The penguin There’s only one more episode to air, and I’m convinced that Robert Pattinson’s Batman won’t appear in it, just as he’s been absent from the rest of the DC series, with one big reason explaining why the hero isn’t in it. Batman spin off. Director Matt Reeves has created a world rich with Batman. I loved how the film put a special spin on several key DC Comics characters and also brought to life what I believe to be the best live-action version of Gotham City.
Although the sequel was delayed, leading to few Batman – Part II updates so far, it has been confirmed that The penguinthe story will lead into the film, with Colin Farrrell’s Oz Cobb appearing once again alongside Pattinson’s Batman. This meeting will not happen in the DC series, as it has been confirmed that Pattinson will not appear on the show. With a massive gang war destroying parts of Gotham and claiming many lives, I believe the reason Batman is absent is that Bruce Wayne has left Gotham, and two major clues suggest this is accurate.
I think Robert Pattinson’s Batman is repeating the comics
Batman ended with a major DC Comics event
The first clue as to why Robert Pattinson’s Batman didn’t appear in The penguin comes from comics. Although Matt Reeves took some liberties when adapting the story, BatmanThe ending of included a version of the events of Batman’s History in DC Comics’ “No Man’s Land”. Just like what happened in the film with the Riddler’s plan, Gotham City was isolated from the rest of the United States while all the bridges collapsed. Unlike the film, the comics saw a major earthquake in Gotham, with the government destroying bridges to arrest criminals, not explosions orchestrated by the Riddler.
After the bridges fall, Bruce Wayne leaves Gotham to try to get government help for the civilians who were left behind in Gotham when criminals began carving out pieces of the city for themselves. Bruce spends months away and can’t get help fixing Gotham. This causes Batman to be away for a long time, which leaves Jim Gordon, who stayed behind helping civilians, angry at the Dark Knight. I’m convinced that Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne left Gotham to try to get political help for the city, and that’s why Batman is missing in Gotham. The penguin.
The Penguin has already explained Batman’s absence
An Easter egg connects the Batman universe to the Bruce Wayne comic book
Interestingly, I think The penguin already explained that the story of Bruce Wayne’s “No Man’s Land” will be repeated in Batman universe, but that didn’t happen in the HBO series. Before The penguinAfter the release, promotional newspapers for the show were distributed in New York City. Newspapers revealed events that took place in director Matt Reeves’ Gotham City after Batmanwhich included Alberto Falcone returning to Gotham after his father’s death. How Alberto’s return ended up playing an important role The penguinI’m convinced that most of the newspaper revelations are important, including the mention of Batman.
With Batman missing while a massive gang war is raging for control of Gotham City’s criminal underworld, Bruce Wayne leaving the city to get help from the government, as he did in the comics, makes a lot of sense.
One of the newspaper’s articles features a caricature of a police officer telling Jim Gordon that “it’s been weeks“since Batman was last seenwith the Bat-Signal shining in the sky. Given as Batman adapted “No Man’s Land”, I don’t believe the drawing is a coincidence. With Batman missing while a massive gang war is raging for control of Gotham City’s criminal underworld, Bruce Wayne leaving the city to get help from the government, as he did in the comics, makes a lot of sense, and The penguinThe promotional newspaper is a great provocation in this sense.
I’m glad Batman isn’t in Penguin
The Dark Knight is not necessary in the DC series
I will never complain about getting more live-action Batman. I think it would make sense for him to appear The penguin after events like Sofia Falcone killing her entire family or her detonating a bomb in Crown Point to destroy Oz Cobb’s drug operation. However, Batman’s absence from the HBO series has no impact The penguin negatively. In fact, I believe this allows all of the characters in the series to really shine, such as Batman would immediately steal the spotlight and the conversationno matter how small a role he had in the DC series.
The penguin It’s doing just fine without Batman. The series features a character used as comic relief in BatmanOz Cobb, and shows how he is much more than that. Sofia Falcone/Gigante, by Cristin Milioti, also had the necessary time to develop one of DC’s best and most complex live-action villains. While it would have been exciting to see more of Robert Pattinson’s Batman throughout the series, The penguin There’s more than enough action, dramatic moments, and surprise revelations to keep audiences interested, and Batman might not even be in Gotham after all.
If Pattinson’s Batman appeared in the series, I believe Gotham’s crime war would have already been stopped. As such, his absence allows Oz Cobb’s rise to power to occur. Batman being absent from The penguin also creates expectations for his return, which will be saved for the big screen in 2026 Batman – Part II. Based on the comics and the promotional paper, I feel good that the reason for Batman’s absence in The penguin it’s because Bruce isn’t in Gotham.
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