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The Penguin - Inside The Series
- Thread starter Theorry
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I wish I could see something that sets it apart from any other gangster show, especially The Sopranos, beyond just being set in The Batman universe. It looks fine, no doubt. But also derivative.
Controversial opinion:
Despite how messy the show was, "Gotham" truly captured the essence of a comic book show, embracing the campiness and absurdity that make comic books so enjoyable. Coincidentally, "Gotham" already explored the Penguin vs. Sofia Falcone storyline in its fourth season.
My issue with HBO's "The Penguin" grounding everything in realism is that it drains the fun out of the experience. It's trying so hard to be taken seriously, stripping away all the humor that made "Gotham" such a weird guilty pleasure to watch.
As you mentioned, what sets "The Penguin" apart from any other mobster show? Does this story need to be told if the characters weren't named Oswald Cobblepot and Sofia Falcone?
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The reviews are coming in now. It's apparently quite good? Very interesting.
variety.com
www.empireonline.com
www.gamesradar.com
www.rollingstone.com
DC might have gotten its Andor after all.
Colin Farrell’s ‘The Penguin’ Is a Mesmerizing Crime Drama That Moves Beyond Batman: TV Review
Colin Farrell stars as Gotham kingpin Oz Cobb in HBO's twisted and compelling limited series "The Penguin."
variety.com
The Penguin
The Batman spin-off crime drama centres on Colin Farrell's Oswald Cobblepot, seizing control in Gotham. Read the Empire review.
The Penguin review: "Features one of the best performances in Batman’s on-screen history"
Here's our verdict on The Batman spin-off
'The Penguin': Colin Farrell Gets Up to Fowl Play in Batman Spin-Off
Reprising his character from the 2022 DC superhero thriller, the Oscar-nominated actor works hard to lift up a flightless Mob-war story. Nice try.
www.rollingstone.com
DC might have gotten its Andor after all.
Gotham was PEAK Batman mythos. We shall not see its likes again for a while.