Storm CertifiedCritical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Twists and Turns
- Character Returns
- Busy Narrative
- Strong visual storytelling
- Atmospheric world‑building
- Ensemble cast hints at future arcs
Points of Contention
- Pacing Issues
- Lacks immediate payoff
- Rudimentary Ivy storyline
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 1 critic73 Matt Fowler 5 reviews · avg IGN “It was actually kind of the most pointedly important thing Selina's done in a very long time.”
Matt Fowler 5 reviews · avg
IGN
“It was actually kind of the most pointedly important thing Selina's done in a very long time.”
All 5 Matt Fowler reviews, aggregated above
79
A Beautiful Darkness
“A Beautiful Darkness placed Ivy's rampage against Gotham front and center (though I still don't know why they needed a new actress) while also hinting at a massive all‑villains‑on‑deck finale.”
73
Reunion
“It was actually kind of the most pointedly important thing Selina's done in a very long time.”
71
Pieces of a Broken Mirror
The episode delivers entertaining twists and character returns but suffers from rushed pacing and underdeveloped arcs. These flaws create a choppy rhythm that undermines the overall impact of the storyline.
70
Gotham Season 4 Finale: "No Man's Land
“No Man's Land was sort of a loud mess, overall, sloppily juggling all the characters and giving us, once again, a fairly unimpressive and not-all-that formidable Ra's Al Ghul.”
68
Gotham Season 5, Episode 1: "Year Zero
“Gotham returns for its final season as the entire city's reduced to a crime-ridden wasteland. So, not much has changed.”
