Gotham's New Nightmare: The Penguin Rises After The Batman

If you've watched The Batman you know that Gotham is facing major struggles! It's an exciting new era with a very gritty, unique look and features a Batman who's going through some major growing pains, dealing with one of the toughest foes: The Riddler. The Riddler managed to bring the city down in one big way. The whole criminal network in Gotham was impacted!

Gotham in Crisis

This was one of the biggest villains Batman faced! The chaos left many wondering how Gotham would be able to recover. Even more exciting for audiences is that a brand-new show called The Penguin gives audiences a close up view of Gotham's recovery! Fans got an inside glimpse into the dire circumstances the city faced!

And while there was some hope and optimism that the city could turn things around quickly, with The Penguin. We now understand that Gotham had a long road ahead.

The Penguin's Big Impact:

Robert Pattinson As Bruce Wayne In Full Batman Costume Driving Batmobile In The Batman Image

If you want to see just what happened after Batman stopped The Riddler, the newest spin-off series from HBO Max, is really a show about what Gotham looked like in the months after. Fans who have tuned into "The Penguin" will quickly see that there is no hero! And Batman has been missing!

But why? There was this terrible incident: a major flood as a direct result of what The Riddler did! That led to a state of disarray! "The Penguin" episode 2 even gives us a statistic to really underscore how Gotham's crime rates have shot up: by 42%!

Fans may want to think about this a little more as The Batman fought "The Riddler" with hopes of a better tomorrow! Yet, the hero made things even worse as his action made these situations for the criminals to grow even stronger.

How The Riddler's Actions Led To Gotham's Downfall

Oz Cobb/The Penguin (Colin Farrell) in the Falcone mausoleum in The Penguin Season 1 Episode 2 Image

What makes this so compelling? Well, if you've seen the series or seen "The Batman" you know it was such a disaster for the city and everyone in it. The Riddler might not have made it onto the screen. But his impact is even more noticeable as the crimes grow in Gotham and his evil intentions were super destructive!

One big result was a major hit that "Carmine Falcone" took! Falcone is a big character with power! When he's out of the picture it leaves "Gotham" with a huge vulnerability!
What's more? There are all sorts of people coming in! The ones that want to step up to control it all!

It really does show just what happens when heroes are in place, they still struggle. There was even the chance for "The Penguin", one of Batman's main villains to emerge! You see, he is no longer just someone working in the shadows. Now he is someone with ambition and he is going to grow to have an impact!

What Does the Future Hold for Gotham?

Oz Cobb from the Penguin and Batman from the Batman Image

The series really made it a huge statement! Gotham City is in deep trouble, Batman didn't do as much good! What will Batman do next and when will he show up again?

Those questions might not get a solid answer as the HBO Max series has not given audiences the chance to see Batman show up and this begs the big question- how is the hero supposed to take back the city? That's one question we will only have an answer to as we learn more about the series, but the story makes a powerful point, that the damage done to the city might have been a real setback.

So there's still plenty to explore as the world of the DC Universe continues to show fans just what it is really all about! The Batman might be in "Gotham. But how much does the city love its vigilante is a question to ponder! The show is super intriguing because of its intriguing premise, one where Batman, in the original movie, actually did more damage to the city that was his aim to save.

It looks like a wild ride in "The Penguin!" One you'll want to catch as soon as it comes out!

Gotham's New Nightmare: The Penguin Rises After The Batman

Gotham in Crisis

The Penguin's Big Impact:

How The Riddler's Actions Led To Gotham's Downfall

What Does the Future Hold for Gotham?

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