Warning: This article contains spoilers from The Penguin episode 1, “Another Hour.”DC fans react to The penguin Episode 1, as Colin Farrell returns The Batman Universe like Oz Cobb. While The Batman – Part II is on its way, 2024 marked the return of the Elseworlds-based universe with the premiere of The penguin Episode 1, which is the first spinoff in the Matt Reeves franchise. With Farrell back as the iconic Batman villain, The penguin Picks up after the events of the big ending to The Batman.
After the official premiere of The penguin On HBO, as well as streaming on Max, the DC audience has finally been able to catch the first hour of Farrell’s spinoff, with reactions coming in non-stop via social media. Check out some examples below:
@RawbertBeef Appreciated The penguin Episode 1 Because “We get to see the ‘softer’ side of him,” While paralleling the dynamic that Oz begins to build with Victor, in contrast to what was explored with Oswald Cobblepot on the Gotham TV show.
@Kilo1899 called the premiere a “Good First Episode” for The penguin While defining Oz as “The psychopath Gotham deserves.”
@supermangeek101 Given the perfect reaction of having to wait for The penguin Episode 2, using a clip from The Batman Where the Dark Knight punched Jim Gordon.
@captaincupkicks Stressed like them “Can’t say enough good things” About The penguin Premiere, adding as much They loved “Seeing Gotham’s underworld from his perspective, it really feels like a powder keg about to explode.”
@k4tttttttttt_ Had an interesting observation from The penguin Episode 1 about How Oz came into Victor’s life in a very similar way to what happened to Jason Todd when Bruce Wayne came into his life..
@joshbecker659 Loved how The penguin Episode 1 “Feels like a classic mob story with that mature edge we all wanted,” while also expanding The Batman universe as a whole.
@bluerayangel Praised The penguin Premiere as “The Return of Cinematic TV and PEAK DC,” While also continuing the Batman crime saga.
@MatthewWoolbrig Added that The penguin TV show is “Start strong as hell,” Adding how fun it is to watch “Gotham from the street level.”
What the Penguin reactions mean for the DC show
of The penguin TV reviews that have emerged so far, along with audience response, It’s clear that this is the type of DC content that many fans have been waiting to see in the world of television. 2024 is a quiet year for DC, since the DCEU is over and James Gunn’s DC Universe (at least on the big screen) doesn’t begin until 2025. The penguin is arriving at the right time. The story and world of the show also serve to build on some of the strongest aspects of the universe that were established in The Batman Back in 2022.
This also shows more excitement for the expansion of The Batman universe, Since The penguin And The Batman – Part II won’t be the only products coming out of Reeves’ franchise in the next few years. If this is the quality fans can expect while giving the positive responses, then good for the newbie The Batman Spinoff show that is also in development. The penguin Episode 1 also proves that tough characters other than Bruce Wayne are more than capable of carrying their own solo project when handled with care.
Our take on the penguin fan reactions
It is no surprise that The penguin’s Cast and story garnered a lot of strong reception this early on, Especially since the HBO drama was in development after the success of The Batman. With seven episodes remaining of the limited series, time will tell why The penguin’s Overall reception will look like in the coming weeks. hope, The penguin Episode 2 and beyond will continue to raise the stakes and quality as Oz’s story is further extended into The Batman Universe.
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