The Penguin Brilliantly Uses Batman’s Decades-Old Failure Against Him

Notice! This article contains SPOILERS for episode 6 of The Penguin.The Penguin has just shown how Oz Cobb sees himself as the perfect solution to a problem that has plagued Batman for many years. While Robert Pattinson’s Batman will not pleaser in the DC series, The PenguinThe cast of characters features more than enough interesting players to follow without the Dark Knight’s absence negatively impacting the plot. Colin Farrell’s Oz Cobb Picks Up Where Director Matt Reeves Left Off BatmanIn the end, seeing the opportunity to dominate Gotham City’s criminal underworld now that Carmine Falcone is dead.

One of the main reasons behind the success of the DC series is related to the way The Penguin allows your character to truly be a villain. Oz commits many crimes throughout the series, including burning Sal Maroni’s wife and son alive, but the series also reveals the reasons why Oz does things in such a brutal way. Of course, the Penguin wants to be powerful and respected, but there’s another special reason behind his mission to take on the role of Gotham’s new crime boss, and that connects him in some ways to Batman.

Batman has long been accused of failing Gotham

This is true not just of Matt Reeves’ epic Batman crime saga

It’s hard to deny that without Batman, Gotham City would be in worse shape. However, despite the character having a lasting positive impact on the city, it was never enough. Something that rings true about the Dark Knight’s DC Comics stories, animated adventures, live-action Batman appearances, and more is that no matter how much Bruce Wayne sets out to do as Batman, he can never save Gotham completely. The iconic DC location is known for being a place where crime is ever-present, even with Batman’s scary criminals.

Batman alone cannot save Gotham from the cycle of violence that perpetuates the city. The PenguinThe story of Gotham is about that vicious cycle that continues to depress the citizens of Gotham. Batman has often been accused of not solving Gotham’s crime problem and he is sometimes said to have contributed to this himself, as crazy costumed villains began to emerge after Bruce became Batman, trying to match the DC hero. The Penguin addresses this aspect of Batman, as the show reveals that crime increased by over 40% after Riddler flooded Gotham, with poverty rising.

The Penguin’s power is based on giving Gotham what Batman can’t

Oz Cobb has a model that serves as inspiration

Although Oz Cobb is a villain in The PenguinHe’s not completely evil. The character’s driving force is that he wants to be loved by others. While this leads the Penguin to commit brutal acts to gain the respect of other criminals, Oz takes a different approach when it comes to the inhabitants of Gotham City. Coming from a poor family, Oz understands the reality of those who live in Crown Point, the forgotten part of Gotham. Inspired by Rex Calabrese, the local crime boss who helped the community when Oz was a childthe Penguin wants to do the same.

In The Penguin In episode 6, it is revealed that Oz has already started doing what Rex did, building a relationship with those who live in Crown Point. The reason Sal Maroni and Sofia Gigante can’t find Oz’s drug operation is that it is clandestine and The citizens of Crown Point protect him. In exchange for keeping his secrets, Oz is giving back to the community through jobs, money and support, like Oz getting power back in Crown Point. As a member of the elite, Bruce Wayne will never have the same understanding of Gotham that Oz does.

The Penguin Admits a Hard Truth About Batman

Bruce Wayne and Oz Cobb connect to Gotham in different ways

Batman it was all about the darkness of Gotham City, its corruption and how the powerful elite just let it happen. This prompted the Riddler to act. The same applies to the Penguin’s motivations. Villains like Colin Farrell’s Oz Cobb and Paul Dano’s Edward Nashton experienced a different Gotham – perhaps what could be defined as a truer version of DC’s iconic location – than the one in which Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne lived. Living among Gotham’s many poor citizens, pressured by the system, the villains know what drives the city.

As a wealthy and powerful figure in Gotham, Bruce Wayne lives a life completely disconnected from the city’s reality. Maybe that’s why it was easier for him to release his anger on others as “Revenge”, even though BatmanPattinson’s ending showed how Pattinson’s Dark Knight is becoming a hopeful figure for the city, despite the disconnect between Bruce and the citizens of Gotham. Although he has to work to get there, Oz Cobb in The Penguin is already on the same level as those that Gotham forgot, and The Penguin shows that Oz wants the community to prosper.

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