Description
The Penguin: The Complete First Season – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Warner Bros. | 2024 | TV Mini-Series | 459 min | Rated TV-MA | March 18, 2025
Genres: Comic Book · Crime
Disc Details – 4K UHD Only
Video
- Codec: HEVC / H.265
- Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
- HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
- Aspect Ratio: 2.00:1
Matt Reeves’ The Penguin struts onto 4K Ultra HD with a moody, cinematic presentation that oozes grit and atmosphere. Captured on Arri digital cameras and finished in native 4K, this three-disc release is a shadow-soaked tour through Gotham’s crime-ridden streets. Dolby Vision adds tremendous depth to its sepia-toned world, with candlelit interiors and rain-slicked exteriors rendered in stunning clarity. Highlights shimmer with ominous golden hues, while deep blacks stay rich and stable—even in some of the murkiest sequences.
Colin Farrell’s jaw-dropping prosthetics hold up to 4K scrutiny, showcasing every pore and scar in razor-sharp fidelity. Fabric textures, from worn leather coats to tattered suits, feel tangible. While some CGI flourishes are more noticeable in motion, practical sets and grimy back alleys maintain a grounded sense of place.
Bitrate: 2 BD-100 + 1 BD-66; average 4K bitrate: high 80s Mbps range
Audio
- English: Dolby Atmos
- English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
This Atmos track hits hard. From rain-drenched alleys to fiery gunfights and whispered threats in dim stairwells, the immersive sound design pulls you into every corner of Gotham. Dialogue remains front-and-center and crisp—even through Farrell’s gravelly growl—while ambient city noise and moody score swirl around in all channels. Verticality is strong, with overheads capturing helicopters, dripping ceilings, and thunder.
Highlights include:
- The Penguin’s nightclub scenes: pulsating with crowd noise, bass, and spatial clarity.
- Gunfire and explosions: LFE is deep, punchy, and satisfying.
- Rainstorms: wide and immersive sound field with subtle detail.
A reference-quality mix that rivals theatrical Atmos presentations.
Subtitles
- English SDH
Bonus Features (All in HD, spread across 3 discs)
️ Inside Gotham (EPK featurettes for all 8 episodes)
- Episode-specific behind-the-scenes glimpses (approx. 4–8 mins each)
- “Welcome to Gotham,” “Introducing the Penguin,” and more
Character Spotlights
- The Origin of Oz
- Cristin Milioti: Who Is the Hangman
- Victor Aguilar: The Making of a Henchman
- Hearts of the Penguin
Production Highlights
- Gotham Re-Envisioned
- A Tale of Two Gothams
- Becoming the Penguin
While none of these dive particularly deep, they add context and texture to the gritty crime saga and highlight the makeup, design, and character evolution.
⭐ Final Verdict
Series: ★★★★☆
️ Video: ★★★★★
Audio: ★★★★★
Extras: ★★½☆
Overall: ★★★★☆
Colin Farrell transforms—and dominates—as Gotham’s rising kingpin in this crime-noir spin-off from The Batman. The 4K Ultra HD set delivers reference-grade video and audio, with Dolby Vision’s golden glow and Dolby Atmos’s darkly immersive soundstage doing justice to the show’s violent, character-driven world. Though extras are light and there’s no included Blu-ray, this release is a Must-Own for DC fans and 4K collectors alike.
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