What exactly is Bliss? Everything to know about The Penguin’s mysterious new drug

The October 6 episode of The Penguin introduced a new drug to Gotham, paving the way for a criminal conspiracy with dark motives. The drug is named Bliss, and is created from the spores of a mushroom that secrete a red liquid, turning into an addictive substance.

As Sofia Falcone gave a layout of her plan to Oz, he realized that the drug was aimed to be their strategy to reach the top of Gotham's crime scene. Sofia likely planned to get the population of Gotham hooked on the drug and solely regulate its supply, making her one of the most resource-laden crime bosses in the city.

The drug has also been mentioned in the original DC Comics as a dangerous substance. However, it remains to be seen how the storyline of the series deals with this new element. It is possible that the show might choose to add more dangerous side effects to Bliss, making it a more formidable weapon in the wrong hands.

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What is the Bliss drug in the newest episode of The Penguin?

In the newest episode of The Penguin on October 6, 2024, a new drug called Bliss made its debut in Gotham. It is a red-colored substance, which has come under Oz's radar after the death of Carmine Falcone. His daughter Sofia takes Oz to the Bliss manufacturing warehouse where he sees the whole process behind the drug making.

In the DC Comics, it is revealed that Bliss is made by fermenting a fungus that gives out a red fluid after the process is complete. The drug is not a poisonous one, rather, it is a slow blood thinner and has anticoagulant properties. This means that prolonged usage would result in the victim's injuries not being able to heal, proving to be fatal in the long run.

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What is The Penguin about?

The show is an American crime drama miniseries that is based on the DC Comics character the Penguin. The show is essentially a spin-off from the film The Batman (2022) starring Robert Pattinson. The show's storyline explores the rise of the Penguin as he claims power and status in Gotham's criminal underworld.

The main cast of the miniseries includes notable names like:

• Colin Farrell as Oswald "Oz" Cobb
• Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone
• Rhenzy Feliz as Victor "Vic" Aguilar
• Deirdre O'Connell as Francis Cobb
• Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni
• Carmen Ejogo as Eve Karlo
• Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone
• Berto Colón as Castillo
• James Madio as Milos Grapa
• Joshua Bitton as Mickey Stone
• David H. Holmes as Nick Fuchs
• Daniel J. Watts as Bruno Tess
• Ben Cook as Calvin
• Jayme Lawson as Bella Reál
• Michael Kelly as Johnny Viti
• Mark Strong as Carmine Falcone
• Scott Cohen as Luca Falcone
• Shohreh Aghdashloo as Nadia Maroni
• Theo Rossi as Julian Rush
• Aleksa Palladino as Carla Viti
• Craig Walker as Detective Marcus Wise
• Tess Soltau as Tina Falcone
• Jared Abrahamson as Squid

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One can watch new episodes of The Penguin on HBO and other streaming platforms like JioCinema based on regional availability.