The Penguin Episode 1: Who Is Victor Aguilar And Is He A Character From DC Comics?

The anticipated screen adaptation of Batman’s one of the most celebrated villains has finally arrived. No wonder the television show had so much hype ahead of its premiere. Well, it seems the wait was worth it, as the pilot episode hinted towards the big things that will take place in the further episodes. While fans were delighted to see some significant DC characters on their screens, Victor Aguilar grabbed everyone’s attention the most by becoming Oswarld’s sidekick. So, who is Victor Aguilar in DC and The Penguin? Let’s find out.

Who Is Victor Aguilar in The Penguin?

Victor Aguilar is a teenager who comes from a poverty-stricken neighborhood of Gotham City. He has a lean physique and has a speech impediment problem. Despite that, the boy has huge aspirations, and that’s why Oswald Cobblepot trusts him and takes him as a protege. The teen boy crossed paths with Oswald when he was trying to steal the mobster’s car with his friends. Just when Oswald was about to shoot him, the boy pleaded for his life. Oz then decided to use the boy as his pawn, but later, Vic also showed interest in being his sidekick.

The television show’s pilot episode showed a strange bond between the two. The one whom Oswald was hesitating to trust initially showed his true potential at the end of the episode. He chopped off one of Alberto’s fingers and made Sofia believe that it was Salvator who killed her brother. By doing this, Vic directed all the heat towards Salvator and saved Penguin from Sofia’s wrath. Well, it seems he will prove to be a potent character who will definitely bring huge things to the table.

Victor Aguilar Actor in The Penguin

The 26-year-old American actor Rhenzy Feliz plays the fictional character Victor Aguilar. This is not the first time the boy has appeared on a project based on Comic books. He made an appearance in Runaways, an original TV show based on a Marvel superhero team. Besides that, the animated film Encanto’s Camilo Madrigal sees him as the voice actor.

Is Victor Aguilar a DC Character?

No, Victor Aguilar isn’t a character based on DC Comics; in fact, he is an original character specially crafted for The Penguin TV show. The DC mobster has been seen taking several individuals as his ally, and in his standalone series, he is seen taking Victor for his cause.

What’s interesting is that the show creators wanted to mirror the dynamic of the relationship between Batman and Robin through Oz and Vic. In the comics, Robin has always been Batman’s sidekick. Of course, there has been more than one character to carry the title of Robin; however, Victor is the direct inspiration from Jason Todd. Like Victor, Jason also lost everything to the Gotham City. Batman found him when the boy was trying to steal something from Bruce Wayne’s car. Similarly, Oz takes Vic under his umbrella after the boy is caught.