Tonight, Fox’s Batman prequel, Gotham is all new. Things are heating up for everyone’s favorite good cop, Jim Gordon, (Ben McKenzie) and super-villain to be, The Penguin (Walking Dead’s Robin-Lord Taylor ). Both the actors performances have received a lot of favorable attention. However, the show has come under fire for cast stunt women as a “”painted down (blackface)” double for an African American actress.
The official plot synopsis for tonight’s all new episode, titled “Spirit of the Goat,” reads:
“A killer targets Gotham elite's firstborn children, and the case brings back painful memories for Bullock. Elsewhere, Gordon is forced to deal with the consequences of his past decisions.”
Check out this week’s episode of Gotham tonight at 8:00 p.m. on Fox.
Gotham recently came under fire when it was reported that a white stunt women, was cast to double for a black actress. The double was “painted down,” a process similar to blackface, where an actor’s skin is painted to match the skin of who they are performing in place of.
After it was revealed that a white actress was being cast to double for a African American guest star, Warner Brothers put a stop to the move, releasing a statement to the press:
“A mistake was made this week in casting a stunt woman for a guest star in a particular scene on the show. The situation has been rectified, and we regret the error.”
What do you think about the controversy? Does it change your opinion of the show? Do you think that someone should be fired for the offense? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of page.
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