A villain at his peak

THE PENGUIN: CHARACTER DEFECTS MAKE DRAMA MORE ENGAGING

- Bonginkosi Tiwane

The last episode of drama series The Penguin sees the main character Oswald "Oz" Cobb reach his peak. The first season came to an end on Monday and it's in the eighth and final episode where the love-to-hate main character Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot, portrayed by Colin Farrell, reaches its culmination.

The Penguin is a crime drama developed by Lauren LeFranc for HBO. It is based on the DC Comics character of the same name; it is a spin-off from The Batman (2022).

Set after events of the film, the series follows Cobb's rise to power in Gotham City's criminal underworld.

Oz the villain

In one of the last scenes in the finale, Oz has a moment with his young trusted assistant Victor Aguilar, played by Rhenzy Feliz.

After the tumultuous episode which saw Oz escaping from Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) and being inspired by his young confidant to find his inner-strength and take back what's his; Oz's twisted emotionless character unexpectedly shows itself when he brutally strangles Aguilar to his death after he had just told Oz that he saw him as family.

As a viewer, you're left thinking, "what's wrong with this man?"

But it is these character defects that make Oz more engaging.