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HBO's The Penguin Surpasses Batman Part II Viewership
HBO's The Penguin series now has more viewers than the delayed Batman Part II.
In brief
HBO's The Penguin series now has more viewers than the delayed Batman Part II. The Penguin TV series has surpassed Batman Part II in viewership despite the sequel's delays. Originally reported by CBR.
The Penguin's Delayed Success
The Penguin TV series has surpassed Batman Part II in viewership despite the sequel's delays.
Batman Part II Production Delay
Matt Reeves had to step away from The Batman Part II production due to unforeseen circumstances.
Steven Soderbergh Steps In
Steven Soderbergh has stepped in to help The Batman Part II reach fruition.
The Penguin Series Details
The eight-episode HBO series stars Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, a crime boss rising from henchman to leader.
Oz Cobb's Character Arc
Oz Cobb begins as an impulsive stooge and ends with enough power to build his own conglomerate.
Oz and His Mother
Oz's relationship with his mother Deirdre, who suffers from dementia, is codependent and obsessive.
Sofia Falcone's Story
Sofia Falcone, Cristin Milioti's character, was a serial killer known as the Hangman after Arkham Asylum.
Sofia's Tragic Arc
Sofia discovered her brother's death was caused by Oz Cobb and was wrongly blamed for murders.
The Penguin's Gotham Focus
The series explores Gotham's criminal underworld with more depth than a feature-length film could.
Batman's Absence
Batman does not appear in The Penguin as the city deals with the aftermath of the seawall collapse.
The Penguin's Impact
The series has become bigger than The Batman Part II due to the sequel's delays.
Sofia's Revenge
Sofia seeks revenge after discovering Oz Cobb was responsible for her brother's death.
The Penguin's Success
The Penguin has become the most compelling DC story despite Batman Part II's delays.
The Penguin's Viewership
The Penguin has surpassed Batman Part II in viewership despite the sequel's delays.
The Penguin's Storytelling
The series provides a complete narrative with a beginning, middle, and end unlike The Batman.
The Penguin's Legacy
The Penguin has already told the best complete DC story that The Batman could not.
The bottom line
The Penguin TV series has surpassed Batman Part II in viewership despite the sequel's delays.
