The first solo project on Penguin is set to release soon on HBO and MAX. The Penguin series will expand the world of The Batman created by Matt Reeves in 2022. The series is going to take place after the events of The Batman, where the events following the Riddler's antics will be explored, with Oswald Cobblepot trying to take Gotham's crime in his hands. However, the trailers show us that we might see Penguin in a slightly better light than his comic book origins. So, is Penguin a hero or a villain?
The Penguin is one of DC's most intelligent villains
Since Oswald Cobblepot's first appearance in DC Comics, the Penguin has always been a notorious villain. However, if you compare this character to other characters, he is a very different kind of villain. batman villainsThe Penguin is a mastermind villain compared to the psychotic nature of other villains. Of course, he hates Batman, but he also knows very well when not to mess with him and stay within his limits.
The Penguin is arguably one of the most intelligent villains in Batman's long list of enemies. The best thing about him is that he never gets his hands dirty and lets his henchmen do all the dirty work. At the end of the day, the Penguin is a businessman who always thinks about his profit and there have been many instances where he has helped Batman and his allies defeat people who acted as rivals to him.
Is Penguin going to be the villain in the Penguin series?
In the Penguin series, we won't see him start out as a criminal. However, we will see Oswald Cobblepot's rise to become a criminal. This series takes place right after the events that happened in The Batman. We will see Gotham and its crime in chaos, right after what the Riddler did to Gotham City.
Oswald will take advantage of this chaos and become one of Gotham's most notorious criminals, becoming the Penguin. In the broadest sense, the Penguin will always be a villain, but since there is no Batman in this series, we can't say he's the villain in the context of this show, but rather the hero. There's still a lot to discover about the Penguin TV show, and we'll keep you updated on everything that happens. Until then, stay tuned for further updates!
