Series Review : The Penguin

 

The Penguin was a great series. Colin Farrell did an amazing job. However, the truth is no one will remember or talk about The Penguin in two years time. I cannot even quote a line from the show or even remember what it was about. The only thing I can recall is The Penguin guy choking the black kid and I can't even remember the kid's name. The Penguin was just leeching off The Sopranos. The Penguin is a testament to the greatness of the Sopranos. After more than 20 years since the pilot The Sopranos is still flying high. It is still being quoted and people talk about it like it is still on air. The Sopranos community is in the tens of thousands and continues to grow. I doubt anyone will do the same for The Penguin. It is not The Wire, Scarface, Goodfellas, the Shield, Breaking Bad, the Godfather or The Sopranos. The Penguin is more like Power, Snowfall, Boardwalk Empire and The Sons of Anarchy. It is okay to watch a couple of times but you are not going to rewatch a hundred times.

I feel people got too excited about The Penguin. It is a great show but should never be compared to great shows like The Sopranos. The Penguin is nothing more than a cheap imitation of Tony Soprano.