Gold Summit

It's a mix of mixbats follow the true meaning of DC with Victor become you know who and the physiatrist become scarecrow scene by scene. Besides being a mix of the greatest shows on earth sopranos broadwalk and the wire with a touch of DC. This is the greatest show ever. All we need is Nolan to come back and bring the gang together. Sorry show runners but right now in this world we need the guy with the cigar in a parade. Saying that this is as good as TV gets just waiting for Oz to eat some Lobsters vs fish. Can you imagine that a guy like him eating Lobster in the subway waiting for winter coming. #GOT.

HOW CAN IT END THERE !!

Oz and Vic are in the mists of growing the Bliss business around the city. I'm guessing a decent amount of time passed since last week as a lot of the product has grown. Vic is getting some hassle from squid and must create a solution to the problem. Oz is planning on rallying the troops around Gotham to deal with and push back from Sofia and Sal. Oz's mom isn't adjusting as well as he hopped as they are left without power. Meanwhile Sofia and Sal are on a mission to find what Oz holds close and destroy it.

Another very solid episode. Definitely a bit of a slower pace in which I feel the next two episodes are going to be mental. There are yet again even in a "build" episode a lot that happens. You have Vic seriously leaning into this new life, Oz scrambling to grow the business, Sofia seems more cool and collected on the hunt for Oz while Sal is foaming at the mouth wanting revenge.

Oz and his mom is a brilliant segment in the show, it is the only shred of loyalty the man has and the only small thing left as a viewer I can see still liking Oz for one good quality.

I can't wait for next week, even in the small moments of niceness and purity we get, I never feel safe as the viewer, I was right, 8/10.

The Penguin now operates from the underground and his mushroom business flourishes. But Sofia is hunting him. Victor gets confronted with someone from his past, who wants to use him to get into Oz's business. By shooting him, Vic completes his journey to the dark side. A genius as Oz is he invites all the minor gang leaders and gives them beer! He unites them against the Maronis and Falcones. Ergo bibamus - so let us drink!

But this wouldn't be the Penguin if it wasn't for Sofia to find out about Oz's hideout. She breaks into it and sees Vic dancing with The Penguin's mother. Oh boy, how shall I wait a whole week, not knowing if they survive?

The Penguin is just the best show of the year. It captivates its audience for weeks and doesn't lose one bit of its quality. The finale will be exceptional!

This episode finally gave us the experience of seeing Oz as the classic supervillain he's always had the potential to be. The show, which previously played around with whether the protagonist wanted to be an eccentric Gotham criminal or a wounded man seeking redemption, has now fully embraced both sides, revealing a version of the character with the strength and presence of a villain on the rise.

The scene where Oz, decked out in a fur coat, commands the Gotham underworld bosses with a speech full of promises of revenge and justice is a standout moment. Colin Farrell gets to deliver a performance that taps into the essence of a true comic book villain in this intense scene, where he embodies the real Oswald Cobblepot and declares, "We're taking Gotham back."

As Oz steps into his supervillain role, the episode also shines by diving into the series' darker and more thematic side. The confrontation between Sofia and Eve is one of the best examples of how The Penguin uses dialogue scenes to explore the emotional depth and tension between strong female characters. In this conversation, they discuss the injustices women face in Gotham and the need to distort their identities to survive. Carmen Ejogo is flawless as Eve, showing a rich emotional arc through subtle facial expressions. With each shift in stance, she transitions between confidence and vulnerability, adding an unexpected depth to a secondary character.

And that's what works so well here: even with its supervillain approach, the show still tackles human themes, from Vic's struggle to balance his morality with his new life in crime to Oz's hunger for respect and power. This episode marks an interesting turning point, where the show accepts itself as a story about villains while highlighting that, one way or another, they're human too.

II like Ozs subtle tactic of changing his voice and height levels during his Gold Summit speech. He starts out standing on the bed of the truck and handing out beers in high and dominant position. Then he steps down and stands at their level as he proposes unifying their respective groups against the Gigante/Maroni faction. It starts out fiery and charismatic, particularly when he defends himself from the Triad leader calling him out for being a lying backstabber. Brilliantly, Oz doesn't deny it, he changes level yet again by sitting on the back of the truck and and owns up to what he did. He's speaking softly, feigning vulnerability and spinning it as he's just another poor person doing what was necessary, like all of them have had to do. Seems like he hooked all the gangs except the Triads at that moment. Zhao eventually capitulates, realizing he will be outnumbered if the Triads do not join with all theand he can undermine or even remove the Penguin and seize power for himself later.