As a long-time fan of gritty crime dramas, I can confidently say that The Penguin Episode 2 delivered a punch that left me breathless and eager for more. The action sequences were nothing short of spectacular, and it’s clear that Oz Cobb/Penguin (Colin Farrell) is not one to shy away from a good fight.
In Episode 2 of “The Penguin,” viewers got a glimpse of what an intense action sequence could look like within the series. (SPOILER ALERT!) At the onset of the most recent episode titled “Inside Man,” Oz Cob/Penguin, played by Colin Farrell, deceives the Falcone mob family by tipping off their adversaries in the Maroni mob about the time and location of the hidden drug cache that the Falcones were planning to move out of town.
In the storyline, Oz finds himself in a predicament as Johnny Viti, an underboss for The Falcone, commands him to accompany a truck being attacked; this leads to the Maroni heist, causing Oz to struggle for survival while maintaining his disguise with the Falcones. Consequently, a brutal gunfight erupts in the narrow alleyways of Gotham City, demonstrating that The Penguin is no slouch when it comes to delivering high-impact action scenes.
Viewers appear to find the Penguin’s violent and action-packed scenes captivating, if not a bit startling. Interestingly, during HBO’s “The Penguin – Behind the Scenes of Episode 2”, Visual Effects Supervisor Johnny Han shared an intriguing detail: the team working on The Penguin created a unique prop gun for use on set. This special gun was designed to provide the actors with a tangible interaction, offer the directors and VFX teams a reliable basis for their work, and ensure a safer environment compared to the old prop guns used in similar scenes.
Han described how our team innovated ‘FEMA heist’ by creating replica guns that appear ordinary but contain a very bright flash instead of bullets, which the actors can activate. This way, they experience a flash of light when they pull the trigger, providing a unique alternative to actual gunfire. The reason behind this design is ensuring safety on set as it eliminates the need for real firearms.
In the realm of gaming, it’s always a sobering reminder when incidents involving prop guns on movie sets make headlines. Just like in 1993 with the tragic death of Brandon Lee during the filming of ‘The Crow’, the recent unfortunate event that took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while working on the western movie ‘Rust’ in 2021 has stirred up the same concerns. The prop gun, believed to be safe for use, discharged a live round unintentionally when actor Alec Baldwin pointed it towards a camera that Hutchins was handling. It’s a grim reminder of the risks and the need for constant vigilance in this industry.
The legal consequences and public backlash to the Rush shooting re-opened the discourse on using real guns in film and TV productions, with many stunt and VFX teams exploring new possibilities for filming shootouts. That said, there have been criticisms from both performers and fans that using rubber guns and adding muzzle flashes and noise as post-production VFX simply cannot compare to the realism of prop guns and blanks. The team behind The Penguin may be onto something with weighted prop guns that actually produce muzzle flash lighting effects.
The Penguin is now airing Sunday nights at 9 ET on HBO, and is streaming on Max.
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2024-10-01 01:39