The Penguin is far removed from anything resembling actual superheroism, a pure mob drama that deals with the aftermath of the events of Riddler flooding Gotham

The Penguin begins with news coverage of The Riddler's terrorist attack revealing how it has left the city devastated. Weeks later major parts of the city are still submerged in water, people are left homeless,

Sure, the infamous city of the one and only Batman has always been portrayed in comics, movies and television as a seedy, crime-infested hellscape with a few skyscrapers thrown in. The cops are dirty,