The Penguin introduced something of a teenage sidekick for the iconic DC villain.

The Penguin’sVictor Aguilar may have some connections to DC Comics lore.

Though this series is just the first,there will be more spin-offs afterThe PenguininMatt Reeves’The Batmanuniverse.

Rhenzy Feliz as Victor Aguilar standing in front of a window in The Penguin

It serves as the first proper expansion of this unique take on the world of the iconic DC hero.

Freeze), but this particular Victor does not look like he will turn into either.

Even Batman himself would have fallen into this category.

Jason Todd’s Robin and Bruce Wayne in his Batman costume standing on a wall in DC Comics

The Caped Crusader then takes the young boy under his cape and recruits him for his crime-fighting endeavors.

Aguilar’s first scene inThe Penguinoperates similarly.

This does not confirm that Aguilar is on the path to becoming the first Robin inThe Batmanuniverse.

Jason Todd’s introduction to Batman in the DC Comics

But there is enough connective tissue if the creatives behind the grounded superhero world want to make that jump.

Thats the only way Ill accept it.

No, I love ‘Death in the Family’ and stuff, but I think itd be so cool.

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Also people are so scared of it, but its kind of exciting.

I think it would be a really fun addition."

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