The Penguin Episode 1 Recap & Ending Explained [SPOILERS]
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Penguin episode 1.
HBO"s The Penguin episode 1 sets the bar high for The Batman spin-off, opening up DC"s new take on Gotham that feels disarmingly familiar. Colin Farrell"s Oz may be a new take, with a changed origin and radically different power to other live-action portrayals of Penguin, but his Gotham embraces like an old friend, built on ideas written into DC lore for decades.
The opening episode of The Penguin just after The Batman"s ending, with Gotham in disarray. The Riddler"s gang has destroyed most of the poorer neighborhoods - particularly Crown Point - while the rich continue on with their lives mostly undisturbed. Under the surface, the world of organized crime is shifting, and Farrell"s Penguin recognizes an opportunity. It"s a great opening episode, and one that explores deeper messages and gives you all you need to fall entirely under Oz"s spell.
The Penguin Episode 1 Spoilers & Key Story Takeaways
Why The Penguin Ends On Dolly Parton's "9 To 5" The Country Music Classic Hints At The Penguin's True Subtext Given the opening of The Penguin episode 1 is soundtracked by Michael Giacchino"s moody theme from The Batman, the closing credits playing Dolly Parton"s "9 To 5" is a significant tonal swing. But the song is a precision choice, that speaks to more than just Oz being a fan of excellent music. Creator Lauren LeFranc told Empire that Oz"s musical taste reflected who he is: “Oz is such a different guy, he’s really a wild man, he’s hard to pin down," but it"s way deeper than that.
"9 To 5" is symbolic here beyond Oz"s unexpected weirdness: the song, which was written for the movie of the same name, is an anthem for equality. The 1990 movie, which also starred Parton, is about female office workers who get revenge on their egotistical, sexist boss, replace him, and instantly improve the company"s fortunes with a major boost in productivity.
It"s essentially the ultimate fantasy for anyone who ever thought they could do a better job than their boss, but it"s also a song about pouring yourself "a cup of ambition" and destroying corrupt systems of power. Oz Cobb may be a criminal, but he believes he"s figting for his class, against the elites, taking back what is rightfully his, and by extension theirs. He has, essentially, adopted "9 To 5" as his own anthem for change.
Why Oz Kills Alberto Falcone - Oz's Double Cross Plan Explained An Impulsive Mistake By The Penguin Or A Fatal Character Flaw?![]()
Oz"s impulsive murder of Alberto Falcone in the first half of The Penguin episode 1 sets the tone for the show, and establishes Oz"s major weakness: disrespect. He kills Carmine Falcone"s heir despite knowing he needs him to climb Gotham"s underworld ladder, because Alberto reminds him of the reality that he doesn"t belong. He shoots him not just because of the insult, but because of its truth, which is what drives him and underpins his entire arc. Oz will do whatever it takes to gain power, or to maintain his self-image, even when it"s as idiotic as killing a mob boss.
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HBO"s The Penguin episode 1 sets the bar high for The Batman spin-off, opening up DC"s new take on Gotham that feels disarmingly familiar. Colin Farrell"s Oz may be a new take, with a changed origin and radically different power to other live-action portrayals of Penguin, but his Gotham embraces like an old friend, built on ideas written into DC lore for decades.
The opening episode of The Penguin just after The Batman"s ending, with Gotham in disarray. The Riddler"s gang has destroyed most of the poorer neighborhoods - particularly Crown Point - while the rich continue on with their lives mostly undisturbed. Under the surface, the world of organized crime is shifting, and Farrell"s Penguin recognizes an opportunity. It"s a great opening episode, and one that explores deeper messages and gives you all you need to fall entirely under Oz"s spell.
The Penguin Episode 1 Spoilers & Key Story Takeaways
- 1 week after The Riddler"s attack on Gotham, the poor areas are destroyed, while rich neighborhoods prosper
- Alberto Falcone has replaced his father Carmine as head of the Falcone crime family
- The Penguin kills Alberto when he mocks him for delusions of running Gotham
- Oz ropes in a Gotham kid, Victor Aguillar, when he catches him trying to steal his rims
- Sofia Falcone, newly released from Arkham, investigates Alberto"s death, suspecting Oz
- Oz betrays the Falcones, allying with Sal Maroni inside Blackgate prison to steal a new drug shipment
- Oz pins the blame for Alberto"s death on the Maroni family
Why The Penguin Ends On Dolly Parton's "9 To 5" The Country Music Classic Hints At The Penguin's True Subtext Given the opening of The Penguin episode 1 is soundtracked by Michael Giacchino"s moody theme from The Batman, the closing credits playing Dolly Parton"s "9 To 5" is a significant tonal swing. But the song is a precision choice, that speaks to more than just Oz being a fan of excellent music. Creator Lauren LeFranc told Empire that Oz"s musical taste reflected who he is: “Oz is such a different guy, he’s really a wild man, he’s hard to pin down," but it"s way deeper than that.
"9 To 5" is symbolic here beyond Oz"s unexpected weirdness: the song, which was written for the movie of the same name, is an anthem for equality. The 1990 movie, which also starred Parton, is about female office workers who get revenge on their egotistical, sexist boss, replace him, and instantly improve the company"s fortunes with a major boost in productivity.
It"s essentially the ultimate fantasy for anyone who ever thought they could do a better job than their boss, but it"s also a song about pouring yourself "a cup of ambition" and destroying corrupt systems of power. Oz Cobb may be a criminal, but he believes he"s figting for his class, against the elites, taking back what is rightfully his, and by extension theirs. He has, essentially, adopted "9 To 5" as his own anthem for change.
Why Oz Kills Alberto Falcone - Oz's Double Cross Plan Explained An Impulsive Mistake By The Penguin Or A Fatal Character Flaw?
Oz"s impulsive murder of Alberto Falcone in the first half of The Penguin episode 1 sets the tone for the show, and establishes Oz"s major weakness: disrespect. He kills Carmine Falcone"s heir despite knowing he needs him to climb Gotham"s underworld ladder, because Alberto reminds him of the reality that he doesn"t belong. He shoots him not just because of the insult, but because of its truth, which is what drives him and underpins his entire arc. Oz will do whatever it takes to gain power, or to maintain his self-image, even when it"s as idiotic as killing a mob boss.[圖擷取自網路，如有疑問請私訊]
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