Scientist Daryl Gutierrez used “seeds” to imbue civilians with metahuman powers, and Bloom took on the research as his own. At one point, he crossed paths with the Penguin, promising to give him the mobster his own seed, but when Bloom double-crossed him, Cobblepot had him shot in the head. Bloom’s powers meant he survived the ordeal, though.

Three episodes in, HBO's The Penguin has already established itself as one of the best and most popular television shows currently airing. With rumors continuing to swirl over more potential spinoffs set in the world of Matt Reeves' The Batman,