Keeping pace with Hollywoods perpetual awards horserace.
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The mood in Gotham City isbleak, folks.
Crime runs rampant, a new drug just hit the streets, and mob violence dominates the headlines.
Will HBO be able to do what Disney already has and cram branded comic-book content into the awards race?
Discovery with James Gunns revamped DC universe on the way.
The question isnt whether HBO will campaignThe Penguinfor Emmys but whether Emmy voters will respond to it.
The Sopranosthis aint, but its not 1999 anymore.
Shows likeWestworldrepped for sci-fi.
Well see if Emmy voters bite.
This year, shes making that awfully difficult.
According to HBOs own press materials,The Penguinis a limited series, meant to end with Sundays finale.
Whether that means morePenguinspecifically will likely determine whether the show competes as a Drama Series or a Limited Series.
Thats one less comic-book seriesThe Penguinwill have to deal with as a Limited Series.
IfThe Penguincompetes in Drama, itll have to fight uphill for attention alongside two of HBOs most prestigious shows.
