The Penguin

2024 - 9 - 20

Why Colin Farrell's Penguin is the Real MVP (Most Valuable Penguin) on TV!

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Dive into the dark world of HBO’s 'The Penguin' and meet Pesto—the real star of the show! To make matters even more interesting, we’re drawing strange connections between a brooding gangster and a giant penguin chick. Ready for some laughs and unexpected twists?

When you think of Gotham, you might picture dark alleyways, caped crusaders, and villainous masterminds. Enter "The Penguin," HBO's latest spinoff that's trading capes for crime bosses. Headlined by Colin Farrell, who transforms himself into the infamous Oswald Cobblepot, the show has reshaped our understanding of the Batman universe. Critics have likened it more to the gritty storytelling of "The Sopranos" than a typical comic book caper. With power vacuums and twisted ambitions at play, viewers are reminded how storytelling can thrive in the absence of superhero theatrics.

The first episode, entitled "After Hours," introduces us to a Gotham brimming with chaotic possibilities. Oswald’s backstory unravels as he navigates the murky waters of organized crime. Displaying his usual charm and depth, Farrell’s performance casts a spell on viewers, even if the pace sometimes dawdles. After all, it takes time to develop intricate character arcs, and every lurking shadow has a story to tell. But trust us, waiting for the drama to unfold does pay off when you witness the faltering forces threatening Gotham’s crime scene.

Meanwhile, it's not just Colin Farrell stealing the limelight; a massive baby penguin named Pesto is taking social media by storm down under! Weighing as much as both his parents combined—46 pounds at just nine months—this chunky chick has become the star attraction at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. With a penchant for inhaling fish and winning hearts, Pesto proves that the penguin saga isn’t confined to the screen but continues to blossom in watery wonderlands.

What could possibly connect a brooding villain like The Penguin with a jolly penguin chick? Well, they both hold their audiences captive, one with a gripping narrative and the other with sheer adorableness. Who knew that in a world of dark anti-heroes, Pesto could bring an entirely different kind of excitement and joy to the table? So whether you're tuning in to watch Colin Farrell’s intense transformation or checking up on Pesto’s latest antics, there’s no shortage of entertainment these days!

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HBO's Batman Spinoff Isn't Fooling Anyone (Slate Magazine)

HBO's Batman spinoff is a gangster show by another name. By Joshua Rivera. Sept 20, 20245:45 AM.

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When Do New Episodes Of 'The Penguin' Come Out? See The ... (Forbes)

Colin Farrell returns as The Penguin in HBO's new limited series. Wondering when new episodes will drop? Here's why the "The Penguin" release schedule is a ...

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The Designer of HBO's The Penguin on designing Gotham (Curbed)

Kalina Ivanov storyboarded Silence of the Lambs and designed the world of Lovecraft Country. For HBO's The Penguin, she drew on her own life in 1970s New ...

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The Penguin Episode 1 Review – "After Hours" (IGN Africa)

News broadcasts talk of a power vacuum in Gotham's organized crime scene, opening up a narrow window of opportunity that Oswald Cobb (Colin Farrell) will have ...

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The Penguin review: Colin Farrell's powerhouse performance is the ... (The Irish Times)

Television review: As a showcase for Colin Farrell, the series has its charms but The Penguin is hugely uneven and often extremely slow as a moribund script ...

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The Penguin release schedule: When is episode 2 out in the UK? (Radio Times)

When will fans get to return to Gotham, in the second episode of The Penguin? Here's the full UK release schedule for the series on Sky Atlantic.

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'The Penguin' series premiere review: Grab on to Colin Farrell's coat ... (The Hindu)

Colin Farrell shines as Oswald Cobb in The Penguin, a gripping spin-off exploring the villain's complex motivations and ambitions.

'The Penguin' is a darkly engrossing entry into the Batman cannon (NPR)

With no costumes, no superpowers and no Batman, HBO's The Penguin is less like a comic book series than a crime drama — closer to The Sopranos than to the ...

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'The Penguin' Review: The Dark Blight (The New York Times)

The HBO series starring an unrecognizable Colin Farrell is further proof that there is no fun in the Batman universe.

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Huge Australian king penguin chick Pesto grows into social media star (WOKV)

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an ...

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A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning ... (KUAR)

Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase ...

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Image courtesy of "Curbed"

The Designer of HBO's The Penguin On Designing Gotham (Curbed)

Kalina Ivanov storyboarded 'Silence of the Lambs' and designed the world of Lovecraft Country. For HBO's The Penguin, she drew on her own life in 1970s New ...

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Pesto the penguin chick is abnormally large - and now he's a social ... (Sky News)

The chunky penguin chick is a star attraction at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, where last week he ate more than his own body weight in fish.

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A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning ... (NPR)

Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase ...

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A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning ... (Delaware First Media)

Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase ...

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New series 'The Penguin' reimagines the classic 'Batman' villain (Deseret News)

“The Penguin”, a show centering on the DC character Penguin, premiered Thursday. The new limited series from HBO stars Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, ...

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The Penguin review – Colin Farrell deserves all the awards for this ... (The Guardian)

It's slick, fast – and doesn't feature the caped crusader once. The Irish actor is a revelation in a series that's so twisty it leaves you breathless.

'The Penguin' is a darkly engrossing entry into the Batman cannon (KUAR)

With no costumes, no superpowers and no Batman, HBO's The Penguin is less like a comic book series than a crime drama — closer to The Sopranos than to the ...

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What the QR Code In the 1st Episode of 'The Penguin' Leads To (Today.com)

'The Penguin' premiere features a blink-and-you-miss-it shot of a QR code that actually scanned, leading viewers to a "Batman" Easter egg.

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'The Penguin' Review: Gotham Gangster Goodness With A ... (Forbes)

The first episode of The Penguin really sets the tone: This isn't really a Batman show, it's a Gotham gangster series. This is The Sopranos with DC ...

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