As a gamer with over 20 years of experience under my belt, I’ve seen my fair share of twists and turns in the world of DC Comics and its adaptations. With the final episode of The Penguin approaching, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions – excitement for the conclusion, yet a tinge of sadness that it might be the end of this captivating series.
On Sunday night, episode 8 of “The Penguin” airs, marking the end of season 1 for this spin-off of “The Batman.” However, is this the final chapter of the tale? Before the debut of “The Penguin,” it was discussed as a limited series, serving as a bridge between “The Batman” and the upcoming “The Batman Part II.” To date, there’s been no official announcement about “The Penguin” extending beyond its initial episode order from HBO. But given the show’s surge in popularity since its premiere, could this spark a renewal?
At present, it seems that season 2 of “The Penguin” may not materialize, but plans can change, especially since Matt Reeves, director of “The Batman,” has hinted at the TV future for this part of DC. There are two significant reasons why a second season of “The Penguin” seems improbable. The primary reason is that the show serves as a bridge between “The Batman” and “The Batman Part II,” which might not require additional episodes before the movie, given the timing isn’t ideal. Additionally, Reeves has confirmed that Colin Farrell, who stars in the series, will reprise his role in the sequel, ensuring that his standing in the world of “The Batman” is clear as the series concludes and we move towards the feature film sequel.
As a gamer, if I were to voice my thoughts on why another season of “The Penguin” seems doubtful, it’d be because of Farrell. In an interview with Total Film this year, he made it clear that diving back into more episodes isn’t something he’s excited about repeating. When asked about a potential renewal, he said, “I don’t know, man. I loved it, but it sort of seeped into me a bit. Towards the end, I found myself complaining to anyone who would listen that I just wanted it to be over. I tried to remind them that I had ‘grumpy gratitude.’
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He expressed, “I remained thankful and held in high regard throughout – as a child, I admired Burgess Meredith in the ’60s Batman TV series, and later, Danny DeVito played the Penguin in 1992’s Batman Returns. Being involved with the continuity of that storytelling made me feel truly honored. However, by the end of it all…
Showrunner Lauren LeFranc expressed a somewhat optimistic perspective on the possibility of The Penguin continuing as a series, expressing this sentiment to The Direct: “We’ve laid everything out. To proceed with a second season, we need to feel like we can surpass what we’ve done. We must believe there’s more depth to explore. Truthfully, I have deep affection for all these characters, regardless of their unsavory traits.
As a gamer diving into the world of Gotham City, I’ve been pondering about the future of “The Batman” on TV, especially its characters. In a recent chat with Interview, Matt Reeves hinted at possible directions, suggesting standalone series focusing on individual characters, each being self-contained stories between movies. As he put it, “We’ve been discussing doing other shows…It’s like experiencing this sprawling crime saga novel, but you also get these individual, separate adventures. Each story has its own dramatic weight. So, Oz’s tale is Oz’s tale, and the plan is to craft these other stories in the same way.
One element of this entire puzzle that might leave some fans wondering, and which does seem a little telling, is the way that The Penguin is present on the MAX streaming service. When viewers select The Penguin and are given the episodes to choose to watch, they’re all listed as “S1E1,” “S1E2,” etc, which stands in stark contrast to HBO’s other limited series shows on the service which brand their episodes as just “Episode 1,” “Episode 2,” etc. This was perhaps done to leave some wiggle room over whether The Penguin will be renewed for season 2 or not, but in the grand scheme of the series this is mostly circumstantial evidence rather than direct proof or confirmation about The Penguin‘s future.
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2024-11-11 02:10