After several weeks on air Penguin The eighth and final episode is finally here. Spin-off series Batman It was a big fan favorite with its dark and sinister earthy tone. Although a priori a project about a supervillain, the series was much more similar in tone to the best gangster stories that television has given us so many times. And now, its inevitable result has come.
In the last chapter Oz I definitely had to face Sofia Falcone (now Sofia Gigante). After an explosion in her operations center, the villain managed to arrest the protagonist Penguin. And the first thing he does is bring him face to face with the mother he previously kidnapped. Thanks to strange therapy Dr. Julian RushIt turned out that she had known the terrible truth about her son all her life. It was he who killed his brothers, acting like a psychopath since childhood.
Soon after the tragic event Francis found a yellow flashlight in my coat Ozdiscovering his lies. So he asked the gangster Rex this would put an end to his remaining son. But at the last moment, the little boy asked her not to lose faith in him, because he would become someone and give his mother all the luxury she had always dreamed of. Even though he kept him alive, deep down she always hated him. And the last chapter Penguin clarifies this situation. On the other side, Oz He is so cowardly that he refuses to admit it even in the most extreme situation. That’s why she ends up stabbing him with a broken bottle.
The end of Sofia Falcone
Sofia He seems to have everything under control. Impressive villain Cristin Milioti He seems to enjoy this brutal family therapy. But suddenly, Francis he fainted. The old woman suddenly falls to the ground completely unconscious and OzEnraged, he manages to free himself from the tapes that bind him. After a short shootout Penguin runs away with his mother. This causes anger Sofiawhat puts a price on a head Oz so that all of Gotham’s thugs can track him down.
At the same time, the character Colin Farrell He leaves the hospital and begins to build his latest trap. First, he goes to the town hall and asks for a council member Sebastian Hadi agree to bring charges Sofia for everything that happened. If he does, the politician will be made a hero for exposing him and ending the drug and gang wars in Gotham. The next step is to find Falcone remaining. For this you need Vic. His faithful assistant organizes a meeting through the Triads to supposedly transfer Oz.
but when Sofia comes, the cake opens. It was actually a trap to catch her. Having killed everyone who did not participate in this, Penguin He captures his enemy and takes her to an isolated place. After a short final conversation, he asks her to turn around. Obviously, it looks like he’s going to shoot him in the head and finally end the whole conflict. But Oz had his consent with Khadi. and when Sofia After a few moments of silence, he turns around and sees the police with a bright light staring at him.
An unexpected revelation
TO Sofia Something much worse than death comes to him. Antagonist Penguin She ends up being imprisoned again in Arkham Asylum, a place that has completely corrupted her. Character Milioti She is forced to return to hell, from which she managed to escape completely disturbed. But while this may seem like the end of the story, the series has an ace up its sleeve.
In your cell Sofia receives a visit from Dr. Julianwho somehow managed to return to work at Arkham. This gives him a letter to read. Because it comes from this Selina Kylewho claims to be his half-sister. How do fans know that Selina Kyle it’s nothing more than catwoman. Actress Zoe Kravitz gave life to the character Batman. Therefore, this scene, ending with an ironic smile Sofiacould be a bridge for Batman 2. Although this could also be a hint for a second season. Penguin. Its consequences are currently unknown.
painful death
However, the whole end Penguin It is crowned with one of the creepiest and most violent scenes of the series. When Oz finally became the master of the Gotham mafia, he meets with Vic. In the middle of the night, they celebrate their odyssey to success. A battle against the largest families that seemed impossible to win and which, thanks to the ingenuity of both, turned out in their favor.
That’s when Oz utters a terrible phrase. “I can’t take you with me this time,” he explains. The boy is surprised and confused. And suddenly Oz grabs him by the neck. “The thing about family is that it gives you strength, it moves you. But damn, it also makes you weak. And I can’t let that happen. This is too damn much. Sorry. You’re a good guy. Vic. “You have a good heart,” he tells her. Penguin while he strangles him without any mercy. The young man writhes, but eventually dies.
Oz He killed his greatest accomplice and ally. He doesn’t want to leave any loose ends before he starts ruling the city. AND Vicalthough he has always been faithful to her, he knows too much. Penguin Ends the first season by making it clear that, despite all the nuances of its main character, he is still a monstrous and despicable person.
Will the Penguin appear in Batman 2?
After this last murder Penguin He’s going to a new home Oz. The main character bought a huge building. And there he saves his mother’s life. But in fact, this act is much more cruel and ruthless than it seems. She suffered a stroke so severe that she cannot move, speak or communicate. This was precisely his greatest fear, as he admitted a few episodes ago.
The woman asked her son to help her commit suicide so as not to end up in such a situation. But he, showing new selfishness, decides to go against the will of his mother. Thus, he keeps her in a vegetative state in his new attic, a prisoner of his son and himself. A tear rolls down her cheek, materializing the endless pain she feels. Francis.
To make things even darker, in the final scene Penguin, Eve (Carmen Ejogo) is back. And it’s alright Ozdisguises itself as Francis. They dance together and the main character asks him to say that he loves him. Here her maternal traumas reach their peak. And as the camera zooms out and leaves the building, a spotlight appears in the background on the Gotham skyline. In it, like an imposing shadow, is the symbol of Batman.
It was known that Penguin will serve as a bridge between the two films Batman. And this final shot confirms that the Dark Knight Robert Pattinson still there. Although he did not appear in the series, he probably knows everything that happened. It is expected that Oz return to Batman 2so it’s only fitting that the final scene of their series led to the events of the long-awaited sequel. It’s unknown how much weight the villain will have, although given the success of this project and his end as Gotham’s mob king, it will likely be a big deal.
Batman 2 will be released in theaters on October 2, 2026.
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