Bruce Wayne says to vote for ‘Gotham’. Don’t let Batman down.
When it comes to ranking superheroes, Batman likely would be ranked No. 1 in fashion – but dead last when it comes to social cues. Thankfully, Gotham is packed with a host of a variety of characters capable of expressing plenty of emotion, and it deserves a spot in the 2019 Bingewatch Awards. Gotham is an innovative TV series based on DC Comics characters and produced by Warner Bros. Television. The Batman origin narrative helped us rapt viewers understand how our favorite heroes (Batman) and villains (The Joker, Penguin) came to be the way they are. It also casts a light on just how Gotham City became the wretched crime-filled cesspool we all know & love. Gotham is a contender for our Bingewatch Awards in the ever popular category of Best Cancelled Sci-fi/Fantasy TV Show. We’ll be posting new polls daily. Make sure to tell us your favorites and tweet at us when you’ve voted for your faves.
Here’s why you should vote for Gotham – straight from the fans’ keyboards
Series concluded in 2019 with no further seasons produced. Fan testimonials remain relevant for highlighting enduring appeal.
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Gotham is such an original show. It is the closest thing we got to a live action adaption of the Batman origin story universe and it’s so good! Pennyworth extended the origin storytelling in the same universe.
catherine haverty
Gotham is The Coolest Show.
Angela #SAVEGOTHAM
This show has been mishandled for so many years by the network. Not only was there so little promotion, the use of an outdated & inaccurate rating system (Nielsen), but there was so much drama that went on with Warner Brothers & Fox. All this played a part in getting Gotham cancelled. Cancellation occurred after Season 5 in 2019 amid network and ratings challenges noted at the time.
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Gotham inspires such devotion! The fandom has been holding daily Power Hours on Twitter for an entire year, as of May; advocating for Gotham, writing letters and emails; utilizing other forms of social media. It’s all a labor of love! #SaveGotham Intense advocacy occurred around 2018-2019 leading into and after cancellation.
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Gotham is an exciting, daring sort of show with characters that no other show quite has. For lack of a better explanation, Barbara Kean said it best on the show: It’s Gotham, baby. We’ve all got flair!
Mr. Millicent Cordelia
Gotham’s provided a fresh take on the Batman mythos, created original characters of lasting merit, and re-worked minor comic characters to have major impact. #SaveGotham
James Rankin
For years, peeps have been denied a Batman TV show. Gotham was never that, but it had the makings of revealing all of the back stories.
λουισα
This show deserves better. The acting is incredible, the writing never ceases to surprise, the atmosphere of the show is powerful, the fights are good, the costumes are great! It’s one of the best if not DC TV’s best show and it didn’t deserve to end like this.
Gothambatcatfanspain
We want to see development of the characters with the same actors. We love the cast, they deserve to continue.
Liz
Gotham is a show that truly deserves more than it has received. For years we’ve watched the early lives of beloved characters in the Batman universe grow into who we know they’ll become. Each of these characters are played by actors that pour their soul into their work. Gotham has a fandom so dedicated that it’s almost unpronounceable. The love of Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot (Robin Taylor) and Edward Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) is as beautiful as their fan name is incomprehensible.
Fans described Nygmobblepot as a unique spin on the Batman legacy:
Zoe Tomorrow
They’re two individuals who’ve spent their lives mistreated and misunderstood. They are the only ones who accept one another wholeheartedly. Together they’ve learned about trust, sacrifice, forgiveness, and love. And no matter what they always find a way back to each other.
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Excellent chemistry between them, and a fun, fresh take on these old, iconic characters. They’re like peanut butter and jelly: fine on their own, but especially delightful together. Merc Honestly because they’re both idiots and they really deserve each other.
Legacy Spin-offs and Universe Expansions
Pennyworth aired 2019-2022 starring Jack Bannon as young Alfred Pennyworth from the Gotham iteration. Series concluded after three seasons on Epix/HBO Max. The extension kept the same universe continuity and production tone while exploring Alfred’s early years in London before he returned to Gotham service. Fans who appreciated the detailed world-building in the original series found the same layered approach in the prequel, even as it shifted locations and time periods. The three-season run gave closure to certain threads while leaving others open for future interpretation.
Enduring Fandom and Shipping Culture
Nygmobblepot remains one of the most discussed ships from the series with ongoing fan content in 2026. Fandom continues to celebrate the relationship dynamics established in the show. Online communities still produce edits, fiction, and commentary that revisit the trust and betrayal arcs between Oswald and Ed. The pairing’s endurance shows how the series created space for character-driven storytelling beyond the central Batman origin plot. New viewers discovering the show years later often cite the relationship as a highlight that holds up across repeated watches.
Cast Perspectives on Potential Revival
Donal Logue and others stated in 2019 they would consider returning only with the full main cast. Ben McKenzie highlighted as essential for any revival. The comments reflected a collective sense that the ensemble chemistry drove the series as much as the plot mechanics. Actors spoke about the collaborative environment on set and the difficulty of imagining the story without every major player present. Those remarks captured the same loyalty the fandom expressed through its organized campaigns.
Gotham's Influence on Later DC Television
Gotham established a detailed pre-Batman world that influenced subsequent character explorations. Related projects like Pennyworth extended the shared universe approach. The series demonstrated that a long-form origin story could sustain viewer interest across multiple seasons while still delivering weekly case-of-the-week structure. Later DC projects adopted similar prequel framing and visual ambition, even when they operated in separate continuities. The precedent set by Gotham remains visible in how later shows balanced familiar icons with new supporting characters.
The series wrapped after five seasons on Fox, leaving behind a dedicated audience that still revisits the show for its cast performances and production design. Fan quotes from the 2019 campaign period continue to read as accurate summaries of what made the series distinctive. The combination of origin storytelling, ensemble focus, and stylized visuals gave Gotham a lasting place in discussions of DC television even after its conclusion.
