I t’s impressive how little The Penguin cares about being a Batman show. In fact, one might wonder why it even bothers. This is a show that clearly prefers the mafia canon to th

HBO's The Penguin is the rare franchise spinoff that manages to stand on its own, thanks in no small part to Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell's volatile lead performances.” Multiple over-the-top characters and twists A TV-grade look that pales in comparison to The Batman A one-dimensional version of Gotham City Every second of The Penguin should be eye-roll-inducing.

The Penguin takes the byway of streaming, to tell the story of the power grab by Oz Cobb and Gotham after the catastrophic deluge. Right off the bat, The Penguin is a by-product of The Batman, and Reeves' DC expansion.