Heavydirtysoul (Gotham)
"Heavydirtysoul" | |
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Gotham episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 22 |
Directed by | Rob Bailey |
Written by | Robert Hull |
Produced by | |
Featured music | David E. Russo |
Cinematography by | Crescenzo Notarile |
Editing by | Leland Sexton |
Production code | T13.19922 |
Original air date | June 5, 2017 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
"Heavydirtysoul" is the twenty-second episode of the third season, the second part of the two-part season finale, and the 66th episode overall from the Fox series Gotham. The show is based on the characters created by DC Comics set in the Batman mythology. The episode was written by co-executive producer Robert Hull and directed by Rob Bailey. It was first broadcast on June 5, 2017. The episode marks the introduction of Solomon Grundy to the show.[1] In the episode, Gordon decides to search for Lee after receiving her call, while Nygma and Barbara want to get antidote and Jervis Tetch from prison, clashing with Butch, Tabitha and Cobblepot, the latter who Nygma wants to kill him. Bruce makes a fateful decision about his role in Gotham after his encounter with Ra's al Ghul.
Plot
In the GCPD,
Gordon and Bullock take Cobblepot to a factory where Nygma holds Tetch with a bomb connected to him in order to kill him if the deal goes awry. The meeting is interrupted by Barbara,
Barbara confronts Butch about the betrayal and shoots him in the head. She then confronts Tabitha in one of their safe houses and ends up fighting, culminating in Tabitha using her whip to cause an electroshock that kills Barbara. Nygma breaks free of Cobblepot's handcuffs and apparently goads him into returning to the port where he shot Cobblepot. However, this is part of Cobblepot's plan, having emptied Nygma's gun and reveals that
Wanting to find security and influence, Selina goes to The Sirens and gains mentorship under Tabitha, even testing her whip. Gordon receives a letter from Lee, stating that she is leaving Gotham but that she believes in him. Cobblepot and Ivy display Nygma's frozen body as a new sculpture for their new club: the
Production
Development
In March 2017, Drew Powell announced that the twenty-second and final episode of the season would be titled "Heavydirtysoul" and was to be written by Robert Hull and directed by Rob Bailey.[2] The episode is named after the Twenty One Pilots song of the same name.[3]
Writing
In August 2016, the producers talked about introducing
The episode also confirmed Solomon Grundy's debut in the series, revealing that Butch Gilzean was in fact born with the name "Cyrus Gold", the alter ego of Grundy.[5][1] According to Drew Powell, he discovered about the revelation shortly after season 3 stated filming.[11]
Casting
During Gotham's second season, media began to speculate that James Frain's character in the show would, in fact, be Ra's al Ghul, citing many similarities between the characters but the speculation ended when the character was killed off.[12] However, on March 2, 2017, Alexander Siddig was cast to portray Ra's al Ghul. He was described as being the leader behind the Court of Owls and also the leader of the League of Shadows.[13]
Reception
Viewers
Airing back to back with the previous episode, the episode was watched by 3.03 million viewers with a 0.9/4 share among adults aged 18 to 49.
With DVR factored in, the episode was watched by 4.78 million viewers with a 1.7 in the 18-49 demographics.[16] Overall, the third season of Gotham averaged 4.52 million viewers, ranking 100th out of 165. This is a 16% decrease from the previous season, which was watched by 5.37 million viewers.[17][18]
Critical reviews
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Source | Rating |
TV Overmind | [21] |
"Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul" received mostly positive reviews from critics. The episode received a rating of 100% with an average score of 8.07 out of 10 on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[19]
Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a "good" 7.2 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "Gotham's never been able to land their finales quite right, and this giant, sprawling attempt to include and incorporate the show's entire ensemble wasn't any different really - but it was still the best finale to date after three years. Perhaps it's because we are getting closer to the end and Bruce is already dabbling in nocturnal vigilantism and Catwoman's ready to become less neutral good and more neutral evil."[3]
Nick Hogan of
Vinnie Mancuso of Collider wrote, "Gotham's two-part Season 3 finale took the series' most significant step forward, even offering up a proto-Dark Knight, in an effort to merge who these characters are with the figures they become. Like all great Batman stories, it did so by circling back to my original question, and attempting to show the true face of Gotham City itself."[23] Lisa Babick of TV Fanatic gave the series a perfect 5 star rating out of 5, writing "Gotham finished off its third season with a two-hour finale that was mind-blowing in every way possible. It was a thrilling end that took us places we never thought Gotham would go."[20] Robert Yanis, Jr. of Screen Rant wrote, "The two-part finale -- consisting of "Destiny Calling" and "Heavydirtysoul"—managed to both tie up loose ends of the season 3 arc and reinvigorate the series as it heads into season 4 later this year."[24]
Kayti Burt of Den of Geek wrote, "It feels like a new chapter in this show is starting -- one that may finally see Gotham's heroes given the same narrative chances as its villains."[25] Megan Vick of TV Guide wrote, "For an ending, it's a promising beginning to the show's upcoming fourth season."[26]
Accolades
Sean Pertwee was named as honorable mention for TVLine's "Performer of the Week" for the week of June 4, 2017, for his performance in this episode. The site states, "Sean Pertwee made us feel the latter's fight to lure his ward away from the darkness, and toward a destiny as, you know, the Dark Knight."[27] The episode also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role.[28]
References
- ^ a b Gerding, Stephen (June 6, 2017). "Gotham Finale Introduces A New Villain for Season 4". ComicBookResources.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Powell, Drew (March 14, 2017). "Drew Powell on Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c Fowler, Matt (June 5, 2017). "Gotham: "Heavydirtysoul" Review". IGN. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (August 9, 2016). "Gotham Producers Talk Introducing Harley Quinn, Expanding Joker Mythology". Nerdist News. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Paclibar, J (August 10, 2016). "Gotham season 3 spoilers: Killer Croc and Solomon Grundy's 'proto' versions will be introduced". VineReport. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Loughrey, Clarisse (January 18, 2017). "Gotham season 3: Harley Quinn teased for finale". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-09. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Cave, Rob (May 30, 2017). "Gotham: Harley Quinn Will Appear in Season Finale, Says David Mazouz". ComicBookResources.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Tichy, Thomas Ijon (June 6, 2017). "Doux Reviews: Gotham: Destiny Calling / HeavyDirtySoul". Doux Reviews. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Mitovitch, Matt Webb (6 June 2017). "Gotham Recap: Bruce Meets Ra's, [Spoiler] Dies, a True Identity Is Revealed and Other Finale Twists". TVLine (published June 5, 2017). Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ "The Beginning...". Gotham. Season 5. Episode 12. April 25, 2018. FOX.
- ^ Romano, Nick (July 22, 2017). "Gotham: Ben McKenzie teases Gordon's dark path in season 4". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Hawkins, Kayla (October 5, 2015). "Is Theo Galavan Ra's al Ghul On Gotham? The Villains Do Have Some Key Similarities". Bustle. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (March 2, 2017). "Game Of Thrones Alexander Siddig Joins Gotham As Archvillain Ra's Al Ghul". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Episode Title: (#321/22) "Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling/Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 6, 2017). "'Bachelorette,' NHL and Gotham adjust up: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 23, 2017). "'America's Got Talent,' iZombie get biggest bumps in broadcast Live +7 ratings for June 5–11". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ de Moraes, Lisa (May 25, 2017). "Final 2016-17 TV Rankings: 'Sunday Night Football' Winning Streak Continues". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ de Moraes, Lisa (May 27, 2016). "Full 2015-16 TV Season Series Rankings: Blindspot, Life In Pieces & Quantico Lead Newcomers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ a b "Gotham Season 3 Finale Review: Hello and Goodbye". TV Fanatic. 5 June 2017.
- ^ TV Overmind. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "'Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling/Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul'". Entertainment Weekly. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Gotham Season 3 Finale Turned a Dark Day Into a Dark Knight". Collider. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Gotham Season 3 Finale Review". Screen Rant. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Gotham Season 3 Finale Review: Destiny Calling & Heavydirtysoul". Den of Geek. June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Gotham: Is It Too Soon for Batman?". TV Guide. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Performer of the Week: Carrie Coon". TVLine. June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Emmys.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
External links
- "Heavydirtysoul" at IMDb