‘Gotham’: ‘ACE Chemicals’ Episode Leads Jeremiah On Final Joker Evolution

The latest episode of Gotham leads to Jeremiah’s final transformation of the Joker, as the Batman prequel nears the end.

Spoilers ahead for “Ace Chemicals”:

“Legends of the Dark Knight” continues to pull from iconic Batman story-lines like Zero Year and No Man’s Land. “Ace Chemicals” featured one of the most famous Batman comic book moments yet. Cameron Monaghan has played Gotham‘s proto-Joker for years in the roles of Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska and the latest episode has led to the final version of the Joker.

“Ace Chemicals” brings Bruce and Jermiah to the familiar Batman location where they fight on a catwalk. Like many other versions, Jermiah falls into the vat of acid, thus creating the Joker. Jermiah’s final form isn’t show in the episode, but he is wrapped in bandages. Bruce is joined by Selena at the hospital next to his bed, where he claims Jermiah will no longer be a threat due to no brain activity. Little does Bruce know, he has created his greatest villain. Leaked images of Jermiah’s final Joker evolution have already been leaked, so he will be turning up again before the series is over.

What did you think of “ACE chemicals”? Did you like the execution of Joker’s origin? Sound off in the comments below! You can also read the synopsis for the next episode of the series titled, “Nothing’s Shocking” below:

Bullock’s past comes back to haunt him when he and Gordon investigate two murders at Sirens. Meanwhile, Bruce and Alfred explore the tunnels beneath the city, and Penguin and Nygma’s plans to escape are thwarted by the least likely of suspects.

Gotham stars Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon, Donal Logue as Detective Harvey Bullock, Morena Baccarin as Dr. Leslie Thompkins, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma/The Riddler, Chris Chalk as Lucius Fox.

Gotham airs on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. on FOX.