Jon Bernthal is the Punisher! He is Frank Castle, he is or rather was the best one for the "job". Now you may disagree of course and that is all fair. I for one can tell you that he really has the presence, has the physique but also it feels like every fiber of his body is into this. And while I don't want to idolize him too much (as he acknowledges himself or rather his character does, he is broken, he is beyond saving - he is what he is as others state also), there is an attraction to a character that has moral values and fights for against the big evil and helps the weak.
His moral compass may come in question (even by himself) and killing is bad. How much should we care about this? How much do we blame him? Can he be saved? Will it happen during the course of the just 2 seasons Netflix produced? You have to watch to find out. You can't be squeamish though, if I haven't made that clear yet. Daredevil and Punisher were the only shows that got an 18 rating in Germany (not Luke Cage, nor Iron Fist, nor Jessica Jones or Defenders). And it also sort of works as standalone. Though you do have characters that cross the line and at least appear in this too (be it small time criminals, police or a certain lady).
So while there is a sort of timeline to watch the Netflix Marvel shows, Punisher seems to be doing his own thing. Very fitting I'd say ... and very well done too! No nonsense, hardcore and taking no prisoners ... can you deal with that? Can the MCU deal with it? It's no secret Bernthal and Holland (Spiderman) like each other - now wouldn't that be a great team up?! That's rhetorical obviously ;o)
His moral compass may come in question (even by himself) and killing is bad. How much should we care about this? How much do we blame him? Can he be saved? Will it happen during the course of the just 2 seasons Netflix produced? You have to watch to find out. You can't be squeamish though, if I haven't made that clear yet. Daredevil and Punisher were the only shows that got an 18 rating in Germany (not Luke Cage, nor Iron Fist, nor Jessica Jones or Defenders). And it also sort of works as standalone. Though you do have characters that cross the line and at least appear in this too (be it small time criminals, police or a certain lady).
So while there is a sort of timeline to watch the Netflix Marvel shows, Punisher seems to be doing his own thing. Very fitting I'd say ... and very well done too! No nonsense, hardcore and taking no prisoners ... can you deal with that? Can the MCU deal with it? It's no secret Bernthal and Holland (Spiderman) like each other - now wouldn't that be a great team up?! That's rhetorical obviously ;o)