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In this short video, IMDb tries to answer: Where the hell was Batman?

Synopsis

After the events of «Batman» (2022), Oz Cobb, aka The Penguin, tries to seize the reins of the underworld in Gotham. Except for the bat signal in the final shot of the season finale, we never got a Robert Pattinson cameo in The Penguin. Colin Farrell fought hard for his version of the Penguin to smoke tobacco in Batman (2022), but to no avail.

The DC Studios logo is located in a rainy Gotham alley

However, in his own series, the character is depicted as a casual tobacco user who prefers cigars. An umbrella falls and the logo changes to that of Warner Bros.. Featured in Graham Norton & Guests: Lady Gaga/Demi Moore/Colin Farrell/Richard Ayoade/Jack Savoretti (2024).

But after the first episode, I can confirm that this show is amazing (so far)

I thought Colin Farrell was great as the Penguin in Batman, but I never understood why a skinny, handsome, toned actor was cast and put on huge prosthetics and a thick suit… especially when I think that he looks like some other famous actors who would also be just as good. I also didn’t really understand why this spin-off was necessary, and to be honest, I’m just sick of Batman reboots.

But I did not expect that I would like it so much

I only watched it because I knew it was necessary to watch as a bridge between the first and second films, and my unexpected enjoyment of Farrell in the first film. The acting is amazing, the script is excellent, and it surprised me with some quick turns. Most of all, I liked the fact that there was much more color in it than in «Batman».

I hope it continues to be as good as it is, because I really can’t wait for the next episode

I noticed it almost immediately, because for me it was a huge complaint about the film (it felt like I was watching it through the prism of Zack Snyder). Check out our roundup of Yellowstone (Season 5, Episode 2), The Squidward Games (Season 2) and the other most anticipated new and returning shows on TV and streaming.