The review embargo for The Penguin lifted earlier today (you can read our roundup of verdicts here) and that means we now have an all-important Rotten Tomatoes score for the HBO/Max series.

The Batman spin-off was originally conceived as the first of a slate of Max-exclusive TV shows set in Matt Reeves' Bat-verse. Projects set in the Gcpd and Arkham Asylum didn't pan out, leaving The Penguin to bridge the gap between The Batman and The Batman II.

As we write this, The Penguin sits at 91% based on 32 reviews. From what we can tell, the vast majority of critics were given access to the entire 8-episode season. With that in mind, it's unlikely to be a bait-and-switch akin to Secret Invasion which dipped massively in quality after the first two instalments were offered for review.

For context, The Batman is "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes with an 85% score, while...