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'The Penguin' Episode 5 Ratings: 1.8 Million Viewers (variety.com)

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Episode 5 of 'The Penguin' hit 1.8 million viewers on Sunday, reaching a series high.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have a singular complaint about the show. I know that I'm supposed to empathize with Vic, but I just don't like the kid. Other than that, amazing show.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The Oz/Vic relationship is my favorite part of the show. The (no spoilers) nightclub bathroom conversation two episodes ago, how can you not empathize with him?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The character isn't the hangup for me. The actor doesn't sell it, IMO.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I don't know if it's the actor, or the material causing the actor to bridge a difficult gap. Most of the show has the atmosphere of The Sopranos, but Vic is straight out of a teen drama coming of age movie. He's younger, more modern, and more casual. I think the actor's acting fits in much better in the flashbacks or when he was interacting with his girlfriend. But then that same character has to also fit in with the tone of a gritty old fashioned mafia drama, and he can't play the character too differently from the baseline of being a young fish out of water type, since that's the whole point of the character.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

That's what sells it for me, Farrell is spitting fire and this poor schmuck is trying his best to keep up.