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Oh shit😮It would be cool to have a RUclipsr edit a over 6 hour long video using the whole movie of The Batman with the ending (with no closing credits) bridge The Batman ending to the opening pilot episode of The Penguin, have the series play through out (AGAIN No closing credits) and when The Batman 2 comes out. Edit the season finale to start Batman 2😊🎉🎉🎉
I don't know why I wasn't excited for the penguin. b I loved the Batman. I think the idea just didn't click for me but actually seeing it wow I'm impressed. I don't think I saw a single trailer for this show and I'm glad.
Agreed. I wasn't 💯 sure if the Penguin show would be good, but it proved me wrong, and I enjoyed it so much that I ended up rematches some episodes of the Penguin. Like more than Batman (2022). Reminded of FX Shogun (2024), which is surprisingly compelling without being too overhyped.
What's crazy is, in this Matt Reeves Batverse, Penguin got his own Robin in Vic before Batman did. Hell, their meeting is even similar to Jason Todd's origin..
In the aftermath of a city that lies in ruin and water, a deadly flightless bird will rise to takeover EVERYTHING that is left in the face of torrential chaos!
Its set in modern times 😂 in the film, riddler was using social media. Gotham just has an old esthetic to it. Gotham is based on a blend of NYC, Chicago, and London with a gothic twist. Its dirty, massive, crime infested.
The movie and this show are great at making you forget it’s in current times, which I think others should take note on. We know everyone’s on their phones and addicted to voila media or what not, we don’t need that reflected in the movies. No “what are those” jokes
-“This is the rawest we’ve seen a Batman show. They dropping the F-bomb like it’s nothing, they shooting people in the face…” -“They be showing some titties” -“Yo!” Hilarious!
This was a great first episode and Colin Farrell was born to play this role. Its still hard for me to believe thats really him underneath all that makeup.
Making a limited series is a great way to expand the world and be a bridge between the films. I look at this as more of a Penguin mini comic book series before the next Batman story, which it is. Not every comic book series needs multiple seasons. When you can tell an effective story involving an interesting character, then that's what you do, and I'm fine with that. Really good pilot episode. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
Listen, Cristin Milioti is super cute but holy hell, she's scary in this show! The eyes, man..... Her eyes freak me out especially when she had Penguin gripped up and then when she screamed seeing Al dead, that was her in pain but that was also "The demon is out now". That would've been my cue to run even if I didn't do anything
Agreed... kinda. Miles is supposed to be younger than Peter, Tom Holland looks Forever Seventeen so if you cast Rhenzy Feliz to be his Miles we're gonna have to do some suspension of disbelief that Miles is the youngest of the two even though Feliz looks older than Holland irl. But it's nothing I can't deal with, I'm loving Rhenzy in this, I want to see how he would play Miles.
The huge irony is -- Carmen Ajogo plays The Penguin's "alibi" in this episode, when she (the actress) used to be married in real life to actor Jeffrey Wright (i.e., the future Commissioner Gordon in the Matt Reeves-films).
The purple car is a reference to the Batman tv show from 1966. The Penguin in that always had cars and toys with that purple color, matching his bow tie and top hat. Also, Oz lives over Burgess' Jewelers, a reference to Burgess Merridith, the man who played the first live action Penguin in 1966.
He has a club foot…..it’s inspired by the 30s gangster films that’s why it’s got that old school look but it’s definitely modern day…..they made penguin relatable by making him born poor instead of rich like in the comic
The Batman takes place in 2021 from October 31st to November 6th The Penguin takes place a week after Gotham just has that Classic Retro feel to it especially in the less wealthy places We know it's 2021 because of Bruce and his age + the Wayne's Murder Which happened in 2001 and the film takes place 20 Years After Bruce is 30 in The Batman but was 28-29 when he started being Batman 1 year and 6 months before the film takes place Though in the film there's a newspaper and An eviction notice that says 2019 but that's most likely because they were shot before the production's pause in covid and the original script Also some forget The Batman was originally going to release in June 2021
That's the difference between HBO and Disney, HBO can take chances and create something new and great, Disney has to stick to a formula and can't take as many chances.
17:11 What I think this means is that earlier in the episode, Penguin says to the kid that he makes himself look small so that the big boys he's working for feel powerful, so Sophia is basically saying: "I know what you're cable of, you aren't the rodent you pretend to be and I'm on to you"
I didn't expect it to be important. And I liked it. And it leaves the issue of Penguin's management of Gotham in its darkest moments... until his gradual rise to power. And Collin Farrell does it brilliantly!!
Man, this all happened in one ep 😮 can’t wait for more. The Batman world from Matt and now the Penguin, is what I’ve always wanted from a Batman live action, personally.
i have watched the batman 11 times too and man I don't get bored of it. the penguin after the 1st episode I'm blown away. way better than I expected and cant wai for what to come and the batman part 2 script finished cinema is back .
Great episode and great reaction! Penguin has club foot. Developmental disease where his foot didnt grow correctly on the womb. It can also develop after birth due to malnutrition but i doubt that happened. King Tut also had club foot die to family inbreeding.
I was thinking this before the title card popped up: "Ok, so it's gonna be that kinda show. Penguin is gonna rise up while showing that Alberto ain't shit like his daddy and manipulates everyone around him to-OH SHIT! That bitch is dead...I'm hooked."
12:07 He has clubfoot. Easily treated with surgery during childhood, which might speak to some more backstory of humble beginnings. I’m hooked! Cannot wait to see more.
Don't know if it's an actual Easter egg, but Victor trying to steal Oz' rims reminded me a lot to Jason Todd doing the same to the batmobile in his comicbook debut. Too much of a coincidence to not be intentional
@@blucaptain As much as I love Joker, I would like to see other villains have their turn to shine in this Gotham. Professor Pyg in this HBO level series would be a absolute nightmare.
Yeah the reason everything looks 80s-90s is because of how broke Gotham city is. They haven’t made any progress with improving the city since the Wayne’s died
The news report about Alberto is very similar to what Colin was going through during his partying days. I'm sure the same kind of papparazi footage exists.
I like how Batman is kind of like a “shark in the water” in this it’s like you know he there but he doesn’t intervene in the inner power system so all the mob bosses can control Gotham from a power stand point and Batman controls Gotham from a crime stand point
*Loved the first episode* and was losing my mind thinking about what the “new drug shipment” could be… but low-key think it’ll just be a generic drug like heroine low-key.
Take notes disney. Andor and this are what we want. Dark, and gritty. DO THE SAME THING WITH MARVEL. man who am I kidding, they cant....Tho the new Cap movie looks promising...
Even though they can't hear what's going on, I'd like to think the cats behind the scenes are enjoying the atmosphere of this new banger, they're nice and comfortable
Gotham show penguin was close to this but it wasn't as raw but the character itself was it that makes any sense....but this is going to be epic...this is the best first episode of a show Ive seen in a long ass time
Honestly yall should check out gotham eventually. Its more a cop show with like young bruce and shit, its fun. Not as heavy as this show but i think you’d enjoy it- still pretty rated r
Going to the point why Sofia let Oz go. Without Alberto she had no connections so at that point she actually did need him. Plus keeping him close she could keep digging.
Colin Farrell absolutely kills this role. Y'all need to check out Sugar if you haven't already. He killed that role too. Noir detective show with a twist, all I'll say
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In my opinion this is going to be the greatest penguin of all time
I agree with you. That episode was incredible.
colin will do for penguin what heath did for joker. i guess joaquin is good too. but that's arthur fleck.
@@vinsanity40k 100percent
@@vinsanity40k 100% facts.
Just off of this first episode he's already up their with Robin Lord Taylor form gotham.
Hooked off the first episode we are all citizens of Gotham now
Nah I am good 😅 Gotham is fu**ed
@@shahilhassan9415 🤣🤣
@@shahilhassan9415You ain't lying. Screw Gotham. Lol
@@dadon8251The 1st episode was incredible.
@RkoStunna yea it was never seen Gotham so gritty
The Batman takes place in October 31 2022 and this show takes place after a week later
Oh shit😮It would be cool to have a RUclipsr edit a over 6 hour long video using the whole movie of The Batman with the ending (with no closing credits) bridge The Batman ending to the opening pilot episode of The Penguin, have the series play through out (AGAIN No closing credits) and when The Batman 2 comes out. Edit the season finale to start Batman 2😊🎉🎉🎉
Well, it starts there but the movie goes into Election Day in November so The Penguin should take place one week later in mid November.
It's 2021 not 2022
@@SOPHIA-LOVES-MEATBALLS-69w idea
@@RYSHU20 it is 2022, in the official trailer for the penguin it shows where carmine was buried. "September 5, 1957 - November 5, 2022"
So much better than I expected. Great time for TV right now!
I don't know why I wasn't excited for the penguin. b I loved the Batman. I think the idea just didn't click for me but actually seeing it wow I'm impressed. I don't think I saw a single trailer for this show and I'm glad.
Agreed. I wasn't 💯 sure if the Penguin show would be good, but it proved me wrong, and I enjoyed it so much that I ended up rematches some episodes of the Penguin. Like more than Batman (2022). Reminded of FX Shogun (2024), which is surprisingly compelling without being too overhyped.
What's crazy is, in this Matt Reeves Batverse, Penguin got his own Robin in Vic before Batman did. Hell, their meeting is even similar to Jason Todd's origin..
I noticed that too!
They kept with the bird theme too. "Aguilar" means "Eagle."
@@AmanCreatesArtMatt reeves 🔥
Such a great first episode. It got me engaged from minute one.
It was incredible.
the third is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
In the aftermath of a city that lies in ruin and water, a deadly flightless bird will rise to takeover EVERYTHING that is left in the face of torrential chaos!
Also aquatic
Its set in modern times 😂 in the film, riddler was using social media. Gotham just has an old esthetic to it. Gotham is based on a blend of NYC, Chicago, and London with a gothic twist. Its dirty, massive, crime infested.
Damn u right
and there was a huge flood, so things are even dirtier
The movie and this show are great at making you forget it’s in current times, which I think others should take note on. We know everyone’s on their phones and addicted to voila media or what not, we don’t need that reflected in the movies. No “what are those” jokes
-“This is the rawest we’ve seen a Batman show. They dropping the F-bomb like it’s nothing, they shooting people in the face…”
-“They be showing some titties”
-“Yo!”
Hilarious!
Collin is the real Kingpin. Tony Soprano 2.0 haha. Dope reaction fellas.
This is gonna be TOP TIER
One of the buildings signs in this episode is "Burgess Jewelry" which is a call back to the original Penguin actor from the 60s Burgess Meredith 🤯
I missed that. Thanks
This was a great first episode and Colin Farrell was born to play this role. Its still hard for me to believe thats really him underneath all that makeup.
Making a limited series is a great way to expand the world and be a bridge between the films. I look at this as more of a Penguin mini comic book series before the next Batman story, which it is. Not every comic book series needs multiple seasons. When you can tell an effective story involving an interesting character, then that's what you do, and I'm fine with that. Really good pilot episode. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
it's so nice when showrunners actually give a shit, isn't it?
Yes, Indeed.
The pacing was amazing, I thought it was gonna be a slow burn but I was pleasantly surprised
Listen, Cristin Milioti is super cute but holy hell, she's scary in this show! The eyes, man..... Her eyes freak me out especially when she had Penguin gripped up and then when she screamed seeing Al dead, that was her in pain but that was also "The demon is out now". That would've been my cue to run even if I didn't do anything
Her expressive eyes definitely addes to her terrifying presence on screen
@@KingRusso1990 you feel me?! I already like doe-eyed women but if she looks at me like how she was looking at Penguin, I'm running for the hills
No the movie takes places in 2022 and the penguin takes place one week after the movie so its currently october/november according to the movie
It's 2021
The actor who plays Victor is perfect for the role of Miles Morales
Great point, actually.
Agreed... kinda. Miles is supposed to be younger than Peter, Tom Holland looks Forever Seventeen so if you cast Rhenzy Feliz to be his Miles we're gonna have to do some suspension of disbelief that Miles is the youngest of the two even though Feliz looks older than Holland irl. But it's nothing I can't deal with, I'm loving Rhenzy in this, I want to see how he would play Miles.
The Hangman is what Sofia was called in comics Dark Victory which is an alright sequel to the legendary comic The Long Halloween
This show is FIRE
The huge irony is -- Carmen Ajogo plays The Penguin's "alibi" in this episode, when she (the actress) used to be married in real life to actor Jeffrey Wright (i.e., the future Commissioner Gordon in the Matt Reeves-films).
Penguin has a clubfoot like Larys Strong(House of the Dragon).
Clearly the sign was sneaky heel
The purple car is a reference to the Batman tv show from 1966. The Penguin in that always had cars and toys with that purple color, matching his bow tie and top hat. Also, Oz lives over Burgess' Jewelers, a reference to Burgess Merridith, the man who played the first live action Penguin in 1966.
Give Colin Farrell the Emmy right now.
Give him the Oscar
Batman caught Jason Todd trying 2 strip the batmobile..same way penguin caught this guy😅
The Batman took place over a week starting October 31st to November 6th, the penguin takes place a week after that.
They were trying to figure out what year tho.
He has a club foot…..it’s inspired by the 30s gangster films that’s why it’s got that old school look but it’s definitely modern day…..they made penguin relatable by making him born poor instead of rich like in the comic
The Batman takes place in 2021 from October 31st to November 6th The Penguin takes place a week after
Gotham just has that Classic Retro feel to it especially in the less wealthy places
We know it's 2021 because of Bruce and his age + the Wayne's Murder
Which happened in 2001 and the film takes place 20 Years After
Bruce is 30 in The Batman but was 28-29 when he started being Batman 1 year and 6 months before the film takes place
Though in the film there's a newspaper and An eviction notice that says 2019 but that's most likely because they were shot before the production's pause in covid and the original script
Also some forget The Batman was originally going to release in June 2021
Didn't surprise me in the least that it gives hella Sopranos vibes... It is an HBO show after all.
That's the difference between HBO and Disney, HBO can take chances and create something new and great, Disney has to stick to a formula and can't take as many chances.
@@dakken74take chances on something different
But it’s soprano vibes lol
I'm genuinely surprised at how much I like this show so far..
Just watched this episode last night, def a good series. What a first episode! Awesome reaction as always. Stay blessed!
17:11 What I think this means is that earlier in the episode, Penguin says to the kid that he makes himself look small so that the big boys he's working for feel powerful, so Sophia is basically saying: "I know what you're cable of, you aren't the rodent you pretend to be and I'm on to you"
Matt Reeves is gonna be in high demand...more than he already is🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I didn't expect it to be important. And I liked it. And it leaves the issue of Penguin's management of Gotham in its darkest moments... until his gradual rise to power. And Collin Farrell does it brilliantly!!
There is a QR code during the train scene thst you can scan on your phone and it takes you to thr setting about the bonbing and the riddler gang
Colin will be the Heath Ledger of the Penguin, mark my words
Man, this all happened in one ep 😮 can’t wait for more. The Batman world from Matt and now the Penguin, is what I’ve always wanted from a Batman live action, personally.
They're going for retro-present. So you'll see stuff from the 40s,80s etc.
Did you guys notice the red building at the end its the building Catwoman lived in
DC is back and better
She crazy but I can fix her...
@ThatBrendonGuy No she will fix you into a pretzel. Lol
I really enjoy watching the first episode
80s? My guy forgot the DA had a smartphone taped to his hand in the movie when he drove into the church.
i have watched the batman 11 times too and man I don't get bored of it. the penguin after the 1st episode I'm blown away. way better than I expected and cant wai for what to come and the batman part 2 script finished cinema is back .
Great episode and great reaction! Penguin has club foot. Developmental disease where his foot didnt grow correctly on the womb. It can also develop after birth due to malnutrition but i doubt that happened. King Tut also had club foot die to family inbreeding.
finally good Show with the best reactors 🔥🔥🔥
Penguin is so quick with coming up with some BS that gets him out of trouble so often...I love it 🤘🏼
I was thinking this before the title card popped up:
"Ok, so it's gonna be that kinda show. Penguin is gonna rise up while showing that Alberto ain't shit like his daddy and manipulates everyone around him to-OH SHIT! That bitch is dead...I'm hooked."
12:07 He has clubfoot. Easily treated with surgery during childhood, which might speak to some more backstory of humble beginnings.
I’m hooked! Cannot wait to see more.
This and Gotham prove that Penguin can be a great character when used right
The series will release on Sunday nights at 9pm ET, starting next Sunday. This was a 1 time release on a Thursday.
"This is Batman for real" 🤣
Don't know if it's an actual Easter egg, but Victor trying to steal Oz' rims reminded me a lot to Jason Todd doing the same to the batmobile in his comicbook debut. Too much of a coincidence to not be intentional
Great reaction, guys! Especially when you both were grabbing your shoulders during the Penguin torture scene 😂
This first show pulled a Tony Soprano and now Im fully invested in Oswald's story. I like him !!
The villains in this franchise have been the best version (penguin, riddler). Only thing better was Heaths version of Joker
Imagine if Heath's version of the Joker was in this Gotham. If only...
@@MsCassidy23 epic ! I would think James McAvoy (Actor from Split) could hone in the essence of a good Joker villain
@@blucaptain As much as I love Joker, I would like to see other villains have their turn to shine in this Gotham. Professor Pyg in this HBO level series would be a absolute nightmare.
@@blucaptain He would make a good joker.
We haven’t seen this Joker in action so let’s wait on that
Yeah the reason everything looks 80s-90s is because of how broke Gotham city is. They haven’t made any progress with improving the city since the Wayne’s died
Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤
The news report about Alberto is very similar to what Colin was going through during his partying days. I'm sure the same kind of papparazi footage exists.
I like how Batman is kind of like a “shark in the water” in this it’s like you know he there but he doesn’t intervene in the inner power system so all the mob bosses can control Gotham from a power stand point and Batman controls Gotham from a crime stand point
the purple car was an homage to burgess M,s penguin from the OF batman show.
Already the best Penguin hands down
"Batman for real" 😂💯 this series is so good!
When penguin took his sock off yall had me crying 😭 🤣 “we get to see the penguin penguin now”
Who wouldve thought the Tejada and the Falcones were connected 😂😂😂..🔥🔥 First episode
*Loved the first episode* and was losing my mind thinking about what the “new drug shipment” could be… but low-key think it’ll just be a generic drug like heroine low-key.
Needs to be scarecrow involved it has to be. We need doctor crane in this joint!
Longtime resident of Gotham City, New Jersey. I hope this show is to us what The Wire was for Baltimore
After watching the crow my cinematic pallet has been cleansed
This show is ridiculously good it feels like a dream
Joker is the movie that is set in the past. The Batman was present day.
The choice of "9 to 5" was great considering the plot of that movie!
Hooked from the get go. Can’t wait for tonight’s episode!
I clapped too in the beginning. 😂
It’s present day. But it’s got that 80s 90s feel to it. Added to Gotham being a city that’s broken.
That bus driver is wild
Take notes disney. Andor and this are what we want. Dark, and gritty. DO THE SAME THING WITH MARVEL.
man who am I kidding, they cant....Tho the new Cap movie looks promising...
Its sunday night from here
Agatha isn’t for me but this right here is just right for me . Spectacular first episode
It’s gonna come out on Sundays the first premiere was just on Thursday
Even though they can't hear what's going on, I'd like to think the cats behind the scenes are enjoying the atmosphere of this new banger, they're nice and comfortable
Gotham show penguin was close to this but it wasn't as raw but the character itself was it that makes any sense....but this is going to be epic...this is the best first episode of a show Ive seen in a long ass time
Reminds me of Andor in so much as I was asking myself why? And just like it I'm hooked.
Honestly yall should check out gotham eventually. Its more a cop show with like young bruce and shit, its fun. Not as heavy as this show but i think you’d enjoy it- still pretty rated r
Its still year 2 Batman era, but updated to present day
Going to the point why Sofia let Oz go. Without Alberto she had no connections so at that point she actually did need him. Plus keeping him close she could keep digging.
Colín Farrel work like the penguin Is Flawless
Yup - already love this show 🙂
This shit is gonna be a generational show
This was a great first episode in my opinion Colin Farrell is the best Penguin
Penguin had a new Maserati in the Batman movie. What is this dude on the left talking about it was in the 80’s? 🤣😂😅
I loved it and glad you guys enjoyed it as well.
hope Joe is feeling better.
WITH YO CARD WITH YO CARD WITH YO CARD!!! IM CRYINGGGG
Colin Farrell absolutely kills this role. Y'all need to check out Sugar if you haven't already. He killed that role too. Noir detective show with a twist, all I'll say
great video I enjoy you guys watching the penguin. talk about how oz is taking over Gotham with a little help from victor,
Did I see TWO cats in the background of this video?!? I’ve been watching y’all for years, how did I not know you had little kitty cats?!?!?
How did bro think The Batman was set in the 70s and 80s??? 💀
It's amazing how Colin Farrell can act through all that make up,his scenes with Cristin Milloti were so intense :O