Originally Posted by
Arctic Cyclist
Having rewatched those episodes, I question your interpretation. Perchance to Dream was Bruce stuck in a Lotus Eating Machine that was supposed to give him his greatest desires and happiness yet he rejected it ruthlessly, because, as we all know from Batman Beyond, Bruce's happiness is actually tied to being Batman. If he isn't Batman than he is nothing.
Chemistry was another case where Bruce was drugged and manipulated against his will into believing that a romantic relationship without Batman was something he desired.
Both episodes explore the idea of him giving up Batman, or never having been Batman with someone else having had the role. Both episodes also hammer home that being Batman, with all the pain, suffering, and loss it entails is what he ultimately wants. This is something that is regularly explored by writers both in and out of comics. Tom King is the only who has decided that a) Catwoman really is Bruce's one true love post silver age, and b) Bruce is desperately unhappy and wants to quit being Batman. Furthermore, it contradicts other current interpretations of Batman in Super Sons, Detective Comics, All Star Batman, Justice League, and even Deathstroke. It appeals to a certain section of readers, yes. Those would be the white males. Hence the consistent fall in sales, both digital and physical.
For all of its flaws, and yes, Gotham has a great deal of flaws starting with including Selina in Julie Madison's, bringing in Ra's long before he has any reason to give a damn about Bruce, Silver St Cloud as a 13 year old honey trap, everything Poison Ivy related, it at least gets Bruce right. Which cannot be said of Kingverse Batman.