The Penguin
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The two great houses of organized crime in Gotham lie in rubble.
And Oz knows you have to work them all to rule them all.
The stunt works, scaring off the triads from finalizing their international distribution deal with Oz.
Time for another round of mommy trauma to put the fire back under our guys belly.
Things are only getting gnarlier with Francis and her physical and mental state.
In the meantime, Oz needs some more leverage over at City Hall.
Its a masterstroke on Ozs part.
Now hes got a connect in city politics that his enemies dont.
Meanwhile, Sofia tracks down Eve to have an intimate and illuminatory chat about their mutual fair-weather friend.
Its better for him, isnt it, Sofia says, pointing out the real boot on Eves neck.
If you fear me.
Sofia leaves Eve alive and unscathed, impressed with her crews loyalty and found-family vibes.
Something shell never have.
In return, Eve gives up the location of Ozs Bliss operation.
The choice is clear in light of what shes learned: Sofia deserves her shot.
A man for the times, Oz strikes a populist chord with the assembly.
The Maronis and Gigantes are their oppressors, along with all the corrupt politicians and government power players.
They run shit, we eat shit, he says.
Real drain the swamp pop in stuff.
It draws you in even when you know half of what hes talking about is total bullshit.
Better to work with the ones we hate than under the ones who dont even know our fucking names.
Consider the beers cracked open and the deal struck.
Only their second scene together in the series, and Clancy Brown and Cristin Milioti prove riveting scene partners.
Big, beautiful stuff.
Hell yeah, though girl, get your rocks off, am I right?
If this episode has a weak point, its Victors whole first-time-killing arch.
Sure, Oz gets to whisper, It gets easier, after hes done the deed.
And Rhenzy Feliz continues to evoke maximum pathos and sympathy from the drama surrounding this character.
