HBO’s The Penguin only exists because The Batman was wildly successful and audiences really gravitated to Colin Farrell’s against-type rendition of Oswald Cobblepot, or Oz Cobb as he’s known in this universe.

But one complete scene stood out to me in the finale as a deliberate set up for where we might see Oz in The Batman: Part 2. Almost as if Matt Reeves asked LeFranc to include this one sequence, just to lay the groundwork for a story he’d like to explore down the line.

The comic that arguably has the most influence on The Penguin is Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, which serves as a direct sequel to Batman: The Long Halloween. In Batman: Dark Victory,

The deleted scene is an early reveal, a warning sign to Batman and the audience, of Oz’s Scarface-like ambition. It also hints at an emotional scar that will fuel his ambition to become the formidable crime boss Batman will have to contend with in “The Batman” sequel.

Here's how The Penguin sets up The Batman Part II — and why Colin Farrell's Oz Cobb might not be the main villain.

First introduced as part of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's New 52 Batman run at the turn of the 2010s, the secret society known as the Court of Owls stepped out of the shadows of Gotham to face down Batman – who they perceive as the biggest threat to their talon-like grip on the city, which stretches back centuries.

Although The Penguin was always tipped to be a one-and-done miniseries, there’s already talk of a potential season 2. While LeFranc, Farrell, and The Batman director Matt Reeves mull over the idea, at least fans know Cobb is locked in to appear in The Batman: Part II,

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for The Penguin episode 8 The Penguin episode 8 may have set up the most rumored main villains for The Batman - Part II. The chaotic chain