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where is Batman? Maybe he doesn't care if the different crime families are killing each other? Something tells me he will be mentioned and maybe some of his actions will be used in the plot but I don't think we will have a cameo.
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The answer to where is Batman, was kind of answered for fans in the newspaper bits they shared around during marketing - apparently, Batman's missing and hasn't been seen for 2 weeks. And Matt Reeves says whatever Batman is doing, and wherever this show ends at, that is exactly where the Part II will pick up from. So they'll probably answer the "whereabouts of Batman" when the film comes out.
In an interview Matt said that after the events of the film, and "missing" for 2 weeks, he's "reflecting" on himself and everything in his life apparently. Makes sense.
What’s interesting is that while penguin has a big future planned for himself he truly enjoys the simple things in life. Like car air fresheners, sunrises, mixing slushy flavors. I like that about him.
@@LoveEachDay94 It's an interesting deliberate departure from the hoity-toity, monocle-wearing, high-society douche his character tends to be themed as.
Not technically, literally. It's established in The Batman movie that Carmine was Selina's father, so Sofia is her half-sister by blood, but not by upbringing. In the comics, though, Selina believes that Sofia is her sister, both born from the same father and mother. This has been strongly implied but not fully proven, to my knowledge. Incidently, Sofia Falcone in the comics is like 3 times the size of this TV Sofia.
Alberto is always screwed over in other media. He was a useless guy in the animated film, a sort of ok villain in the Flash movie and already dead in this series.
I like how Penguin and Victor felt like a parallel for Batman and Robin. They even met similarly to how Batman first met Jason Todd in the comics; caught him trying to steal the tires off his car.
You shoulda seen the grin on my face when some boys were trying to steal Penguin's car's tires and he was able to catch one of them. It immediately reminded me of Jason.
Love all the tributes to the Penguin from Batman 66. Oz lives over Burgess Jewelers, a nice tribute to Burgess Meridith, and the purple color of his car is likely a tribute to his top hat and the 66 Penguin's vehicles.
Cristin Milioti played Johnny Sac's daughter on The Sopranos years ago. Very small part. I first really noticed her in Black Mirror in the "Star Trek" inspired episode "USS Callister". She's brilliant and terrifying in this. Perfect intimidating psycho look, but really intelligent and not to be F'd with.
They lose, or maybe they would give it a tryout in the future. I only watched because I like Colin's The Penguin in the Batman (2022), which I'm happy with the self-centred miniseries or shows with this ground, street level, gritty with mature content alongside fims and shows from DC's The Joker (2019), Joker 2 (2024), Marvel/former Neflix/Disney + Daredevil (2015 - 2019) and The Punisher show (mid 2010s) when it come to netural, antiheros and villians for adults only. Hopefully, I will see the full trailer of Daredevil: Born Again (March 2025) on YT in a few months this year.
I don't blame you. No, seriously, I have seen Colin Ferral's transformation to this character, and the team created on the character's facial on YT, and bonus to Colin on his visual search with the personality and authentic to be practical, calculation but likeability gangster with his interaction with Batman and the car scene.
Hell of an opening ...Sets up The main character as someone you don't fuck with.....Hey Disney...this is called Good Writing...and Colin Farrell makes me proud to be an Irishman 🇨🇮
In one episode we learned that he’s a gangster but not totally cold blooded (sparing the kid trying to rob him), he has a loyal crew (drug den), he’s underestimated by most people around him, he’s insecure, he’s a product of a bizarre childhood, and that he’s very intelligent (orchestrating a gang war). In ONE episode. Disney Star Wars has entire seasons that tell less story.
@@boat1280 first episode described his whole character in such a beautiful way, also the other characters are just interesting as him, Sophia is hella scary, Gotham is Gotham , i would love to see more characters The direction was so good, didn't loose my attention for 1 hr and lastly the actors deserve awards
This should have been the tone of Book of Boba. Doesn't necessarily need to be R like this is, I understand Disney not wanting to do that tbh, but should have been a lot closer to this writing and characterization-wise than this its current state
@@keithfarrell4882 ok as a sopranos boardwalk empire Type gangster series but nothing to do with the penguin we no out of the COMICS all this is is a gangster crime series with a penguin title across it this is so far from what Oscar cobblepot is it’s sad there’s nothing that tells me he’s the penguin out of the dc universe or Batman comics sorry but he’s more like TONY SOPRANO or a character out of goodfellas
@@moneykenny119 more like watching sopranos DOESNT look feel like something out of the dc universe or the Batman comics there’s nothing that tells me he’s supposed to be the penguin other than his walk he’s more like Tony soprano type I don’t like it
Don’t get me wrong, Colin Farrell is doing great work as Oswald. His line delivery is great and he really disappears into the role. But, man, Cristin Milioti is stealing every scene she’s in. She’s somehow playing someone who is off her rocker and yet 3-4 moves ahead at the same time. I can’t imagine to play that any better.
@@NikkiStevenReact She really was. I think she’s been great in everything she does. She was great in Palm Springs, her episode of Black Mirror, and even her short run on HIMYM.
I just watched this last night, and I’m immediately hooked such an awsome show, my man Danny devito was great but this is a whole other level this is sick 👏
Well Danny's portrayal of the Penguin was highly influenced by the writing and directing. He did amazingly with what crazy material they gave him 😂 . Those frost two batman movies will always hold a special place in my heart. But they are very weird and goofy. But they're still far better than they two that followed them.
@@Blynat the first batman movie holds a special place in my heart. I never liked the second one. It just felt like a Schumacher movie, except it took itself way too seriously. I mean, come on, the main villain was literally raised by penguins in the sewer and that's the movie they want to make dark and gritty. Honestly, I liked batman forever more than returns and considering some of the deleted scenes, I'm sad it didn't go the way the director wanted. I liked those scenes
That actor is James Madio he's been in lots of things. The first thing I remember him from was Hook, he played one of the lost boys. A few years ago he was in The Offer.
Love Vic and Oz dynamic. Imagine Vic being able to talk like Oz and Oz being able to walk like Vic. Loved the subway scene when Oz saw 2 handicap seats
This first episode was very good and really promising for the rest of the shows, all the actors seem excellent, if you want to read an excellent comic with Sofia Falcone I recommend it (Batman: Dark Victory).
Farrell's performance is outstanding. Oz comes across as a real jabroni, but then he reminds you just how cunning he is. Also, shoutout to Rhenzy Feliz, who plays Vic. He was terrific in Marvel's Runaways, a severely underrated series which last three seasons.
this was so good. not just excellent writing and acting but the cinematography and the music omg the soundtrack was amazing. everything was top notch. emmy worthy. In this episode Penguin gets his "Robin".
@@Hobodeluxe007 if you like a sopranos where is this true to the comic other than his walk what is it that makes him the penguin there’s nothing it’s more like a gangster series nowhere is this like something out of a superhero/ villain universe just a sopranos type gangster series with the title penguin slapped across it these movies and series are steering so far away of what superhero movies are it’s scary there becoming thrillers typical action thriller movies and series there not something out of the dc universe it’s supposed to be a supervillain he’s more like Tony soprano or a character out of goodfellas ok if you want a crime gangster series but this is supposed to be out of the dc comics universe Batman universe and it doesn’t feel like it
@@Hobodeluxe007 ok if you just want to watch a sopranos gangster series cross between sopranos and boardwalk empire, but no where does this look feel like something out of the dc universe or Batman world and is 100% not loyal to the COMICS, and it’s BATMAN and ROBIN not penguin and Robin oh jeez your totally clueless do you even no who ADAM WEST and BURT YOUNG were or burgess meridith this is ok if you just like a gangster thriller in a series but so far from a dc universe Batman villain there could be
@@rachaelhogan7850 its literally ONE episode. it doesn't have to always stay loyal to the comics dummy its called PENGUIN and his plans and motives, how he views the world and people around him. and dude was just making a point about robin, you're so dense lmao. please grow up and wait for the full show to come out before just saying nonsense. This was an amazing introduction to the underground world of Gotham.
And Milos is played by James Madio, who most will recognize from Band of Brothers. And Johnny Viti is played by Michael Kelly, famous "that guy" who usually plays a fixer, bureaucrat, politician or agent in pretty much any crime show you have ever watched - usually with a corrupt or sinister undertone.
@@Kevster921 He was Frank Perconte, who was shot in the ass at Foy, and then yelled at the replacement before running back to Winters about the camp they found.
Batman is still learning how to be Batman in the Batman. So I’m guessing his main focus is rebuilding the city. Penguin still doesn’t have enough power to be on Batman’s radar imo
You guys gotta remember this Batman is on his second year of being Batman so he not ready to be taking on crime and stuff like that cause he isn’t set up like that just yet. Mostly likely they will set him up that way in the 2nd film. he will be upgraded on his street level skills definitely
This could easily be a stand alone crime drama and it would still kick ass , this brings us back to the golden age of HBO , when they made gems like the sopranos, the wire , true detective...etc , and yet unfortunately you get people saying " where's Batman?!" who gives a fk about Batman, this is the penguin show.
There is to much crime in Gotham for Batman to be EVERYWHERE we gotta realize it’s still year 2 he doesn’t have it ALL together yet I see him showing up final episode to scare the shit outta penguin on some “ITS THE BAT RUN” shit
Lol 😂your crazy not even close nothing about this penguin feels acts like the penguin apart from the way he walks this is more like a SOPRANOS that’s the problem doesn’t look feel like anything out the Batman universe let along penguin
@@rachaelhogan7850 you’re entitled to your opinion, but I feel like he’s making the character his own, like Heath ledger. His portrayal of the joker was way different from the source material. It’s just my opinion 🤷🏻♂️
@@watchfulblue3073 Fr!! I am so happy for this show specifically, because not a lot of people is talking about it unfortunately, i hope next episodes bring people to watch it🔥
I loved this episode, such a good start! I dont read the comics and I have only ever seen The Batman and the dark knight but maaaaaan I was hooked. All the actors are doing a really good job and it feels so real.
A dirty martini is just straight liquor with a little bit of olive juice. Essentially a fancier/classier way of taking a double shot, just in a martini glass. A way to say “I’m not an alcoholic, I’m sophisticated.”
He didn't do it strictly because he laughed at him it was partly due to Alberto seeing behind the curtain a little. No matter how high Al was, he still correctly identified something as a weakness.
Not sure if it's intentional but Vic's character seems a lot like a turn on Jason Todd in comics. Jason was trying to steal the batmobile's rims when batman catches him and takes him under his wing, eventually becoming the 2nd Robin. Also, come on, Oz intending to kill him with a crowbar? Jason Todd written all over it. Nice Easter egg if true.
"Can everyone on that train see what's going on?" Yes, but its Gotham so nobody that does will give a shit. I love how his Ma is anti-Livia Soprano. Such a great first episode and looking forward to more of this series.
I'm the guy who said they were bored halfway through The Penguin during your last live. I'm re-watching it from the beginning after only watching it halfway and it's amazing. Definitely in a better head space. Brb, I need to return some videotapes.
Sophia is in the comics. Her brother also as the Calendar Man serial killer. Later it turned out that it was Sophia. She killed police officers on the holidays of each month. She was then locked up in Arkham. As Batman explained in "The Batman" at the very beginning of the prologue, the city is huge and he can't be everywhere. This alone explains his absence. In addition, Batman is still at the beginning of his career at this time and has mainly taken care of petty criminals and since the end of Batman there has been a new focus on actually helping people in need. All this explains his absence from the big fish. But I think the biggest clue was mentioned at the beginning of this episode. Batman has been missing for a few weeks. So he was generally not seen after the events. Maybe he's on a mountain tour to a certain Raas Alghul. He is a millionaire, there are umpteen reasons to have left the city to do things somewhere in the world that will help his Batman move forward. He is still at the beginning and is learning.
Steven you gotta read "Batman: The Long Halloween" and "Batman: Dark Victory" because The Batman and The Penguin take heavy inspiration from both. They are also some of the best Batman stories ever. Also if Nikki was open to solo reactions she would absolutely enjoy Agatha All Along. It's a lt's a lot of fun.
I'm wondering if Steven has seen a show like Daredevil (2015 - 2019) and the 2003 film version. Plus, some 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and some 2010s to 2019s in the action genres (included crime drama, legal, gangster, military and thriller genres combined) in shows, tv shows and games have this cinematography which worked pretty good with the storytelling and emotional. And I can see this specific gritty, mature content and street level aesthetics of this show work well with former Neflix show Daredevil (2015 - 2019) season 1 and 3 and the Punisher show included the 2004 movie based on the production and visual inspiration from the team with the genres that I mentioned and loosely based on the comic series. Besides the creative overhaul of the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again (March 2025) in 2023 and now solved, I'm looking forward to it and agree with Steven on the aesthetics and mature content with engaging narrative in this show. Since 2019 to current I have increased my interested to support DC's The Joker (2019) again, The Joker 2 (Oct 2024), The Batman's Colin Ferrell character in DC/HBO/Sky Showtime's Penguin (2024) and Marvel's Daredevil (2015 - 2019) included the Born Again (2025), the Punisher show and John Wick films and some recommissioned based on their colour psychology & aesthetics in the cinematography, storytelling with their netural, villains and anti heroes with moral ambiguity and compelling backstory with brutality fighting choreography and heart to heart moments of humanity. And I sometime craving for adult only content sometimes. Also, I am looking to the upcoming film version based on the 1920s film and Gothic Horror Nosferatu (2024) Dir Robert Eggers, neither released Nov nor Dec 24 based on the trailer. I am looking forward to this approach for their mature adults. No hate from me with the PG PG12/PG13 contents. But I'm tired of them since the 2020s with family-friendly even the adult undertones don't working sometime.
Also, not to besmirch a man’s memory, James had a horrible cocaine problem that made it hard to do the Sopranos at the end. He wouldn’t have been able to do a series like this.
Just a reminder...Batman has NEVER been able to completely wipe out crime in Gotham. So he's around...but he's not EVERYWHERE. It looks like the goal of this show is to flesh out the WORLD that The Batman lives in. Much like the show, Gotham. It is about the world of Batman. Not the Batman himself. I highly recommend the show Gotham. It's Gotham BEFORE there was a Batman. Other media appearances you might want to check out is playthroughs of the Arkham series of games. Looking forward to rhe next one...just a bummer, we have to wait until Sep. 29th. Next Sunday for episode 2 to drop. Then each Sunday a new episode comes out.
I love the Gotham show. I've seen it 3x and am currently on season 2, watching it again lol Cameron Monaghan is my favorite Joker ever behind Heath's. And Penguin and Riddler are also amazing in that show.
Gotham is great but it's wacky and Batman does not actually even exist come into play til the very last few minutes of Season 5. I liked it more than I should because it's just wild.
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where is Batman? Maybe he doesn't care if the different crime families are killing each other? Something tells me he will be mentioned and maybe some of his actions will be used in the plot but I don't think we will have a cameo.
I saw you guys react to Interstellar. ❤️ i loved it. Interstellar is getting re-released after a decade in theatres. Well, i will be following up for the next videos. Recommended Movie - Memories of Murder (2003)
Hey Nikki, the short guy you remembered seeing in the black suit, in the mansion? He portrayed Frank Perconte in Band of Brothers! 🎉
The answer to where is Batman, was kind of answered for fans in the newspaper bits they shared around during marketing - apparently, Batman's missing and hasn't been seen for 2 weeks. And Matt Reeves says whatever Batman is doing, and wherever this show ends at, that is exactly where the Part II will pick up from. So they'll probably answer the "whereabouts of Batman" when the film comes out.
hopefully his disappearance is because he'll be focusing on being Bruce Wayne, instead of the other guy.
Batman is now expendable.
Guaranteed right now he's investigating and gathering info on all the happenings in the mob
In an interview Matt said that after the events of the film, and "missing" for 2 weeks, he's "reflecting" on himself and everything in his life apparently. Makes sense.
@@MindOfJigsaw1 Tbf that does sound like a Batman thing to do. Just being a recluse and brooding for a bit
What’s interesting is that while penguin has a big future planned for himself he truly enjoys the simple things in life. Like car air fresheners, sunrises, mixing slushy flavors. I like that about him.
That way a character stops being a character and becomes a person
@@killerlock666 well said
He was born in the dirt and you can tell. He appreciates the little things because he knows what its like to not have them.
bro i swear sunrises, it gives amazing energy everyday its surreal even
@@LoveEachDay94 It's an interesting deliberate departure from the hoity-toity, monocle-wearing, high-society douche his character tends to be themed as.
Sofia... is incredibly psychotic and dangerous in the comics....and technically in this, she's Catwoman's half-sister.
Not technically, literally. It's established in The Batman movie that Carmine was Selina's father, so Sofia is her half-sister by blood, but not by upbringing. In the comics, though, Selina believes that Sofia is her sister, both born from the same father and mother. This has been strongly implied but not fully proven, to my knowledge.
Incidently, Sofia Falcone in the comics is like 3 times the size of this TV Sofia.
Yes, in this she is actually her half sister as it is explicitly stated. In Dark Victory, it is only heavily implied.
Sophia is in the comics, she's a serial killer who's carmines daughter. So this captures the broad strokes
She's also called The Hangman for killing cops and her brother (Alberto) was a serial killer of civilians in Gotham. Quick search tells much.
@@ADreadedShadowGamingshe was featured in one of th3 best Batman comics of all time
Alberto is always screwed over in other media. He was a useless guy in the animated film, a sort of ok villain in the Flash movie and already dead in this series.
That speech he gives about the old mob guy who was respected, yeah, the Penguin wants respect.
I like how Penguin and Victor felt like a parallel for Batman and Robin. They even met similarly to how Batman first met Jason Todd in the comics; caught him trying to steal the tires off his car.
Good catch!
I also really like how it asks the question: what would happen if a 70s NY gangster met a modern day NY street thug
You shoulda seen the grin on my face when some boys were trying to steal Penguin's car's tires and he was able to catch one of them. It immediately reminded me of Jason.
Speaking of Robin, when are we going to see him in the live-action movies?! I miss seeing him as Batman's little protege.
This episode was everything a cinema has to offer.A complete 10/10 episode 🔥.
In the comics sofia is called sofia gigante and she is nearly the same size as batman. Shes strong and feared...nice how they interpreted that here
You do what you have to, to get Ms. Milioti involved...
What they didn’t get in size, they’re doubling in craziness.
In the comics, she also was much less fonder of her brother.
They change things in liv3 action. Honstly she's such a good actress and h3r big crazy ey3s just sell so good
I don't know why i used the 3
Love all the tributes to the Penguin from Batman 66. Oz lives over Burgess Jewelers, a nice tribute to Burgess Meridith, and the purple color of his car is likely a tribute to his top hat and the 66 Penguin's vehicles.
ah, that's where it comes from. thought penguin was more of a blue-black color scheme and not joker purple-green. but 60's penguin makes sense. 😄
Ep 1 was surprisingly good. Love the chemistry between him and his sidekick
Best premiere of a show I've seen in ages
Cristin Milioti played Johnny Sac's daughter on The Sopranos years ago. Very small part. I first really noticed her in Black Mirror in the "Star Trek" inspired episode "USS Callister". She's brilliant and terrifying in this. Perfect intimidating psycho look, but really intelligent and not to be F'd with.
The string torture Sophia was doing was a technique I've never seen before😂
she was grading him like chese!
Steel wire is fun
The penguin always has hidden weapons, like the air freshener.
People really wanted to sleep on this show, but I could tell it had potential from the start! Looking forward to seeing where it all goes
They lose, or maybe they would give it a tryout in the future. I only watched because I like Colin's The Penguin in the Batman (2022), which I'm happy with the self-centred miniseries or shows with this ground, street level, gritty with mature content alongside fims and shows from DC's The Joker (2019), Joker 2 (2024), Marvel/former Neflix/Disney + Daredevil (2015 - 2019) and The Punisher show (mid 2010s) when it come to netural, antiheros and villians for adults only. Hopefully, I will see the full trailer of Daredevil: Born Again (March 2025) on YT in a few months this year.
Best show that’s come out for a few years been so much trash released, nice change
I couldn't believe that I watched The Batman and did not know it was Colin Ferral. I was SHOOK when I found out!!
I don't blame you. No, seriously, I have seen Colin Ferral's transformation to this character, and the team created on the character's facial on YT, and bonus to Colin on his visual search with the personality and authentic to be practical, calculation but likeability gangster with his interaction with Batman and the car scene.
And when he laughs and with certain words, but that's about it
"Colon Feral" lmao
Fun fact i discovered, the composer for the series is Mick Giacchino the son of Michael Giacchino, the composer for the Batman.
Yes Steven, she is from wolf of wallstreet, and also teds wife in HIMYM
Hell of an opening ...Sets up The main character as someone you don't fuck with.....Hey Disney...this is called Good Writing...and Colin Farrell makes me proud to be an Irishman 🇨🇮
In one episode we learned that he’s a gangster but not totally cold blooded (sparing the kid trying to rob him), he has a loyal crew (drug den), he’s underestimated by most people around him, he’s insecure, he’s a product of a bizarre childhood, and that he’s very intelligent (orchestrating a gang war). In ONE episode.
Disney Star Wars has entire seasons that tell less story.
@@boat1280 first episode described his whole character in such a beautiful way, also the other characters are just interesting as him, Sophia is hella scary, Gotham is Gotham , i would love to see more characters
The direction was so good, didn't loose my attention for 1 hr and lastly the actors deserve awards
This should have been the tone of Book of Boba. Doesn't necessarily need to be R like this is, I understand Disney not wanting to do that tbh, but should have been a lot closer to this writing and characterization-wise than this its current state
@@keithfarrell4882 ok as a sopranos boardwalk empire Type gangster series but nothing to do with the penguin we no out of the COMICS all this is is a gangster crime series with a penguin title across it this is so far from what Oscar cobblepot is it’s sad there’s nothing that tells me he’s the penguin out of the dc universe or Batman comics sorry but he’s more like TONY SOPRANO or a character out of goodfellas
@@moneykenny119 more like watching sopranos DOESNT look feel like something out of the dc universe or the Batman comics there’s nothing that tells me he’s supposed to be the penguin other than his walk he’s more like Tony soprano type I don’t like it
Sofia Falcone is a force of nature here. I cannot wait to see where this goes.
Don’t get me wrong, Colin Farrell is doing great work as Oswald. His line delivery is great and he really disappears into the role.
But, man, Cristin Milioti is stealing every scene she’s in. She’s somehow playing someone who is off her rocker and yet 3-4 moves ahead at the same time. I can’t imagine to play that any better.
She was awesome in that first episode
@@NikkiStevenReact She really was. I think she’s been great in everything she does. She was great in Palm Springs, her episode of Black Mirror, and even her short run on HIMYM.
@@mojoshivers Palm Springs is such a good movie. She and Andy were so good. Love that movie.
@@paulhewes7333 I watch it all the way to the end every time it comes on. I really need to sit down and watch it from the beginning again.
the way she doesn't blink in combination with the look in her eyes is absolutely terrifying
5:04 the make up artists deserves bonuses & awards.
I just watched this last night, and I’m immediately hooked such an awsome show, my man Danny devito was great but this is a whole other level this is sick 👏
Well Danny's portrayal of the Penguin was highly influenced by the writing and directing. He did amazingly with what crazy material they gave him 😂 . Those frost two batman movies will always hold a special place in my heart. But they are very weird and goofy. But they're still far better than they two that followed them.
@@Blynat the first batman movie holds a special place in my heart. I never liked the second one. It just felt like a Schumacher movie, except it took itself way too seriously. I mean, come on, the main villain was literally raised by penguins in the sewer and that's the movie they want to make dark and gritty. Honestly, I liked batman forever more than returns and considering some of the deleted scenes, I'm sad it didn't go the way the director wanted. I liked those scenes
The guy who played Alberto falcone is Randall from season 2 of Walking Dead
Holy shit thats randall?
@@puppetmaster8551yep.
@@TheGovernor-vw9cf that’s wild I never would’ve guessed that.
Also Joel from Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
You guys are probably my favorite react channel. Was so happy to see you reacted to this so quick.
17:02 You know him as Perconte of Easy Company. He got shot in the ass. Great actor
The episode was fire. I cannot wait for the next episode.
THIS SHOW IS FUCKING AWSOME AND COLIN FARRELL IS AMZING IN THIS BRAVO CANT WAIT FOR NEXT EPISODE
That actor is James Madio he's been in lots of things. The first thing I remember him from was Hook, he played one of the lost boys. A few years ago he was in The Offer.
and most famously Band of Brothers
Yes hook!!!! Thank you
Yeah it was bugging me too then thought Hook lol man I’m getting old
Love Vic and Oz dynamic. Imagine Vic being able to talk like Oz and Oz being able to walk like Vic. Loved the subway scene when Oz saw 2 handicap seats
great observation!
This first episode was very good and really promising for the rest of the shows, all the actors seem excellent, if you want to read an excellent comic with Sofia Falcone I recommend it (Batman: Dark Victory).
Farrell's performance is outstanding. Oz comes across as a real jabroni, but then he reminds you just how cunning he is.
Also, shoutout to Rhenzy Feliz, who plays Vic. He was terrific in Marvel's Runaways, a severely underrated series which last three seasons.
this version of penguin is like the dc version of the sopranos
this was so good. not just excellent writing and acting but the cinematography and the music omg the soundtrack was amazing. everything was top notch. emmy worthy. In this episode Penguin gets his "Robin".
@@Hobodeluxe007 if you like a sopranos where is this true to the comic other than his walk what is it that makes him the penguin there’s nothing it’s more like a gangster series nowhere is this like something out of a superhero/ villain universe just a sopranos type gangster series with the title penguin slapped across it these movies and series are steering so far away of what superhero movies are it’s scary there becoming thrillers typical action thriller movies and series there not something out of the dc universe it’s supposed to be a supervillain he’s more like Tony soprano or a character out of goodfellas ok if you want a crime gangster series but this is supposed to be out of the dc comics universe Batman universe and it doesn’t feel like it
@@Hobodeluxe007 ok if you just want to watch a sopranos gangster series cross between sopranos and boardwalk empire, but no where does this look feel like something out of the dc universe or Batman world and is 100% not loyal to the COMICS, and it’s BATMAN and ROBIN not penguin and Robin oh jeez your totally clueless do you even no who ADAM WEST and BURT YOUNG were or burgess meridith this is ok if you just like a gangster thriller in a series but so far from a dc universe Batman villain there could be
For christs sake Rachael please shut up ^ Yikes
@@rachaelhogan7850 its literally ONE episode. it doesn't have to always stay loyal to the comics dummy its called PENGUIN and his plans and motives, how he views the world and people around him. and dude was just making a point about robin, you're so dense lmao. please grow up and wait for the full show to come out before just saying nonsense. This was an amazing introduction to the underground world of Gotham.
33:27 that SCREAM omg
More like the Peakguin.
Love you guys.
Sofia: Am I crazy?
Steven: .......... yes? a little bit
Nikki: SHH!
🤣
why does his drug warehouse look like a great place to work? like, i wanna be the office manager there and drink with the HR ladies on fridays
Probably the sun view
The Falcone kid is played by Michael Zegen, who was in “Rescue Me” and was Joel Maisel in “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel”. Good actor.
And Milos is played by James Madio, who most will recognize from Band of Brothers. And Johnny Viti is played by Michael Kelly, famous "that guy" who usually plays a fixer, bureaucrat, politician or agent in pretty much any crime show you have ever watched - usually with a corrupt or sinister undertone.
@@Kevster921Michael Kelly was great in house of cards
Pretty sure he was also Ben Siegel in the last season of Boardwalk Empire
@@Kevster921 He was Frank Perconte, who was shot in the ass at Foy, and then yelled at the replacement before running back to Winters about the camp they found.
Mrs. Maisel! I knew I knew that voice somewhere!
This is, hands down, some of the best (top 3) versions of a Batman universe ever filmed live action. Period.
Batman is still learning how to be Batman in the Batman. So I’m guessing his main focus is rebuilding the city. Penguin still doesn’t have enough power to be on Batman’s radar imo
Any other comic book geeks get really happy when Sofia dropped "Hangman"?
You guys gotta remember this Batman is on his second year of being Batman so he not ready to be taking on crime and stuff like that cause he isn’t set up like that just yet. Mostly likely they will set him up that way in the 2nd film. he will be upgraded on his street level skills definitely
This could easily be a stand alone crime drama and it would still kick ass , this brings us back to the golden age of HBO , when they made gems like the sopranos, the wire , true detective...etc , and yet unfortunately you get people saying " where's Batman?!" who gives a fk about Batman, this is the penguin show.
There is to much crime in Gotham for Batman to be EVERYWHERE we gotta realize it’s still year 2 he doesn’t have it ALL together yet I see him showing up final episode to scare the shit outta penguin on some “ITS THE BAT RUN” shit
I agree that it’s hard to see Colin Farrell behind the makeup. Watching the movie, I kept thinking it was Robert DeNiro.
This show is absolutely incredible! I knew I was gonna love it but really had no idea I was gonna love so much! Awesome reaction this was a fun one!
It's kinda like you said when y'all started Peaky Blinders. They're bad guys but they're OUR bad guys.
26:53 ladies and gentleman the voice of Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe and the voice of Mr. Krabs himself, Clancy Brown
Loved the first episode, amazing acting! Colin Farrell is doing with the Penguin, what Heath Ledger did with the joker!
Lol 😂your crazy not even close nothing about this penguin feels acts like the penguin apart from the way he walks this is more like a SOPRANOS that’s the problem doesn’t look feel like anything out the Batman universe let along penguin
@@rachaelhogan7850 you’re entitled to your opinion, but I feel like he’s making the character his own, like Heath ledger. His portrayal of the joker was way different from the source material. It’s just my opinion 🤷🏻♂️
This notification made my whole day!!!🔥 i didn’t know you’re planning to watch it
Right??? I always love when they watch something I'm currently watching too
@@watchfulblue3073 Fr!! I am so happy for this show specifically, because not a lot of people is talking about it unfortunately, i hope next episodes bring people to watch it🔥
I loved this episode, such a good start! I dont read the comics and I have only ever seen The Batman and the dark knight but maaaaaan I was hooked. All the actors are doing a really good job and it feels so real.
A dirty martini is just straight liquor with a little bit of olive juice. Essentially a fancier/classier way of taking a double shot, just in a martini glass. A way to say “I’m not an alcoholic, I’m sophisticated.”
Vic sidekick story is similar to Robin who was recruited by Batman after he was caught trying to steal the Batmobile's tires.
He didn't do it strictly because he laughed at him it was partly due to Alberto seeing behind the curtain a little. No matter how high Al was, he still correctly identified something as a weakness.
Loved the first episode too. Can't wait till next Sunday for episode two.
Nikki works smarter, not harder, "Why carry him when you can throw him?"
This maybe my favorite Batman villain of all time. I didn't think I would like this show, I'm glad I gave it a chance.
You should watch GOMORRAH too! One of the most sincerely series ever! So raw!!!
With italian language and sub. Believe me!!!
YES. This show would blow so many peoples minds and so many are sleeping on it. I’ve been watching since season 2 came out.
colin ferral carrying this show on his back
Fastest reactors on UA-cam. Bravo
Steven Best of luck on your future endeavors with Nikki as your boss I'm sure the both of you will knock it out of the park.🙏👍
Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤
The guy who played Johnny Viti was also in Man of Steel as Steve Lombard.
Sofia: 😳Am I Crazy???!!!
Steven: 😬😬🤏
Nikki: 🙅♀️🤫No, you're good!!🤗
This series is going to be incredible, there hasn't been a comic book show this Dark on streaming since The Boys!
The writing, the acting, the makeup, the action - spectacular! Actually better than "the batman" movie it's spun from
The languid, always came from wealth in all his incarnations, wonder if he’s family here used to have wealth but lost it?
I recognized Sophia as played by Cristin Milioti who played Johns daughter Catherine Sacrimoni in “The Sopranos “. If anyone has seen that show.
17:00 That right there is Frank Perconte, from Band of Brothers😊
Not sure if it's intentional but Vic's character seems a lot like a turn on Jason Todd in comics. Jason was trying to steal the batmobile's rims when batman catches him and takes him under his wing, eventually becoming the 2nd Robin. Also, come on, Oz intending to kill him with a crowbar? Jason Todd written all over it. Nice Easter egg if true.
"Can everyone on that train see what's going on?" Yes, but its Gotham so nobody that does will give a shit. I love how his Ma is anti-Livia Soprano. Such a great first episode and looking forward to more of this series.
Patman is in his early ages just about to enter year 2. so big mods are still not taking him seriously yet
I'm the guy who said they were bored halfway through The Penguin during your last live. I'm re-watching it from the beginning after only watching it halfway and it's amazing. Definitely in a better head space. Brb, I need to return some videotapes.
Sophia is in the comics. Her brother also as the Calendar Man serial killer. Later it turned out that it was Sophia. She killed police officers on the holidays of each month. She was then locked up in Arkham.
As Batman explained in "The Batman" at the very beginning of the prologue, the city is huge and he can't be everywhere. This alone explains his absence. In addition, Batman is still at the beginning of his career at this time and has mainly taken care of petty criminals and since the end of Batman there has been a new focus on actually helping people in need. All this explains his absence from the big fish. But I think the biggest clue was mentioned at the beginning of this episode. Batman has been missing for a few weeks. So he was generally not seen after the events.
Maybe he's on a mountain tour to a certain Raas Alghul. He is a millionaire, there are umpteen reasons to have left the city to do things somewhere in the world that will help his Batman move forward. He is still at the beginning and is learning.
17:06 that was the kid from the movie “Hook”. He was one of the Lost Boys.
she said "arkhum" steven face lol!! love you reactions Nikki and Steven.
its pretty cool you can actually scan the QR code from the train scene
Yes so glad you all are watching this I’m thinking it’s going to be really good
And THAT'S how you start a goddamn series!
17:10 that's one of the lost kids from Hook, he's also Perconte in Band of Brothers
Robin Lord Taylor as Penguin in Gotham Tv show is great too
I am so glad you liked it. ❤️
Steven you gotta read "Batman: The Long Halloween" and "Batman: Dark Victory" because The Batman and The Penguin take heavy inspiration from both. They are also some of the best Batman stories ever.
Also if Nikki was open to solo reactions she would absolutely enjoy Agatha All Along. It's a lt's a lot of fun.
I fully agree! You know he probably smells like old spice aftershave or aqua-velva!
I'm wondering if Steven has seen a show like Daredevil (2015 - 2019) and the 2003 film version. Plus, some 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and some 2010s to 2019s in the action genres (included crime drama, legal, gangster, military and thriller genres combined) in shows, tv shows and games have this cinematography which worked pretty good with the storytelling and emotional. And I can see this specific gritty, mature content and street level aesthetics of this show work well with former Neflix show Daredevil (2015 - 2019) season 1 and 3 and the Punisher show included the 2004 movie based on the production and visual inspiration from the team with the genres that I mentioned and loosely based on the comic series. Besides the creative overhaul of the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again (March 2025) in 2023 and now solved, I'm looking forward to it and agree with Steven on the aesthetics and mature content with engaging narrative in this show. Since 2019 to current I have increased my interested to support DC's The Joker (2019) again, The Joker 2 (Oct 2024), The Batman's Colin Ferrell character in DC/HBO/Sky Showtime's Penguin (2024) and Marvel's Daredevil (2015 - 2019) included the Born Again (2025), the Punisher show and John Wick films and some recommissioned based on their colour psychology & aesthetics in the cinematography, storytelling with their netural, villains and anti heroes with moral ambiguity and compelling backstory with brutality fighting choreography and heart to heart moments of humanity. And I sometime craving for adult only content sometimes. Also, I am looking to the upcoming film version based on the 1920s film and Gothic Horror Nosferatu (2024) Dir Robert Eggers, neither released Nov nor Dec 24 based on the trailer. I am looking forward to this approach for their mature adults. No hate from me with the PG PG12/PG13 contents. But I'm tired of them since the 2020s with family-friendly even the adult undertones don't working sometime.
The kid version of that actor you recognized is from Hook. He was also in Band of Brothers when he was a bit older
She's playing Sofia like the comic version. She was called the hangman. Also the fact she didn't blink much is creepy
Sofia falcone was also in the Gotham tv show portrayed by Crystal Reed
I've never wished more that James Galdolfini was still with us. He would have CRUSHED this role.
Colin is doing just fine crushing it himself.
Also, not to besmirch a man’s memory, James had a horrible cocaine problem that made it hard to do the Sopranos at the end. He wouldn’t have been able to do a series like this.
Farrell is already absolutely killing it so even tho James is great things worked out perfect in regards to penguin in this universe
Was nice to hear the Batman theme playing at the intro to the show
I loved this episode and I cannot wait for there to be many seasons of it :)
Awesome to have a new show i can watch you guys react to. I have never seen peaky blinders so I havent seen you guys in a while!
Batman said it best himself in The Batman. It's a big city I can't be everywhere
THE PENGUIN IS BADASS
I'd love to see Colin Farrell get nominated for this phenomenal performance
I’m just realizing that Sofia is the mom, Tracy, from How I Met Your Mother. Damn it how didn’t I realize that!?!
Just a reminder...Batman has NEVER been able to completely wipe out crime in Gotham. So he's around...but he's not EVERYWHERE.
It looks like the goal of this show is to flesh out the WORLD that The Batman lives in.
Much like the show, Gotham. It is about the world of Batman. Not the Batman himself.
I highly recommend the show Gotham. It's Gotham BEFORE there was a Batman.
Other media appearances you might want to check out is playthroughs of the Arkham series of games.
Looking forward to rhe next one...just a bummer, we have to wait until Sep. 29th. Next Sunday for episode 2 to drop. Then each Sunday a new episode comes out.
I love the Gotham show. I've seen it 3x and am currently on season 2, watching it again lol Cameron Monaghan is my favorite Joker ever behind Heath's. And Penguin and Riddler are also amazing in that show.
Gotham is great but it's wacky and Batman does not actually even exist come into play til the very last few minutes of Season 5.
I liked it more than I should because it's just wild.
Sofia Falcone played a big part in Season 4 of FOX's Gotham.