The Punisher (2017)

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   dpanter

   Marvel's The Punisher, Netflix.
   
   Very nice adaptation. Frank is much more human than in the comics but that was to be expected. The new takes on some key characters work well.
   
   After the horrible Iron Fist whine-fest and the weak-ass Defenders mess, we needed something solid. Thank goodness we got it!
   
   Well recommended. 6 years 5 months ago
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   Siskoid

   The traumatic flashback has been a tried and true superhero trope since at least Batman, but Netflix Marvel calls it what it is - PTSD. And the first season of The Punisher leans hard into it by making it about the veteran experience. Frank Castle dreams of his family being killed, but this is essentially a metaphor for combat trauma. The season is filled with other veterans, dealing (or not) with their own experience - some become heroes, some villains - and even the non-soldiers can be said to explore this theme at one point or another. In the mix, we get the introduction of the hacker Micro, some decent conspiracy stuff, and, well, let's keep the review spoiler-free. Given my lack of interest in the Punisher, historically, it was a surprise that I liked the interpretation so much when he premiered on Daredevil. This is more that a continuation, and I dare say this may be my very favorite Netflix Marvel series. Castle's humanity is at the forefront in a way that isn't true of most Punisher stories (in any medium), the themes are very strong, and you don't feel like the show is mucking about for the length of an act just to get to magic number 13. To those worried about extreme violence, I'd say it only gets gory in the last three. 5 years 10 months ago

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