But one complete scene stood out to me in the finale as a deliberate set up for where we might see Oz in The Batman: Part 2. Almost as if Matt Reeves asked LeFranc to include this one sequence, just to lay the groundwork for a story he’d like to explore down the line.

The Penguin wasn't ever going to be the end of Oz Cobb's story, as Farrell was already set to return in the 2026 sequel to The Batman before the series' airing. However, fans are also curious whether Oz and Sofia's stories will continue on the small screen. Below, read on for everything we know about a possible The Penguin season 2 so far.

The comic that arguably has the most influence on The Penguin is Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, which serves as a direct sequel to Batman: The Long Halloween. In Batman: Dark Victory,

The deleted scene is an early reveal, a warning sign to Batman and the audience, of Oz’s Scarface-like ambition. It also hints at an emotional scar that will fuel his ambition to become the formidable crime boss Batman will have to contend with in “The Batman” sequel.

If Sunday night's finale of "The Penguin" is a further indication of how the world created by Matt Reeves is going to be moving forward, then Batman is in very good hands. The Colin Farrell-led series ended with a bang,

With the success of The Penguin on HBO, Matt Reeves should consider introducing Gotham City's most controversial hero in The Batman Part II. Script by Joshua M. Patton, video edited by Ramiro Castillo.