#you’ve unlocked Info-Dump Iris lmao

[vincentsleftear]

iris pls tell me should i watch the penguin and why

FJFJFIFJEKSJSPF YESYESYES!!

ahem.

I mean. Yes 😇. You absolutely should! Being that it’s a current hyper fixation of mine I may be a bit biased but I genuinely believe it’s the best thing on TV rn. There’s never a dull moment! Each episode leaves me floored and holding my breath till the next one airs lol.

This show is packed full of action and intrigue, compelling characters and show stopping performances, and fantastic writing and jaw dropping costume/set design.

Here’s a few other reasons 🤭:

1. Hot Evil Lady

I mean!! C’mon!! Enough said. If this alone doesn’t convince you idk how to help honestly.

Jokes aside, Cristin Milioti TURNS IT as Sofia Falcone. Give that lady her Emmy NOW. In a show about *The Penguin’s* rise to power, she is completely winning over so much of the audience despite being the protagonist’s main opposition. That’s how powerful her performance is.

If you’re a fan of the “self-fulfilling prophecy”/“becoming-the-very-thing-you-seek-to-destroy-trope” like I am (or just a fan of hot evil women lmao) you’ll love her and this show.

2. Colin Farrell is a Wizard

Look at these two images. Look at them. How on earth is that the same person. Idk!!! Colin Farrell is completely unrecognizable in his role as Oz Cobb and it’s not just in his physical appearance! The accent. The walk. The mannerisms. All the way down to the way he turns his head!! It’s a complete transformation and incredible to watch on screen!

3. Fucked Up Familial Dynamics! Yippee!!

One of my personal favorite tropes ❤️ and there’s NO shortage of examples in this show lol. Idk how to sell this aspect of The Penguin without giving too many spoilers. Just know that the character dynamics in this show are so deliciously fucked up. I really love how so many of the central dynamics within the show mirror eachother in some way. That’s all I can say. Just. *chefs kiss*

4. Cute Mentor Relationship!

If you’re not a sicko like me, never fear!! There’s something for you too! A nice little mentor dynamic!! Such a classic trope!

The paths of Oz Cobb, hardened gangster, and Victor Aguilar, orphan and petty thief, cross unexpectedly one fateful night. Both struggle with different forms of disability in a world where the vulnerable are sacrificed for power and control. Oz sees himself in young Victor and takes him under his wing. The two become teammates in their plan for survival and to make it to the top of Gotham’s criminal world.

and um. Yeah 💌 that’s my thesis on why you should watch The Penguin 😁😁