In an explosive finale of the gritty Batman spinoff series, The Penguin, for HBO audiences, it left stunned at the show’s lead, Oz Cobb, portrayed by Colin Farrell, in a brutal decision to murder his young protégé, Victor Aguilar, played by Rhenzy Feliz. It was one twist that cemented Cobb’s transformation from an ambitious mob underling to a ruthless underworld leader to illustrate the dark side of Gotham City in line with criminal hierarchy.
Farrell lost himself for the role, and it was more than a dramatic change in physical appearance: He approached playing the intense, morally ambiguous character of the Penguin with a Method approach and often remained in character off-camera to get into the calculating mind of Cobb. His co-stars praise his dedication and say he is nearly unrecognizable during filming. It was a weighty character for Farrell, he says, but the beautiful fan reaction and critical acclaim powered him to give it his all.
The relationship between Oz and Victor, beginning with mentorship and growing into a deep bond, is at the heart of the series. According to showrunner Lauren LeFranc, this is a tragic end that was part of the design of the story, one driven by the need to teach Oz how to be a crime lord feared by everybody. Feliz’s acting has further impressed fans who think he played Victor well, especially as he acted out the nuances of a character with a stutter and was so vulnerable at the same time.
While the series finale goes swimmingly, there are other speculations of the show seeing an encore. Nonetheless, as far as Farrell is concerned, she will never want to go through that gruesome make-up process all over again. Fans are rallying for the series, and the possibilities of seeing The Penguin on HBO look pretty bright while it digs deeper into the shadows of Gotham City before The Batman Part II in 2026.
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