The Penguin managed to do something most superhero spinoffs could not: carve out its own corner of the universe that Matt Reeves’ The Batman built, while telling a top-to-bottom terrific story. The series was a lesson in everything that a spinoff should be, including the fact that it wrapped everything up neatly in a bow. There was no need for a second season — Colin Farrell’s Oz Cobb proved he was a monster, Gotham had a new crime boss in town, and the world was just waiting for Batman’s (Robert Pattinson) return. But apparently the success of the first season is making Reeves, who executive produces the show, consider otherwise.
It’s hard to see a second season justify itself when the first season was so perfect, but there’s one possibility that could make it worth it: an appearance by Gotham PD’s finest.
