In one of the strangest comic book movie-to-TV show spinoffs in history, Colin Farrell is now starring in a HBO and Max. series of The Penguinbased on his version of the character that first appeared in Matt Reeves’ film The Batman. Unlike the Penguin version of Batman returns and many CC comics, Farrell’s “Oz Cobb” isn’t a dapper guy with flippers, but a working-class drug dealer with facial scars and a limp that makes him shuffle his feet like, well, the Penguin. (They never say this, but presumably that This is where this version of the character got his nickname, as he doesn’t use fake umbrellas or wear black tuxedos and top hats.)
This is just one of the many easter eggs, hidden details and references to DC in the first episode of The Penguin. In our latest DC video, we’ll show you where to find them all, including the show’s similarities to The Sopranosa reference to Burgess Meredith (the actor who played the Penguin in the 60s Batman TV series), the return to Gotham Knightsand Alberto Falcone’s graphic novel. Watch our full review of the series premiere below:
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If you enjoyed the video about all the Easter eggs in the series premiere of The PenguinCheck out more of our videos below, including one about all the Easter eggs in the new Batman: Caped Crusader series, one about Easter eggs in Clown sequel trailer and one about all the Easter eggs Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. (Lots of Easter eggs.) Plus, there’s plenty more in ScreenCrush YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to watch all of our future episodes. New episodes of The Penguin premieres weekly on HBO and Max.
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