You know the Penguin is the type who later tracked down every single person that ever bullied him no matter how trivial the incident and made them all suffer for his amusement.

You will not see me making fun of the kid who looks like an alligator. That's cool as fuck and I'd either be his friend or scared of him.

I really loved the episode of the '90s Batman cartoon where Penguin tries to redeem himself and become an honorable man, only to have those aspirations destroyed by the cruel plans of fate. Oswald is a villain who, unlike the Joker, actually has a chance of becoming a good person.

I absolutely LOVE how they draw the Penguin's face whenever he's angered, this sweet odd - almost cartoonish looking misunderstood boy turned absolute monster with sharp teeth that shows whenever he does a wicked grin, also I couldn't help but read all of Penguin's lines in an Ice King voice, fitting.

The panel revealing Oswald resold Violet back to the slave cage genuinely made my heart jump. It's one of the only comic panels to actually disturb me

Don't laugh at anyone in Gotham, one second you laugh at a strange guy in a top hat and the next you're starring in the next Saw movie

Note to self: never suggest being a comedian to the Penguin

So the ONE time the dream girl doesn't turn out to be another cruel joke of destiny, Oswald couldn't let go of the hatred? That is beyond sad

Penguin is a character that has grown on me so much because of how he's depicted in a bit of a more down-to-earth 'if things had only gone better" character. Like Croc for example, his condition is so horrible that it's hard to imagine him re-integrating into society. But penguin is just a very ugly man, he feels like he could have actually become better.

This truly was tragic. All the Penguin ever wanted was to be loved, and Violet was proof that even someone like him was able to find love. But after letting himself become so twisted by society into the man he is now, he ensured that he won’t ever be able to have love he so desperately wants.

The idea of Batman doing Arkham combos on thugs while listening to the penguin talk about violet is funny to me

“Seeking some enjoyment for himself the penguin goes to a crime convention” That’s the most Gotham thing imaginable.

Penguin clearly has some anger management issues but, man, he’s also just unbelievably cruel Instead of reflecting, instead of wanting to change himself, he lashes out What he did to Violet was worse than killing her, leaving her in the same hell he found her and he does seem to ponder, about how having the last laugh might not be the best outcome but it’s the only one he knows. I LOVE this comic because it shows why Penguin is another parallel of Batman, Oswald and Bruce are rich orphans, Oswald being greedy while Bruce is selfless But while Batman is vengeance, Penguin is revenge (as cringy as that sounds)

i really do love the modern interpertation of penguin. so often in media villains are ugly on the outside to reflect how ugly they are on the inside but thats a very shallow visual way of showing evil. evil people are very often civilized and aesthetically pleasing. what penguin shows is how this obsession with outer ugliness does to a person and how being seen by society as ugly on the outside has made a person who could've been a good man in another life into a rotten cruel vain person just like the people who hurt him when he was growing up.

Can you imagine how horribly Penguin would handle fighting Terry McGinnis.

Honestly, I like the build of Penguin. It's very different from other builds in the Batman Rouges' Gallery.

Penguin is unbelievably cruel for that ending, he absolutely could have just killed the girl, or better yet, he could have just let her leave, but no, simply for calling him out on his bs, he sent her directly to the place she wanted to be the least, he ended her nightmare only to start it up again. Pure cruelty. Also the Joker's 100% the kinda guy who'd enjoy laughing at someone as sadistic as Penguin

If he did all that to a Chef for simply Laughing while he is around i can only imagine what he did to the people that bullied him while he was a kid or even the women that were using him for free meals and Drinks

You know perhaps if Oswald had kept his coposture and had a better hold on his more violent tendencies and he could perhaps have sought psychological help for the sake of his good relationship with violet(for as long it lasted in the story) something of a positive out come could have happened in this story (Such as violet not being sent back to the cage) but this is the penguin we are talking about so his road to an attempt redemption would not be so easily done unlike mister freeze who had a mostly normal life until the accident that changed his life and body chemistry In a way he needed a life support system just to stay alive outside sub zero temperatures +his wife’s medical condition

That last dialogue to the epilogue to this story sent a very specific chill down my spine. a different kind of fearful horror to dwell on psychologically. Happy Halloween 🎃👁️‍🗨️

This is a great Penguin story. I don't often pay attention to the Penguin, with flashier villains like Poison Ivy and Scarecrow around, but this story was satisfyingly dark. As someone who was severely bullied in middle school, I remember afterwards there was a period in my life when the sound of laughter- not just any kind, but the mocking, stupid, high pitched kind- got my hackles up. It took a few years for that to fade. So I utterly get the Penguin, for whom the past is never past, being tetchy about laughter.

Oswald's story in modern comics reminds me a lot of Gao, the protagonist of Osamu Tezuka's iconic manga "Phoenix: Karma." For those who do not know, Gao is a man from the 8th century who, lacking an eye and an arm, was always marginalized and mistreated by the inhabitants of his village until he finally couldn't take it anymore and became an unscrupulous bandit who kills even children in cold blood, continuing with such a path of death and destruction until he mistakenly killed a ladybug that made him company in human form in gratitude for saving her life. This tragic act causes Gao to enter a journey of redemption and enlightenment that will even make him live 400 years. It's one of the most heartbreaking mangas I've ever read. In fact, there are many famous manga characters, such as Guts from "Berserk" and Ichikawa from "The Dangers in My Heart" who are clearly inspired by Gao.

I find it fascinating how it takes a flying mammal to counter a flightless bird. weird how they aren't the arch-nemesis to each other instead of Batman and Joker.

Penguin deserves respect out of that thumbnail alone. His Sans cosplay is legendary.

In a strange way, I have some respect for the Penguin. He was born into a world that was nothing but cruel to him, and instead of lying down and taking it he decided to empower himself and become a man to be feared.

I feel like the reveal of his childhood, where he smashes his own birds and has the girls attacked, it really reveals that he was never really some innocent victim. He was wronged and peopled mocked him, but it also was a lesson on the evil he carried with him even then, and how not even the things he truly and sincerely loved were safe from it.

The Penguin, along with Catwoman, are the most interesting members of Batman's rogues gallery. Neither of them are typically portrayed as evil per se, just varying degrees of corrupt.

I love the idea that Batman just pops round on the regular just to kick the crap out of goon #357... “Yes, yes, see you next week...”

Without a doubt, the best breaking of the 'Show, Don't Tell' rule I've ever seen.

I understand the penguin, sometimes they really bothered me a lot as a child and in high school, that made me feel that the laughter around me was mockery of me, but now and trying to be better

You know this is really heartwarming because on the RA challenges on Arkham city and Arkham Knight of the Iceberg, you always can see Oswald looking at you but near him also is Waylon. I think he has a soft spot for him due to the both of them having a hard childhood for something they couldn't control as their physical appearance. Therefore Oswald Isn't afraid of let Waylon in even sitting next to him. He knows the cover can be misleading of the pages of the book

So if anyone is bummed out about violet's fate keep in mind batman said he will keeping an eye on penguin so he will definitely know who violet is and will definitely save her and you know change her identity and whereabouts just my headcanon to help me sleep at night

Penguin is honestly the Batman villain the closest to being reformed.

That story is actually a pretty sadly accurate view of life for a lot of guys these days, I think. I mean obviously not so edgy and dark as sending flocks of killer birds at people or selling people into slavery, but the way he's made into this angry little monster who defeats his own attempts at happiness. He could have had a great life with Violet if he was able to let go of all the rage. But the longer you spend alone, the more you're warped into an angry thing that nobody wants to share in, the more the cycle perpetuates. Hurt leads to bitterness, bitterness leads to loneliness, loneliness leads to hurt, rinse and repeat. People will crush you, wound you deep, and the only two options you have is to either let it turn you into a sad, cynical little bastard, or let go. Letting go of hate and anger over what life has thrown in your lap and the people you've had the misfortune of encountering is the hardest thing in the world, and it's also the primary factor in finding your way out of the cycle.

Even seeing what he did, Violet still never remarked on his appearance, just his actions.

ah yes. *The Crime Convention.* i love going there sometimes to see the new tech they'd bring every month, keeping the industry alive

I can relate to Oswald when I was 13

I always find "you're bad because you're ugly/deformed" characters to be incredibly depressing if they indulge into negative lifestyles. Mainstream media tends to "redeem" ugly characters by either making them successful/rich, or beautiful, instead of developing then into more humane and selfless versions of themselves who want to help those who have fallen victim of the same discrimination. Having said that, I hold the belief that Oswald transcends redemption. He's a monster both on the inside and outside with no intent in changing his ways in any meaningful way. He has no nobility and his empathy, however little he might have, is completely tainted by his victim complex and anger issues.

never realized how tragic his story really was

Every hero needs a hater. Flash has Reverse-Flash, Superman has Luthor, Aquaman has Black Manta and Batman has Penguin.

And yet, no one stops bullying people, despite knowing what they could be doing to the mind of their victims.

At least in the 2004 cartoon, the Penguin had 2 Geisha bodyguards that seemingly care for him, obey him... Even feel jealousy towards any women who catches his fancy.

I’m sure there is a way for the Penguin to be… well saved. Hell maybe if she stuck with him and tried to direct him towards a better path maybe she could have gotten through to him.

There so many good villains in the Batman series. And penguin is definitely one of them. He’s one the most evil villains I’ve ever seen. From what I remember he also helps Batman to keep the crime down. Doesn’t he?

This isn't a dark joke, I don't have a punchline, I just wanted to share this somewhere. I was on the receiving end of an elaborate fake "love" letter when I was a teenager. Fortunately (or unfortunately) I was already at a point in my life where I believed no one could have romantic feelings for someone like me, even though I didn't quite consciously realize it. I immediately felt sickly and uneasy, I wasn't sure why at the time, but something deep inside me told me it was something made from hate, not love. I eventually found out who was responsible for it and confirmed it was a prank. It was painful enough that I thought I was on good terms with this person only to find out the inexplicably hated me. It was also painful realizing just how far someone would go, just how much effort they'd put into something solely designed to hurt me. Years later I found out this person had always just inexplicably hated me, regardless of how much of a friend I'd tried to be to her. So, you know, if you're reading this and you're young, don't do stuff like that to people. If you have some inexplicable hatred for someone you don't really even know, just avoid them. It will still hurt them, but it's better than inflicting worse forms of abuse toward them.

the penguin is one of the most broken villains tbh. He just wanted to be loved

I think this comic serves as a lesson to never give into rage or negative emotions. And don’t let society break you. It will be unfair and harsh at first. But it will be not cruel if you let it break you. The price for your darkest desire, won’t help in the long run

i like how batman showed up to the penguin's house just to fuck up his goons and threaten him and leave

Honestly it makes me wonder if penguin ever achieved having a friend in the newer comics.🤔🐱

honestly after this comic i wouldnt call penguin a monster i would call him something that is super fitting A MESS just A MESS

Of course Gotham has a Crime Convention lmao

I have a new appreciation for the amount of creativity and in-depth writing that goes into these comics. Love your content, keep it up!

I was bullied one(Thankfully, there were friends who always cover me, I can tell that they made me keep sane). And I can see what that reaction of penguin is. For example, someone laughing walks aside me, even I aware that they don`t laugh at me, but I just freeze at that moment. Yes, It is not resonable reaction. But sadly, when you`d been bullied like 5 years, your brain just adjusts like that. If that is intentional, My brain says that you have to prove that you are able to counter them immediately. It is not a clever nor ethical way, but that temptation, "You have to prove that you are not weakling", just does not go away. School life, unforunately, does not end. I always deal with my anger issue, and just try not to bark like a dog which saw strangers around.

It's like Penguin got rabies upon the bite of the bird; and is activated by a sinister laugh.

just shaved a mullet in commitment to the mullet man life

Penguin probably should have just gone home to watch The Sopranos

2:55 A crime convention? Tf is this, the Minions?

If an overarching, concise, constructed Gotham history / mythology was made, which would be interesting but it's fluidity leaves a lot of room to grow and do whatever writers want, but if it were to be made, having Croc be the loyal enforcer of the Penguin because he looked after him because he understood his pain would be an interesting idea.

Joker said it best: "What do you get when you cross a mentally ill loner with a society that abandons him and treats him like trash? You get what you f**king deserve."

"Villains are not born, they're made"

2:01 I can't stop looking at him not because of his sad story not because of his face but his expression he literally looks like Greg heffly

Laugh WITH Penguin instead

That sneeze scared the goddamn shit out of me

Still not sure if it was a good thing that Tim Burton essentially changed Penguin to this type of character with his movie adaptation, though I suppose it's an easier character to work with than what was essentially just a short, rich man with a pointed nose that happened to wear a tuxedo everywhere.

People need to understand. The Penguin may be one of the sane Batman villains and he might be seen as a joke, but this is one you don't wanna laugh at.

This comic shows so much more in my opinion. One of the most genius things is how the pinguin later misinterpreted peoples actions as those harmful actions he is so scared of. Just because that is always what he is expecting from people. I once had to fight a lot of similar feelings and had a lot of similar experiences. The thing is this is 100% accurate, a lot of people that had those problems do the very same thing. You start to imagine those harmful things everywhere and ultimately torture yourself even further because of it. It takes a lot of time and great friends to understand that it is all in your head. Sadly it seems like the pinguin broke and became a real monster before he met this person, basically sealing himself into that destiny forever.

This story shows how not only petty but sick Oswald Cobblepot is, not just his alter ego. He went through all that trouble to get revenge on a single chef for accidentally interrupting his moment

That sneeze was wild.😂

He looks adorable as a child

Sounds like Oswald internalised all the shit he got given, and gave it back tenfold.

Red eye Penguin looks so damn cool.

The stories you choose and how you go into them is something i really like. Its different than most other comics KZfaq channel and i do hope it stays that way. I also noticed your input of sound effects in newer videos. Hope you get to where you want with this channel. Love from Nigeria.

I do feel bad he’s just a poor man who wants to find love, but the world saw him as a freak a monster and won’t let him have that love. So he rather make the role hideous like it did to him

Imagine living in Gotham and being stupid enough to laugh at someone who looks different than you when there's like 20+ villains whose entire backstory is they got laughed at for being different.

I Litterly Cried. I Just Burst Into Tears Feeling Sorry For The Guy.

4:00 lol at him handing his goon a letter opener

hes completely self-aware

Danny Devito would have to be my favorite actor of penguin

That's why Punisher should visit Gotham

So the lesson is: better make up for you sorrows by tracking them all down. One by one. Ill keep you updated guys

the editing on this video is really amazing. You're really great at setting the moods with the added sounds. I like your narration. It's calm and neutral but leads the story.

There's a story called "Penguin: Pain and Prejudice" which had a similar sequence of Penguin getting revenge on people he feels slighted him through extremely disproportionate means. You said something he didn't like? He plants CP in your computer and sends an anonymous tip to the police, ruins your marriage, causes a gas leak in your favorite restaurant, etc. I guess that's just kind of his thing.

Dude needs one hell of a therapist

No wonder Cobblepot is so nasty in the Arkham games.

There are three Penguins: 1) "Batman's Droll Opponent" Lethal joke character. Often witty, manipulative and visually flamboyant. This was the default setting for the character for decades. Burgess Meredith and Tom Kenny portrayed this character. 2) Sewer Monster. Don't see this guy much. Danny DeVito played the ultimate example. 3) Generic mob boss. Isn't particularly smart, and isn't as vicious as the similar Black Mask. Basically just sits in his restaurant doing generic mob things. Exists to cower before other characters so illustrate how much cooler they are. Almost every Penguin since Paul Dini's Penguin has been this guy. Personally, I prefer 1 with a dash of 2. I don't see the appeal of 3 at all. Just use Rupert Thorne, it's the same character.

As a short ugly man I felt that 1st part. Although I dont quite look like a penguin its definitely relatable.

It is actually very impressive how the Penguin realised that the most attractive thing in life for "women" is MONEY. YES, he became rich... and women love rich men! He played it right and got what he wanted. (:

This comic is a good prove that, even if Batman's villains were victims of Gotham, they are also victims of themselves. I really wanted a good ending for Violet and Oswald.

Great video! I never knew much about Penguins character and this was very entertaining to watch. I’d love to see you break down Black Manta, as he’s one of my favorite villains.

4:45 Bless you

Penguin really went "fuck you specifically" to anyone that laughed at him

In the end, Oswald became just like his bullies as disgusting, conniving and cruel as them.😢

Only The Joker 🃏 can laugh at The Penguin 🐧 and get away with it

Nobody talks about the Penguin but he's the Gotham smuggler. "If you looking for something, I have it". This says how is reach is extended

You know what bothers me? How over the years they make it dumber and dumber for Batman to keep sticking to his rule. Cause like majority of Gotham criminals are irredeemable monsters to the point where its shocking none of them got lynched or killed by the cops in the precinct, and it wasnt actually meant to be this way, comic writers just run out of material and have to ramp up the heat again and again until they turn each character into grotesquely overblown version of themselves.

violet after the crime boss at the villain convention turns out to be evil

we have to remember that its The Joker that tells the story, so it could be made up.. Like he had a ton of origin stories of himslef...

8:22 I love how she Ended up right were she Started. I didn't expect that. 😂👍💯

I bought this comic almost two decades ago. This was definitely the best story in the whole book.

Everytime i see somebody saying some villain is too "ridiculous" for batman, a rich guy that dresses as a giant bat, i always question how is a bird themed villain any more ridiculous than a clown, a cat themed villain or a riddle themed villain