Gold Summit

In episode 6 of The Penguin series, all expectations were exceeded! The plot once again turned out to be intriguing and exciting, perfectly balancing between drama and unexpected twists. The characters reveal themselves from new sides, and we see their internal conflicts and aspirations, making the audience worry about each of them.

The directing is simply at the highest level - every scene is thought out to the smallest detail, and the visual effects add an impressive atmosphere. The musical accompaniment perfectly emphasizes emotions, enhancing everything that happens on the screen.

I would especially like to mention the acting - it is simply fascinating! Every movement and every remark is filled with meaning, and the chemistry between the characters is impossible not to notice.

The delight and inspiration of watching does not leave anyone indifferent! I can't wait for the next episode!

Sofia and Oz work the perimeters. The city's underworld is dank as dank can be. Time has passed and the drugs are being produced by men who are payed a large amount of money. Oz realizes that there are other gangs out there and he attempts to unite with them. Vic runs into Squid who attempts to extort him, not knowing that he is a small timer in the scheme of things. Vic is conflicted. Squid is part of the hood and Vic has been one of them, yet he knows the guy is going to cause trouble.

Sofia is doing her own research into something that will hurt Oz, like Oz hurt her. She goes to hooker central and is eventually joined with Oz's woman. She begins her endgame. Oz's mother is getting worse and worse and continues to mistake Vic for Oz. This whole thing is getting more and more weird.

There is a great scene where all the leaders of the various families meet with Oz. He hands them cans of beer. He delivers a self centered speech, enticing them to join him in his enterprises. If they pop the top of their can, they are in. Great moment in cinema. Of course, as has been the case, the episode ends with a good narrative hook.

The Penguin now operates from the underground and his mushroom business flourishes. But Sofia is hunting him. Victor gets confronted with someone from his past, who wants to use him to get into Oz's business. By shooting him, Vic completes his journey to the dark side. A genius as Oz is he invites all the minor gang leaders and gives them beer! He unites them against the Maronis and Falcones. Ergo bibamus - so let us drink!

But this wouldn't be the Penguin if it wasn't for Sofia to find out about Oz's hideout. She breaks into it and sees Vic dancing with The Penguin's mother. Oh boy, how shall I wait a whole week, not knowing if they survive?

The Penguin is just the best show of the year. It captivates its audience for weeks and doesn't lose one bit of its quality. The finale will be exceptional!

HOW CAN IT END THERE !!

Oz and Vic are in the mists of growing the Bliss business around the city. I'm guessing a decent amount of time passed since last week as a lot of the product has grown. Vic is getting some hassle from squid and must create a solution to the problem. Oz is planning on rallying the troops around Gotham to deal with and push back from Sofia and Sal. Oz's mom isn't adjusting as well as he hopped as they are left without power. Meanwhile Sofia and Sal are on a mission to find what Oz holds close and destroy it.

Another very solid episode. Definitely a bit of a slower pace in which I feel the next two episodes are going to be mental. There are yet again even in a "build" episode a lot that happens. You have Vic seriously leaning into this new life, Oz scrambling to grow the business, Sofia seems more cool and collected on the hunt for Oz while Sal is foaming at the mouth wanting revenge.

Oz and his mom is a brilliant segment in the show, it is the only shred of loyalty the man has and the only small thing left as a viewer I can see still liking Oz for one good quality.

I can't wait for next week, even in the small moments of niceness and purity we get, I never feel safe as the viewer, I was right, 8/10.

I've enjoyed every episode so far but I though the one before this was the weakest because of its wobbly logic, and the one before that was excellent but unnecessary. This episode gets everything back on track with gritty plausibilty and forward momentum building toward the finale. It should go without saying by this point that the acting from Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti and Deirdre O'Connell is excellent. Rhenzy Feliz gets another pivotal moment to show off his chops and he again rises to the occasion. I think this is Lauren LeFranc's best writing of the series: virtually every scene is tense, grounded, believable and true to the characters as they've been established in prior episodes.