Notice! This article contains SPOILERS for episode 8 of The PenguinThe penguin episode 8 may have created the most talked about main villains for Batman – Part II. The chaotic chain of events that Oz Cobb started when he killed Al Falcone comes to a climax in The penguin end of episode 8, where Oz arrests Sofia Gigante, kills Victor Aguilar and finds a place for his mother to stay for the rest of her life. The penguin ends on a sour note for Oz Cobb himself, as he has fully given in to his darkest desires and lost all hope of maintaining any kind of genuine friendship.
The Bat-Signal in The penguin The ending suggests that Batman has resumed his crime-fighting crusade after a short absence, and that Giant Sofia and Oz Cobb’s gang war will be the first thing the Dark Knight investigates. However, a second encounter between Batman and the Penguin is just one of the sequences included in The penguin episode 8. In addition to the return of Batman and the Penguin, the possible appearance of Sofia Gigante and a twist in Gotham’s criminal underworld, The penguin finale also seems to set Batman – Part IImain antagonists.
Penguin Episode 8 May Have Featured the Clearest Court of Owls Easter Egg
The Penguin Finale’s court scene includes a reference to the Court of Owls
Oz’s last-ditch master plan to defeat Sofia Gigante involves his impromptu connection with a Gotham politician, Councilman Sebastian Hady, whom Oz previously manipulated into restoring Crown Point’s electricity. When Oz enters Gotham City Hall to talk to Hady in The penguin episode 8, the curtains hanging throughout the court chambers create clear owl shapes. The image of multiple owl silhouettes spread across a courtroom feels like a subtle but crystal clear suggestion of the introduction of the Court of Owls in Batman – Part IIas is often theorized.
What the Court of Owls’ appearance could mean for Batman Part II
The penguin may have signed his death warrant
The main antagonistic role of the Court of Owls in Batman – Part II would uncover a deep and potentially ancient conspiracy that could explain Gotham’s crime and corruption. In the comics, the Court of Owls has long influenced Gotham’s politics from the shadows and played a pivotal role in almost every significant event in the city’s history. Instead of a single criminal with a plan to destroy Gotham like the Riddler, Batman may have to deal with countless faceless enemies who cannot be defeated by pure force.
Oz Cobb may also be affected by the introduction of the Court of Owls in Batman – Part II. By establishing a secret relationship with a corrupt Gotham politician to trap Sofia in The penguin In the end, Oz may have accidentally placed himself on the Court of Owls map. One of Oz’s best weapons is his ability to shape Gotham’s criminal underworld without attracting much attention from law enforcement or the public. Now that Oz has eliminated Gotham’s two biggest crime families and begun working with individual politicians, the Court of Owls may want to eliminate him.