DC's The Penguin (Colin Farrell)

[Osprey]

I enjoyed Episode 3. Not much plot development, but a lot of character development. Oz is turning into a father figure for Vic... the scary, abusive father that he never had. It warms the heart.

Farrell is gonna win an Emmy for this... if it can be proven that it's actually him under there.

Spoiler

Sofia: "I don't know how to trust you."
Oz: "How 'bout I keep showing you how?"

One minute later...

Vic: "What about Sofia?"
Oz: "Leave her!"

 

[Raekwon]

absolutely fantastic show.
Victor backstory was great.
What needs to be said about Farrell guy is killing it

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Is this at all comparable to the Gotham series that was on FOX? I loved that show.

 

[Hivemind]

Felt episode 3 was the weakest so far. I just don't care about Vic, so an episode focused on his backstory really didn't spark my interest.

 

[Neil Racki]

7/10 range on my range-o-meter

 

[Osprey]

Felt episode 3 was the weakest so far. I just don't care about Vic, so an episode focused on his backstory really didn't spark my interest.

I had those thoughts while watching it, too, but appreciated by the end why they showed those scenes. I didn't care about Vic before, either, but I warmed up to him this episode as I saw what he lost and gave up. It also helped establish his motivations for working for Oz. It's not just that he has nowhere else to go and it's better than stealing hub caps for a living. He seems to crave the mentorship. It seems like how you mentor a kid to keep him off of the street, except that Oz isn't exactly the best mentor or step up from a gang.

I agree that it's the weakest episode so far, but I still found it more enjoyable than most episodes of other shows that I've watched recently. Superb writing and acting go a long way.

 

[Raekwon]

Is this at all comparable to the Gotham series that was on FOX? I loved that show.

Way different tone and style. But well worth the watch

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Is this at all comparable to the Gotham series that was on FOX? I loved that show.

Like Raekwon said, it's definitely a different style, but not in a bad way.

The Penguin is almost like Sopranos meets Batman. Definitely a mob-show so far set in Gotham. It picks up where Matt Reeves' 2022 The Batman leaves off, so it's got that sort of style and exists in that timeline.

 

[StreetHawk]

Like Raekwon said, it's definitely a different style, but not in a bad way.

The Penguin is almost like Sopranos meets Batman. Definitely a mob-show so far set in Gotham. It picks up where Matt Reeves' 2022 The Batman leaves off, so it's got that sort of style and exists in that timeline.

I would agree. Shows Penguin in a gritter light than how he is normally portrayed in the comics. A lot more street. But, ties into the movie character.