In one of many strangest spinoffs in comic-book-movie-to-TV-show historical past, Colin Farrell is now starring in an HBO and Max sequence of The Penguin, primarily based on his model of the character who first appeared in Matt Reeves’ film The Batman. Not like the model of the Penguin from Batman Returns and plenty of DC comics, Farrell’s “Oz Cobb” shouldn’t be a dapper dude with flippers, however a working-class hustler with facial scars and a limp that makes him shuffle like, effectively, the Penguin. (They by no means say it however presumably this is the place this model of the character obtained his nickname, since he doesn’t use trick umbrellas or put on black tuxedos and prime hats.)
That’s simply one of many many Easter eggs, hidden particulars, and DC references within the first episode of The Penguin. In our newest DC video, we’ll present you the place to search out all of them, together with the present’s similarities to The Sopranos, the nod to Burgess Meredith (the actor who performed the Penguin on the ’60s Batman TV sequence), the callback to Gotham Knights, and the comedian historical past of Alberto Falcone. Watch our full breakdown of the sequence premiere beneath:
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For those who preferred that video about all the Easter eggs within the sequence premiere of The Penguin, try extra of our movies beneath, together with one on all the Easter eggs within the new Batman: Caped Crusader sequence, one on the Easter eggs within the Joker sequel trailer, and one on all of the Easter eggs Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom. (Lotta Easter eggs.) Plus, there’s tons extra over at ScreenCrush’s YouTube channel. You should definitely subscribe to catch all our future episodes. New episodes of The Penguin premiere weekly on HBO and Max.
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