THE PENGUIN Episode 4 Promo Teases The "Real Story Behind The Hangman" As Carmine Falcone Returns

THE PENGUIN Episode 4 Promo Teases The "Real Story Behind The Hangman" As Carmine Falcone Returns

HBO has released a new teaser for next week's fourth episode of The Penguin, which will feature a flashback to Sofia Falcone's time in Arkham...

By MarkCassidy - Oct 07, 2024 02:10 PM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

Following last night's new episode of The Penguin, HBO has released a teaser promo for next week's fourth instalment, "Cent'anni," which promises to reveal "the real story behind The Hangman."

After narrowly escaping with their lives in "Bliss," Oz (Colin Farrell) and Vic (Rhenzy Feliz) plan their next move. Sofia's (Cristin Milioti) fate is unknown after Oz decided to leave her behind at the end of the last episode, but there's a good chance she's been taken hostage by the Maroni family.

It looks like we're also going to find out what really went on with Sofia prior to her stint in Arkham, and what earned her the "Hangman" monicker. Oz indicated that there might be more to her murderous past than people realize, so perhaps we'll learn that Sofia is not the deranged serial killer she's been made out to be?

The episode will also feature the return of the late Carmine Falcone via flashback. Played by John Turturro in The Batman, this younger take on the Gotham City gangster will now be played by Mark Strong (Kick-Ass, Green Lantern

What do you make of The Penguin so far? Let us know in the comments section.

The Penguin also stars Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Nadia Maroni), Deirdre O’Connell (Francis Cobb), Clancy Brown (Salvatore Maroni), James Madio (Milos Grapa), Scott Cohen (Luca Falcone), Michael Zegen (Alberto Falcone), Carmen Ejogo (Eve Karlo), and Theo Rossi (Dr. Julian Rush).

The eight-episode DC Studios drama series continues The Batman epic crime saga that filmmaker Matt Reeves began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster The Batman, and centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.

The series is executive produced by Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell, Lauren LeFranc, who writes and serves as showrunner, Craig Zobel, who directs the first three episodes, and Bill Carraro. Based on characters created for DC by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, the show is produced by Reeves’ 6th & Idaho Productions and Dylan Clark Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where Reeves and 6th & Idaho are under an overall deal. Daniel Pipski also serves as executive producer.

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DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 10/7/2024, 2:15 PM
I know this site has to cover this (not a complaint), but can someone tell me if this is worth watching?
Does it feel like a Batman story?

Full disclosure: I feel it is unnecessary, but am willing to be convinced otherwise.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 10/7/2024, 2:47 PM
@DrDReturns - It's pretty good.

It feels connected to Batman lore and to The Batman movie, so in that sense yeah it's a Batman story. But without Batman. It's definitely got that crime-ridden Gotham City, gritty mobster thing going on. It feels like Gotham City should feel.
ThtOneGuy
ThtOneGuy - 10/7/2024, 2:49 PM
@DrDReturns - It's a really engaging crime drama, IMO. While the presence of Batman himself is light, both Penguin and Gotham City itself really shine. Colin Farrell gets heaps of praise and it is really deserved, While Gotham feels like a properly dangerous and sprawling city.

The supporting cast is also great as is seeing the fallout of the Riddler's attack. Though the season is not done yet, I strongly recommend watching it
DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 10/7/2024, 3:05 PM
@ObserverIO - Understood. Thanks for the reply and detail.

Yeah, I should have been more descriptive and asked if it felt like it fit into THE WORLD of Batman and not if it were a story revolving around him.
DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 10/7/2024, 3:08 PM
@ThtOneGuy - Nice. I will look into viewing it.

The wife and I don't have any streaming. We just do a free Netflix trial every year for "The Great British Bake Off" ;-)
mountainman
mountainman - 10/7/2024, 3:36 PM
@DrDReturns - If you like crime dramas, then this show is a great entry in that genre.

The show is directly influenced by The Batman and how it concluded.

But it’s more focused on the gangsters than on any superheroes.
TRUMP0WINS
TRUMP0WINS - 10/7/2024, 4:13 PM
@DrDReturns - it's really pretty good. A decent gangster show. I usually hate TV shows because I hate waiting week to week,( I have almost no patience)so I just don't ever bother,but this one has me waiting every week.
DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 10/7/2024, 4:18 PM
@LysergicMeinbal - Thanks
I am more of a film guy, myself. Don't have the patience for a television show ;-)
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 10/7/2024, 2:48 PM
This show is getting better with each episode.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 10/7/2024, 3:04 PM
@ObserverIO - Totally agree.

I feel like their relationship is going to build up Penguin to be able to handle/manipulate more of the rogues in the future.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 10/7/2024, 4:03 PM
This looks good which isn’t surprising since the show thus far has been that anyway!!.


I wouldn’t be surprised if Carmine was the Hangman in this version since we already know he has a penchant for strangling young women as we saw in The Batman and likely gaslit/manipulated his own daughter to take the fall since she might already have some mental issues that are exacerbated by this.

Also while I wish John Turturro didn’t have a scheduling conflict that made him not be able to reprise his role ,Strong seems to be doing well just from that brief moment in the promo..

I like that he has the soft spoken quality that the former brought to it , makes him more menacing imo.

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ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 10/7/2024, 4:06 PM
Mark Strong is a damn good actor, I like this recast.
TRUMP0WINS
TRUMP0WINS - 10/7/2024, 6:37 PM
Finally got home to watch ep 3,fantastic....damn this show is so good.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 10/7/2024, 6:45 PM

I thought the Batman was pretty good. I think this show gets better with every episode. It's great and much better than the Batman movie.


micvalpro
micvalpro - 10/7/2024, 7:02 PM
Ep.3 so fukin good! Looks like they’re laying groundwork for scarecrow. I love that they made us care about Victor.
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 10/8/2024, 12:32 AM
@valmic - Here's a theory about his full name going around social media: Victor Zsasz.
mountainman
mountainman - 10/8/2024, 7:54 AM
@TheJok3r - I really thought they were taking the character down the path of getting in over his head and either regretting it or suffering a large loss/tragedy.

If they can convincingly turn Victor into a villain that will be amazing.

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