The trailer actually looked very good, and I'm interested in seeing what the show has to offer and how it will develop a Gotham, Bruce, and Gordon long before Batman ever showed up. It at least looks like a more well-written look at a hero's founding years than Smallville
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I do have to wonder about the longevity of the series, and how much it plans to cover before Bruce becomes Batman. It's gotten a full-series order, so it'll also be interesting to see what other characters from the Batman mythos pop up.
Richard Kind as the mayor of Gotham City I found to be far more hilarious than I think it's intended to be
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