‘The Penguin’ Puts Kinky, Feminist Spin on the Crime Drama as Dr. Rush Goes from Psychiatrist to Sub

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“Sofia doesn’t feel a deeply emotional connection to him, again, sort of flipping on its head this idea of you’ve seen a lot of crime dramas — many men sleep with women and then discard them. And that to me felt relevant for Sofia, she’s going to use Rush for the things that he brings as a psychiatrist and certainly does utilize him [in the last two episodes series],” said LeFranc. “But also will take advantage of him in whatever way — he’s fascinated with her, that’s kind of nice for her to enjoy, and then she’ll call him when she needs him.”