The Penguin, with Josh Rivera

Wait for the rap! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson team up with Gentleman of Culture Josh Rivera to review The Penguin, HBO’s crime drama that gives life to Gotham, gives The Hangman the gravitas she deserves, and gives exactly the wrong number of episodes for proper serialized storytelling. Plus, hear where it lands among Josh’s ranking of all 43 DC live action TV shows!

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