands to speak to the person in charge. Edward Nygma is in the cage beside him, and they stare at each other in stunned silence. Penguin tries to grab him but can’t, and they continue to stare. 

Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin 

Alfred's shenanigans leading up to the Bruce/Shaman confrontation were much more interesting. Watching him hang Hugo Strange off of a Gotham rooftop by his tie was a particular highlight. Sure, it was ridiculous that Bullock would have given him that much power, but this show is fueled by ridiculousness.

Bruce is on a journey of his own. He's not yet understanding what's happening to him, but it should be clear sooner or later. It didn't really hit him when the shaman told him he's being groomed to be Gotham's savior.  He's only 16 so he can't be expected to comprehend the seriousness of it.  But Bruce is mature for his age so it won't take him too long to get with the program.

A fun hour that featured a Penguin and Ivy alliance and on its flip side, a serious Bruce getting closer to his ultimate destiny.  And the Court of Owls made an appearance too which doesn't bode well for the future of Gotham City.