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Punisher’s Daredevil Story: You Missed HUGE Details!

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After re-watching the entire series of “The Punisher,” Frank Castle’s narrative in “Daredevil: Born Again” becomes even clearer and seamlessly connects with his standalone show storyline. Interestingly, “The Punisher” can be watched as a self-contained Marvel series, despite its initial association with the Defenders timeline and later being confirmed within the MCU timeline through Jon Bernthal’s role in “Daredevil: Born Again.” Consequently, while the show has its unique strengths, Frank Castle’s journey is structured such that you don’t need to watch previous releases to follow his storyline in “Daredevil: Born Again” itself.

By delving into the standalone series focusing on the Punisher, you gain a deeper understanding of his character development, arc, and Jon Bernthal’s captivating portrayal. This is especially evident when revisiting their first encounter in “Daredevil: Born Again,” as Frank Castle’s belief about Bullseye’s survival carries more complexity than it initially appears.

The Punisher’s Story In Daredevil: Born Again Makes Even More Sense Looking Again At How He Dealt With All Of His Main Villains

Even if you haven’t seen “The Punisher” or aren’t familiar with Frank Castle’s personal activities, his dialogue with Daredevil in “Daredevil: Born Again” about Bullseye and Foggy’s death makes it evident that he has little hesitation when meting out what he perceives as justice, often lethal. This seriousness is most effectively portrayed through the character of “The Punisher,” or more specifically, by the fact that almost every main antagonist in the “Punisher” series meets their end at the hands of Castle before the show’s conclusion.

Through the course of the series, several significant characters meet their end at Castle’s hand. By the finale, he has eliminated figures such as William Rawlins, former CIA Director, in a gruesome fight towards the end of season 1 following his torture; convinced Lewis Wilson to trigger an explosive with fatal consequences; ended the life of his longtime friend Billy Russo; and took out corrupt philanthropists Anderson and Eliza Schultz. The latter pair met their demise when Castle shot Eliza, then manipulated Anderson into using the last bullet in a gun on himself.

As a film enthusiast, I must say that the number of nameless adversaries taken down by Frank Castle in this series is quite striking, not to mention just what one might anticipate from a screen adaptation of The Punisher comics. This setting effectively underscores the formidable presence of Frank Castle as an antihero, and provides insight into his growing frustration with Daredevil’s no-kill rule when they reunite in Daredevil: Born Again. From Castle’s point of view, his proven method of eliminating enemies has yielded far more successful outcomes compared to Daredevil’s approach, which ultimately led to Foggy’s demise.

The Punisher’s Billy Russo Story Also Explains Frank Castle’s Stance On Bullseye

Re-watching “The Punisher” brings back the memory that Frank Castle had a recurring adversary, Billy Russo, who served as a complex foe for him throughout the series. This antagonism could possibly shed light on some aspects of his actions in “Daredevil: Born Again”. Despite being close friends and battle-hardened comrades-in-arms who presumably would have sacrificed everything for each other during their military days, Russo appears to be Frank’s most intricate adversary in “The Punisher”, as the narrative suggests that they both refrain from killing each other at instances where they could have, due to the unresolved feelings of friendship that still linger between them.

At the finale of season 1, Castle chooses not to kill Russo despite being in a dominant position, instead shattering Russo’s face through a broken mirror. This act of mercy from The Punisher does not go without consequence, as after receiving medical treatment for his injuries, Russo becomes even more vengeful – his mental instability intensified due to the trauma sustained during their fight.

In the final scenes of season 2 of The Punisher, Frank eventually kills Russo, but not without a lot of turmoil and violence occurring throughout the previous episodes. This violent behavior from the Punisher makes his stance towards Bullseye seem more expected, as he’s learned that letting dangerous enemies live often leads to further chaos and suffering. It’s possible that by sparing Russo earlier on and then eventually killing him, Frank is trying to teach a lesson about the consequences of mercy, a lesson he believes he himself has learned.

Rewatching The Punisher Does Raise One Interesting Story Parallel

Intriguingly, whereas Castle criticizes Daredevil for not killing Bullseye when given the opportunity, The Punisher presents a different perspective in this situation that doesn’t revolve around Billy Russo. Instead, another instance where The Punisher spares an enemy can be seen in the finale of The Punisher season 2. In this episode, Castle and John Pilgrim, the main antagonist for that season, engage in a fierce battle before Castle chooses to spare Pilgrim, even though he had numerous chances throughout their storyline to end his life.

In contrast to Billy Russo, Pilgrim is not driven by a desire to hurt Frank. Instead, he’s pursuing him because the Schultzes commanded him to do so when he was under their control, due to their financial support for his ailing wife Rebecca and later holding his sons captive. When Castle discovers this, he understands that if he were in Pilgrim’s position at this moment, he might have acted similarly. As a result, Castle chooses not to harm Pilgrim.

In the story of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’, it appears that the complexity of the Punisher’s actions might be deeper than what meets the eye. Instead of implying that Castle always believes no one should be spared, it seems more accurate to say he doesn’t comprehend why Matt Murdock would let someone like Bullseye go free, given his lack of remorse for his deeds. Therefore, the upcoming Punisher spinoff and ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ season 2 promise an intriguing exploration of how Castle’s past experiences might influence his future choices.

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2025-05-19 19:18

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