The Penguin Episode 5: 9 Easter Eggs & DC References
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Warning! This episode contains SPOILERS for The Penguin episode 5The Penguin episode 5 features a collection of exciting Easter eggs from The Batman, multiple DC Comics references, and even a potential connection to Tim Burton"s Batman Returns. While Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) is finally claiming her rightful seat at the table, Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) takes on the Maronis before establishing his own base of power in Gotham"s underworld by the end of The Penguin episode 5. As such, there are several nods and teases along the way as both characters are headed for an epic confrontation.
In The Penguin episode 5, Sofia has taken over the Falcone Crime Family and renamed it the Gigantes, honoring her late mother Isabela Gigante. She"s also joined forces with Salvatore Maroni after Oz killed his wife and son. Meanwhile, Oz and his right-hand man Victor Aguilar find the perfect new place to grow Penguin"s new drug operation, allowing him to build his very own criminal empire in Gotham. To that end, here are 9 of the biggest Easter eggs and references to be found in The Penguin episode 5.
9 Rex Calabrese's Car Another Mention Of The Old Gotham Crime Boss Close At the beginning of The Penguin episode 5, Oz Cobb and Victor set fire to the Penguins" already damaged purple Maserati. While it burns, Oz reveals another story about Rex Calabrese, a Gotham gangster whom Cobb looked up to when he was a kid. Apparently, Rex drove a gold Cadillac with white leather seats, a car Oz refers to as his "chariot". To that end, it"s clear that the purple Maserati was inspired by Rex, a chariot Oz had been able to call his very own.
Hailing from the original DC Comics, Rex was indeed an older crime boss in Gotham known as "The Lion" before he was pushed out by the Falcones. He"s also the father of Selina Kyle in certain continuities. Rex was first mentioned in The Penguin"s premiere, and it wouldn"t be surprising if he"s mentioned again in future episodes seeing how he was seemingly Oz"s idol growing up.
8 LFG Not The First Superhero Project To Feature The Phrase In 2024 Close Confirming that he"s committed to working for Oz, Victor says "Let"s f***ing go" after promising he"s with Cobb for the long haul, and the Penguin certainly seems to appreciate the young man"s ambition and enthusiasm. While it"s certainly not an exclusive phrase, it is still notable and fun to point out that "Let"s f***ing go" was used in a 2024 superhero project prior to The Penguin episode 5. After all, it was the primary tagline for Marvel Studios" Deadpool & Wolverine, having been said by both titular characters in the movie itself.
7 GCPD Chief Police Mackenzie Bock First Seen In The Batman Close Following her murder of her own family members which she made to look like a gas leak, Sofia Falcone encounters none other than GCPD Police Chief Mackenzie Bock outside the Falcone mansion. Played by Con O"Neill, Bock questions the suspicious nature of the murders, especially considering they all belonged to one of Gotham"s most prominent crime families. Bock was first seen in 2022"s The Batman where he butted heads with both Lt. Jim Gordon and The Dark Knight himself.
6 Gloria (1980) Playing in Frances' Home Close When Oz sends Victor to get his mother someplace safe, a movie is seen playing in Frances" apartment. This movie is 1980"s Gloria starring Gena Rowlands. The movie details the story of a gangster"s former girlfriend who protects and is on the run with a young boy being tracked by the mob for information. As such, it"s a rather fitting movie to be playing in the background considering that The Penguin itself fits within the gangster genre as well.
5 Don Mitchell Jr. Billboard Gotham's Corrupt Mayor Close After Penguin kills Taj and Nadia Maroni in The Penguin episode 5 and escapes with part of the Bliss supply, an old campaign billboard can be seen from Don Mitchell Jr."s mayoral run. First seen in 2022"s The Batman, Don Mitchell Jr. was Gotham"s original corrupt mayor who was involved in the Gotham Renewal Fund conspiracy. As such, he was also The Riddler"s first victim, his murder serving as the movie"s opening scene before Edward Nashton taped up his face and left his first riddle for Batman and the GCPD.
4 The Gigante Crime Family Sofia Honoring Her Mother Close Finding one of her mother"s old coats with her maiden name embroidered on the inside, Sofia decides to take the last name Gigante, leaving her father"s name and legacy well and truly buried in the past. The same goes for the Falcone Crime Family with Sofia officially renaming her new criminal empire "The Gigantes" before buying her men"s ongoing loyalty with the money her father had kept for himself. This is also a very cool twist from the original comics. On the page, Sofia"s full name was Sofia Falcone Gigante as she was married to Rocco Gigante. However, the new twist in The Penguin with the name coming from her mother carries far more narrative significance.
3 Gotham Basketball Team Are They The Gotham Knights Or The Guardsmen? Close When Victor takes Frances to hide out in a condemned part of Crown Point, a large poster can be seen promoting Gotham"s premiere basketball team. While it"s hard to make out, it does look as though the name of the team is the Gotham Guardsmen, the same name the team has in the comics as well as in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. However, it"s worth noting that the basketball team has also gone by the Gotham Knights in other continuities as well.
2 "The Zoo" at Crown Point A Nod to Batman Returns? Close The condemned building itself is named "The Zoo", a large collection of condos in Crown Point. While it might be a stretch, this may be a potential reference to Danny Devito"s Penguin in Batman Returns, who was based out of Gotham"s old zoo. Devito"s Oswald Cobblepot specifically had his lair within the zoo"s Arctic World, complete with a collection of real-life penguins. To that end, it"s also worth noting that Farrell"s Penguin is now based underground as well, just like Devito"s who used the city"s underground sewer systems to get around the city as seen in the Tim Burton Batman sequel.
1 Gotham's Underground Trolley System Mirroring The Batcave at Wayne Terminus Close Reminded of his childhood with his brothers, Oz and Victor uncover Gotham"s old trolley system underneath Crown Point. Exploring the tunnels, the duo eventually finds a hub and a generator, realizing that it could serve as the perfect base of operations going forward. Not only is the trolley system abandoned and largely forgotten, but its humidity means it"s perfect for getting the Bliss operations back up and running. As such, The Penguin"s new base does mirror The Batman"s Batcave, considering Bruce Wayne built his own secret hideout in the similarly decommissioned Wayne Termius station located underground beneath Wayne Tower.
New episodes of The Penguin are released Sunday nights on Max.
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In The Penguin episode 5, Sofia has taken over the Falcone Crime Family and renamed it the Gigantes, honoring her late mother Isabela Gigante. She"s also joined forces with Salvatore Maroni after Oz killed his wife and son. Meanwhile, Oz and his right-hand man Victor Aguilar find the perfect new place to grow Penguin"s new drug operation, allowing him to build his very own criminal empire in Gotham. To that end, here are 9 of the biggest Easter eggs and references to be found in The Penguin episode 5.
9 Rex Calabrese's Car Another Mention Of The Old Gotham Crime Boss Close At the beginning of The Penguin episode 5, Oz Cobb and Victor set fire to the Penguins" already damaged purple Maserati. While it burns, Oz reveals another story about Rex Calabrese, a Gotham gangster whom Cobb looked up to when he was a kid. Apparently, Rex drove a gold Cadillac with white leather seats, a car Oz refers to as his "chariot". To that end, it"s clear that the purple Maserati was inspired by Rex, a chariot Oz had been able to call his very own.
Hailing from the original DC Comics, Rex was indeed an older crime boss in Gotham known as "The Lion" before he was pushed out by the Falcones. He"s also the father of Selina Kyle in certain continuities. Rex was first mentioned in The Penguin"s premiere, and it wouldn"t be surprising if he"s mentioned again in future episodes seeing how he was seemingly Oz"s idol growing up.
8 LFG Not The First Superhero Project To Feature The Phrase In 2024 Close Confirming that he"s committed to working for Oz, Victor says "Let"s f***ing go" after promising he"s with Cobb for the long haul, and the Penguin certainly seems to appreciate the young man"s ambition and enthusiasm. While it"s certainly not an exclusive phrase, it is still notable and fun to point out that "Let"s f***ing go" was used in a 2024 superhero project prior to The Penguin episode 5. After all, it was the primary tagline for Marvel Studios" Deadpool & Wolverine, having been said by both titular characters in the movie itself.
7 GCPD Chief Police Mackenzie Bock First Seen In The Batman Close Following her murder of her own family members which she made to look like a gas leak, Sofia Falcone encounters none other than GCPD Police Chief Mackenzie Bock outside the Falcone mansion. Played by Con O"Neill, Bock questions the suspicious nature of the murders, especially considering they all belonged to one of Gotham"s most prominent crime families. Bock was first seen in 2022"s The Batman where he butted heads with both Lt. Jim Gordon and The Dark Knight himself.
6 Gloria (1980) Playing in Frances' Home Close When Oz sends Victor to get his mother someplace safe, a movie is seen playing in Frances" apartment. This movie is 1980"s Gloria starring Gena Rowlands. The movie details the story of a gangster"s former girlfriend who protects and is on the run with a young boy being tracked by the mob for information. As such, it"s a rather fitting movie to be playing in the background considering that The Penguin itself fits within the gangster genre as well.
5 Don Mitchell Jr. Billboard Gotham's Corrupt Mayor Close After Penguin kills Taj and Nadia Maroni in The Penguin episode 5 and escapes with part of the Bliss supply, an old campaign billboard can be seen from Don Mitchell Jr."s mayoral run. First seen in 2022"s The Batman, Don Mitchell Jr. was Gotham"s original corrupt mayor who was involved in the Gotham Renewal Fund conspiracy. As such, he was also The Riddler"s first victim, his murder serving as the movie"s opening scene before Edward Nashton taped up his face and left his first riddle for Batman and the GCPD.
4 The Gigante Crime Family Sofia Honoring Her Mother Close Finding one of her mother"s old coats with her maiden name embroidered on the inside, Sofia decides to take the last name Gigante, leaving her father"s name and legacy well and truly buried in the past. The same goes for the Falcone Crime Family with Sofia officially renaming her new criminal empire "The Gigantes" before buying her men"s ongoing loyalty with the money her father had kept for himself. This is also a very cool twist from the original comics. On the page, Sofia"s full name was Sofia Falcone Gigante as she was married to Rocco Gigante. However, the new twist in The Penguin with the name coming from her mother carries far more narrative significance.
3 Gotham Basketball Team Are They The Gotham Knights Or The Guardsmen? Close When Victor takes Frances to hide out in a condemned part of Crown Point, a large poster can be seen promoting Gotham"s premiere basketball team. While it"s hard to make out, it does look as though the name of the team is the Gotham Guardsmen, the same name the team has in the comics as well as in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. However, it"s worth noting that the basketball team has also gone by the Gotham Knights in other continuities as well.
2 "The Zoo" at Crown Point A Nod to Batman Returns? Close The condemned building itself is named "The Zoo", a large collection of condos in Crown Point. While it might be a stretch, this may be a potential reference to Danny Devito"s Penguin in Batman Returns, who was based out of Gotham"s old zoo. Devito"s Oswald Cobblepot specifically had his lair within the zoo"s Arctic World, complete with a collection of real-life penguins. To that end, it"s also worth noting that Farrell"s Penguin is now based underground as well, just like Devito"s who used the city"s underground sewer systems to get around the city as seen in the Tim Burton Batman sequel.
1 Gotham's Underground Trolley System Mirroring The Batcave at Wayne Terminus Close Reminded of his childhood with his brothers, Oz and Victor uncover Gotham"s old trolley system underneath Crown Point. Exploring the tunnels, the duo eventually finds a hub and a generator, realizing that it could serve as the perfect base of operations going forward. Not only is the trolley system abandoned and largely forgotten, but its humidity means it"s perfect for getting the Bliss operations back up and running. As such, The Penguin"s new base does mirror The Batman"s Batcave, considering Bruce Wayne built his own secret hideout in the similarly decommissioned Wayne Termius station located underground beneath Wayne Tower.
New episodes of The Penguin are released Sunday nights on Max.
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