The Penguin

2024 - 9 - 20

From Flippers to Fame: Meet Pesto the Penguin and Colin Farrell's Dark Side!

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Get ready to waddle into the world of Pesto, the gigantic penguin chick who's winning hearts online—and while you're at it, dive into Colin Farrell's dive into Gotham's underbelly in HBO's 'The Penguin.'

Pesto, the enormous Australian king penguin chick, has taken social media by storm with his heart-melting cuteness and larger-than-life personality. At just nine months old, this hefty chick weighs in at a whopping 22 kg, which is practically a fishy miracle considering that's as much as both his parents combined! Residents and visitors alike flock to the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, where Pesto has established himself as the main attraction. This munching machine recently gobbled down more than his own body weight in fish—if only he could share some of that appetite with those in need!

But there’s more to the penguin-themed excitement in entertainment, as HBO introduces ‘The Penguin’, starring Colin Farrell. This highly-anticipated series takes viewers deep into the criminal underbelly of Gotham City, far from the caped crusaders we’re used to. Farrell nails the role of Oswald ‘Penguin’ Cobblepot, showcasing a character burdened by ambition and moral dilemmas in a world ravaged by chaos following Riddler’s catastrophic flooding. Critics are raving about Farrell’s performance, praising it as a captivating exploration of villainy that moves beyond the typical superhero fare.

While Pesto is stealing hearts with his adorableness, ‘The Penguin’ is grabbing attention for its character development and gritty storyline. The show is set after major upheaval in Gotham, with plenty of power vacuums ripe for mischief. It dives into the complexities of crime, with Farrell’s character trying to carve out his legacy amid the wreckage left by the Riddler. Each episode promises thrills, psychological twists, and perhaps even a waddle or two in homage to our feathered friend in Melbourne!

Who would have imagined that a penguin and a mobster could share the spotlight? Whether you’re more interested in Pesto’s fish-dining adventures or the dark, twisty roads of Gotham, it’s clear that both ‘The Penguin’ and Pesto are grabbing attention. Fun fact: King penguins are the second largest penguin species, with adults averaging just over 30 inches tall! And did you know that Colin Farrell once auditioned for a role in a superhero film but ended up finding his calling in the grimmer narrative of Gotham? It’s truly a surprising mix of cute, chaotic, and captivating characters!

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Huge Australian king penguin chick Pesto grows into social media star (WOKV)

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an ...

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Pesto the penguin chick is abnormally large - and now he's a social ... (Sky News)

The chunky penguin chick is a star attraction at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, where last week he ate more than his own body weight in fish.

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Huge penguin chick at Australian aquarium becomes social media ... (Times Series)

Weighing 22kg at nine months old, Pesto is the heaviest penguin chick the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has ever had, education supervisor Jacinta Early said. By ...

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Huge Australian penguin chick Pesto sets social media abuzz with ... (South China Morning Post)

Weighing 22kg (49 pounds) at nine months old, Pesto is already heavier than both his parents that weigh 11kg.

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The Penguin review: Colin Farrell's powerhouse performance is the ... (The Irish Times)

Television review: As a showcase for Colin Farrell, the series has its charms but The Penguin is hugely uneven and often extremely slow as a moribund script ...

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Yes, HBO's 'The Penguin' Is As Good As Reviews Say (Forbes)

The Penguin is far removed from anything resembling actual superheroism, a pure mob drama that deals with the aftermath of the events of Riddler flooding ...

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HBO's Batman Spinoff Isn't Fooling Anyone (Slate Magazine)

The Riddler bombed the city, flooding its streets and turning its poorer districts into a disaster zone. City resources are stretched thin. And mob boss Carmine ...

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The Designer of HBO's The Penguin on designing Gotham (Curbed)

Kalina Ivanov storyboarded Silence of the Lambs and designed the world of Lovecraft Country. For HBO's The Penguin, she drew on her own life in 1970s New ...

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The Penguin Episode 1 Review – "After Hours" (IGN Africa)

News broadcasts talk of a power vacuum in Gotham's organized crime scene, opening up a narrow window of opportunity that Oswald Cobb (Colin Farrell) will have ...

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The Penguin's Colin Farrell explains key character's absence (Radio Times)

The Penguin star Colin Farrell has explained Robert Pattinson's absence in The Batman spin-off on HBO.

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THE PENGUIN Drops An Explosive 'Weeks Ahead' Trailer As Colin ... (Comic Book Movie)

The Penguin premiered on HBO and Max yesterday evening and we now have a new trailer looking ahead at what's to come along with an "Inside Episode 1" ...

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'The Penguin' Director Craig Zobel Wrote a Fan Letter to Matt ... (Hollywood Reporter)

The Penguin director Craig Zobel breaks down his journey on the show, which may (or may not) have begun when he wrote a fan email to Matt Reeves.

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'The Penguin' series premiere review: Grab on to Colin Farrell's coat ... (The Hindu)

Colin Farrell shines as Oswald Cobb in The Penguin, a gripping spin-off exploring the villain's complex motivations and ambitions.

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Huge penguin chick at Australian aquarium becomes social media ... (Messenger Newspapers)

Weighing 22kg at nine months old, Pesto is the heaviest penguin chick the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has ever had, education supervisor Jacinta Early said. By ...

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Video. WATCH: Pesto the giant penguin steals hearts at Melbourne ... (Euronews)

Video. Pesto, a massive king penguin chick at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, has become a social media sensation.

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The Penguin release schedule: When is episode 2 out in the UK? (Radio Times)

When will fans get to return to Gotham, in the second episode of The Penguin? Here's the full UK release schedule for the series on Sky Atlantic.

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Huge penguin chick at Australian aquarium becomes social media ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Weighing 22kg at nine months old, Pesto is the heaviest penguin chick the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has ever had, education supervisor Jacinta Early said.

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TV Review: The Penguin soars when Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti ... (LaineyGossip)

At the end of The Batman, mob boss Carmine Falcone is dead, leaving behind a power vacuum for control of Gotham City's criminal underbelly, something the ...

'The Penguin' is a darkly engrossing entry into the Batman cannon (NPR)

With no costumes, no superpowers and no Batman, HBO's The Penguin is less like a comic book series than a crime drama — closer to The Sopranos than to the ...

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A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning ... (KUAR)

Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase ...

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'The Penguin' Review: The Dark Blight (The New York Times)

The HBO series starring an unrecognizable Colin Farrell is further proof that there is no fun in the Batman universe.

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A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning ... (NPR)

Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase ...

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Image courtesy of "Curbed"

The Designer of HBO's The Penguin On Designing Gotham (Curbed)

Kalina Ivanov storyboarded 'Silence of the Lambs' and designed the world of Lovecraft Country. For HBO's The Penguin, she drew on her own life in 1970s New ...

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The Penguin review – Colin Farrell deserves all the awards for this ... (The Guardian)

It's slick, fast – and doesn't feature the caped crusader once. The Irish actor is a revelation in a series that's so twisty it leaves you breathless.

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A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning ... (Delaware First Media)

Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase ...

'The Penguin' is a darkly engrossing entry into the Batman cannon (KUAR)

With no costumes, no superpowers and no Batman, HBO's The Penguin is less like a comic book series than a crime drama — closer to The Sopranos than to the ...

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Image courtesy of "Forbes"

'The Penguin' Review: Gotham Gangster Goodness With A ... (Forbes)

The first episode of The Penguin really sets the tone: This isn't really a Batman show, it's a Gotham gangster series. This is The Sopranos with DC ...

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What the QR Code In the 1st Episode of 'The Penguin' Leads To (Today.com)

'The Penguin' premiere features a blink-and-you-miss-it shot of a QR code that actually scanned, leading viewers to a "Batman" Easter egg.

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