From the first episode, the series captivates the viewer by showing Oswald Cobblepot, alias The Penguin, in the middle of a Gotham plunged into chaos and corruption.
The story begins after the fall of Carmine Falcone, leaving a power vacuum in the city's underworld, which awakens the ambition of Cobblepot himself. He knows that this is his chance to emerge from the shadows and rise as a crime leader, but he is also aware that in Gotham no one is untouchable; one wrong decision could cost him his life.
The opening episode is packed with tense and harrowing moments, as Oswald must deal with menacing characters and impending betrayals. The narrative showcases both his brutality and strategic intelligence, qualities he uses to dispatch rivals, forge alliances, and earn the respect he needs. On his journey, he demonstrates an almost instinctive sense of survival, but he also reveals a vulnerability rarely seen in a villain of his ilk: his desire for respect and recognition in a world that looks down on him.
Visually, the series maintains a dark and claustrophobic aesthetic, accentuating the murky character of Gotham. The streets filled with fog and flashing lights reflect the constant danger in which Cobblepot lives, while the use of close-ups reinforces the feeling of oppression and risk.
This is an invitation to a journey of ambition and betrayal, where the villain becomes the protagonist and where the viewer finds themselves questioning who the real monsters are in such a corrupt city. With Colin Farrell delivering a disturbing and complex performance, the first episode immediately hooks you and makes it clear that this is not just a story of villains, but an exploration of what it means to survive in a world where goodness seems to have died.
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