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's criminal underworld. Now known throughout the city as The 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 as "The Punisher" with only one goal in mind, to avenge them. I watched the first episode and I thought the rest of the series would be great. I was wrong. This is probably one of the most boring series I have ever watched. It's slow and the action occurs infrequently. Honestly, I don't even know what the plot is. Frank Castle saves a guy from a cement mixer and then all of sudden he's being chased by a disgraced NSA hacker. I'm on episode 9 and I still don't know what the point of the series is. Much like most people watching this series now, I was excited to watch this after the Punisher's appearance on Daredevil. Watching this now, however, it is clear that The Punisher does not shy away from some very real and disturbing topics, Post- Traumatic Stress being one of the more universal topics of the series as it focuses on veterans of modern wars. Almost every storyline in this series is rationalized as a result of the US government letting down its citizens, both veteran and civilian.<br/><br/>Some people may go into this series expecting Frank to fight and murder similarly to how he did in Daredevil, but what we see is a far more intriguing look into who Frank is as a person. Every character we witness is three- dimensional, i.e. they are almost all relatable and well-rounded. Humor and wit is prevalent throughout the series, in addition to some very emotional scenes. Not to worry those who want to see some good fight scenes, as The Punisher is definitely not short on those either. I personally found the separation between the fighting and more docile scenes to be fairly stark, although I appreciate each episode as a whole for its ability to switch between the two and still tell a linear story.<br/><br/>The acting is superb, especially Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, who maintains an excellent persona of someone who continually fights through their own boundaries in an effort to unveil what ought to be unveiled. Jon Bernthal, no doubt, will continue to be praised for his performance as Frank Castle, as he rightfully should. The quiet rage that he consistently portrays is staggering, and his ability to bring out more than a killing machine of Frank fits perfectly in the storyline. I could go on and on about each of the individual actors and how fantastic their performances are.<br/><br/>Overall, The Punisher is great. It is a new direction from the superhero vibe that Marvel/Netflix has had lately, especially with The Defenders. The Punisher hits far closer to home merely by portraying veterans as they exist today, and how we as a society tend to interact with them. It is intense, graphic, brutal, and honest all at once, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves, or is even willing, to watch such a violent show as The Punisher.
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