Pennyworth: 9 Ups And 5 Downs From "Pilot"

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5. Limp Threats

Alfred Pennyworth is destined to become the trusted parental figure of Bruce Wayne. Thomas Wayne is destined to become the tragically murdered father of Bruce Wayne.

Because of this information, it soon becomes apparent that some of the suspense Pennyworth tries to drum up doesn’t always hit home.

When watching Pennyworth, we know that the series cannot kill off Alfred or Thomas, and so threats on these two ultimately feel a little limp. Away from the duo, of course, it’s a case of all bets are off.

Pennyworth will have to tread a careful path going forward with what tricky situations it puts Alfred and Thomas in. As shown by Pilot, seeing the pair in danger can fall flat for viewers due to the predictability of what we know will be the ultimate endgame for the two.