The much-awaited DC villain-centric television series, The Penguin, is finally here, and I must say that the makers have left no stone unturned to make this series a masterpiece. This is one of the best DC villain adaptations ever made; even Initial reviews from critics That being said, everything about the TV show is amazing, be it the acting, dialogues or cinematography. It also contained some great Easter eggs and references from across the DC Universe. And one such thing appeared in the form of a QR code. Here's all you need to know about it.
This scene from Penguins episode 1 had an Easter egg in a QR code
In Penguin Episode 1, we see a masked man approaching people traveling in the subway, and then he also encounters Oz and Vic. He had a QR barcode in his hand, and below it was written 'The true face of Gotham'. Oz and every fan thought it was a normal barcode, but now we finally know what it was. If you remember the main villain in Robert Pattinson's Batman, the Riddler, then you already know what the antagonist wanted. He wanted to wipe out the corrupt rich people from existence, and for this, he wanted the poor people to rally against the rich.
Penguin begins right where 2022's Batman left off. We see the corpse of Carmine Falcone, as he was killed by Riddler in the movie. Even though the Caped Crusader has put him behind bars, we can't say that his supporters have backed away from his cause. The same picture is shown in the pilot episode of Penguin. The mask that the barcode holder is wearing looks familiar, doesn't it? Well, it's the same mask that Riddler wears. So, there are chances that the people behind the masks could be Riddler's supporters.
Now, if you want to know what was special in the code, here are the details that will appear when you scan the code with your mobile phone:
This clearly shows that the revolution against the influential, corrupt people of Gotham City is still going on. Whether the Riddler is around or not, his supporters are carrying out this mission. Also, many of you may not know that the Riddler has a WebsiteAnd when you scan that code, the text appears on the same website. There's a chance that someone from the outside world will carry on the Riddler's mission in his absence.
Riddler was always against the rich exploiting the poor. He might have targeted the poor slums in the Batman movie so that these people would unite against the rich, wealthy families who control Gotham. So, this revolution might start, and people might decide to get Riddler out of jail.
