Netflix finally released "The Punisher" yesterday, and it provides nothing short of the brutality one would expect from Frank Castle.
The first episode of the series finds Frank (Jon Bernthal) taking out the last people identified in his family's murder, then burning his Punisher armor. Six months go by, and Frank has started working at a construction site, sporting longer hair and a beard to hide in a world that believes him to be dead. Other workers who seem to "own" the place constantly berate Frank, believing him to have some kind of retardation. A new guy, Donny (Lucca De Oliveira), is trying to get in good with the others, but disagrees with their treatment of Frank, eventually talking to him and getting a response. Frank is still haunted by the memory of his family's death, waking up every day after dreaming of his wife being shot. Occasional visits to his friend Curtis (Jason R. Moore) at veteran support meetings show Frank how damaged and disillusioned other veterans have become. Despite the apparent urge to make some kind of difference, Frank continues his days hammering away at the walls of a building. Donny, meanwhile, starts to go down a bad path in his attempts to make friends with the other workers. The episode marks a good start not just because of portraying Frank's brutality, but because it also shows his vulnerability. One of the things that makes the Punisher so popular is his uncompromising, black and white view coupled with a willingness to kill. More important than just that, however, is showing just why he's so cold and bloodthirsty: his family. Frank's family was murdered right in front of him, and that's not something you just walk off, especially if you're already damaged from multiple military tours. Originating in the second season of "Daredevil," Frank begins a one-man campaign against all crime, believing the justice system to be corrupt. Bernthal realistically portrays the pain and tortured mindset Frank deals with every day, and how it continues to tear him up inside. We see Frank's bodily scars throughout the episode, but also see his mental scars as he and Curtis talk about how to deal with their problems. We also get a glimpse of Frank's self-control and strength, as he completely ignores the men who insult him every day, not reacting to anything. For fans of the Punisher's brutality, the beginning and end will be satisfying, with a ferocious end fight and fitting, but also comedic, soundtrack. The rest of the series has excitement building from the start, with hopes for more intense and intelligent fighting and spying as Frank begins his crusade anew.
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