The first look at The CW’s Gotham Knights series has arrived and with it, DC fans’ frustration is at an all-time high with many pointing their criticism towards the show’s cheap production value. The series will center over The Dark Knight’s adopted son Turner Hayes (Oscar Morgan) and the kids of the batman universe following the mysterious murder of Bruce Wayne.
Gotham Knights is a newly ordered series from the CW which comes following the cancellation of Batwoman, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Naomi. Gotham Knights’ first trailer makes it clear the series won’t feature Batman but rather revolve around his murder in a Gotham City that no longer has a hero to protect. But not quite, Wayne’s son Hayes seems to be doing his own investigation to find the murderer but in the process, he allies with the children of Batman’s enemies namely Harper Row (Fallon Smythe), and her brother Cullen Row (Tyler DiChiara), Duela (Olivia Rose Keegan). And surprise! Harvey Dent is still alive in this universe and is played by Misha Collins.
The series will also pay homage to The Dark Knight graphic novel through Navia Ziraili Robinson playing Carrie Kelley. Will she be the Robin of Gotham Knights? It’s too soon to tell but what fans can tell is their disappointment with The CW series on social media. Some were also frustrated to know DC’s Legends of Tomorrow was axed with an unaddressed cliffhanger while the network greenlight Gotham Knights. Many also pointed toward DC producing high production value shows for HBO Max, like Peacemaker. Readers can check out reactions below.
The CW Gotham Knights show looks worse than I imagined. That shit def gonna get cancelled.
— PiScEs27 AKA: Gandalf's Apprentice (@Josh2Gud4U) May 31, 2022
Gotham Knights looks so dogshit it's unreal
— MORBicio | Browntable (@Browntable_Ent) June 1, 2022
I'm convinced Gotham Knights was made on a budget of 4 dollars and a 3D Printer. pic.twitter.com/Ne3eNmr7Zy
— Wiel (@OfficialWiel) May 31, 2022
cw gotham knights is just riverdale but with batman characters
— v (@karazorlls) May 31, 2022
Peacemaker has shown us what DC TV is capable of.
There is no excuse for Gotham Knights to look this bad. pic.twitter.com/Vzb8HDAqse
— The Moonlight Warrior 🌙 (@BlackMajikMan90) May 31, 2022
A friendly reminder that The CW cancelled Batwoman, a semi-popular show that was continually improving, for Gotham Knights.
Yep.
— Grayson (@TheAlazul) May 31, 2022
I have information that may lead to the arrest of the person who pitched and greenlit Gotham Knights
— 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖Ʊ𝗥𝗬 (@theeSNYDERVERSE) May 31, 2022
DC needs to pull a Swamp Thing and cancel Gotham Knights after the first episode i swear to god
— sabrina 🦇 (@nightwaynes) May 31, 2022
the gotham knights trailer is out here making me embarrassed to be a dc fan pic.twitter.com/z9DAuh1vXz
— Neb | 🏳️🌈 (@NebsGoodTakes) May 31, 2022
The CW actually traded out a final season of Legends of Tomorrow for Gotham Knights.
I’m speechless. pic.twitter.com/Qss33qmYg4
— The Moonlight Warrior 🌙 (@BlackMajikMan90) May 31, 2022
CW gotta be a money laundering scheme because there’s no way that Gotham Knights series trailer was real
— Plathanos 🐝🇩🇴 #HIVESZN (@SavinTheBees) May 31, 2022
YALL TELLING ME GOTHAM KNIGHTS MADE AN OC BATKID WHEN BRUCE CANONICALLY HAS 98 KIDS
— tim||semi ia until YKS🕯manifesting bikon in june (@ssuperrobin) May 31, 2022
"Hey bro there's a new DC show called Gotham Knights that's coming out, I'm gonna put on the trailer-"pic.twitter.com/EqAlb2xiMM
— Blu 蓝兵 ✝️ (@soldierboy43001) May 31, 2022
Batman's suit in Gotham knights pic.twitter.com/vUW7GyaFrA
— Maro (@afallen_jedi) May 31, 2022
CW needs to cancel Gotham Knights faster than they did the Powerpuff girls show
— Walt (@Uber_Kryptonian) May 31, 2022
It remains to be seen what types of big bad the ragtag team of young vigilantes will face in the upcoming series. But nonetheless, the kids are Gotham’s only hope. Produced by Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions, Gotham Knights is penned by Batwoman writers Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux, and Natalie Abrams and set for a 2023 release.
