What is wrong with Oswald cobblepot?

He lost his power after being driven underground by Theo Galavan and later was sent to Arkham where he was rehabilitated and reunited with his long lost father until his stepfamily killed him and abused Oswald to the point where he had a psychotic break and then killed them.
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Why does Oswald cobblepot walk with a limp?

Cobblepot starts out as a small-time criminal working for mobster Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith). After Mooney discovers that Cobblepot is an informant for the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD), she hobbles him by breaking his ankle, giving him a waddle-like limp that befits his hated nickname, "Penguin".
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Why is Penguin deformed?

Origin. Born Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, the Penguin was teased very much in his childhood due to his short stature, obesity, and bird-like nose. These traits made him an outcast in his rich, debutante family. Their rejection drove him to become evil.
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Why does Penguin have a limp?

Limp: After being punished for betraying Fish Mooney, Cobblepot's leg never healed right, leaving him with a visible limp. He later had an ankle brace which restored his ability to walk right.
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How did cobblepot lose his eye?

When one such client who couldn't pay, a barroom brawl broke out, which resulted in a broken beer bottle that was lodged into Penguin's left eye, a favor which Cobblepot repaid by taking both of the client's eyes, as well as left him wandering blindly through the Gotham freeway at rush hour.
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Why is Penguins face scarred?

In The Batman, Colin Farrell's Oswald is outfitted with a tuxedo, and the actor wore facial prosthetics to give off a rougher and scarred appearance (even his nose is shaped like a beak).
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Is the Penguin evil?

The Penguin (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman.
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Does Robin Lord Taylor wear a fake nose in Gotham?

Yes, prosthetic nose. And they paint my teeth, fyi.
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Who is Harley Quinn in Gotham?

Ecco was specifically created to serve as the Gotham version of Harley Quinn. The two, aside from physical traits, share a number of similarities, including their devotion to their bosses (Jeremiah and the Joker) and usage of terms like "Puddin'".
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Is Oswald in love with Ed?

In one of the interviews, Robin confirmed that Oswald is still in love with Edward. CBR listed Riddler and Penguin as number 4 on their "20 Most Menacing Supervillain Couples" list.
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Why is Penguin so weird in Batman Returns?

The Penguin maintained his original comic storyline, origin and style but the appearance was slightly similar to Batman Returns in that he was short, very fat and had deformed "flipper-hands" (he otherwise acted classy, was wealthy and had no circus gang).
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What is Joker's real name?

Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Primarily portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character was based on the iconic supervillain the Joker.
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Is Oswald Cobblepot the Joker?

Could the Penguin really be the Clown? Back in October, a reddit user posted a theory that blew many a mind in the "Gotham" fandom: that fan-favorite Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) was not actually Batman's villain The Penguin, but the Joker himself.
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Is Penguins nose real in Gotham?

While Taylor has a narrow, angular face, they need him to look more birdlike to convincingly play Gotham's Penguin. So they added a fake nose, and paint his teeth a sickly yellow.
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Who killed the Waynes in Gotham?

Hugo Strange killed Thomas and Martha Wayne on Gotham. And while Bruce Wayne thought that he would feel reassured by uncovering the identity of the person who ordered his parents' deaths, it actually just made him more driven to avenge his father.
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Is Jerome the Joker?

Gotham star Cameron Monaghan and the show's producer John Stephens have confirmed that the character Jerome is not the Joker and also that the show will never be allowed to use a proper version of the iconic Clown Prince of Crime.
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What villain is fish Mooney?

Fish Mooney is mob boss Carmine Falcone's most trusted lieutenant. Unbeknownst to Falcone, Fish is plotting to usurp his criminal empire, and employs a young woman named Liza, who resembles Falcone's late mother, to distract the lonely, aging mafia chieftain while Fish undermines his control of Gotham City.
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What villain is Barbara Kean?

If you've been following the television series, Gotham, you'll know that Barbara Kean is now the leader of a League of Shadows splinter group after losing her title as the Demon's Head. She's also a former lover of Ra's al Ghul.
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Who is Kristen Kringle in Batman?

Kristen Kringle was the record keeper of the Gotham City Police Department. She later became the girlfriend of Edward Nygma and after discovering that he had killed her ex-boyfriend Tom Dougherty, rejected him, causing him to kill her by accident.
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What does Oswald cobblepot smell like?

Oswald Cobblepot : [sniffing her] Mm. Lilacs. Mm. You smell good.
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Does Oswald cobblepot freckle?

This technique is most successful when we see Oswald without the freckles, the prosthetic perfectly matching the color and reflectiveness of his skin. However, if the special effects makeup artist was unable to perfectly match his skin, a technique called “speckling” would be an easy fix.
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Is Penguin a psychopath?

They're psychopaths. Is Oswald Cobblepot as psychopath? Take, for example, Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor). The man known as the Penguin appears on the surface to be simply a clumsy, stuttering ne'er-do-well, but underneath he is a calculating criminal and ruthless killer completely lacking in remorse or empathy.
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What crimes has the Penguin committed?

Batman: 10 Worst Things The Penguin Has Ever Done
  • 3 Abandoned His Son.
  • 4 Founded the Iceberg Lounge. ...
  • 5 Tried To Kill Jim Gordon's Wife. ...
  • 6 Got Romantically Involved with A Real Penguin? ...
  • 7 Manipulated Someone To Suicide. ...
  • 8 Becoming Mayor. ...
  • 9 Murdered The Waynes. ...
  • 10 Abuse Of Avian Wildlife. ...
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Can the Penguin fight DC?

As a ganglord, the Penguin tends to avoid getting his hands dirty, often delegating combat to his underlings. When he does have to fight for himself, he can rely on his trusty gun or sword umbrellas. After all, it's not like he can go against Batman hand to hand. Except apparently he can.
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