#gotham season 3

[h4unted-d4rling]

I think we all know the answer to this one

[it-happened-once-in-a-meme]

Fun Little Gotham Detail (Season 3 Edward Nygma)

In episode 17, we see a picture of Ed on television:

The photograph in question is from the GCPD scene where he makes a big entrance and sarcastically says that he's glad to be back 😂

Meaning that there was either a photographer there that day who was told to take a picture of the sassy ex employee or that they had the idea themselves.

[hot-edits-of-the-ice-cold]

"Edward Nygma IS brat"

Oswald Cobblepot: Yes, THANK YOU, I've been saying this 🙏

Ed's Twitter profile he unironically designed like this:

I love this trend 😄💚

If you want to watch a related edit: Youtube version ( the Tiktok one was muted even though the audio is everywhere? 😆)

Anyways:

[wrensgeekyvibes]

Love

If this isn't love, then why is it love shaped?

"I believe in you, even when you don't believe in yourself."

I am not ready for the emotional rollercoaster of Season 3, even though I know what's coming. It's just so... -sigh-

(This is your reminder to watch Season 3 if you haven't seen it in the last 2 weeks. These silly boys need you...)

[shyjusticewarrior]

[off-traveling-in-the-stars]

nygmobblepot screencaps

so. i got bored the other day and used netflix to take a whole bunch of screencaps from their pre-isabella era.

[youwannagetnutsletsgetnuts]

Bruce Wayne in S3E18 Light the Wick

[zer0expektation]

forever thinking about early season 3 nygmobblepot:

Oswald saying "I must say, you are looking quite the dapper fellow." when he sees Ed in his fitted suit for the first time (s3 e4)

constant shared chuckles and smiles

Oswald calling Ed "My dear Ed" (s3 e4)

Ed constantly trying to prove his own and others care and love for Oswald (s3 e4 & s3 e5)

their shared mornings where they get dressed and Ed helps pick out Oswald's tie (s3 e7)

Ed always making sure Oswald looks good for the cameras (s3 e5)

Ed immediately moving to help when Oswald spills alcohol (s3 e5)

them sharing robes (s3 e5 - s3 e6)

Ed telling Oswald every time he is "in awe" of him (s3 e6)

Ed being willing to do literally anything for Oswald

People constantly underestimating just how capable Ed is at manipulating other or making plans for himself / without the go ahead from Oswald - him being called Oswald’s lap-dog and "his guy" - and him proving them wrong not only by showing them how easily he can turn on Oswald; he can ensure that he says terrible things that Oswald will never even know about, he can disappear for a whole night and Oswald will be nothing but happy to see him when he suddenly appears, and proves that if Ed keeps Oswald from moving away from a loaded gun he will be pliant. Ed simultaneously proves that he will go to gar lengths for Oswald, and that he is someone to be wary of in one fell swoop. (and foreshadowed his eventual betrayal/revenge on Oswald rather well in my opinion) (s3 e5)

I think this is what fucks me up most about Isabella - she could have so easily been a clone that was either there to get better information on Oswald and Ed and their relationship, or to put a wedge between them to weaken their manpower, or to destroy Ed and weaken them both when Isabella inevitably dies or leaves, or to test Oswald's self-control when made to come face to face with having to share the most important person in his life.

But instead, she is none of these things, she's a random woman that just so happens to look like Kristen Kringle put into the story to kickstart Oswald and Ed's rivalry by getting between them and dying.

This could have been so much more interesting if she'd been a clone; both her existence would have been well foreshadowed with Five's introduction and adoption into the Court coming just before this and it overall would have felt less homophobic of the show and instead more homophobic of the Court of Owls lmao.

[consumed-by-fandom]

MY ARGUMENT FOR WHY LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO BY TAYLOR SWIFT FITS OSWALD COBBLEPOT A LITTLE TOO WELL

So people seemed quite interested in my thoughts on this sooo here ya go! :p

Spoilers for Gotham (2014) obvs

For context the song fits with Oswald’s Season 3 Arc, where he becomes mayor of Gotham and is taken down and killed by Edward after Oswald kills Ed’s ‘weird ass totally-a-clone-of-his-dead-ex’ girlfriend, Isabella. Oswald survives because of course he does, and plots his revenge against Ed for the rest of the season. AND HE FUCKING GETS IT BECAUSE HES OSWALD FUCKING COBBLEPOT

Anyway lets get into the lyrics shall we?

First off, Riddler is known for his games and puzzles, and in particular his whole revenge plan might have been seen as a game to both of them, with Ed seeing it as a strategic game to destroy Oswald, and Oswald seeing it as a childish game played unfairly to Ed’s own agenda. The tilted stage also ties to Riddler’s showmanship and love of being in the spotlight, as well as how, to Oswald’s perspective, he’s putting himself up on a pedestal while criticising Oswald despite everything Oswald has done for him (I think Oswald definitely saw Isabella’s murder as an act of kindness or love, the latter might be canon too?) Oswald being forced to play the fool is pretty self-explanatory, he was thrown through the rings of Ed’s deception and tests none the wiser to Ed being the culprit.

I think even Oswald would have to admit that Ed outplayed him, using everything he knew about Oswald, all his weaknesses and vulnerabilities, to completely ruin his life and prove a point (even if that point got disproven because he accidentally proved Oswald WAS capable of real love lmao) And how Oswald, as paranoid and wary as he is, still did not believe for a second that Ed would betray him. (This is unrelated but Oswald’s trust issues is so sad to see because as the show goes on he gets increasingly more distrustful of others and by season 5 it doesn’t take much for him to go “YOUVE BETRAYED ME I FUCKING KNEW IT” poor lad). Anyway Ed is a pro at shit eating grins, and has no qualms lying to others, something I think hurts Oswald even more because he always believed that they’d be honest with one another (even though he went behind Ed’s back… hes a bit of a hypocrite guys) But Ed is also one to gloat and mock, perhaps even more than Oswald, and he definitely rubs it in Oswald’s face when he reveals that it was his plan all along, that he was behind everything. Stretching a bit with the gun here but I like to think that Oswald believed they were always on the same page, that Oswald would always call the shots so to speak, that he was the one in control. Ironically it was the shot that Oswald took that pushed Ed to take a shot of his own (i am NOT sorry for the wordplay >:] )

Speaking of wordplay. “Isn’t cool” Ahahah. Get it. Cuz. Cuz ed gets… anyway.

What does Oswald Cobblepot do best when wronged? Plan an elaborate revenge scheme of course! He learns from his mistakes, learns more about who Edward is as a person, and also learns not to let love weaken him :,). His revenge against him does what Ed initially did to him - use his flaws and characteristics to his advantage. And Oswald PLAYS HIM LIKE A FIDDLE by practically leading him to his doom, right until the reveal by the pier. Him escaping death is also surprisingly common for him, surviving from the pier not once, but TWICE by this point in the show. Not to mention all the other murder attempts on his life. The list of names would relate to Oswald’s growing enemies, his revenge hitlist so to speak, with Ed being at the very top for obvious reasons.

I think Oswald would definitely blame other people for his behaviour. Like “you made me this way, you provoked me, you forced my hand.” No dude you just love murder and vengeance get over urself. I MEAN he probably knows he’s ‘just like that’ but he’d still blame people anyway lmao.

When Ed got shipped to Arkham for girlfriend strangling and cop killing Oswald eventually got him out so he could be by his side as he campaigned for mayor of gotham, and he was pretty dedicated to being there for Ed as Ed was for him, even including him in paintings and promoting him to chief of staff. He loved him so much, and would do anything for him (even if it meant doing what he thought was for his benefit. Like killing girlfriends.) So naturally Ed ruining his life and then going off and making a name for himself as the Riddler would absolutely piss Oswald off, because to Oswald he had been so generous and a good friend/potential life partner, and this was the thanks he gets? I could also see Riddler’s rise to prominence as something Oswald would be jealous of, because thats his crime spotlight he’s stealing dammit!

Also. Also Ed stole the keys to his heart ahahahAGUGHUGHUHGAHGHH

Gotham is full of drama all day everyday 24/7, I have to imagine even Oswald gets sick of it after a while lol. Anyway he’s very good at losing himself to his own plans and thoughts driven by his emotions, pushing the rest of the world aside so he can solely focus on his revenge. He never forgets a grudge, he always gets what’s “deserved” to him (and he’s actually really good at getting revenge too, using Ed’s eventual sentence as an example). Ironically that also fits with how Oswald got his punishment for Isabella’s death, but now he’s paid the price, its Ed’s turn (and anyone else who Oswald had a vendetta against at the time. Which was probably a lot of people idk Oswald makes a lot of enemies in the show)

Again, Oswald has MAJOR trust issues and this paranoid only grows as the show goes on and more people betray or leave him. He’s also pretty sly himself, and if his plans include completely screwing you over for whatever reason, you better bet he’s going to do it.

As for the latter lyric…

Do i even need to explain this one?

There isn’t much I can link for this it just seems like something Oswald would say lmao

Aaaaaand thats all! I didn’t go over repeating choruses for obvious reasons, but that’s my own brainrot explanation for why this song fits him soooo well. Now if you’ll excuse me i’m going to daydream about the animation that would go to this that I’ll probably never do.

[my-bread]

So I finished Season 3 of Gotham and I needed to make a flowchart to understand everyones relationship standing at this point in time.

While some of this is headcanon most of this is canon. I have included my headcanons because this is just for fun.

[h4unted-d4rling]

I deadass wouldn’t be surprised to be honest

[it-happened-once-in-a-meme]

Season 3 Selina Kyle Stealing from Oswald Cobblepot

Oswald: What were you looking for in my house?

Selina: The respect of your peers and a fulfilling home life. But you were fresh out of both.

—Source: Agatha All Along S01 E01

[postsaturday]

Listen. I understand that this show is about a young Batman and the different monsters and villains the Gotham City Police Department faces. I understand there is a certain level of disbelief that needs to occur for this show to exist. HOWEVER, I refuse to believe that a 15 year old Bruce Wayne can shoot an arrow with a rope attached and be able to hold up that rope while his girlfriend tightropes across the room to avoid the laser floor.

[wrensgeekyvibes]

True Love

I cannot handle Season 3 Ed and Oswald. It is the best tragic little love story buried by all the other nonsense happening in Gotham. Oswald's face when he finally understands what Ed was talking about when it came to love and after everything, he still tries to protect him? Gah - my heart.

Also, can we just talk about how beautiful the pier scene is? With the gloom and the rain and that amazing shot of Gotham in the background. Oswald still trying to convince Ed that he loves him, and the instant shock on Ed's face when Oswald falls into the river.

-sigh- I love them.

[shyjusticewarrior]

Gotham Incorrect Quotes Pt 198

Oswald: Guess what? You may have been my best friend, but we both know I was your first friend.

Oswald: And what I know, but you don't know- because you have mental issues- is that you're never going to have another friend.

Oswald: Because nobody else will ever have my patience with you!