The Penguin
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Gotham City is underwater.
For the many who live on Gothams street level, chaos reigns.
And some will seize the chance to grab everything they can.
Oz sees his opening through the Riddlers attack on Gotham.
A chance to take control of the city, once and for all.
But those steely eyes say volumes.
But Oz keeps his cool, goes into blow-smoke-up-the-new-bosss-ass mode.
Rex Calabrese was a benevolent underworld leader who garnered respect by looking out for the people under his wing.
If someone in your family was sick, hed find you a doctor.
Short on rent, front you the cash, Oz says.
Knew everyones names too.
Kept em all in his head.
When Calabrese died, they threw a parade in his honor.
It wasnt fancy but it was a gesture, reminisces Oz.
A show of love.
Of what he meant.
To be remembered like that?
The lesson goes right past Al, and his response costs him his life.
You want me to be like some small-time asshole?
he asks before realizing its Ozs dream.
First thing first: Get the body in the trunk.
Already another opportunity for Oz to improv his way out of a tight spot.
Things are looking a little shaky at Falcone headquarters.
Underboss Johnny Vitti and family enforcer Milos have called Oz to the family mansion to discuss his Drop operation.
Theyre shutting down his plant and moving all operations to Robbinsville.
The police are circling and other gangs are encroaching.
Oz argues that giving up the plant is handing the kingdoms keys to the Maronis.
Enter Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti), a.k.a.
the Hangman the familys resident serial killer newly released from Arkham Asylum.
The second Miliotis eyes meet Farrells, a great DC duo is born.
And their impromptu lunch in the next scene makes for a stellar sparring of damaged but cunning wits.
Lo and behold, the next day, Oz pitches her brothers secret new drug operation as his own.
So Im going to ask you again, Sofia says, do you know where my brother is?
A single mother with three boys.
Looks like Oz is the youngest.
Francis is your classic mafia mom a confidant and active molder of her son and his underworld career.
Oz didnt shoot Alberto Falcone out of impulse, she suggests, but instinct.
Nows his time to shine, to take control of the city.
Running is the last thing he should do.
Course corrected, Oz has another sinister heart-to-heart with Victor back at the station.
The world wasnt built for guys like us, he says.
Thats why we gotta take whatever we decide is ours.
Cause no ones gonna give it to us.
Not without a fight.
Maybe Oz is more than what Salvatore thinks.
Oz heads back to his pad to find Sofia and some henchmen waiting for him.
He wakes up naked in the Falcones greenhouse, Sofia standing over him.
Albertos pinky is missing, as is Salvatore Maronis ring, and PAYBACK is scratched underneath the hood.
Victor was supposed to leave only Albertos head in the trunk, but he did well, nevertheless.
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