Previously on The Penguin, fans learned more about Sophia’s trauma and how she’s dealing with it. Sophia is using a kind of light therapy to help deal with her time in Arkham Asylum and the death of her brother (he died in episode one of The Penguin). We also see why Sophia covers her neck in public. She has been scratching and grabbing her neck in her sleep.
This writer thinks the scratching is because she was framed and wasn’t the Hangman. Sophia's nightmares could be of the real killer choking her (causing her to gasp for air as she wakes up) and fighting them off by clawing at their hands (the reason for the scratching of her neck).
Whatever she's visualizing leads to her being framed as the Hangman, sent to Arkham, and eventually driving her crazy. However, maybe she's putting herself in her victim's place because she secretly regrets her actions.
The most important thing to remember going into episode three is Sofia and Oz Cobb joining forces. Sofia was betrayed by her uncle, Luca Falcone (episode 2), who suggested she leave Gotham City and go to Italy. Oz saw this and took the opportunity to weasel his way into her good graces. Episode 3 of The Penguin should explain how they iron out the details of their collaboration. Look for Sophia to remind Oz that their partnership is temporary and to not get out of line.
Also, watch out for Eve. She knows that Oz is playing a dangerous game. She cares about him, but Eve is also concerned about herself, as she should be. Don’t forget that not only did Oz kill Sophia's brother, but he was also responsible for the death of her closest ally (Castillo).
Sophia will eventually learn the truth and go after Oz or someone he loves. Since that’s a short list, it’ll likely be Victor, Eve, or Oz’s mother. When will that happen? You'll have to watch the rest of the season to know. Details of how to watch episode 3 of The Penguin and the rest of the season can be found below.
The Penguin: Episode dates
The Penguin premiered on Thursday Septmeber 19th. However, episodes 2 through 8 will resume on Sundays for the remainder of the season. Here is the list of remaining release dates for The Penguin.
- Episode 3: October 6, 2024
- Episode 4: October 13, 2024
- Episode 5: October 20, 2024
- Episode 6: October 27, 2024
- Episode 7: November 3, 2024
- Episode 8: November 10, 2024
The Penguin Season 1, Episode 1
The Penguin is an HBO exclusive limited series and can only be seen on HBO and the Max streaming service. Full details on how to watch The Penguin season 1, episode 3 can be found below, including start time, streaming information, and more:
- Date: Sunday, October 6
- Time: 9 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. PST
- Season: 1
- Episode: 3
- Episode title: "Bliss"
- Where to watch live: HBO
- Where to Stream: Max
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