Ok, I"m Ready To Admit Colin Farrell"s Penguin Is Better Than Danny DeVito"s Version
Now that The Penguin is over, and audiences set their eyes towards The Batman - Part II, I think it is safe to say that Colin Farrell"s take on the iconic DC villain is better than Danny Devito"s version. The Penguin is one of the best superhero TV shows of all time, placing the titular character in a Soprano-style gangster show and going into deep detail about who he is and what makes him tick. Colin Farrell will return to the role in The Batman - Part II, adding even more depth to an already impressive character.
Colin Farrell isn"t the only iteration of the character, either, with a number of actors portraying Oz over the years, while Danny Devito"s version in Batman Returns is generally considered the best in live-action. At least, it was, until Colin Farrell"s remarkable performance as Oz Cobb helped propel the character into one of the best comic book villain portrayals of all time. This isn"t to discredit those that came before either, but there are a number of reasons why Farrell"s performance tops Devito"s.
Farrell's Penguin Is The Most Well-Developed Villain In The Batman Universe Close Arguably the biggest advantage Farrell"s Penguin has over Danny Devito"s is how well-developed he is as a character. He had a small, but memorable role in The Batman, which set up the character perfectly for his very own series. The Penguin is all about Oz Cobb attempting to grab power following the death of Carmine Falcone at the hands of the Riddler. This setup allows the series to really dive deep into Colin Farrell"s character and gave him an immense amount of depth.
Without The Penguin, audiences would never have been able to see the full picture of who Oz is, which is a complex villain that is easy to root against when it comes down to it.
The Penguin explored Oz"s past involving his family, which really examined the psyche of the character. By The Penguin"s ending, it is easy to hate Oz Cobb. He did some truly terrible things, and although he has shown moments of possible compassion, he is a monster to his core. Without The Penguin, audiences would never have been able to see the full picture of who Oz is, which is a complex villain that is easy to root against when it comes down to it. This understanding of the character will also add another layer to The Batman - Part II.
Colin Farrell's Oz Feels Much More Dangerous Than Danny DeVito's Close Danny Devito"s Penguin has been iconic for so long, but his take on the character definitely fits squarely with the vision Tim Burton had for Batman Returns as a whole. Because of this, Devito"s take seems a bit silly, and not nearly as threatening as he could be. Sure, he is disgusting and off-putting, but he never felt like a true threat to Batman, or even Gotham City as a whole, despite the movie trying to position him as this significant villain.
Colin Farrell isn"t the only iteration of the character, either, with a number of actors portraying Oz over the years, while Danny Devito"s version in Batman Returns is generally considered the best in live-action. At least, it was, until Colin Farrell"s remarkable performance as Oz Cobb helped propel the character into one of the best comic book villain portrayals of all time. This isn"t to discredit those that came before either, but there are a number of reasons why Farrell"s performance tops Devito"s.
Farrell's Penguin Is The Most Well-Developed Villain In The Batman Universe Close Arguably the biggest advantage Farrell"s Penguin has over Danny Devito"s is how well-developed he is as a character. He had a small, but memorable role in The Batman, which set up the character perfectly for his very own series. The Penguin is all about Oz Cobb attempting to grab power following the death of Carmine Falcone at the hands of the Riddler. This setup allows the series to really dive deep into Colin Farrell"s character and gave him an immense amount of depth.
Without The Penguin, audiences would never have been able to see the full picture of who Oz is, which is a complex villain that is easy to root against when it comes down to it.
The Penguin explored Oz"s past involving his family, which really examined the psyche of the character. By The Penguin"s ending, it is easy to hate Oz Cobb. He did some truly terrible things, and although he has shown moments of possible compassion, he is a monster to his core. Without The Penguin, audiences would never have been able to see the full picture of who Oz is, which is a complex villain that is easy to root against when it comes down to it. This understanding of the character will also add another layer to The Batman - Part II.
Colin Farrell's Oz Feels Much More Dangerous Than Danny DeVito's Close Danny Devito"s Penguin has been iconic for so long, but his take on the character definitely fits squarely with the vision Tim Burton had for Batman Returns as a whole. Because of this, Devito"s take seems a bit silly, and not nearly as threatening as he could be. Sure, he is disgusting and off-putting, but he never felt like a true threat to Batman, or even Gotham City as a whole, despite the movie trying to position him as this significant villain.
