(And we’re keeping up faith that Alfred will be a secret weapon in the Bruce vs. Jim narrative.)
And so while one might automatically think that Jim will have the upper hand when it comes to putting the masked vigilante in his place, don’t expect Bruce to enter the fight half-cocked.
With protective chest gear, gloves, boots and the practical precursors to the iconic cape and cowl, Bruce is lightyears away from the frightened and saddened young boy Jim Gordon first tried to soothe back in Gotham’s pilot, after his parents had been gunned down.
Bruce’s transition into pure hero-dom has been documented in the first few looks at Gotham Season 4, as he’s started taking on more of the costumed and weaponry side of things to complement his broadened fight skills.