ThisThe Penguinreview contains spoilers.
After three tumultuous episodes, the Penguin needs a break.
Episode 4 also represents a break forThe Penguin.
After calling her boyfriend/psychatrist Dr. Sofias motivation comes from a horrific childhood incident, when she found her mother hanging from the ceiling.
Oh, and yes, we see how Dr. Hopefully, episode four also means thatThe Penguins transformation is complete as well.
CentAnni expertly navigates the tonal issues that plauged the previous three episodes.
At the start of the episode, Milioti played Sofia as a believable member of a mob family.
When Carmine tore all of that away, Sofia becomes unhinged and desperate, as does the episode.
Fun as those moments are, they are just moments and the episode wisely turns away.
Because, after all,The PenguinisntGotham.
It isntThe Sopranoseither and it should stop trying to be.
Lets see if Oz can follow Sofias lead for the rest of the season.
The Penguin airs on HBO and Max at 9 p.m.
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Rating:
5 out of 5
