After airing its first episode last Thursday,The Penguinis moving to Sunday nights at 9PM ET/6PM PT on both HBO and Max. Starring Colin Farrell as the title character, the series picks up whereThe Batmanleft off. Oswald “Oz” Cobb is vying for control of Gotham’s criminal underworld following the death of mafia don, Carmine Falcone. His primary opposition isCarmine’s daughter, Sofia Falcone, who is played byHow I Met Your Mother’sCristin Milioti.
The Penguintakes notesfrom fellow HBO seriesThe Sopranos.The show takes its time setting up its characters and letting Oz’s personality draw viewers in.The Penguinpremiered to largely positive reviews, starting its freshman season on a high note. HBO’s faith in the project is evident;The Penguinhas been given a coveted spot on the network’s Sunday night programming.
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Sunday night has long been an important night for HBO. Network heavy-hitters such asThe Sopranos,Sex in the City,The Wire, andSix Feet Underall aired on Sundays. The night’s popularity inspired Showtime, AMC, ABC, and others to curate their own primetime Sunday lineups, with series likeShameless,The Walking Dead, andDesperate Housewives. Even so, HBO dominates the time slot, somovingThe Penguinto Sunday night more or less cements it as part of the network’s legacy.
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Beyond the wider context of HBO,The Penguinmoving to Sunday nights is a good move.Dropping new episodes of the show on the weekends makes it easier for viewers to tune in.
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With 7 more episodes of the season,anyone looking to watchThe Penguincan find the series on HBO or Max.While new episodes air on Sundays as stated, all previous episodes will remain available to stream on Max. As the second installment in Matt Reeves’sThe Batmanseries,The Penguinis the only surviving spinoff from the film, withArkham AsylumandGotham PDgetting the ax in July 2024.
The series will bridge the gap between the first film andThe Batman - Part II, the next part of a planned trilogy concluding withThe Batman - Part III. As such,The Penguinis an important part ofThe Batman’s canonand thus, worth tuning into.
The Penguin
Cast
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.
The Batman
The Batman follows a young Bruce Wayne as he investigates a sadistic serial killer targeting key political figures in Gotham. As he delves deeper, he is confronted by the city’s hidden corruption and questions surrounding his own family’s legacy.
