The death of Carmine Falcone and a post-flood crime wave motivates Oz Cobb to fill the power vacuum left in the criminal underworld of Gotham City, while Falcone's children attempt to keep t... Read allThe death of Carmine Falcone and a post-flood crime wave motivates Oz Cobb to fill the power vacuum left in the criminal underworld of Gotham City, while Falcone's children attempt to keep their family together.The death of Carmine Falcone and a post-flood crime wave motivates Oz Cobb to fill the power vacuum left in the criminal underworld of Gotham City, while Falcone's children attempt to keep their family together.
- Castillo
- (as Berto Colón)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTwo previous Penguin actors are referenced in shop signs:
- "Burgess Jewelry Design and Repair" is named after Burgess Meredith who played the Penguin in Batman (1966) and its spin-off movies
- "Danny's Roofing Corp" is named after Danny DeVito who played the Penguin in Batman Returns (1992).
- GoofsIt seems unlikely that the massive flood of seawater would be completely drained from Gotham streets in just one week.
- Quotes
Alberto Falcone: You think I could be as good as him? Get his kinda respect?
Oz Cobb: Your father? Sure, boss. If you want. But there are different kinds of power. When I was kid, there was a gangster, real old-school type, Rex Calabrese. He was a big deal. Yeah. At least, in my neighborhood. He helped people. When someone in your family was sick, he'd find you a doctor. Short on rent, front you the cash. Knew everyone's names, too. I don't know how he kept them all in his head, but... He saw you on the street, he'd call out to you, ask how you were. Felt like he meant it, too. When I'm 14 or something, he has a heart attack and dies, still holding his cigar. In my neighborhood, they throw a parade in his honor. A friggin' parade. I mean, it wasn't fancy, but it was the gesture... the show of love... of what he meant. Can you imagine? To be remembered like that? Revered?
Alberto Falcone: What is this? You want me to be like some small-time asshole?
Oz Cobb: Nah, that ain't what...
Alberto Falcone: For what? Would that make it easier for you to take what's mine? Or is this you? What you want?
Oz Cobb: No.
Alberto Falcone: [laughs] Holy shit, it is! This is your dream. It's so sweet, too! And so pathetic. You really think people would make a float of your dumb face and march it down the street chanting your goddamn name? "Oh, oh, Oswald Cobb! Remember him? What a guy!" What a little bitch.
[Oz shoots Alberto and laughs, then realizes what he's done]
Oz Cobb: Aw, fu..!
More than anything else, the thing that immediately stands out is the show's tone. It feels very similar to "The Batman," with the exception that it has been given a TV-MA rating, which enables them to use profanity and more graphic violence. That may take a few people off-guard, but it also sets the stage for a more gritty entry into this world. And the grit is certainly there, as the opening minutes of the episode features quite a shocking event that is very violent, yet also surprisingly comedic in a very dark way. The show brilliantly balances that grit with dark comedy, definitely setting its own tone very smartly from the very beginning. It's difficult to properly judge where the show is going, but it is setting up a very formidable character in Oz and perfectly expanding on his role and his ascent to the top of the food chain. Farrell is still eclectic in this role and totally disappears beneath the incredible make-up work that's being done to make him into this Oz, but he gives it his all as well, totally changing his voice to sound so fundamentally different from what we're used to hearing from him. At the same time, Cristin Milioti also enters the stage as Sofia Falcone, in an unpredictable and suspenseful performance that fits so well with what Farrell is doing that we constantly want to see more with them. The budget is noticeable, but the pull of the episode's plot is enough to keep you fully invested.
"After Hours" does a great job of selling the show's premise and giving it a unique tone that makes it stand out among other crime shows. The character is so fascinating and his journey is relatable, and Farrell continues to amaze as this character, especially in his scenes with Milioti as Carmine Falcone's semi-psychotic daughter.
- lassegalsgaard
- Sep 19, 2024
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- Filming locations
- 12th Avenue & 134th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Exterior, night: Oz shoots at kids stealing his rims.)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 7 minutes
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- Sound mix