A funny reference from 1978 Superman The movie was hidden at the beginning penguin Episode 1. Matt Reeves Batmanas an Elseworlds franchise set outside the main DC Universe. penguin It premiered on September 19th and stars Colin Farrell reprising his role as Oswald “Oz” Cobb, aka the Penguin of the title. penguin Continued Batman’s The show deals with dark, gritty and realistic themes as it follows Cobb’s rise to power within Gotham’s crime family, and in this respect the HBO series stands out from DC’s other, sometimes lighter, stories.
While DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are working on their own rebooted DC Universe, penguin is one of several anticipated spinoffs and sequels BatmanMatt Reeves’ 2022 hit stars Robert Pattinson in the lead role, but meanwhile penguin There are many references Batman While Pattinson’s vigilante himself appears, references to the wider world of the series are scant.But one thing was discovered: Penguin universe.
The Penguin has surprisingly few DC references.
The Penguin is set outside of DC’s main universe.
penguin It’s a very self-contained story, which means there’s a notable lack of references to the wider world of the DC franchise.Oswald Cobb has deep ties to Gotham City’s criminal underworld. penguin It’s a very down-to-earth film throughout, and Cobb’s rise to power as the Penguin will no doubt have an impact on future sequels. BatmanIt’s hard to imagine any big-name superhero would be interested in Cobb’s sleazy politics. penguin We found a way to evoke a great joke from 1978. Superman.
The Penguin pays homage to a strange joke from a Superman movie
The Penguin is reminiscent of the original 1978 Superman movie
First penguin Episode 1, “After Hours,” shows news footage reporting a devastating event in 2022. BatmanAt the same time, a ticker displays weather forecasts for various locations spotted by Bill “Jet” Ramey, including Crest Hill, the Financial District, Gotham Heights, and Otisburg, the latter a great reference to a very strange joke from the 1978 original. Superman The film marked Christopher Reeve’s debut as Clark Kent. While Lex Luthor reveals his plans to destroy California and establish his own districts in its place, his bumbling minion Otis suggests that one of the districts might be named Otisburg..
This was a pretty strange and inconsequential moment in 1978 Supermanand the joke just wasn’t that funny, it just felt awkward, out of place, and unnecessary. The moment has been remembered in subsequent DC projects, most notably the 2015 video game. Batman: Arkham KnightIn it, Otisburg is depicted as a district on Founders Island. penguinLex Luthor accomplished his goal of sweeping across the West Coast and presumably establishing the Costa del Rex, which included Otisburg in addition to districts such as Lexington, Rex Springs, and Lutherville.