Pennyworth is a series that started in 2019 and ended in 2022. It had three seasons and thirty episodes. The series has Bruce Wayne's butler, Alfred Pennyworth, as the protagonist. However, the show takes place before Bruce Wayne was born, so Bruce and his costumed alter-ego aren't in the series.
The series takes place when Alfred Pennyworth was in his late twenties. He had finished serving a decade as a soldier. He wants to start leading a less dangerous lifestyle, so he can settle down with his girlfriend. However, he ends up getting dangerous assignments from Thomas Wayne and Martha Kane. Alfred starts getting more work and more money than ever before, but his new work could put him and the people that he cares about in danger.
Having a series focused on the early days of Bruce Wayne's butler might seem odd and random. For a long time, I was hesitant to give the series a chance, because it didn't seem like an idea that could carry a series. However, I will admit to being wrong. While Alfred's adventures might not measure up to some of Batman's better adventures, the series is able to be charming and intriguing.
Alfred was a much different kind of person back then, so it's interesting to see a different side of a character that I've known all my life. Jack Bannon gave a very charming performance as the titular character. While this show's Alfred acts a lot differently than the Alfred we're used to, Jack Bannon captured the character's sly wit. The series has Alfred do a lot of things that you might not expect him to do. There were a few things that certainly surprised me. Also, the series gives people a chance to know what Alfred's parents were like.
Another interesting element of the series is seeing what Thomas and Martha were like back then. Thomas and Martha's role in Batman stories is usually just to get shot, so that Bruce can become motivated to become Batman. However, Pennyworth gave both Thomas and Martha a lot more personality and development than usual. This series has probably the most intriguing and complex version of Martha there's ever been. The series shows Thomas and Martha meeting each other. Martha's last name, Kane, is a reference to Batman co-creator Bob Kane. Thomas can be rather condescending and more unlikable than the show pretends like he is. However, most of the other characters are well-written and enjoyable to watch. It's fun to see the early days of Lucius Fox, the person that would go on to make Batman's gadgets. The show is given two main villains that are very distinct from each other. One is a well-intentioned, tragic figure, while the other is deliciously despicable.
A lot of modern shows don't have much of an intro, but that's not the case with Pennyworth. Pennyworth has an exciting, stylized opening that's one of the better openings to a recent show and one of the best openings to come out of the Batman franchise.
The series is for adults. It contains lots of violence and language.
Pennyworth is a series that could easily have been boring. However, thanks to sharp writing, great acting and some fresh takes on old characters, Pennyworth is an intriguing, enjoyable series.
The series takes place when Alfred Pennyworth was in his late twenties. He had finished serving a decade as a soldier. He wants to start leading a less dangerous lifestyle, so he can settle down with his girlfriend. However, he ends up getting dangerous assignments from Thomas Wayne and Martha Kane. Alfred starts getting more work and more money than ever before, but his new work could put him and the people that he cares about in danger.
Having a series focused on the early days of Bruce Wayne's butler might seem odd and random. For a long time, I was hesitant to give the series a chance, because it didn't seem like an idea that could carry a series. However, I will admit to being wrong. While Alfred's adventures might not measure up to some of Batman's better adventures, the series is able to be charming and intriguing.
Alfred was a much different kind of person back then, so it's interesting to see a different side of a character that I've known all my life. Jack Bannon gave a very charming performance as the titular character. While this show's Alfred acts a lot differently than the Alfred we're used to, Jack Bannon captured the character's sly wit. The series has Alfred do a lot of things that you might not expect him to do. There were a few things that certainly surprised me. Also, the series gives people a chance to know what Alfred's parents were like.
Another interesting element of the series is seeing what Thomas and Martha were like back then. Thomas and Martha's role in Batman stories is usually just to get shot, so that Bruce can become motivated to become Batman. However, Pennyworth gave both Thomas and Martha a lot more personality and development than usual. This series has probably the most intriguing and complex version of Martha there's ever been. The series shows Thomas and Martha meeting each other. Martha's last name, Kane, is a reference to Batman co-creator Bob Kane. Thomas can be rather condescending and more unlikable than the show pretends like he is. However, most of the other characters are well-written and enjoyable to watch. It's fun to see the early days of Lucius Fox, the person that would go on to make Batman's gadgets. The show is given two main villains that are very distinct from each other. One is a well-intentioned, tragic figure, while the other is deliciously despicable.
A lot of modern shows don't have much of an intro, but that's not the case with Pennyworth. Pennyworth has an exciting, stylized opening that's one of the better openings to a recent show and one of the best openings to come out of the Batman franchise.
The series is for adults. It contains lots of violence and language.
Pennyworth is a series that could easily have been boring. However, thanks to sharp writing, great acting and some fresh takes on old characters, Pennyworth is an intriguing, enjoyable series.
