a5c7b9f00b After exacting revenge on those responsible for the death of his wife and children, Frank Castle uncovers a conspiracy that runs far deeper than New York&#39;s criminal underworld. Now known throughout the cityThe Punisher, he must discover the truth about injustices that affect more than his family alone. After the murder of his family, Marine veteran Frank Castle became a vigilante known&quot;The Punisher&quot; with only one goal in mind, to avenge them. This is what happens when expectations are way too high, while many were disappointed by Frank&#39;s absence in The Defenders, he&#39;s back for his own show after such terrific start in Daredevil&#39;s season 2. Jon Bernthal is perfect for the role, he delivers that necessary neo - noir feeling for this dark story. Ain&#39;t the best addition for the Netflix division, but is not the worst either - We see a struggling Frank trying to escape from his &quot;punisher&quot; days by getting a new identification, even a regular job, but we know that won&#39;t last when duty calls. After seeing Jon Bernthal&#39;s gripping performancethe Punisher in Daredevil Season 2, I was really looking forward to this series and seeing more of Frank Castle. While this show is still part of the Marvel Netflix Universe, it isn&#39;t dependent on the tie-in references and tries to do its own thing. (With the exception of Karen Page cropping up from time to time)<br/><br/>Castle has taken out the gangs he was hunting in Daredevil Season 2, seemingly putting an end to his personal vendetta, or so he thinks… The ghosts of his past have come back to haunt him when the circumstances of a past military mission in Kandahar become an issue, with former adversaries wanting Castle dead. <br/><br/>Assisted with a former NSA analyst turned hacker laying low from the authorities, Castle tries to lay waste to those trying to wrong him. <br/><br/>The supporting cast includes Dinah Madani, played by Amber Rose Revah, a high-ranking Homeland Security agent hoping to uncover the ambiguity of the Kandahar case and Ben BarnesBilly Russo, a former marine and friend of Castle&#39;s, running his own independent military outfit. As wellthat, there&#39;s a subplot involving a young war veteran riddled with PTSD, conflicted with his inner battle after being reacquainted with society. The narratives interleave in their own respective ways, giving the show extra layers.<br/><br/>With the subject matter of this show being slightly controversial in relation to its display of excessive violence and gun use, resulting in a promotional panel being cancelled because of the Las Vegas shootings, there&#39;s no doubt that this show may trigger some people. Aside from that, this show paints a gritty portrait of a trauma-stricken war vet, stigmatized by his actionsa vigilante.<br/><br/>Jon Bernthal is fantasticthe Punisher, showing us numerous layers to the character, en par with his performance in Daredevil. Ultimately I&#39;m not sure how they&#39;re going to expand on Frank Castle&#39;s journey in future series but from what we&#39;re shown here, the Punisher is a worthy addition to the Marvel Netflix collection.<br/><br/>With the overtones of political unrest and gun control, the Punisher adds a level of realism to it,opposed to the other Marvel Netflix shows. As an Irishman, I don&#39;t exactly have a deep knowledge of military history but I&#39;m interested to see the reaction of actual war veterans; whether they find this show accurate or insulting.<br/><br/>The one drawback is the length of the series. Much like some of the other Marvel shows, it has a tendency to drag. For me personally, the PTSD soldier subplot felt a lot like the Sgt. Simpson subplot in Jessica Jones: unnecessary filler. Apart from that, the Punisher is a great character study of Frank Castle. If only we didn&#39;t have to see the same flashbacks over and over again…
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