Sketch o’the Week- Cristin Milioti!

Holy Huge Eyeballs, Batman! This week’s caricature sketch subject is the doll-like acting dynamo that was one of the main reasons “The Penguin” tv series was so good… Cristin Milioti!

It’s no secret I am a big fan of Batman. While I can appreciate most takes on the character and his rogues gallery of villains (except 1997’s “Batman and Robin”, that was a gigantic piece of steaming garbage) I thought “The Penguin” TV series might be the best depiction of any of Batman’s nemeses to date. The Penguin is an essentially silly character. Attempts to make him formidable or truly villainous outside of a cartoon exaggeration have mostly fallen flat. It does not in this show. They manage to make him a really bad guy without becoming a …uh… caricature of a villain, while still keeping the trademarks that are essential to the character. That said, Milioti’s turn as Sophia Falcone was terrific and a highlight of the series.