Pennyworth: 9 Ups And 5 Downs From "Pilot"

2. A Michael Caine Parody

Jack Bannon seems to be a great fit for this depiction of Alfred Pennyworth, yet it’s impossible not to find his unique cockney accent as a little jarring.

Michael Caine famously played Alfred alongside Christian Bale in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, and it appears that Bannon has amped his Caine-isms up to 11 for Pennyworth. It’s a fine line between getting it right or coming off as a tongue-in-cheek caricature, and this first episode veers a smidge too much towards cringe-worthy and almost parody when it comes to the accent of Bannon’s Alfie.

So much so, this was bordering on the over-the-top Michael Caine character as seen in the famed ‘90s BBC comedy Stella Street.

Hopefully this is something that becomes less of an issue as Norwich-born Jack Bannon gets more accustomed to his Alfred Pennyworth role.