The Flash v. Gotham on TV - An Analysis

Two great DC comics are currently on TV this fall. The Flash on the CW and Gotham on Fox. Both shows are intriguing and very well done. The greatest difference that I can see is that the CW's Flash is bucking the trend of Dark interpretations of comic book story lines. It is refreshing to see a balance between serious and campy themes with the Flash. Gotham continues the Dark Knight trilogies' interpretation of a darker Batman. The show is on a weird time slot. 8pm is early for some of the show's themes and darker interpretations of Gotham. Another problem I have with Gotham is that the timelines seem skewed. Bruce Wayne is much younger than the characters we have read about as kids. Many of the characters, including the villains will be in their 40s by the time Bruce Wayne becomes Batman. Even  with the plot twists, Gotham is still very good.

The Flash has stuck to the original script. A bit campy, but intriguing how they are interpretation the death of Barry Allen's mom plays a role in the show. The show is slowly developing the story line of the yellow flash which is Barry's nemesis. The incorporation of metahumans and subplots from the comic book are cleverly interwoven into each episode.

While I might seem biased towards the Flash, both shows are very strong. I favor the Flash a bit for keeping some of the innocence of comics when it has become more fashionable to be dark. Similar to the Avengers Movie, the Flash allows itself to have some fun.