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Following the events of Batman (2022), Oz Cobb, aka The Penguin, is making a play to take over the reins of crime in Gotham. Aside from the bat signal he received in the final shot of the season finale, we never got ours. Robert Pattinson’s character in “The Penguin.” In this short video, IMDb tries to answer: where the hell was Batman? Colin Farrell fought hard to get his own version of The Penguin to smoke in The Batman (2022), but it didn’t work out. In his own series, however, the character is portrayed as a casual smoker who prefers to smoke cigars.
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logo. Graham Norton and guests: Lady Gaga/Demi Moore/Colin Farrell/Richard Ayoade/Jack Savoretti (2024). New HBO show, The Penguin, spin-off Matt Reeves' Batman (2022) is a thrilling dive into the criminal underworld of Gotham City. Directed by Colin Farrell and starring the titular character Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, this series expands on the gritty, gritty tone of the film and offers fans a fresh yet familiar experience in the Batman universe. Unlike most superhero content, The Penguin focuses on the darker and more human elements of Gotham’s crime scene, moving away from the caped crusader to highlight the rise of one of Batman’s most notorious foes.
The show cleverly avoids relying too much on Batman’s shadow, allowing The Penguin to truly shine in the lead role
The series takes place immediately after the events of The Batman and explores The Penguin’s journey to fill the power vacuum left in Gotham’s criminal empire. With Carmine Falcone dead and Gotham’s infrastructure in chaos, The Penguin seizes the opportunity to rise through the ranks and take control of the city’s criminal gangs, determined to do more. The main focus is on the protagonist’s transformation into a major villain, making The Penguin’s mob drama feel more like The Sopranos than a traditional superhero show. Without the overwhelming presence of Gotham’s protector, it creates a new and interesting dynamic where Oswald operates freely in a morally ambiguous space. This narrative shift is refreshing for the genre, and it delves deeper into Gotham’s criminal underworld without being too focused on superhero drama.
Farrell is physically unrecognizable in his prosthetics
Colin Farrell’s performance Colin Farrell’s performance as The Penguin is absolutely amazing. He completely inhabits the character with a nuanced performance that balances the mob boss’ brutality with the insecurities and ambitions that drive him. The Penguin is no longer just a caricature of a deformed, umbrella-wielding villain; instead, he’s portrayed as a ruthless, calculating player in Gotham’s criminal hierarchy, making him both terrifying and oddly likable. Farrell brings layers to the character, transcending the stereotypical villain. Oswald Cobblepot is intelligent, manipulative, and ready to break bones, but he’s also a man driven by a deep-seated inferiority complex and a desire for respect.
The production design is top-notch, and the sets are Reeves’ Gotham City
Watching him navigate the treacherous waters of Gotham’s criminal underworld is fascinating, and offers a grounded approach to the character, making The Penguin a compelling character study. Gritty Atmosphere and Sound In terms of atmosphere, The Penguin retains the same gritty and rainy aesthetic that fans have come to love in Batman. Gotham’s dark, crime-ridden streets are beautifully depicted, with an emphasis on realism rather than cartoonish luxury. The tone of the show is dark, violent, and suspenseful, reminiscent of a neo-noir crime novel. Every scene is filled with Gotham’s corruption and decline, and you feel like danger lurks in every shadow.
