1 Who is Dr Julian Rush? 2 Julian Rush could be Hugo Strange...
or Scarecrow The Penguin Episode 2 gave us a glimpse of Sofia Falcone’s traumatic past in Arkham with Dr Julian Rush, and it’s left viewers convinced that he’s a Batman villain in disguise. The world of The Batman , as envisioned by Matt Reeves, has already established a few differences from the comics. For example, The Riddler’s name isn’t Edward Nygma, it’s Edward Nashton.
Instead of Oswald Cobblepot, The Penguin is called Oz Cobb. HBO’s spinoff is already hiding a few secrets of its own, like a QR code that hints at an uprising (that may lead into The Batman 2 ), and the truth behind Sofia’s crimes as “the Hangman.” Now, people are curious about Dr Julian Rush, his connections to DC, and the possibility that he could become a much bigger character after The Penguin .
Who is Dr Julian Rush? Dr Julian Rush, played by Theo Rossi, appears to be a former Arkham Asylum psychiatrist . When we meet him in The Penguin Episode 2 , he’s helping Sofia with an unusual form of therapy. At the start of the episode, we see Sofia shuffling into a visitation room to see Alberto.
At first, it seems like a flashback, but it becomes clear it’s a frightening daydream: Alberto’s pinky is missing, and just as he swears to get her out, a hand emerges from the darkness holding a gun and shoots him. Red lights start flashing above her, and she emerges from her dream in Julian’s office. As she’s having a pan.