Synopsis:

"The Penguin" is a gripping crime drama that chronicles Oswald "Oz" Cobb's ruthless ascent within Gotham City's criminal underworld following the events of "The Batman" (2022). Envisioning the series as a four-part film saga, each installment delves into pivotal phases of Oz's transformation into the formidable Penguin. Prologue: "The Falcon's Shadow" Long before the chaos that would shake Gotham to its core, Sofia Falcone was raised in the shadow of power. As Carmine Falcone’s only daughter, she was taught that strength, not mercy, ruled the city. When her father sent her away to protect the empire from his enemies, Sofia waited, learning patience. She was the rightful heir to Gotham’s underworld, but she knew that men like her father always underestimated women. Then came the night her father was gunned down. She returned to Gotham not to grieve, but to reclaim what was hers. But she wasn’t the only one with ambition. Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot—once a glorified errand boy—had seized the opportunity to rise. He called himself “The Penguin,” but Sofia knew better. He was a scavenger, picking at the bones of a legacy that belonged to her. As Gotham crumbled, the battle for its soul would begin. **Watch: The Batman - Dark Noir Edit (Coming soon…)** Part One: "Emergence" In the chaotic aftermath of Gotham's seawall collapse and the assassination of crime lord Carmine Falcone, mid-level mobster Oz Cobb seizes a critical opportunity. Eliminating Falcone's heir, Alberto, Oz asserts himself as a formidable player. He forges a strategic alliance with Sofia Falcone, Carmine's volatile daughter, aiming to fill the power vacuum and dominate Gotham's criminal enterprises. This partnership sets the stage for a treacherous journey marked by ambition and betrayal.

Intentions:

To craft a quintology that expands upon The Penguin series, presenting a chronological storyline that introduces Sofia Falcone from the very beginning. By weaving her journey alongside Oswald Cobblepot’s rise, this adaptation aims to provide a deeper, more empathetic understanding of her character. Rather than a mere antagonist, Sofia is portrayed as a rightful heir to Gotham’s criminal empire, shaped by a legacy of power, betrayal, and survival. This extended narrative will explore her motivations, struggles, and ambitions, ensuring that her role is not just a footnote in Penguin’s story—but an equally compelling force within Gotham’s underworld.

Change List:

Prologue: "The Falcon's Shadow" • Add DC Studio intro logo • Add new MRDb (HBO) intro logo • Add MRDb Disclaimer • Insert Flashback sequence of Sofia seeing her month hanging from S01E04. • Fix audio so you Sofia calls to her mother during the cut away of her broken nails. • Extend score as Falcon says “Don’t look” • Remove train sound FX from transitional shot that follows • Remove Sofia talking to Journalist to use in chronological order later. • Insert scene of Sofia looking at her family portrait from S01E04 • Fix Audio transition • Fix Score transition • Remove Sofia and Alberto arriving in Limo. (Use later) • Insert Sofia being introduced at the foundation gala. (This now build our introduction to Sofia’s character and suspicions of her father slowly to build intrigue • Fix score to transition • Remove Flashback (Already used in intro) • Add extreme reverb and echo to the line “coming ready or not”. (This helps to build suspense and tension) • Insert Sofia and Alberto arriving in the Limo (shot from earlier) • Crossfade in score from Limo shot • Keep close-up shot of Sofia’s mothers nails to help the audience link to the clues • Remove complete flashback scene (Already used in intro) • Cut to close-up of Sofia’s face when talking to Journalist • Fix audio for transition. • Fix Score for transition • Add extreme reverb to score outro This concludes the prologue Part One: "Emergence" • Add “10 years later” text • Add fade in above text • Insert opening to S01E01 • Have text fade out on score first note • Remove “The Penguin” card • Fix Score for transition • Original idea was to change “Dolly Parton – 9 til 5” track paying in Oz car but the more I watched it the more I found it funny so I kept it. • Remove bad lip-sync shot used in the original. (I’m extremely surprised this was allowed to stay in the main release as it was a fairly bad editing error). • Fix audio for transition • Fade to black after close-up of Oz showing gold teeth • Remove transition audio from Slushie scene • Fix score violin stab for transition • Remove Slushie scene. (While this did tie up a nice set up from earlier and show a bond between Oz and Victor. I thought the previous close-up on Oz after Soifa scream was a much better cliff-hanger to end the first part on. • Add “Fanedit by Movies Remastered” text to outro credits • Add DC Studio intro logo • Add Warner Bros intro logo • Add MRDb (HBO) intro logo

Additional Notes:

Released only on MR Discord to initiate members, who own the original Blu-ray. Invite link here: https://discord.gg/EBdQVXhDUh