Warning: This article contains spoilers for Penguin episode 4, “Cent’Anni.”
What makes me even sadder is that DC’s planned Arkham Asylum themed series was canceled Penguin Episode 4. Taking place adjacent to the mainstream DC Universe, Matt Reeves’ batman A new version of Arkham Asylum was introduced, called Arkham State Hospital, where many famous Batman villains were imprisoned. although Batman’s Exploration of Arkham was brief and I enjoyed watching the first spin-off series of this movie, Penguinprovides a more detailed look inside the notorious institution.
DC Comics’ Arkham Asylum, also known as Elizabeth Arkham Asylum, was first introduced in 1974 Batman #258. Arkham Asylum is a forensic psychiatric hospital that is home to some of the most sinister and some of my favorite villains in Washington, D.C., the most common of which are the villains from Batman’s Rogues Gallery, as Arkham Asylum is located in Gotham City . The institution figures prominently in Batman’s live-action story, but Arkham Asylum’s version batman And, recently, in Penguinis the darkest iteration yet.
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Penguin Episode 4 Explores Sofia Falcone’s Time at Arkham Asylum
back batman Give us a peek inside Arkham Asylum penguin The episodic format means that the institution can be explored in more detail. Penguin Episode 4, “Cent’Anni,” delivers on that promise, telling the story of Sofia Falcone, who is wrongfully imprisoned and broken down in Arkham Asylum. Cristin Milioti’s performance in the movie Penguin Episode four really pleased me and left me wanting to see more of Arkham, although I’m not sure if the series will take us back there now that Sophia is no longer imprisoned.
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Relies heavily on the dark tones and grounded textures Matt Reeves established in 2022 batman, penguin The version of Arkham Asylum is pretty intense. It’s horrifying and heartbreaking to watch the twisted staff torture Arkham’s inmates and see the desperation of some of its troubled residents. This version of Arkham Asylum is my favorite on-screen version, so I’d love to see it further explored in the future, much to my disappointment that DC Studios’ Arkham-centric series was canceled.
I’m sad that the Arkham Asylum series has been canceled by DC Studios
“Arkham Asylum” series will explore the institutions of the DC universe
Back in March 2022, Matt Reeves confirmed a series focused entirely on his universe’s Arkham Asylum. batman Under development. Reeves revealed internet nerd The Arkham series will build on its introduction batman and explores the origins of several characters associated with the institution, leaning into the idea of Arkham being a haunted house straight out of a horror movie. However, in December 2023, James Gunn revealed that the Arkham series would be set in the rebooted DC Universe, which left me a little confused.
It doesn’t make sense to me that the Arkham Asylum series is set in the DC Universe after Matt Reeves first established it. batman Franchise. despite this, type It was reported in July 2024 that the Arkham Asylum series had been cancelled. At first I didn’t mind too much, but now Penguin Episode 4 provides a deeper look Batman’s Arkham Asylum, I regret that this series focuses on this institution, both in the DC Universe and Batman’s The universe or elsewhere, will not be created.
Arkham Asylum already has several inmates worthy of development
The Batman series’ Arkham Asylum has some powerful and terrifying residents
The history of Arkham Asylum batman The series is a long and dark one, with many former and current inmates already known, some of whom are famous characters from DC Comics. Former inmates of this version of Arkham Asylum include Sofia Falcone as well as the late Abby and Magpie Penguin Episode 4. Long before the Riddler found himself imprisoned in Arkham, his mother was imprisoned there and died within the walls. Batman’s mother, Martha Wayne (née Arkham), also spent many years in and out of her own family’s Arkham Asylum.
A series set in Arkham Asylum could also reveal more about the twisted staff who work at the institution, including founder Amadeus Arkham, T. Ryder Smith’s Dr. Ventress and West Psychiatrist Julian Rush played by O Rossi and others.
While I’d like to see many of Arkham Asylum’s other former residents developed in live-action, the institution’s current inmates need to be reintroduced as well. Edward Nashton, also known as the Riddler, played by Paul Dano, was imprisoned in Arkham in 2017. batman After waging war against Gotham’s elite. In Arkham, Nashton meets another mysterious prisoner, initially dubbed “The Unseen Arkham Prisoner” but soon revealed to be the Joker, played by Barry Keoghan. I desperately want Keoghan’s Joker to be developed further, and a series set in Arkham Asylum would create the perfect opportunity.
‘Penguin’ proves more Batman spin-offs should be made
Penguins has become one of DC’s most successful and popular projects
So far, Penguin is the only derivative batman Complete production and publish. However, the huge success and instant popularity of the series has convinced me that more spin-offs and sequels will be developed. When Matt Reeves works on upcoming movie Batman – Part 2there’s also talk of some new TV shows focusing on other villains from Batman’s rogues gallery. According to reports, these include Scarecrow, Clayface, Professor Pig, etc. hollywood reporter.
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Before the Arkham Asylum series went into development, a series centered on the Gotham City Police Department had already begun production. The series takes place in the first year of Batman’s career and focuses on corruption within the GCPD. The series eventually fell apart and morphed into the Arkham series, which I was also sad to see cancelled. Some of the stories from these shows were incorporated into Penguinwhich I think makes the series stronger, but I still want Arkham Asylum to be explored more.
Created by Lauren LeFranc, Penguin is a crime drama spin-off TV series from the 2022 film The Batman. The story takes place shortly after the events of The Batman , as Ozzie Cobb (aka The Penguin) begins his rise in Gotham City’s underworld, vying with the daughter of his late boss Carmine Falcone for control of the crime family empire of control.
Actor Colin Farrell/Cristin Milioti/Renzi Feliz/Michael Kelly/Shori Agdaslu/Deirdre O’Connell/Clancy Brown / James Madio / Scott Cohen / Michael Zegen / Carmen Ejogo / Theo Rossi
Release date September 19, 2024
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Showrunner Lauren LeFrank
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