So far, HBO’s The Penguin doesn’t have a ton of references to Batman or larger DC Comics lore. In fact, you could know next to nothing about Batman and enjoy this show as a pure crime drama series.

The Penguin has defiantly resisted dabbling too deep in the Batman canon. A spinoff of the more gritty and grounded The Batman, the HBO show has zeroed in on its titular Batman antagonist and the much ...

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for The Penguin Episode 4The Penguin just had its most explosive episode yet, exploring the long-awaited origins of Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti). We get ...

The villain in question is Magpie, who plays a key role in Sofia Falcone’s tragic backstory. The majority of The Penguin‘s fourth episode is told in flashbacks, revealing that Sofia was sent to Arkham ...

Joshua Kristian McCoy is a freelance writer and film critic from the United States. He is a lifelong film buff, a voting member of the Georgia Film Critics Association, a tournament-winning Smash Bros ...