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This is a new series on Max, spinning off the Robert Pattinson led The Batman film, with a nearly unrecognizable Colin Farrell reprising his role one of Batman's more well-known enemies.
The first episode dropped this week, and I finally got around to watching it last night. The story picks up not long after the events of The Batman film. Carmine Falcone is dead, and the city is in chaos from the criminal power vacuum. Alberto Falcone shows up. So does Sofia Falcone, having been release from Arkham where she was committed for being the serial killer known as The Hangman (which was right out of Dark Victory). We've also got Clancy Brown as Sal Maroni.
The fist episode was really good, and sets up not a superhero story, but a crime drama. I'm not a huge fan of the so-called "grounded" Batman, but I'm not too bothered since this series seems like it's going to distinctly lack Batman (except via the occasional name drop). And Farrell's version of Penguin was, in my opinion, one of the better things to come out of that film (other than Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman). Farrell does a great job again here. So does the chick playing Sofia Faclone - she comes across as just barely giving the appearance of being hinged in any way.
I look forward to the remaining episodes.
THEY FILMED THIS NEXT TO MY JOB!
So does the chick playing Sofia Faclone - she comes across as just barely giving the appearance of being hinged in any way.
That chick is the awesome Cristin Milioti
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristin_Milioti
HOLY SHIT ITS MARC RADLE
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???HOLY S*+! ITS MARC RADLESo does the chick playing Sofia Faclone - she comes across as just barely giving the appearance of being hinged in any way.
That chick is the awesome Cristin Milioti
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristin_Milioti
Wait! Are you famous or something? Should I be trying to get your autograph while creepily stalking you?
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Another solid episode last night. Great performances by Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti. Even the kid impressed me. It was cool seeing Shohreh Aghdashloo as Sal Maroni's wife. She's awesome. Adding elements of a Persian mob in is an interesting twist.
I've already seen some articles speculating that Sofia's doctor is more than he seems. Some folks are saying they might have him be Hugo Strange. That could be interesting. Especially if they're going to use this as lead-in to another Reeves Batman movie.
Also, I'm just going to throw speculation of my own out there and think maybe this new drug that's part of the underlying plot might be Venom.
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Three episodes in now, and I'm beginning to think this show is some of the best superhero comic related TV that I've seen since the Netflix Daredevil show. Even without any superhero appearing. The flashbacks with Victor and his family were brutal and sad. The kid portraying Victor continues to do a good job, holding his own (I think) against some other great actors. They have a really great seen where his PTSD comes through. The interactions with Sofia and Oz are great, and we get to see there's something a bit more between them. Which it looks like they'll be going into that next episode. And Sal's wife seems to be turning into a major player. Which, given the actress, I'm glad to see it looks like they won't waste her talent.
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Holy Crap! That was a great episode. This was a Sofia Falcone centric episode, and that little gal did a magnificent job. In the first few seconds I saw Cristin Milioti as Sofia, I didn't like it. I wanted the character to be more like her comic book version physically. But Milioti's performance, and what they've done with the character, have been really awesome.
My only concern is that she could come to overshadow the main character himself. That would be a shame, since Colin Farell is also putting in a great (and probably better) performance.
My only other concern is the rumors this show is supposed to lead directly into another Pattinson Batman movie. While I wouldn't mind seeing another one, I'd be concerned they're leading to Sofia being the main villain. She's a good character, but not worthy of taking the place of a more established villain.
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Holy Crap! That was a great episode. This was a Sofia Falcone centric episode, and that little gal did a magnificent job. In the first few seconds I saw Cristin Milioti as Sofia, I didn't like it. I wanted the character to be more like her comic book version physically. But Milioti's performance, and what they've done with the character, have been really awesome.
Cristin Milioti is a really good actress! She's also a very talented singer and musician ...
Cristin Milioti, Steve Kazee - Falling Slowly
My first exposure to her was on the final season of How I met Your Mother
La Vie En Rose - Cristin Milioti (How I Met Your Mother)
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As for Penguin - Holy crapcakes on fire. That was one brutal. So now the board is set, the sides are chosen, and it's only a matter of time before the two sides come to blows.
My only criticism of the show at this point would be this - The things that happened in this episode are definitely the type of stuff that would catch Batman's eye. So to not have him even hinted at doesn't make much sense if you're going to have this lead into the next movie (which is something I heard).
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Damn! Another great episode.
Francis steals every seen she's in. The actor does a wonderful job. Her mental breakdown reminds me a lot of what my own father went through, minus the gang violence of course. The scenes with Victor and Squid, then Victor and Oz, were chilling. I almost felt sorry for the young man.
It was a crazy way to end the episode as well, but that just means things are going to get even crazier in these final two episodes.
I'll be a little sad when this series ends. It may not be much of a comic book adaptation, but the great story and wonderful acting more than makes up for it.
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Damn! And I thought the actual finale would be explosive.
The showrunners once again wanted to show everyone just how cold Penguin can be. That look back at his past was a bit chilling.
And all the stuff going down in present day was crazy. The fight between Sal and Penguin, especially the way Penguin provoked him. Sofia's reaction to it all. The way Francis' personality flips.
Also, I'm more convinced than ever the rumors about Dr. Rush might be true. I have a feeling he's going to try and take care of Sofia's loose end on his own.
Once again, however, that Batman is nowhere to be seen, nor even hinted at, is the one thing they're getting completely wrong. Especially with what happens at the end of the episode. That would bring the Bat out to play, no doubt.
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Holy crapcakes on fire, Batman! That was f'd up. Such great performances, though. I'm glad to see they'll keep Sofia Falcone for a potential return. And I was really bummed out about that one death.
Overall, the series was great. A really solid, well-written story. Phenomenal performances (if Colin and Christin don't get Emmy nominations at the least, it'd be a crime). My only criticism is the same one I've had all along - With this kind of major crime war going on, Batman would have been more involved.