Additional story details unfold for HBO Max The Penguin series starring Collin Farrell and it reveals Oswald Cobblepot’s family struggles. Recently, the villain character study series spinoff of Matt Reeves’ The Batman comes forward featuring a specific family struggle for Oswald. Through this, the creators expect that the twist on his tale will bring another character dimension for The Penguin. Like the movie, the series will be focusing on characters. However, this time, it’s for one of Batman’s enemies. Particularly, it means to shed light into the reasons behind Cobblepot’s actions.
In the conclusion of The Batman, the mob or crime syndicate in Gotham City’s darker alleys lost its leader, Don Carmine Falcone. Thus, his death invites new challengers to take their chance as the new mob boss. An article from the Illuminerdi discusses some important details developing for the series.
Story Details On HBO Max The Penguin Starring Collin Farrell
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Indeed, the series will definitely show Cobblepot’s rise to power. Together with this is a deeper source of motivation that will be tackled in the series. Oswald Cobblepot’s relationship with his mother Francis Cobblepot will be taking a key role in the storytelling. The article shows that Francis Cobblepot is in the early stages of a mental disorder called Lewy Body Dementia.
According to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, the condition is a brain disease where:
… a spectrum of symptoms involving disturbances of movement, cognition, behavior, sleep and autonomic function…The most common features of DLB are progressive cognitive impairment
The description further cites that the progressive cognitive impairment leads to:
…full-blown dementia, parkinsonian motor symptoms (tremor, slowed mobility, stiffness of muscles, stooped posture, shuffling gait), visual hallucinations, and fluctuations in levels of alertness and cognitive acuity. Other symptoms include acting out dreams (REM sleep behavior disorder) and disturbances of autonomic function (low blood pressure, constipation and urinary frequency). Severe sensitivity or over-reaction to antipsychotic drugs (aka neuroleptics) are also common.
The Penguin series will be showing Oswald’s life as a son who has a very close relationship with his mother who suffers of the condition. In effect, this situation affects and influences the decisions and actions he takes in life.
Story Details On HBO Max The Penguin Starring Collin Farrell
Image: Warner Bros.
The world of The Batman from Matt Reeves is one of the gritty, grounded superhero movies not just from DC but any studio. DC has been very successful in exploring the world of Batman. The Dark Knight offers the most believable premise in DC where the City of Gotham gives birth to a hero as well as these villains.
As expected, The Penguin series’ 8-episode long story reflect that world. A world where audiences get to sympathize with all its characters hero or not.
