Spanish

" *Life's either a comedy or a tragedy, and you have to choose one or the other.* "
—**Alfred** quoting **Spanish** to **Martha** as he gives a toast.

Commonly known as '**Spanish'**, he is a friend of Alfred Pennyworth. He was a soldier, and served with the gang. He is a recurring character in the first season of *Pennyworth* from flashbacks and haunting Alfred's choices in life.

## History

Nothing much is known about Spanish's history, other than that which is shown through Alfred Pennyworth's PTSD-flashbacks. He served in the SAS for the British Government alongside Alfred, Bazza, Dave Boy and Curzon.

### Combat

*Pilot* shows times back from in a battle in some jungle, while pinned down, being under heavy gun fire, Alfred comes back with a plan to head for the river. Daveboy complains about making the tea. **Spanish** said it tastes better when he makes it. making bad dad jokes, then he stood up. Alfred reminds Spanish to stay down. But then came the bullet right into Spanish and wounded him.

Back in the jungle in *The Landlord's Daughter*, not leaving him behind, his friends Daveboy, Bazza and Alfred try to save his life. Alfred is seen carrying Spanish. The group falls under fire again. Alfred has to put him down, not clear if he is alive or dead.

The group were still walking through the jungle in *Martha Kane (Episode)*. Bazza made the statement they can have too much fun. About to keep moving, they hear a jeep. Knowing it could be friend or the enemy, till hearing voices, knowing it is troops on their side.

Walking through the jungles, DaveBoy remembers it a little different. As Alfred was carrying Spanish, Daveboy is haunted by Spanish and him head bleeding, covered in so much blood.

Curzon with the squadron of man under his command stood in a clearing. Having taken ground, Curzon stated giving a speech to the man, which were the voices the group heard. Curzon attempts to go for his gun but drops it. Being startled by the rustling of the branches, all of the squadron under Curzon started to laugh, while Alfred made a joking comment. Alfred put Spanish down on the ground, carrying him all the way to try and save him.

By the events in *Cilla Black* Spanish was burry in the jungle. Bazza whistled for the funeral survive, and Captain Curzon stood there as well. Curzon gave Alfred a murderous look.

## Throughout *Pennyworth* Series

### A hallucination as a ghost

Alfred lay in his bed after the funeral service for Esme Winikus in *Shirley Bassey*. Spanish was sitting at the edge of the bed with him. He asks Alfred, if it were him, he be out there looking for the bloke. Why are you in bed?
Alfred explains, he does not need to look, and know who did it. As Spanish responds to go slit the guy's throat, Alfred admits he is thinking it, feeling that he is who killed Esme. Spanish turns to face Alfred and in a shocked tone, answers, Get Out. Spanish tells Alfred that he is sure he has his reason. Esme is dead, he was with another woman. A man can't turn down a fresh woman.
Alfred tells Spanish that he is not helping and begs him to leave. Spanish reminds him, it is easy for Alfred to say, but he has no where to go. Spanish knows Alfred can still hear him.

Later in *Shirley Bassey*, Spanish appears to Alfred again. Right after Alfred sent Martha Kane away. Not wanting to work with her any more. He would do violence no more. Spanish comments, That's the bird that is it? The femme-fatele. She was who Alfred was with when not there and let Esme die. Alfred answers each time, he is not talking to Spanish. Spanish states, he reckons she is still up for it. Add that Alfie is being too hard on him self. Esme death was an accident. How many has he killed deliberately?
While they are talking, next Mrs Darkness shows ups. Appearing sitting on the couch in the living room of the Pennyworth house. Mrs Darkness states that Alfred should know that Spanish is right. Alfred's face is panicked, he answers he is not talking to her either. Mrs Darkness answer, Esme would say the same. She could bring Esme with them here. If Alfred would like? So Esme could tell him. Alfred repeats no. Asks not to do that. Mrs Darkness picks up a tea pot, and in the same way as when she took his order, asks if he would like Earl Gray or Oolong. Thankfully the door opens. Alfred's mother coming into the room, making both ghost hallucinations vanish.

When Alfred hallucinated in *Cilla Black*, that his present-day self was back in the jungle, Alfred is next is at the night club he works in, and Spanish is the bartender. He offers Alfred, Bazza and Daveboy drinks. Alfred tells Spanish to go away again. Spanish silences him, so that they can listen to the singing. The song put Alfred back at burying Spanish, in the jungle, standing between Bazza and Daveboy.

In *The Hangman's Noose*, as Bazza appears to Alfred as a ghost hallucination, Alfred answers that it use to be **Spanish** who would have these chats.

## Appearances

Season 1
* *Pilot*
* *The Landlord's Daughter*
* *Martha Kane (Episode)*
* *Shirley Bassey* (Hallucination)
* *Cilla Black* (Hallucination)
* *Julie Christie*

Season 2
* *The Hangman's Noose* (Mentioned)