The Penguinhas just one more episode to air, and I’m convinced that Robert Pattinson’s Batman will not show up in it, just like he has been absent from the rest of theDCseries, with a major reason explaining why the hero is not inThe Batmanspinoff.Director Matt Reeves created a rich world withThe Batman. I loved how the movie put its own spin on several key characters from DC Comics and also brought to life what I believe is the best version ofGotham City in live-action.
While the sequel has been delayed, leading to fewThe Batman - Part IIupdatesso far, it has been confirmed thatThe Penguin’s story will lead into the movie, with Colin Farrrell’s Oz Cobb appearing once again opposite Pattinson’s Batman. That meeting will not happen in the DC series, asit has been confirmed that Pattinson will not appear in the show. With a major gang war destroying parts of Gotham and claiming many lives, I believe the reason Batman is absent is that Bruce Wayne left Gotham, and two major clues suggest that is accurate.
I Think Robert Pattinson’s Batman Is Repeating The Comics
The Batman Ended With A Major DC Comics Event
The first clue to why Robert Pattinson’s Batman has not appeared inThe Penguincomes from the comics. While Matt Reeves took some liberties when adapting the story,The Batman’s endingincluded a version of the events fromDC Comics' “No Man’s Land” Batman story. Like what happened in the movie with the Riddler’s plan, Gotham City was left stranded from the rest of the United States as all the bridges collapsed. Different from the movie, the comics saw a massive earthquake in Gotham, with the government taking out the bridges to trap criminals, not explosions orchestrated by the Riddler.
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The Penguin’s finale brings the major gang war between Oz Cobb and Sofia Falcone to an end, and the DC series is bound to go out with a bang.
After the bridges fall,Bruce Wayne leaves Gotham to attempt to get government aidfor the civilians who were left behind in Gotham as criminals began carving out pieces of the city for themselves. Bruce spends months away and is unsuccessful in getting help to repair Gotham. This leads to Batman being absent for a long time, which makes Jim Gordon, who stayed behind helping civilians, angry with the Dark Knight. I’m convinced that Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne has left Gotham to try to get political help for the city, and that is why Batman is missing inThe Penguin.
The Penguin Has Already Explained Batman’s Absence
An Easter Egg Connects The Batman Universe To Bruce Wayne’s Comic Book Story
Interestingly, I thinkThe Penguinhas already explained that Bruce Wayne’s “No Man’s Land” story will be repeated inThe Batmanuniverse, only it did not happen in the HBO series.Prior toThe Penguin’s release, promotional newspapers for the show were handed out in New York City. The newspapers revealed events that happened in director Matt Reeves' Gotham City afterThe Batman, which included Alberto Falcone returning to Gotham after his father’s death. As Alberto’s return ended up playing a major role inThe Penguin’s story, I’m convinced most of the newspapers' reveals are important, including its Batman mention.
With Batman missing while a major gang war is happening for control of Gotham City’s criminal underworld, Bruce Wayne having left the city to get government aid as he did in the comics makes a lot of sense.
One of the stories in the newspaper features a cartoon ofa police officer telling Jim Gordon that “it’s been weeks” since Batman was last seen, with the Bat-Signal shining in the sky. Given howThe Batmanadapted “No Man’s Land,” I don’t believe that the cartoon is a coincidence. With Batman missing while a major gang war is happening for control of Gotham City’s criminal underworld, Bruce Wayne having left the city to get government aid as he did in the comics makes a lot of sense, andThe Penguin’s promotional newspaperis a major tease toward that.
I’m Happy That Batman Is Not In The Penguin
The Dark Knight Is Not Needed In The DC Series
I will never complain about getting more Batman in live-action. I think it would make sense for him to show up inThe Penguinafter events like Sofia Falcone killing all of her family or her setting off a bomb in Crown Point to destroy Oz Cobb’s drug operation. However, Batman’s absence from the HBO series does not impactThe Penguinnegatively. If anything, I believe that it allows all of the show’s characters to really shine, asBatman would immediately steal the spotlight and the conversation, no matter how small of a role he had in the DC series.
The Penguinhas been doing just fine without Batman. The series takes a character used as comedic relief inThe Batman, Oz Cobb, and shows how he is so much more than that. Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone/Gigante also got the necessary time to be developed intoone of DC’s best and most complex live-action villains. While it would have been exciting to see more of Robert Pattinson’s Batman through the series,The Penguinhas more than enough action, dramatic moments, and surprise reveals to keep the audience interested, and Batman might not even be in Gotham after all.
If Pattinson’s Batman were to appear in the show, I believe that Gotham’s crime war would have been stopped already. As such,his absence allows Oz Cobb’s rise to power to occur. Batman being absent fromThe Penguinalso builds anticipation for his return, which will be saved for the big screen in 2026’sThe Batman - Part II. Based on the comics and the promotional newspaper, I feel good that the reason for Batman’s absence inThe Penguinis because Bruce is not in Gotham.
The Penguin
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Created by Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin is a crime-drama spin-off television series of 2022’s film The Batman. Set shortly after the events of The Batman, Oz Cobb, A.K.A. the Penguin, begins his rise in the underworld of Gotham City as he contends with the daughter of his late boss, Carmine Falcone, for control of the crime family’s empire.
