{"id":637945,"date":"2024-09-12T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/watch-hbos-new-series-that-expands-batman-universe\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T16:00:00","slug":"watch-hbos-new-series-that-expands-batman-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-hbos-new-series-that-expands-batman-universe\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch HBO&#8217;s New Series That Expands Batman Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a50da2f44683\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a50da2f44683\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-hbos-new-series-that-expands-batman-universe\/#%E2%80%9CWatch_Online_HBOs_New_Series_That_Expands_Batman_Universe%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Watch Online HBO&#8217;s New Series That Expands Batman Universe&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-hbos-new-series-that-expands-batman-universe\/#%E2%80%9CHBOs_New_Series_That_Expands_Batman_Universe%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;HBO&#8217;s New Series That Expands Batman Universe&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWatch_Online_HBOs_New_Series_That_Expands_Batman_Universe%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Watch Online HBO&#8217;s New Series That Expands Batman Universe&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHBOs_New_Series_That_Expands_Batman_Universe%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;HBO&#8217;s New Series That Expands Batman Universe&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    \u201cThe Penguin\u201d is set one week after the events of Matt Reeves\u2019 2022 movie \u201cThe Batman,\u201d but it would be too simplistic to call it a villain origin story. Instead, HBO\u2019s limited <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> \u2014 created by Lauren LeFranc \u2014 revolves around the rise of Oz \u201cthe Penguin\u201d Cobb (an unrecognizable Colin Farrell), whose fixation on power blossoms into something so grotesque it becomes uncontainable. A masterful examination of criminality, the show is twisted, disturbing and deeply enthralling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    LeFranc\u2019s robust narrative picks up after the Riddler\u2019s attack on Gotham in the film. With the most vulnerable and underprivileged neighborhoods in the city decimated, and Oz\u2019s boss Carmine Falcone dead, Oz decides this is the perfect time to strike. Quickly piecing together a risky, poorly thought-out plan, he begins seizing control of the underworld while the Falcones scramble to restructure and maintain their decades-long hold on Gotham. Though sinister in his thinking and boasting a gift for gab, Oz fails to anticipate two things as he works feverishly to propel himself to the top. The first is an encounter with Victor Aguilar (Rhenzy Feliz), a teenager displaced by the floods, whom Oz initially intends to scare but instead takes under his wing. The second is the return of Sofia Falcone (a mesmerizing Cristin Milioti), whom Oz used to drive when he worked for Carmine. Sofia\u2019s release from Arkham Asylum on the eve of her father\u2019s murder isn\u2019t something that even Oz could have prepared for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    Despite losing so much in the Riddler\u2019s attack, Vic is gentle-hearted and fearful, and has a stutter. Yet Oz senses something in his new prot\u00e9g\u00e9 that once brewed inside him \u2014 a desire to fit in somewhere. Oz uses Vic\u2019s vulnerability to build a bond with him. Across eight episodes, their father-son relationship showcases glimmers of who Oz could have been if Gotham and his mother, Francis (a fantastic performance by Tony winner Deirdre O\u2019Connell), hadn\u2019t hardened him long before he reached manhood. Feliz brings such tenderness to Vic that in spite of the heinous activities he participates in, the viewer can readily forget how diabolical Oz\u2019s plans are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    Chronically underestimated because of his <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance, lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> standing and the disability that causes him to limp, Farrell portrays a man whose mind spins at a dizzying pace. Determined to seize the reins of the city at any cost, Oz manipulates everyone around him, including Vic, whose desire for family solidifies his loyalty to his boss. More than an exploration of Oz\u2019s mindset, which includes his obsession with status, plum-colored vehicles and Eve (Carmen Ejogo), a sex worker and his companion, the series reveals what arises when society\u2019s ills go unchecked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    As much as \u201cThe Penguin\u201d is Oz\u2019s story, it is also Sofia\u2019s tale to tell. Oz was molded by despair and hardship, but as his worthy adversary, Sofia harbors deep rage and anguish rooted in something else entirely. The Falcones have long presided over Gotham, and Sofia was born into privilege and wealth. Yet the drama demonstrates how the highest and lowest classes cannot exist without each other \u2014 and can manifest the same perversities. Oz is quick-thinking and chameleonic, whereas Sofia\u2019s monstrosity shows up differently. Though she first appears on-screen in an angelic snow-white suit, Milioti\u2019s Sofia is a calculated, thoughtful woman who\u2019s driven to stand at the center of power. The juxtaposition of the pair across the show \u2014 including flashbacks from their contrasting childhoods and their reactions to losing or gaining dominance \u2014 is among the most compelling aspects of \u201cThe Penguin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    The city of Gotham is also a significant character here. \u201cThe Penguin\u201d illustrates how corruption, abuse and the hoarding of wealth can fester, choking the life out of some citizens while elevating others. Unpacking the inner workings of Gotham, from the mayor\u2019s office to Oz\u2019s underworld, the show reveals the villainy that manifests and thrives at all levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    As much texture as there is in Reeves\u2019 and LeFranc\u2019s world, the work of makeup artist Michael Marino \u2014 who transforms Farrell into a kingpin as pitiful as he is dreadful \u2014 cannot be understated. The city and his chosen life have hardened Oz. He knows he\u2019s an acquired taste, but his narcissism allows him to use others\u2019 sympathy to his advantage. And it enables him to press forward even when his back is against the wall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    Though \u201cThe Penguin\u201d revolves around Oz\u2019s compulsion to achieve power and status, it\u2019s also about cycles of trauma. People like Oz and Sofia don\u2019t sprout up out of nowhere; their environments foster them. Criminals must learn to adapt to survive those more volatile than them. But withstanding brutality forces transformations. After all, devils aren\u2019t born; they are created.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    <em>\u201cThe Penguin\u201d will premiere on HBO and Max on Sept. 19 at 9 p.m. ET\/PT, with remaining episodes airing weekly on Thursdays at <em>9 p.m. ET\/PT<\/em><\/em> <em>starting on Sept. 29.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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