The Penguin (2024) First Thoughts & Review! (The Batman / HBO / Colin Farrell)

[@Jimdunne_]

I’m Irish and I once heard Colin Farrell pull off a distinctly Dublin criminal accent in a superb way. Yet his performance with the Penguin’s strong New Yorker type persona is so damn compelling - I can’t wait for this!!!

[@garydodd2837]

Hey fellow Irish Man, i didnt really like The Batman but Colin is phenomenal and i believe should have won an Oscar for Inisherin and if he is given a gritty script to really get his teeth into he will kill it.

[@Jimdunne_]

@@garydodd2837 I hope his day comes and he gets some much deserved recognition by the academy awards. Sometimes they don’t always get it right, though. Johnny Depp still hasn’t got one, but his performances are timeless

[@mattcliburn]

Happy Birthday Coy! Happy for your engagement as well brother !

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks man!

[@yucaprieta]

Happy birthday !!! 36k LETS GOOOO!!!!!!!

[@CoyJandreau]

LFG!!!!

[@TheRealZOLO1]

Happy early birthday Coy! Enjoy the wedding day! 🙌 Also Matt Reeves is killing it!

[@toneslice989]

Only one episode in but Im with you! Ozark has one of my all time favorate pilots. Just as a pilot where you come away from the 1st ep and understand exacly the tone of the show and what to expect moving forward. This pilot is S tier in that catagory. I cant wait to experience the whole show!

[@juanibar442]

Happy Birthday, Coy!

[@wil4648]

Happy birthday! I'm so happy, Penguin has been my favorite Batman rogue since a long time! 19 can't come soon enough!!!!

[@CoyJandreau]

Yesss, it’s SO good you’re gonna love it! And thanks!

[@tonyfalcone3240]

You can tell how invested Reeves is in this its so awesome. Daredevil is definitely the standard.

[@John_Fury]

he didn't direct

[@WilliamLamont82]

​@@John_Furyhe is the producer so he is the boss......Plus he wrote and directed The Batman.

[@SpideySensei72]

Happy Birthday Coy!! 🎂🎂🎂

[@hussey1990]

Happy belated birthday. So hyped for Penguin 🐧

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks so much man!

[@Brook11223]

Next week is going to be busy for me with Agatha All Along, Rings of Power, Tulsa King The Penguin series.

[@CoyJandreau]

GREAT week

[@wyn0342]

I still haven't finished season 1 of Rings of Power! I need to catch up! I didn't even know all those shows are dropping next week. LFG!

[@TheRandomChatSeries]

​@@wyn0342you can skip Rings of power I love LOTR but that first season was hot garbage

[@sukho01]

ROP and Agatha 💀💀

[@spiritassassin3436]

@@TheRandomChatSeriesI liked it, it was entertaining

[@michaelfarrar9501]

Happy birthday, and thanks for getting me back into comics.

[@joshduckwall]

So stoked for this show. Your thoughts have made my excitement go up even more. Hope you had a good birthday.

[@douglasmckinney9251]

Happy birthday, Coy. Enjoy the weekend.

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks so much man!

[@Andrew_-nr7zt]

I'm sooo excited for this show and Happy birthday Coy hope you have a great one dude 🎉

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks so much!

[@actualfacts5436]

I was excited about this show too, but I was absolutely blown away with how good it was!! You pretty much said everything I could say, so I'll keep it short. I can't wait for episode 2!!

[@tornadochaser2457]

Happy Birthday Coy!!!

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks so much!

[@masterjedipk1249]

I really don't look initial thoughts before I see a show, but because I really like and respect and enjoy your work Coy,(Since The Amc/Collider days)I'm going to break my rule. 🎬🎞😁😁 So excited for this show.

[@freelikeyve]

that boy is dedicateddddddd HAPPY BIRTHDAY - HAVE FUN AT THE WEDDINGGGGG

[@CoyJandreau]

:) thank youuu

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

Big W by Matt Reeves again. The father modern Batman.

[@John_Fury]

he didn't direct

[@_CoasterNinja]

Happy belated birthday dude!

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks man!

[@JoshuaGonzalez-sr7xy]

Happy birthday Coy! Glad you enjoyed Penguin. Can't wait to see it myself.

[@alexp601]

Happy Birthday Coy!

[@jasontodd3889]

Happy birthday Coy and yes this video was very fun

[@parsman9914]

You watched the whole thing? Son of a gun.

[@jollyrayda]

(Belated) Joyous anniversary of your nativity, fellow September child (mine's the 20th) 🙂 Hope you're enjoying your vacation - and thank you for putting this out when you're supposed to be relaxing!

[@nige_af]

You were not wrong, what a first ep! I am SO very excited to spend more time in this friggin' world, with these characters. The make-up, the performances, the WEIRD. Sold.

[@arthurmussi9897]

happy birthday coy! cant wait for the penguin! the universe matt reeves and crew are crafting might be my favorite adaptation of all time! i just love the noir,crime,gangster references and the emotional jorney of the characters,there is so much passion in this adaptation!

[@CoyJandreau]

Yessss agreed’ and thank you!

[@rupertcrump1312]

Happy birthday Coy! Can't wait to see the show and hopefully you will do episode reviews for the show.

[@VolleyballGirlDad88]

Coy I appreciate the passion that you put in every video you put up. I wish you all the best in life 🙌🏽

[@CoyJandreau]

:) thanks so much!

[@tepeyac10]

He would fit right in with the Sopranos

[@MoviesTVGaming]

Happy birthday brother love your content

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks so much!

[@MideXIII]

Minor trepidation concerning this show, but I’m glad there’s positive buzz surrounding it. Definitely going to check it out. Happy birthday Coy!

[@livthedans]

Happy Birthday Coy!!! 🎉🎂🎈 Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this show in the midst of your celebratory weekend! Enjoyed The Batman as a movie but this wasn’t on my radar (except every time you’ve mentioned it here, on RR, etc. 😂). But now will definitely check it out!

[@chrisfields4542]

Happy B-day Coy! So excited to watch this series. It looks so good!

[@CharlieFlixfix]

Happy b-day coy!!! Wishin you all the best. 😊

[@StardustandMadness]

Happy birthday for tomorrow! I’m excited for Agatha All Along - literally holding on to Disney+ just to watch it) and I’m thinking of signing up to yet another streaming service just for The Penguin after the glowing reviews you and Roxy have given it so far. Have a great time at the wedding, have a great vacation and happy birthday again! 🥳

[@peter79758]

happy birthday!!!!

[@CoyJandreau]

Hey thanks!

[@michaeloneill1360]

Cristin just Owns the Role of Sofia Falcone!! They Nailed the Casting with her!

[@cable7152]

Happy Birthday Coy, have a great one.

[@CoyJandreau]

Thank you!

[@MightyTANK1]

Stoked! how many episodes did you get to watch? Happy Birthday!

[@CoyJandreau]

3 so far! Spacing em out!

[@S.A.N.503]

Happy birthday! Man, what a review. I already knew it was going to be great, but the way people are talking about it get's me so excited! I wish we could binge watch the whole thing like you guys, but I'll take whatever I can get from this universe (my favorite Batman universe) so if it's every week, then every week it is. Have a great rest of your trip!

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks man! It’s weekly GLORY! Hope you dig it as much as I did, and from the sounds of your taste mirroring mine I think it will!

[@tahuaroa]

youtube recommendations lead me here… gosh you are handsome, birthday candles to you bro🎂

[@anomalyg]

Happy Birthday Coy!!!! 🎉🎉 enjoy😊 🎂

[@CoyJandreau]

Thank you!!

[@danielfoster3479]

Happy birthday, Coy! Many happy returns. I can't wait for this show, I hope it lives up to the hype. The Tom King, Penguin comic that has just finished (still available at local comic shops) is great. I'm glad the character is getting his due.

[@philrm99]

Great review. Can't wait to watch it.😊

[@DaPaximus]

Really enjoy your musings, Coy! Keep doing you!!

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks man!

[@willthethrill6950]

Happy Birthday Coy! So pumped for this show!

[@FactionintheBrick]

this show will be prove penguin doesn't need an umbrella

[@nerdslovefootball]

Happy B-day!

[@jonrios647]

I saw IGN gave it a 5/10, so it’s good to hear a positive review. And FWIW I dig the unedited format

[@MavvyMaloneTV]

Happy Birthday Coy! Hope all was well with the nuptials

[@danielland3767]

Coy you have been my fave with Jay post Collider days circa 2019. This is a great way to do a video 👏🏾

[@Humanipathic]

Commitment and excitement not unnoticed lol Happy birthday Man. Enjoy it all vacation, wedding and bday 🍻 Looking forward to this though albeit tempered by lack of Easter eggs and potential cameos to let us know they exist in the world and lays ground work for future. Other reviewers have said.

[@thomasgoude8800]

HAPPY BDAY COY!🫡

[@CoyJandreau]

Thank you!

[@rmarkley79]

Have a great birthday tomorrow Coy, thank you for getting this review out. Can't wait for this show, even more excited now!

[@CoyJandreau]

Appreciate it man! And thank you for watching

[@dexofreason3590]

Whether you like something or not, I sincerely appreciate your passion. Its palpable. Get this man to 36K!

[@ogiedumandan8504]

I hope you enjoyed your past few days! Vacation or not. 👍💯😇

[@lisatenielle]

Happy Birth Coy!!!🥳🥳🥳

[@chuybarron2043]

Can't wait for this!!!!

[@meanwhilekai]

Spidey 4 should be the street level they had planned Spider 5 should be black suit saga/venom villain movie Spidey 6 is this movie we’re talking about right now😐 But if it’s gotta be Sonys way, this sounds like the best way to go I’ll still be phyched for it

[@chrisdtgordon5331]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts in a fun and real way, @coyjandreau! Enjoy the wedding, and make tomorrow the best day ever! Happy birthday!

[@tonyb1984]

Happy belated Birthday! This first episode delivered. I don't think there was one frame I didn't enjoy. Can't wait to see where the rest of the series takes us.

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks! And yesss agreed love to hear that!

[@straightfacts6482]

Warner bros should have let Matt Reeves do his Arkham Asylum series too smh. Him and James Gunn the only one that can save them from going bankrupt.

[@chanaihabru3694]

The penguin is very good. It kept me watching without wanting to miss anything

[@CoyJandreau]

Yessss

[@gcova612]

Happy birthday bro!!!

[@joebond545]

Tulsa king is back today thank the gods

[@chris5632]

Happy Bday Coy!!!! Can't wait to watch this. The trailer gives Sopranos vibes.

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks so much! Hope you dig it!

[@masterjedipk1249]

And Happy happy early Birthday Coy🎉🎈🎂🎁🎉

[@garydodd2837]

Hey Coy, happy early Bday..question i didnt care for Reeves Batman but i really liked the villians especially Penguin...is it very different to the movie?

[@madtownbeamer]

What a relief! I'm glad it's good.

[@gcova612]

Happy birthday bro!

[@lucerobarrera8707]

I’m sad that Colin Ferrell doesn’t want to do this again due to the makeup but I’m excited to see this series.

[@parsman9914]

He'll be in The Batman 2

[@Joshcoshbagosh]

he is going to be in other Batman movies, just not another show about Penguin. Tbh I think this series was always intended to be a one time limited thing though

[@CoyJandreau]

I think that was just a fleeting frustration haha but yeah hel be back in The Batman 2!

[@jc-ke6kw]

He said he’d be down to do it in a year or so, he just wants a break from the makeup for now which is understandable

[@DF_Dante]

Happy Birthday man! I cant wait to see Collin Farrell do his peak acting as usual!

[@malik6091]

Happy Birthday hope it’s a good one

[@dougheyes]

Happy birthday Coy! 🎉🎂

[@WylieVisions]

Happy birthday!!

[@34easye]

Happy Birthday, Coy! ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Don't look a day over 40! 🤣❤️✌️ Love your particular knowledge and take on things. John just sits there honestly.🤣 But he has the flow! ❤️ All the Rejects!✌️

[@ClarissaBerrios]

I can always count on coy to share my sentiments 🙌🏼🔥

[@CoyJandreau]

:)

[@masterjedipk1249]

This might be appointment tv no distractions 100% focus( just based on the tone of the trailers), i.e., Game of Thrones, House of The Dragon, and 24. We will see 👀

[@22dSanchez]

I can't wait

[@michaeloneill1360]

Happy Wedding & Happy Birthday!! Way to Go on Pitching a Double Header!!

[@jeffmetcalf1733]

Thanks a lot… Now I have to sign up for HBO Max, and spend money I wasn’t planning on for the next several months.

[@zakarot2889]

Happy freaking birthday THE GOAT🐐

[@billymoore7182]

Happy early birthday. I'll be 31 two days later on Tuesday.

[@CoyJandreau]

HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY TOO!

[@billymoore7182]

Thanks

[@_DavidChen_]

Happy Birthday

[@CoyJandreau]

Thanks man!

[@_DavidChen_]

@@CoyJandreau hope to see you again at NYCC I’m the stunt/actor the ran into you in NY and referred you to some pizza

[@marcakins3373]

This show is the only thing I am looking forward to, happy birthday…enjoy yourself 🎉🎉🎉

[@QuentinAnthonyAnderson]

My 36th is on Friday (I think) and I'm dreading that shit lol. I'm just going to try to campaign all day to try to forget that I'm that much closer to 40. But enjoy your day!

[@dblshotz75]

I thought it was an outstanding episode.

[@jonathanm5894]

Happy birthday!

[@DesolateSecluded]

Do you think it has a chance at emmy noms next year?

[@kadosho02]

Happy birthday!! + Many happy wishes to your wedding!! 🥳🎉🎉🎉 The Penguin receiving his own series is a fascinating idea. But I feel like we have been here before. Different actors, but the theme was established in another way with Gotham. Which I felt was interesting to see Oswald & the Gotham Underground laying the groundwork of their own name, while Bruce was growing up, and finding who he was until that day. 🤔 But Reeves universe, it has plenty of characters to work with. Gotham is a vast hub, a city that is alive with so many layers. I do notice that it's trying to put a spin on things. Which is great. Maybe it is entirely possible that more of the Rogue's gallery could also receive their own mini series. There is a vast playground to dig into, which I hope that can be explored eventually. Since Matt Reeves wants to keep it separate from the rest of the DC Universe. Something can work.

[@CoyJandreau]

I couldn’t get into Gotham, so I think this is a testament to how multifaceted the characters are Many loved it! I couldn’t get a full ep in me, whereas this is my favorite thing in years. The power of a great set of characters! And thanks man!

[@kadosho02]

​@@CoyJandreauI totally understand, Gotham with its narrative direction was a 50/50 gamble. I loved The Batman as well, it felt like the entire film was a giant puzzle from start to finish. 🦇 I will definitely watch The Penguin as soon as I can 🐧 +Vibes to your amazing day

[@ReeseDarknessB]

Happy 36th!

[@Activation1111]

Colin Farrell was excellent in the Batman movie. Although I haven’t seen the penguin show yet. I I have no doubt that Colin Farrell will be outstanding as the penguin. But I would find it very hard to believe that Colin Farrell performance as the penguin. Can be better than the performance of Joaquin Phoenix’s excellent Oscar winning performance in The Joker Movie. But I guess we will find out in a couple of weeks.

[@CoyJandreau]

The beautiful thing about art is that I don’t Joaquin’s performance holds a candle to Heaths And both opinions can be valid So time will tell how you feel about Colin’s and whether or not you feel the same it’s all fair with interpretation/ experience of art and performance

[@josephashley4122]

Seem dark like The Crow series nobody likes talk about but Sopranos I never watched

[@thisistoohard]

Happy birthday coy! Your enthusiasm for this show is hyping me up even more! Would you consider reacting to Mr. & Mrs. Smith on Prime? I just finished it last night and I think you and/or the rejects would seriously love it too

[@CoyJandreau]

Can’t react to that one as I watched it as soon as it dropped already. Liked It! Didn’t love the final act but enjoyed overall!

[@CoyJandreau]

And thanks!

[@jacobsalas1141]

i subscribed. Curtesy from the Reel Rejects.

[@chazkhaira6621]

Happy birthday Coy you comic book sage

[@zeer0squared]

Happy Birthday!!!!

[@CoyJandreau]

Thank you!

[@BlackstarFallen]

Happy Birthday! 🎂

[@CoyJandreau]

Thank you!!