Gotham Sean Pertwee is Alfred Pennyworth

[Mindreaper21]

I'm still trying to figure out what the hell Alfred told Bruce when he was on the roof. It sounded like "Oy! Get your black ass back down here!" I don't know why it sounded like that to me, but I'm still laughing.

 

[shauner111]

He doesn't have to be stand-offish. Not like that. This had nothing to do with shrinks. I just thought he was too "business" about it. Even his reaction when he comes on the scene, no emotion. Could just be the actor for that one, but this Alfred is not my bag.

 

[jonathancrane]

I love the 'Earth One' characterization with this Alfred.

 

[Sawyer]

He doesn't have to be stand-offish. Not like that. This had nothing to do with shrinks. I just thought he was too "business" about it. Even his reaction when he comes on the scene, no emotion. Could just be the actor for that one, but this Alfred is not my bag.

I feel like it's hard to make any sort of judgment call on the characterization here, considering we've gotten at most, like, four minutes of screentime out of this Alfred.

But I liked what little we did see.

 

[CapedCrusader14]

I liked and disliked him, very hard to pin how I feel about his character right now.

 

[Boy Scout]

The actor is fine. The character is...rough. Not sure how I feel about him yet.

Also: the line was, "bloody arse" not "black ass".

 

[Thoix]

I'm going to wait to see more of this Alfred before passing judgement. The only instance where I disliked him was at the beginning of the episode where he told Bruce to "hold his head up high." But even then, I'm sure he just looking out for Bruce.

 

[Boy Scout]

He was trying to teach Bruce to be strong, not chastising him for showing emotion. There's a reason he said, "Don't let them see you cry." as opposed to, "Stop whining you bloody pansy."

 

[Thoix]

He was trying to teach Bruce to be strong, not chastising him for showing emotion. There's a reason he said, "Don't let them see you cry." as opposed to, "Stop whining you bloody pansy."

That's what I thought.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

I laughed when he saw bruce on the roof of the house

"OUY!!"

 

[DarthDorranceBane]

I was expecting the Doctor Who Theme to play in the background the moment he enters the scene.

 

[Lilbaz]

You have to remember Alfred knows this city (hence realising Gordon was a new guy when he said he'd catch him).
All he knows is that it's him and Bruce and they are surrounded by enemies. Don't show weakness let's get you home (then we'll figure out what were going to do).

Remember Alfred isn't a coddler. We have to see Bruce turn into Batman, someone fussing over him won't be the right man to help him.

 

[Marx]

I laughed when he saw bruce on the roof of the house

"OUY!!"

I really liked him.

 

[Wheels]

I felt like I was watching a Vinnie Jones type. He just comes off as more hard than I would expect. I'm sure we'll get some scenes that show that there is more to him but I wasn't fond of his first scene at all.

 

[DrMylesOBoogie]

I was surprised the most by how much I disliked Alfred. Almost antagonistic and seemingly unsympathetic. More like 'The God-Damn Alfred'. I disliked the Earth 1 version too. Caine nailed it in Rises. He should be conflicted by Bruce's actions. Support the idea of helping teh people of Gotham but worry about the extreme measures. I don't like the idea of him supporting and encouraging him the way he does in Earth 1.

 

[chamber-music]

Pertwee was OK. I liked pertwee in skins where he freaked out Nicholas hoult

 

[BETArayBill]

I must say I really love the newer interpretation of Alfred in this and the comics.

 

[Steyin]

Didn't like Alfred one bit. Seemed more Australian than British to me.

 

[Elevator Man]

I feel like it's hard to make any sort of judgment call on the characterization here, considering we've gotten at most, like, four minutes of screentime out of this Alfred.

This. It's too early to judge at this point.

 

[shauner111]

I love the 'Earth One' characterization with this Alfred.

I hate the Earth One characterization. That's why i don't like what i've seen so far.

 

[04nbod]

What is Alfred meant to do? He gave the kid a cuddle didn't he? He's acutely aware of the Wayne image and he's also in shock and mourning himself. Telling someone to hold their head high and not to let people see him cry is not a bad thing. Nor is shouting at a little boy who is doing something that can get him killed.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I must say that I enjoyed seeing Bruce bring him down a peg at the end of the episode.

He is a bit unlikeable at the moment, but I'm sure they'll soften him out as the series progresses.

 

[SlamAdams]

I feel like it's hard to make any sort of judgment call on the characterization here, considering we've gotten at most, like, four minutes of screentime out of this Alfred.

But I liked what little we did see.

Agreed, I'm very surprised to see so many negative reactions.

 

[shauner111]

Ill give him a chance, it could turn around.

 

[04nbod]

Also, you have to remember Bullock and Gordon have basically bungled this investigation into the murder of his two employers and friends. Of course he's annoyed. His friends are dead, leaving a lost little boy behind. He probably does not know what to do. Is he the authority figure now or is little Bruce who pays his wage still his boss?