The Penguin Season 1 Episode 8 'A Great or Little Thing' Finale REACTION | The Batman

[@NikkiStevenReact]

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[@Hel-o7u]

I see Nikki has Jinxs blue hair, maybe some reaction to that show? Its amazing

[@tboards71]

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[@ssotkow]

lol, 21:25 Steven please read Nikki like young Oz with his mother. You're obviously making her slightly uncomfortable praising Sofia the actress to ad nauseum... it's funny to see her reactions, but just tone down the truth serum a tad in the future LOL =)

[@xandra_5099]

We all wanted a villian...and we definitely got one 😢 RIP Victor

[@forex_shark6042]

I didn't lol.. I wanted Pengy and Vic to run Gotham.

[@bigmonkeking9067]

Damn straight

[@NikkiStevenReact]

yes, Oz is a true monster and we are here for it all

[@thaistomp]

@@forex_shark6042 Me too 🤷‍♂️

[@Jackholiday1025]

@@forex_shark6042you wanted to see Batman whoop both their asses

[@TheWunWhiteWolf]

Genuinely love how the show fleshed out the criminal world to the point that you see how a guy like Batman is a complete anomaly to them. Everyone is a bunch of grounded gangsters and killers, then a guy in a bat suit tears down their whole world.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

massive thank you for the super!!! it was so well done

[@amo903]

Its a good thing battinson suit is bulletproof cause bodies was dropping left and right

[@bigmonkeking9067]

Remember, people... he's a villain. That's how you do villains. Never be afraid to make them evil.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

the more evil the better

[@CurtisOnYoutube]

So many villains made into anti hero’s now in media. I love that they basically took us on the ride of Victor in the show. At the start we see him commit a crime then just bring Victor in immediately. By the middle of the show you started to warm up to Oz like Victor did and didn’t mind him while understanding the way he is. But just like Victor in his final moments to then pull all the layers back on Oz and expose us how evil of a guy he is, was done so well. Hats off to everyone involved.

[@LeonardoDiAficionado]

FACTS

[@LouSassol69er]

They did a good job of making you route for him just enough while he's doing all the bad stuff. Before rug pulling the audience in the final episode making him unforgivable.

[@YoutubeCommenter7402]

@@LouSassol69er Am I the only one that hated Oz the entire season? I guess I just hate evil people...I loved the show though and I hope Batman cripples Oz before handing him over to the cops or kills him I never believed in the no kill rule.

[@tejeda5966]

I love how the penguin fooled everyone, including us, the viewer. (With the exception of the people in the comments, they know everything beforehand aparently) That reveal of how Oz saw that dance with his mother, and the way he sees it, it was the moment he "got his mom back" but the reality is other. We all fell for Oz's charm, but slowly realized that he's always been a monster

[@Jackholiday1025]

Plenty of people predicted he would kill victor early on and especially after seeing what he did to his brothers, so it’s not really surprising. So I don’t think this comment is accurate. No one thought penguin was a good guy, we all knew he was a scumbag, there’s a difference between liking a character and liking the person that character is, people love the character because it’s a brilliant entertaining portrayal but hardly anyone ever liked who Oz is as a person, and now people really hate the person he is. As a protagonist naturally he’s going to be more sympathetic especially when he’s fighting other criminals but having some sympathy for a character or liking some things about them doesn’t mean you think you ever liked them as a person or ever thought he was a good dude.

[@libellum7085]

​@@Jackholiday1025I always knew he would kill Vic, but the way he did it surprised me. Especially since the scene before Vic's murder was one in which Oz showed the most vulnerability in the entire series. But the way Vic was murdered so slowly, so cruelly, so personally, caught me off guard. Oz killed him with his own hands after the boy had saved his life, comforted him, and told him he was family. I hated Oz for a long time now but somehow his monstrosity surpassed everything I expected from him.

[@ihateintroductions5808]

Hmm, I guess "some people are easy marks". Some of us weren't fooled, he did all of this because he wanted to. He was always an unredeemable villain to some of us, especially after episode 4.

[@alexman378]

It’s actually a veeeery good showcase of how those people seem to always have henchmen falling for their tricks. It was probably the best.

[@jessieyoung6682]

I think he can't do what she asked him to do when she said she didn't wanna end up like that but he won't do it

[@JacksGameReviews]

If batman dont break oz's legs in the sequel i'll be disappointed

[@20tejas]

@@JacksGameReviews i need batman to do the same he did to vic.

[@tippythefatjumbocatchubbs4800]

@@JacksGameReviews I want Batman to give oz the bane combo

[@ororomunroe4055]

That better be the opening scene, I'm mad as hell.

[@nitaallensong1014]

yes!!!!!!

[@20tejas]

@@tippythefatjumbocatchubbs4800 i guess what will break first your spirit or your leg

[@ajstyles5143]

They left no doubt or sympathy in anyone’s mind about Oz. He is who he is always been a stone cold villain. He deserves everything coming to him in Batman 2. What a show🔥

[@azathoth528]

Love how Sofia lost everything except the chance of having a family, while Oswald got everything at the cost of his family

[@theonott681]

Sofia regained the possibility of having a family or a sister. And that is much more important to her. Penguin never cared about anyone, but he got what he always wanted.

[@ororomunroe4055]

Sofia is the real winner, she's not alone unlike Oz.

[@Alex-pb6mx]

Oz wants to be alone Nobody to use against him

[@vokasimid5330]

Well said

[@Spongebrain97]

​@theonott681 Sophia fits the perfect mold of being an anti-villain where she genuinely is a bad person, who was shaped that way due to her family, but unlike Oz, she retains a shred of humanity. Where she does avoid harming innocent people and takes pity on others, particularly vulnerable women. And so her finding out she has a sister just like her is exactly what she needed

[@kaede_24]

I love how the series never fails to show how the Penguin is still a heartless sociopathic monster, pretending to be a "good criminal."

[@Scrubje]

Oz just showed that only the batman will be able to take him down. He is willing to fuck everyone over tenfold. Crazy good series, acting was so good.

[@piusdoe8984]

I mean Oz is randomly written like navy seal at times. Otherwise he would have been killed the 50 times he got captured.

[@nandoman4769]

@@piusdoe8984 lol penguin in the comics has always been an expert martial artist and gunman. It’s just adaptation after Batman Returns that made him look weak and dopey.

[@DigiMyst]

Perfect story. Everyone basically got a dark ending. Ms. Cobb basically got the ending she feared, being trapped with a son she hates while her mind deteriorates. Oz just couldn't let her go like she asked... And Vic...man...I was genuinely shocked and mad at Oz for that one. He created a hell of his own making because he couldn't let anyone else in.

[@MrFredstt]

I bet it was him punishing her for what she said and for stabbing him

[@DigiMyst]

@@MrFredstt He's so good at lying, I genuinely think he's deluding himself. He blamed Sofia for the words that came out his _own_ mother's mouth because he can't cope with the pain he caused. I need to see a full Analyzing Evil breakdown for this one

[@MrFredstt]

@@DigiMyst This is interesting. I really like this take and hope it's canon

[@thephantompenance]

Oz wanted to be the kind of gangster that people loved and respected, but he’s literally no better than Carmine Falcone. He betrays and kills his own family to save himself.

[@reginaldgickington4793]

Not to mention he choked vic to death, just like carmine did with so many women. Its sadly ironic.

[@metelineblue294]

spinless prick

[@werewolfx51]

@@thephantompenance "He did what he because..." He's a villain, born villain he's a gangster, drug dealer, bad since child, is just that.

[@Jasjtkekwnf]

Oz only realized he “had” to kill Vic after realizing his mom wasn’t recovering. You could see by how he cried while killing him, telling him he’s a good man, that he was also killing the only smudge of good in himself. Also can’t wait for Batman to beat the piss out of Oz in the next movie 😂

[@keithfarrell4882]

Just like Heath Ledger is The Joker....Colin Farrell is The Penguin..Absolutely Fantastic Show..And Great reactions as always.

[@Rknowles813]

What a show and finale. Probably the best show I've seen in years.

[@GamiCross]

"If the last shot is the Bat-signal..." 😂 called it!

[@imiefa]

Young Oz glazed his way out of an execution 😂

[@NikkiStevenReact]

right? he was smooth getting out of trouble before he even knew what was happening

[@ircjesselee]

This channel reaction is the one I've been waiting for. Steven's so invested and passionate about this show, which will make the WTF moments that much WTFer 🤣

[@NikkiStevenReact]

I'm glad you can tell - it's an amazing show that stacks up with some of the best stuff we've seen lately.

[@ororomunroe4055]

​@@NikkiStevenReactYou are literally me talking about this show, same passion, absolutely cannot wait for The Batman Part II and hope we get another spin off while we wait.

[@TheAzulmagia]

The thing about Victor's death that hit me the hardest is seeing how eloquent he is the whole episode, not really held back by his stutter at all. And then Penguin starts choking him and he goes right back to stammering out "please please please" just like when they first met and Penguin had him at gunpoint.

[@Mukatutu]

Didn't he....stutter right before the choking? When he was saying Family? Coulda sworn he stuttered sometimes during the ep at certain moments too

[@sPaCe_NiNjA187]

He stutters more when he’s nervous, scared or angry.

[@neils19]

Listening to Vic beg for his life was heartbreaking 💔 😢

[@SandraMorris51]

I was heartbroken by this episode. At least Sofia is still alive

[@ororomunroe4055]

I'm so glad Sofia is alive, she is my favorite character. She has another reason to endure Arkham besides getting revenge on Oz, having a sister, I really liked that now she knows she's not alone. I wish we saw what Selina wrote in the letter but of course they leave it as cliffhanger.

[@TomTomson81]

Sophia will get out of Arkham quickly and legally through Selina. Selina knows that Sophia was not the Hangman and that she innocently spent 10 years in Arkham. This is then counted as compensation and she is dismissed. Btw. A point that you and many others have not noticed. The mother has made Penguin swear to kill her if she turns into vegetable. In the hospital, Penguin also talks again about the fact that she is now a vegetable. To fulfill HIS wish for her and to bring her to a Penthouse was more important to him than to fulfill HER WISH to die.

[@tiagoalves2056]

Selina*

[@YoutubeCommenter7402]

Sofia was right the most important person for Oz was never his mom it was himself and his fantasy world he created for himself.

[@alexman378]

Doubtful. Selina has a record, no pull, no evidence, and Sophia was put in there this time for crimes she actually committed, such as the Crown Point explosion. If she gets out, that’s definitely not how.

[@TomTomson81]

@alexman378 In principle, there are only circumstantial evidence, but no compelling evidence, that Sofia committed the new acts. Furthermore, much, if not everything, is based on the fact that she is the Hangman, but that's not true. So if it turns out that she is not the Hangman, everything falls apart. What's more, she's not crazy, which is why she shouldn't be in Arkham at all. This verdict would then also be invalid. The rest is then simply no longer credible to sell and she is free to go. Besides, we are not in a courtroom drama but in a comic.

[@jessieyoung6682]

My question is how long he gonna keep her there like before he admits she's gone

[@eric-iv4gl]

Hands down the best series of 2024

[@wyattangle]

Penguin is "hands down" the best series of 2024? Well congrats...sorry I didn't have a ribbon for you to run through.

[@Bettypeter-gm8ny]

@@eric-iv4gl not much competition though

[@eric-iv4gl]

@@wyattangle nobody cares about you your life is miserable so you go on the internet to spread hate keep that negative shit to yourself Wyatt

[@eric-iv4gl]

@ true but it’s one of the best content that DC has put out in a long time

[@Qui-GonJinn1234]

@@eric-iv4gl “content” lol

[@NoirFan84]

As ruthless & heartbreaking as it was, I love the fact they had him kill Vic, keeping him alive would've been the sentimental & wrong choice for Oz's character. Until the very end this show delivered on the drama & kept the shocks coming. Bravo for creating the best show of 2024 HBO. 👏

[@Hoodie_HD]

I think Penguin killed Vic not only because he didn’t want any attachments, but also because Vic was getting too good at his job. The way Oz went on about how Vic did such a great job with knocking off the other mobsters. If Vic can pull this off now when he’s still pretty green, then how worried does Oz have to be once he has years of experience? Vic started out as a driver just like Oz, now Oz is the new kingpin and he rose to the top by selling people out and killing them. Sure, Vic might be loyal and ride-or-die right now, but what happens when he gets a taste of real power?

[@danieladusei1993]

That true Vic would sooner or later turned against oz

[@submandave1125]

Agree. In Oz's mind there's no world in which the #2 doesn't want to become the #1.

[@unionnet27]

I immediately thought of the bird story.

[@tekunin5407]

I swear Colin, Cristin and the whole cast and crew deserve to clean up at the Emmys next year! This series was totally next level and never dipped in quality 👏 Oz definitely drew us all in and fooled us all. At the end of the day, The Penguin is part of Batman's Rogue's Gallery for a reason 😢 I for sure thought that Victor was gonna become Victor Zsasz later on (even in comics Zsasz and Oswald have history) but goddamn..... and seeing Oz go almost full Classic Penguin was Chef's kiss 👌 Colin has confirmed to be filming scenes for Batman 2 and 3, so him and Sofia are not done yet in the Reeves Universe. Incredible show by everyone, and cannot wait for the Batman Part 2 👏👏👏

[@shanecampbell7423]

Stuck the landing like Kerri Fi'ng Strug. Just the signal. That's all we needed. It's iconic enough on its own, and the writers of this show understand that. The Penguin fully revealed, as powerful as he's ever been, as powerful as he's always wanted to be, then... Just. The. Signal.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

perfect... every step of the way it was perfect

[@dox8148]

“Nothing’s standing in your way now.” Pans out to the sky as the Bat Signal is turned on. Absolutely brilliant

[@ProfessorSnape22]

Phew was waiting for you guys reaction cause jeez I'm still mind blowned on alot of things like between oz and eve , Selina Kyle , the confession of what happend in the tunnel and poor vic

[@sheischic77]

Best line of the episode "You're so busy filling your own plate that you can't see everyone around you is starving !!! "Best line of the episode that was a microphone drop!

[@Shadowgallery115]

Best show of the year! As much as I liked Vic, that was probably the best thing that could've happened at that moment. Penguin is a monster. Can't wait for Batman 2.

[@reapersoul8506]

He’s been a monster the whole time but the writers wanted to make sure no one was rooting for him going into Batman 2

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

Reminds me of president snow and Billy Russo

[@MerelyAFan]

I love that very last scene even beyond the fanservice. It underscores what an actual Pyrrhic Victory Oz really had. He made it to the top of Gotham's underworld at the cost of his mother, his most loyal soldier, and anything left of his soul... and in the grand scheme of things all he's done is get the attention of the man who's going to bring him down.

[@adeolaatitebi4575]

Punisher season 1, Daredevil seasons one and three were the best comic book shows ever made. That's until the season or series finale of The Penguin aired. That show has the crown now. But more than that, it's also one of the best shows HBO has ever produced.

[@timothyflynn2738]

Frank and Matt both would have their hands full trying to contend with Oz, from what we’ve seen. In an MCU New York, he’d have rackets with exo-suit knockoffs and street-superserums, and he’s easily as ruthless as any of their street level villains! It’s for the best this Gotham is more grounded, a setting where the Penguin gets hands on super-shit would be a disaster for everyone. He’s dangerous enough as a mobster with a limp.

[@kouroshnahid4299]

Sigmund Frued would have something to say about Penguin's relationship with his mother 😂😂

[@davidcase8635]

"Everyone thinks they're the hero of their own story." - Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2.

[@brucef310]

Is that a good movie?

[@liamphibia]

​@@brucef310 It's a video game.

[@jaimeherber8353]

Nice 💯👍🔥

[@kenstewart7700]

@@davidcase8635 John Barth said that not some dork in a video game

[@davidcase8635]

@@brucef310 Handsome Jack is the de-facto President/C.E.O. of the Hyperion Corporation, the tyrannical ruler of the planet Pandora, and the main villain of the video game Borderlands 2.

[@jwreckxiv]

Been waiting for this for hours! Let’s gooo!

[@AkronRain69]

Really enjoyed you two reacting to this amazing series!!!!!!

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Thank you for the super!! We really appreciate it. Show was so good.

[@AkronRain69]

@ Keep up the great work. Your channel is GREAT!!!!!!

[@vinnyp1259]

My boy vic put his faith on the wrong person… 🥺

[@donnakerr3517]

Finally caught up with this show - glad i waited which meant i could binge it all over 2 nights ❤ Steven, I love seeing your passion for these shows come across through the screen. And although Nikki says she's just a casual viewer, seeing her as invested as the rest of us is joyous to watch. Love you both 💜

[@rondog5]

Oz is a great liar because he believes his own BS. He would have let his own mother suffer than to ever admit that he's the monster. Great show and some of the best performances of the year.

[@namor2x2x]

we all can now collectively agree that penguin “des-ouves” death by vengeance 🦇

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

Great acting by Colin, just as we were led to believe he was an anti hero, the hammer came down and we realized he always a monster. Can't wait for Bats to beat the crap out of him in the sequel. RIP Victor.

[@bee598]

If you guys want some backstory to this universe’s Riddler, read Riddler: Year one written by the Riddler himself, Paul Dano. It’s well written and the artwork is awesome, I believe it’s canon to the Battinson universe too.

[@jasmine.matcha]

Everyone brings up Collin and Cristin (rightly so) but I don’t see enough love going around for Deirdre and Rhenzy, who both absolutely CRUSHED their roles! They have some excellent scene-stealing moments, and both of their portrayals of their characters disabilities felt so authentic and grounded. Just marvelous performances from the entire cast!

[@yookedamopolii8037]

Just to remind you: in The Batman, Selena wanted to kill Carmine. The only reason why she didn't do it was because Batman stopped and prevented her from doing so. Therefore, no way that Selena wanted to avenge Carmine's death. Selena was happy when Carmine got shot by the Riddler.

[@deangelomckersley5333]

Penguin would make an excellent GTA character 😂😂😂

[@LouSassol69er]

He's like a smarter Ray Boccino from GTA4

[@bluesman6891]

This is like Sopranos meet Breaking Bad. Victor is Jesse Pinkman and Oz is the combo of Tony Sopranos and Walter White. This is a true masterpiece.

[@LouieR.4682]

The way the penguin ended really had all the hallmarks of psycho. Norman Bates, Oswald Cobb definite mother issues.

[@kevinouellette5316]

You two must say have become my go to for watching shows or movies with. Good for you guys!

[@davidcase8635]

"The road to power is paved by hypocrisy...and casualties." - Frank Underwood from Netflix's House of Cards.

[@bare365]

All the acting in this series is excellent…🤩

[@AntonioBaker-zk8zu]

Well, Catwoman wanted to kill him if you remember it was Bruce that stopped it or Batman

[@ramatutop]

OZ made a mistake by killing Victor! Without him, he would have died from the first episode! And poor mom, she told him that she didn't want to end up in vegetables! He may have given him what he promised him but at the same time no, the penguin is scary

[@thaistomp]

Definitely made a big mistake 💯

[@ramatutop]

@ Without Victor Aguilar the penguin would have nothing of what he has

[@Ant-gu6vz]

oz will find another victor. people mean nothing to him

[@ramatutop]

@@Ant-gu6vz No, you saw how he took his money from his wallet!

[@heeseunglee6605]

@@ramatutop He probably took the money to make it look like it was a robbery gone wrong.

[@LexieFaye-s1z]

I’ve been waiting for this video since last night! I look forward to your reviews ❤️ yall are great.

[@ivancores2574]

What a fantastic finale to a great show! And, unlike many other shows, they have the balls to show a villain as a freaking villain. Take notes Disney!

[@CurtisOnYoutube]

Honestly a lot of shows and movies now that cover villains make them almost anti hero’s. They are likeable and going after some form and of their own justice. I liked that in the early episodes that we got to kind of feel like Victor and grow to like the penguin. But I like that now at the end of the show we get to see him for what he really is. Honestly amazing storytelling.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

a true monster through and through

[@theonott681]

Penguin ended Victor's life, just like Falcone did with his victims. I can't pretend I didn't expect Penguin to betray Victor, but bro, stealing his money from his wallet even though he was dead was too much... The show was amazing

[@---bg9dq]

Much worse was the ID victor died as a nobody and has no one looking for him. Vic probably didn't even get identified

[@theonott681]

​@@---bg9dq such a sad, as in previous episodes Penguin stressed that both would be remembered.

[@pweyotX90]

@theonott681 Bcoz he wants the police thinking that is just another robbery case in gotham.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

I can't believe penguin killed Victor he should've left California with his girlfriend when he had the chance.

[@MrFredstt]

Vic was a real one. If I was a villain I'd want MORE Vics around not kill them lol

[@liamcephus9687]

But you’re rational. lol Oz ain’t. He’s insane.

[@ororomunroe4055]

​@@liamcephus9687He is insane but he is smart, he knows caring for someone is a weakness in this crime world, he had to get rid of Victor plus that politician told him he needed to be clean, Victor knows all the shit Oz did so that was another reason to get rid of him.

[@sins1131]

and your enemies would easily exploit that emotional attachment. You wouldn't make it long as a villain.

[@liamcephus9687]

@@ororomunroe4055 So does Link, damn near all the gangs in Gotham. That’s not the reason Vic died. Oz killed Vic because he has a screwed up view of emotional attachments. It just costs him too much in his opinion.

[@DanielJames-wz3hd]

I love how they drawwed you in to loving the character of Oz and how he had a hard upbringing to then slowly showing what he really is and what he stands for. Absolute masterpiece!

[@JayRockLA]

It's between this and Daredevil season 3 for my favorite comic book tv show ever

[@jaimeherber8353]

Daredevil is hands down the best marvel show they've made 💯🔥👍 IMO

[@submandave1125]

Oz pulled off a perfect reverse Moe Green while on the move. A true S-Tier shot.

[@ManInBlack1988]

This was an insane finale 😳

[@vasuba]

He is so self-absorbed he can't even give his mother her last wish. She made him promise if anything ever happened to her that he would let her die or if needed kill her. Instead, he leaves her a vegetable trapped insider her body. Even see the tear roll down her cheek as she lays there.

[@kevaughnmerrill6534]

Steven predicts the whole episode from the start 💀 Great reactions, guys. Loved the ride

[@jasmine.matcha]

I always had a feeling this is how it would end. Sofia wasn’t born a monster but Oz was, and it’s been shown time and time again. It’s why she was the scapegoat for Falcone. It’s why she couldn’t kill her niece. It’s why she couldn’t off Francis. It’s even why she decides to team up with Sam instead of killing him while at his lowest. But Oz? He wouldn’t have hesitated if he was in her position. And it’s why he “wins” in the end - because it takes a monster to run this type of game. I honestly feel like death would’ve been a merciful end for Sofia…she wanted to be free and it doesn’t get much freer than death. But Oz knew that, and it’s part of the reason he gets her thrown back into Arkham instead. A fate worse than death.

[@KainErrow]

I am so depressed Sofia ended up back in Arkham. That’s a greater tragedy to me than even Vic’s ending.

[@goatbrook9065]

oz is evil as fuck lol

[@thehousebunny4]

I love the fact that Sofia was right when she said that Oz really doesn't care about his mother. The scene in the hospital, although sad, was such an eye opener since he had just found out that his mother is a vegetable and all he cares about is her not giving him the approval he's so desperately wanted his whole life. And because of how selfish he is, he ignores the promise he made to her about ending her life when she got to that state and keeps her alive, in this mental and physical prison. He truly is the devil.

[@thespeedygoalkeeper2025]

Wow, I always viewed Penguin as the one villain that's not insane. He is just a businessman. He is true EVIL

[@sPaCe_NiNjA187]

This version of Penguin…yes.

[@gregorysmith3234]

I’ve been waiting for this one…RIP VIC, F**K Oz!

[@MeandMumzyReacts]

what made me sad as im still processing what's happened is when Oz was crying and bring in his darkest moment , Vic leant a hand for comfort and what did Oz do in return offer his hand around Vucs throat 😩 if your going to make Penguin a true villain this was the only way I felt but i do wonder in the film we see a news report about Vics death

[@babygirl6054]

This episode broke my heart!

[@ProjectMathesar]

Watching you guys make your predictions about the episode in the intro was fun

[@GernaderJack]

What a great way to end a great week!!! This series was EXCELLENT!!! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

[@erinuzumaki7606]

His death was so brutal. Even if you saw it coming it was still shocking to watch.

[@neils19]

Easily one of the best series of television ever created. Every single performance was award worthy!!

[@NikkiStevenReact]

for sure...i hope these people get their props

[@derekseven1647]

VENGENCE IS COMING !!! Great reactions guys.

[@gregallnatt2486]

As disturbing as this was to watch, I'm glad they didn't stick with the anti-hero narrative that's so trendy with these types of shows/movies.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

100% - make Oz as bad as possible

[@WHYAREWEHAVINGTHISCONVERSATION]

I have genuinely not been unnerved like watching the final scene with oz and his mom. He genuinely thinks his mom is proud of him but she’s in an actual hellish inescapable nightmare.

[@InsolentMusicalPeasant]

Really great show from start to finish. I knew Oz wouldn't leave any loose ends, but it was rough to see. He was a good kid. Too good for that life.

[@thelonercoder5816]

LMAO that foreshadowing at 34:28 is INSANE!

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

*The* *Penguin* I finally caught up and finished the series last night. I was going to make a comment for Ep. 6 about 2 weeks ago but just didn’t find the time. Then when Ep. 7 rolled around, I didn’t see it until the other night. I was so invested on our 2024 Election, I decided to put off watching The Penguin until only 2 days ago. I personally thought Ep. 6 was a little weak. Felt it was a rethread. I don’t hate it or think it’s awful. Just wasn’t one of the stronger episodes. But Ep. 7 and 8 were very strong. Ep. 7 gave us a very informative background on Oz’s younger life and how needy he’s always been. The scene that broke most viewers’ hearts: Oz chokes Victor to death. Damn. Damn. Damn. I had a feeling this would happen. Shows the black heart that Oz always had. He can care but he can never care enough as his mom told him. I did feel the last 2 episodes, Oz and Sofia were wearing plot armor as if the writers didn’t want to kill either one which makes sense. They’re too good to kill off this soon. But when Sofia got Oz’s mom to confess that she always knew Oz let his brothers drown, that was some gripping drama to watch. Then the betrayal of Link towards Zhao was one of those twists I did not see coming as I thought Victor was going to rat on Oz. I was relieved that Sofia wasn’t killed and only went back to Arkham where she would receive a letter from her half-sis, Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman). This can set up so many intriguing possibilities in the two sequels for The Batman. Bruce has got a lot on his plate if he has to deal with Oz and Sofia still alive out there. Oz truly is a wicked, wicked man who should get no sympathy from the viewers. Sofia is the better human being in the story. The ending was also quite beautiful. I hope this show wins Emmys for Colin and Cristin. It was the best performances of their careers. The most brilliant DC series I’ve ever seen with no bad episodes. It stayed consistent and it made sense. I’ll give it a 8.5/10 overall. Best series I’ve seen since Andor S1. RIP Victor ^ That scene is as heartbreaking as when Fredo Corleone was killed by Al Neri ordered by Michael in The Godfather Part II. Victor gave up everything for Oz and saved his life multiple times in the series only to get betrayed at the end. Can’t wait for The Batman II.

[@bookkwyrm]

Julian is not in Sofia's brain guys. How else do you think that Sofia got all that information out of Francis without a hypnotherapist? Who was using the cigar cutter on Francis' finger? He's back in Arkham because he's devoted to her so he just. Got his old job back to be with her. In interviews and behind the scenes stuff the showrunner makes it pretty clear he's real, it's just that his character has no reason to really interact with anyone else other than Sofia. Also, given that Sofia's whole storyline is that she isn't actually crazy, but people treat her like she is and that's why she's so isolated from everyone. It would be horrendous writing to actually rug pull and go ahah she actually was crazy all the time and so everyone was justified in treating her like a dangerous maniac.

[@allthelittleants]

The confrontation with Oz and his mom reminded me so much of Ozymandias when Walt told Jesse he watched Jane die.

[@innocuousalias6632]

His mom called him a devil and that's what he was. They slowly pealed back just how evil he was until you see him literally murder the last bit of his humanity with Vic.

[@301baby4l]

I'm team Sophia hands down Batman better do oz dirty in the sequel💯

[@Jay-zx5hx]

I cant wait

[@301baby4l]

@Jay-zx5hx facts

[@KingKhupacabra]

Same

[@BlazinAmazin08]

Just when you started considering him to be ok and someone to root for, the writers reminded you that he is indeed the villain. Brilliant

[@LeeHowardArt]

The fact that his mom said ‘if I’m ever a vegetable, take me ‘out’, I don’t wanna live like that, promise me’, and he couldn’t even do that for her just shows how EVERYTHING he does is just for him. 100% selfishly motivated

[@MrSebby13]

Great reaction guys, thank you

[@jamescosgrow6997]

Dr rush has to be real .. I mean who hypnotised Oz’s mum ? It wasn’t Sofia was it .

[@luliu4572]

You know what they say. The truth will set you free. And now, The Penguin is now forever a slave.

[@albertosahagian4590]

Oz never cared about anyone, not even his mother! He was going to let them rip his finger off rather than confess what he did!! And he did not keep his promise to end his suffering if his body failed her! He has it lying there like a trophy 🥲

[@a.t.s.8602]

Amazing show!!

[@shelleyab5735]

The first moment Oz goes into that courtroom, the set design of the walls looks like an homage to the Court Of Owls. I wonder if it's an easter egg of some kind or subliminal

[@thenotoriousgryyn342]

Awesome Reaction 👍

[@RickyRegal.]

Apparently Bruce was taking a hiatus from the Batman and I’m guessing all this stuff that happened was enough for Gordon to turn on the signal

[@NikkiStevenReact]

yeah, totally fine with that

[@timothyflynn2738]

End of the movie had Bruce questioning all the work he put in, made him question if he just inspired somebody like the Riddler. This is proof that he doesn’t create his own villains, Gotham does need him as Batman.

[@marklatham1414]

The level Colin plays penguin feels like it's up there with Heath playing the Joker. That's how good I feel this is.

[@djnkosi]

10 / 10. Loved y'all's reactions to this tremendous show! RIP Victor 💔

[@MariaPerry-qf1nw]

Therapy by Sophia 😂

[@djmizzou3030]

It was awesome as usual