The Penguin Episode 5 teases the beginning of Oz Cobb’s empire, and with The Batman 2 on the distant horizon, it’s becoming clear what we should expect from the sequel. Last week’s episode of The Penguin was a jaw-dropper. After finding out the truth behind Sofia Falcone and her alleged crimes as the Hangman , she finally took revenge on her family.
.. by killing every single one of them (except Johnny Viti, but he doesn’t last long).
Oz betrayed her (again), and they’ll face off again, but she needs to build her own family and an alliance with the Maronis. Meanwhile, Episode 5 showcases why Oz isn’t some misunderstood anti-hero – he’s a villain; a likable one at that, but he’s despicable and ruthless. In the closing scenes of the new episode, Oz and Victor find a new base of operations.
Alongside a surprise cameo, it seems The Batman 2 could adapt a specific DC storyline. The Penguin Episode 5 teases No Man’s Land There are two big teases for No Man’s Land in The Penguin Episode 5: Mackenzie Bock’s appearance and Oz and Victor deciding to use the underground railway tunnels. Bock (Con O’Neill) is Gotham’s chief of police.
In The Batman, he didn’t appear to be corrupt, but he wasn’t a fan of the caped crusader, branding him a “scumbag” and criticizing Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) for defending him. He appears briefly in Episode 5 the morning after the Falcones’ deaths, questioning Sofia over what happened and Johnny’s whereabouts. It’s .
