The Penguinepisode 6 teases a famous DC Comics storyline adaptation, but with Oz Cobb replacing Batman and Victor Aguilar replacing Robin. The Penguin episode 6 follows Sofia Gigante and Oz Cobb as they form new alliances and prepare for a Gotham takeover. With both criminals willing to do whatever it takes to rise to the top, more deaths are inevitable. Some sacrifices will need to be made, however, and both Frances and Victor seem to be in major danger as Sofia seeks to exact revenge on Oz.
Matt Reeves' The Batman franchise is exceptionally realistic, but also quite faithful to the source material. The Batman adapted several elements from Jeph Loeb's The Long Halloween and Frank Miller's Batman: Year One. Likewise, The Penguin adapts various aspects of Jeph Loeb's Dark Victory, where Oswald Cobbelpot climbs the criminal ladder, with Sofia Falcone a.k.a. The Hangman as a major antagonist. Besides Dark Victory, The Penguin may be adapting an unexpected comic book storyline — one that originally doesn't feature the Penguin at all.
The Penguin Episode 5 Teases A Death In The Family Adaptation
Sofia Falcone Might Kill Victor Aguilar Just Like The Joker Killed Jason Todd
At the end of The Penguin episode 6, Sofia Gigante arrives at Oz's hideout in Crown Point, wielding a crowbar. If Oz doesn't return home in time, he could witness his worst nightmare come true as Sofia kills his loved ones and flees the crime scene. Sofia may hesitate to kill Frances given her unwillingness to harm other women, as her decision to spare Eve Karlo's life suggests. Therefore, Sofia is likely to murder Victor Aguilar very similarly to how the Joker killed Jason Todd in the comics, beating him with a crowbar and leaving him for dead.
The Penguin’s Death In The Family Adaptation Could Be Much More Tragic Than The Comics
Victor Aguilar Represents Oz's Last Shred Of Empathy And Kindness
In the comics, Batman fails to protect Jason Todd from the Joker, and Jason eventually resurrects as the villain "Red Hood". Despite his grief, Batman continues to fight crime and recruits other Robins, namely Tim Drake and his own son, Damian Wayne. If Oz's sidekick Victor Aguilar meets the same fate as Jason Todd in The Penguin, Oz likely wouldn't follow in the same footsteps as Batman. Instead, if Victor dies, Oz would probably lose the little kindness he has left in his heart and become a full-fledged villain. Unlike Batman, the Penguin lacks the ability to transform his pain into self-improvement.
Victor Aguilar has the same origin story as Jason Todd: a mentor figure recruits him after he tries to steal the tires off their car.
The Penguin has repeatedly depicted Oz as someone willing to betray anyone around him if the situation requires it — everyone except Frances and Victor. In killing Victor, Sofia would confirm to Oz that loyalty isn't worth the effort, and Victor would die without the chance to help his community or leave the criminal life he found himself forced to resort to. Whereas Jason Todd was able to come back to life in the comics, The Penguin's ultra-realistic setting doesn't allow any character to defy death.
Showrunner Lauren LeFranc
CastColin Farrell , Cristin Milioti , Rhenzy Feliz , Michael Kelly , Shohreh Aghdashloo , Deirdre O'Connell , Clancy Brown , James Madio , Scott Cohen , Michael Zegen , Carmen Ejogo , Theo Rossi
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