One of the elements that Gotham struggled with during season one was its eagerness to connect to the Batman story. I don't wholeheartedly disagree with that approach either, but at times it seemed excessive. Of course, I think part of that could be attributed to the 22 episode order they received, rather than the 16 hours that the show's writers had originally planned for. There are some elements of the Batman story that I really like. Penguin is an excellent villain. Sean Pertwee might be the best Alfred ever