Starting episode 4 of The Penguin with Oz Cobb betraying Sofia was perfect. Nadia Maroni reveals that Oz killed Sofia's brother and it's the best thing that could happen to her. We know Sofia won't believe anything Oz says about that night especially since he left her to die. It didn't just show what we missed while the episode focused on Victor Aguilar, it's a reminder that Oz is only out for himself. A lesson Sofia isn't going to forget.
We're halfway through the season and now we know where everyone stands. Unfortunately, this revelation forces Sofia to black out. This leads to the show transitioning into Sofia’s backstory.
Before this article continues, there will be mention of suicide and self-harm. It’s a serious issue in the world. If you need help, call 1-800-273-8255 or text 988.
"I want you to run this family if that's something that would interest you." -Carmine Falcone to Sofia
There are a lot of sad things about Sofia’s memory. Seeing everyone she trusts betray her was an awful experience for her (among them was Oz who she was rooting for). However, walking in on her mother’s dead body as she hangs after killing herself was the beginning of a long life of mental health issues.
As the show continues, you see that everything The Penguin has revealed isn't what it seems. Is Sofia The Hangman? Did her mother commit suicide? Is this Oz Cobb’s fault and how much of this is Carmine Falcone’s? Thankfully, the show’s writers knew people wanted the answers and gave them to us.
Carmine Falcone framed his daughter so she would be sent to Arkham for the murders he committed.
“Their names are worth saying. Victims are so quickly forgotten, aren’t they?” -Sofia Falcone
Something monumental needs to happen to top this episode. Cristin Milioti rocked and proved my earlier takes about her getting awards for this role. She showed every range of emotion perfectly. That includes her descent into madness. However, that was only the beginning. The speech where she talks about her father’s victims will be the clip used to show that she deserves the praise she’s receiving and more.
It’s easy to see that the betrayal of her loved ones and beatings and gaslighting by the people at Arkham gaslighting her would turn Sofia into the woman she becomes. It’s impressive that she didn’t lose it completely. It shows how strong she is. To quote V for Vendetta, what they did to her was monstrous and they created a monster. But sometimes being a monster isn’t so bad.
Lastly, the way Sofia took over was brilliant. She didn’t make the mistake of overestimating her power or abilities. It was a quiet and calculated attack that only hurt the people who wronged her. This writer can’t wait to see what’s next for the great Cristin Milioti and Sofia Falcone. Stay tuned to Caped Crusades to find out what that is.
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