Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for The Penguin episode 2The Penguin episode 2 is full of exciting Easter eggs from The Batman alongside references to the original Batman lore from DC Comics. Continuing the evolution of Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) and his high ambitions to become the next kingpin of Gotham's criminal underworld, The Penguin episode 2 sees Oz working multiple angles while just barely avoiding suspicion as he works to pit major crime families against each other. To that end, there are several great Easter eggs along the way.

As seen in The Penguin episode 1, Oz narrowly diverted the blame for Alberto Falcone's murder from himself to the Maroni Crime Family. Now, Penguin is looking to take full advantage of the situation as he works to claim an even greater position for himself, while also contending with the return of Sofia Falcone from her 10-year stint in Arkham State Hospital. To that end, here are 14 of the biggest Easter eggs and references found in The Penguin episode 2.

14 Sofia’s Arkham Jumpsuit

Same Visitation Room Where Batman Faced Riddler

The Penguin episode 2 begins with Sofia Falcone having a nightmare about her past in Arkham State Hospital and her brother's recent murder. Firstly, Sofia is shown wearing the same inmate jumpsuit worn by Edward Nashton's Riddler (Paul Dano) after his arrest in The Batman. Likewise, Sofia's nightmare takes place in the same visitation room at Arkham where Batman faces the Riddler in the 2022 film by director Matt Reeves.

This same visitation room was also the setting where Batman meets with Barry Keoghan's Joker in the cut sequences of The Batman which Reeves and Warner Bros. posted online following the movie's theatrical release. As such, featuring the same room not only makes sense based on Sofia's past, but it's also a very easy way to connect the show to the DC movie even further. To that end, it's likely more of Arkham will be shown in future episodes of The Penguin.

13 Robbinsville

Near The Bowery and Crime Alley

The decision is made by the Falcone Crime Family to move the remains of Penguin's "drops" drug operation to the less-profitable Robbinsville. Named after comics artist Frank Robbins, Robbinsville is a neighborhood in DC Comics' Gotham City that's canonically east of The Bowery and Crime Alley (where Bruce Wayne lost his parents). This also puts Robbinsville fairly close to Crown Point (where both Oz and Victor grew up).

12 Penguin's Uzi

Also Used In The Batman

During the Maronis' hit on the Falcone drops convoy (which Oz set up via a secret alliance), The Penguin is shown armed with an Uzi pistol. This seems to be Cobb's firearm of choice, considering he was first seen wielding the same weapon in The Batman. Just before his car chase with Robert Pattinson's Batman in the Batmobile, Oz can be seen opening fire with this pistol on The Dark Knight and Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman.

11 Uncle Luca

Killed by the Red Hood Gang In DC Comics

Luca Falcone (Scott Cohen) makes his debut in The Penguin episode 2. Seemingly ignoring Sofia's claim to the head of the table as Carmine's daughter, "Uncle Luca" is now running the family operations. In the original DC Comics and New 52 timeline, Luca Falcone was Carmine's cousin who was killed by the Red Hood Gang just before Bruce Wayne's official debut as Batman in Gotham City. However, it looks as though The Batman universe's Luca is instead Carmine's brother.

10 Crime In Gotham Has Gone Up

(Is Batman Missing?)

While driving through Gotham, Sofia listens to the radio where the state of Gotham City is being discussed. During the on-air conversation, the statement was made that crime in Gotham is up 42% since Riddler's attack which flooded major parts of the city. To that end, one has to wonder where Batman might be and what he's been doing, especially with crime rates having grown so high.

Gotham's rising crime rates may also tie with potential teases from The Penguin's marketing which revealed newspaper headlines and stories from the Gotham Gazette. One such reveal was a newspaper cartoon depicting the lit bat signal that had apparently gone unanswered for weeks. Keeping that in mind, it certainly possible that Batman may have gone missing following Riddler's flood.

9 Hangman Killed Seven Women

Sofia's Dark Past

The radio also talks about Sofia Falcone's dark past as The Hangman and her controversial release from Arkham. According to the reports, Sofia was tried and put in Arkham for her alleged murder of seven different women. However, Sofia's release is due to her being recently exonerated, though the reason why has yet to be fully explained in The Penguin.

8 "Take It Up With The Riddler"

Gotham Facing The Fallout

In a Gotham bar, a desperate man is shown asking for "drops", though the bartender claims he's fresh out due to a drought of the product. When the addict doesn't believe him, the bartender tells him to "take it up with the Riddler." This further confirms that Riddler's flood in The Batman almost completely wiped out the city's drop supply which had caused a massive drug epidemic. As such, it's a core reason why Oz is so interested in this new drug operation that Sofia and her brother Alberto had been working on.

7 Detective Marcus Wise

A Crooked Cop In DC Comics

The drug addict in question is revealed to be none other than GD Detective Marcus Wise (Craig Walker). In the original comics, Wise was a crooked cop who often clashed with Tim Drake's Red Robin. Now, it seems Wise is just as corrupt in The Penguin episode 2, having worked for Carmine Falcone and now taking a bribe of drops from Sofia in exchange for investigating the Family for any leaks following the Maronis' hit on their convoy.

6 "A Real No Man’s Land"

Referencing The Major Batman Comics Event

Inviting several guys to his place who also serve the Falcones, Penguin offers food and girls as he works to buy their future trust and loyalty. One of these girls, named Cinnamon, talks with Victor about what happened at Crown Point. She also says that one of her friends told her it was like "a real no man's land" after Riddler's flood. As such, this is a notable reference to the No Man's Land Batman event from the comics.

The result of a large earthquake, No Man's Land saw Gotham City falling to chaos and its bridges blown apart after the US government declared it a no man's land, refusing to the corrupt city. This resulted in multiple gangs and supervillains carving up various sections for themselves. Not only was this the inspiration for Bane's city-wide takeover in The Dark Knight Rises, but a version of No Man's Land was also featured in the fourth season of Fox's Gotham television series. Naturally, it's also an inspiration for the aftermath Matt Reeves' version of Gotham is now facing following Riddler's attack.

5 New Iceberg Lounge

Penguin's Got Big Plans

During Penguin's party, Oz is shown making promises to his girlfriend Eve that he has everything under control. He also voices his hopes to one day open up a new Iceberg Lounge. In the original comics, Penguin's Iceberg Lounge sits just off the docks on the water with its exterior being built to resemble an actual iceberg. Perhaps future episodes of The Penguin will see Oz building something similar as he continues to gain more power and influence.