The world of The Penguin and Matt Reeves' The Batman might do well to incorporate these grittier villains from the pages of DC Comics.

The events of The Penguin start on November 13, 2022, a week after the election night catastrophe of The Batman. That much is confirmed by Alberto Falcone’s grave plate in Episode 2, “Inside Man,” which means the November 18th date of this mysterious new drug shipment isn’t far off.

The Penguin episode 2 doesn't just up the ante in The Batman spin-off – it also references a classic Batman comic book event. During this week's episode, Oz (Colin Farrell) hosts a gathering at his home and,

The Batman was a masterstroke and stood out as an instant classic at a time when the mainline DCEU was burning in the background. With its gritty, grounded take on Batman and Goth

The latest example of this is "The Penguin" showrunner Lauren LeFranc downplaying the series' Batman roots. No, this is a serious crime drama, hence why Oz (Colin Farrell) can't actually be called the "Penguin" even if he waddles like one onscreen.