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‘The Penguin’: Why You Won’t Hear The Nickname Uttered Much In The HBO Series
Why the writers decided to use the derogatory nickname sparingly in the HBO series.
Though previous live action and animated depictions of the villain Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot have leaned into the distinctive moniker, The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc says she uses it sparingly for a reason in the series that following the events of Matt Reeves ‘ The Batman. In fact, LeFranc tried to steer clear of any features that have made the comic book character so distinctive over the years. She does pay homage to the Penguin mythology by having Farrell use an umbrella early on in the pilot (sans built-in weaponry like a gun or flame thrower, of course).
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