Keegan projects equal parts sweetness and sass, all while remaining inscrutable as to her ultimate motives. Of the young leads, the biggest mark is made by Olivia Rose Keegan, who really makes a feast out of the “Is she evil, crazy or both?” questions surrounding Duela and her daddy issues. Misha Collins as Harvey Dent in the trailer for “Gotham Knights” (The CW) But since we never knew this version of Bruce, it’s difficult to find pathos in his relationship with a heretofore unknown son. Given the way he’s shoehorned into a pre-existing universe, it really feels like they thought being Bruce Wayne-adjacent was enough. Morgan does what he can but, as written, “brooding earnestly” and “brooding darkly” are about all we get from Turner. Adopted by Bruce after being orphaned, Turner doesn’t learn until too late about his foster father’s penchant for beating up ne’er-do-wells every night while dressed in black. In lieu of familiar Bat-affiliated heroes such as Nightwing or Batgirl (both of whom were likely rendered off limits due to other screen commitments, including a recently-axed feature film for the latter), the focus here is newly-created lead Turner Hayes (Oscar Morgan). While there’s the kernel of an interesting idea at its core and some strong performances within the ensemble, it’s hampered by worldbuilding far too reliant on other interpretations of the myth for their resonance, and a core roster of young heroes not interesting enough to rouse our interest over the long haul. Unfortunately, this makes the CW’s “Gotham Knights” feel like even more of a missed opportunity.

Indeed, though entirely unrelated, this series shares the name and basic premise (Gotham’s heroes attempt to maintain justice after Batman’s untimely demise) of a video game that dropped just last year. On the one hand it’s a remarkable testament to how well the Caped Crusader and his world have become part of our shared cultural landscape that even Gotham without its most famous denizen offers a raft of possibilities. That’s a whole lot of time to spend in and around Gotham City. ‘Gotham Knights’ Trailer: Misha Collins’ Harvey Dent Looks at Gotham’s Next Gen for Batman’s Killer (Video)

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