As they watched, the street below is rocked by an explosion. Quinn had then admitted that she should throw Castle out, but noted that she did not feel the need to, calling these decisions stupid. This angered Castle, telling them to let him go so he could take care of it. Castle took time to himself to sit alone in Central Park in front of the carousel where his family was massacred, watching the families play and enjoy their time together. Alongside Schoonover was a man nicknamed Agent Orange, who in reality is William Rawlins of the CIA. Is this from season 3? I had to get involved. Since his friendship with Billy Russo grew, Castle had been brought by Russo to Ray of Hope back in New York City where they watched those children playing baseball together. Castle arrived to hear men upstairs. Castle then removed his mask and shirt, revealing the Punisher vest and skull. [13] Castle had then gone overseas and had come back to meet his second child and his son, Frank Castle, Jr. for the first time, finding he was already walking and, upon seeing his father for the first time, the young Frank, Jr. had screamed at seeing him. Three months later, Maria informed Castle that she had fallen pregnant with his first child, with Maria offering Castle the chance to walk away as she was willing to raise the child alone, only for Castle to instead propose to her, resulting in them getting married. When Pilgrim went into the elevator, Castle tried to get in the next one. However, the pair were interrupted as Ray Schoonover entered their tent to order them to come for a mission briefing. When we join . In the third episode of the second season, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) is caught by the former Marine turned vigilante, The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) who straps the blind masked fighter to a chimney on the rooftop of a building as they fiercely argue about their different perspectives on murder and handling crime. Traveling to Schoonover's home, Castle witnessed Karen Page interviewing him until she made the same discovery, at which point Schoonover drew his gun on her. As Castle attempted to convince the guards to free him, Wilson Fisk looked down from the upper level and tauntingly thanked Castle for his help in assassinating Dutton, before leaving Castle to be murdered by the other furious inmates who were still loyal to Dutton. Castle tried to get away, but was ambushed by many of Jigsaw's men, slashing and shooting Castle as he yelled for Russo. While Cooley was distracted by the disaster, Castle managed to free himself of his restraints with the use of a hidden razor blade that he had previously placed under the skin in his arm and fiercely fought back against the mob. But, is almost shot and killed by Pilgrim before Homeland Security intervenes and Pilgrim decides to retreat. The guy who hired us. The two of them limped away as the ambulance exploded behind them. In response, Frank, himself a former decorated Marine, committed himself to a one-man war against all crime in New York City but in particular, the three gangs involved in that fateful shootout: the Irish, the bikers, and the cartel. Beyond this Castle has no interest in making friends as seen when he was working as a construction worker where he worked tirelessly without breaks for six months with almost no human contact towards his co-workers with the exception of occasionally meeting with Curtis Hoyle. In this timeline, Frank's wife and kids are killed during a battle between invading forces, the X-Men, and the Avengers. Castle's attempts at his peaceful life were shattered when he discovered Amy Bendix being hunted down by John Pilgrim, before then learning that Billy Russo had also escaped from custody. Castle pretended to be beaten to breaking point and promised to reveal where the money was, but when Cooley got to close, he simply headbutted him and laughed at his pain. At least I know it's coming, right?Frank Castle and Amy Bendix. You want it, you got it! It damns us all. Returning to his current base, Castle arrived just in time to witness members of the Kitchen Irish led by Finn Cooley leaving having been searching for Castle with the aim to kill him and recover the money he had previously stolen from them, and taking his dog at the same time. Moreover, his time offscreen wasn't spent idle either; he was prepping for the second half of the series. He needed to enter a code and retinal scan to cancel it. I kept thinking God was gonna pull the rug out from under us, you know?Frank Castle to Daredevil. You can tell Jon grew up somewhere with a lot of violence to witness. Witnessing this, the Punisher had furiously charged at Russo while his back was turned as they wrestled for Russo's weapon, with neither managing to shoot the other until their gun had been thrown aside and they then continued fighting with just their bare fists. Eventually, Castle had managed to relax while he was watching their television, as he fell asleep onto the couch, until he was woken back up as soon as Dinah Madani then returned into the Apartment. Season 2 is hurt by defenders set up, but the first 4 ish episodes with punisher is at the top for the series. Eventually, after driving all night, the duo crossed the state line into Ohio. While Madani took down these notes about Walsh, Castle suggested that he could take down Walsh for her, in order to keep Madani away from it, although Madani suggested that Castle might not be strong enough with a broken wrist. Castle then noted that if he was ever back in Michigan, he would give Beth a call, before they exchanged a hug and Castle gently taped on their truck's window to say a goodbye to Rex, stepping towards the motel. The Punisher picks up right where Daredevil Season 2 left off, trusting fans to be able to remember key plot points about its titular antihero's development. Madani accepts Castle's conditions and three of them leaves Ohio and returns to New York City. However, Punisher then saw the Russian was getting back up, as he grabbed a steel plate to defend himself, as the Russian then swung the barbel at him, before Punisher smashed him across the face and broke another man's leg. And anybody who came here today to hear me whine, to hear me beg? ""The bullet you took was meant for me, alright, I owe you.Frank Castle and Dinah Madani. Suddenly, Mahoney approached them, knowing they would be there. Castle tries to convince Hardin to hand him over to mercenaries or everybody in the station will die, however, Ken Ogden proposes to take vehicles to drive away from the station and call for assistance. Bendix said she was with a friend, so Castle asked if she really trusted that friend. Russo attempted to stop Castle but the latter continued and bit Rawlins on the neck, causing the agent to scream in agony. Because of his lack of super powers and his "shoot first, ask questions later" attitude, he's become a fan favorite with both casual and die-hard Marvel fans. Castle visited his crew on the streets and shot them. They were the ones that caused the death of his family, and he starts by killing the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. The series is executive produced by showrunner Steve Lightfoot (Hannibal), Jim Chory (Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Jessica Jones, Marvel's Luke Cage) and Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's . I don't work with Russians.Nikolai Poloznev and Punisher. Crucially, because this isn't actually the Punisher's show (though this episode appears to have mixed feelings about that), we don't hear all the details of his family's death. Episode 5, "Kinbaku," (the introduction of Elektra Natchios, Matt Murdock's love interest for the season) is the only one in which he didn't appear. Castle leaped out of the window while the final agent continued shooting at him. While attempting to arrest him, Hoyle came from behind him and aimed at Mahoney the rifle he took from Phillip earlier. While lying in his hospital bed recuperating from his kidnapping by the Irish mob, the stoic soldier finally opened up emotionally to Karen about his tragic past. Having seen this, Castle knew that he was being hunted by the Irish and knew that sooner or later, they would undoubtedly find him and kill him, or much worse. Bendix hesitated, but exhaled and pulled the trigger. With the distraction in place, Castle jumped on the roof of the truck carrying the weapons and stole it. When Netflixs Marvel-verse initially launched in 2015 with Daredevil, the show was treated as something of a standalone story, not unlike how the Marvel Cinematic Universe did with Iron Man, just in case it was a flop. He expressed a very genuine concern for her well-being and threatened to kill a hitman if he was to harm Amy in any way. [8], That part of it was always easy for me. Ultimately, however, Micro is killed by a rogue S.H.I.E.L.D. Castle continued to walk until he reached the graveyard. Hoyle asked if she said how bad he had been. Undoubtedly the second half of the season will hold the answers to this lingering mystery. Russo claimed that he wish Castle had killed him back in Kandahar, causing Rawlins to laugh in his face. Even though he doesn't have any super powers, The Punisher is able to work his way through the Marvel cast like a hot knife through butter. Despite her wanting to help, Castle refused to talk and told her to leave. However, Bendix gave him the wrong apartment number, so Castle walked in to an empty room. I give you my word.Punisher and Billy Russo. However, the Punisher managed to find the broken shard of glass and stabbed Russo in the gut with it, causing Russo to then stop in his tracks. When Page asked why he wanted to see her he began asking about the layout of his house as he had forgotten in all the years he had been away from it, telling her the stories of his son hiding cookies and his daughter's toys. The Punisher was then kicked in the side, as the Russian dragged him back onto his feet by his hair and proceeded to punch him across the face repeatedly, with the Punisher struggling to stay conscious as he was then brutally beaten down by the Russian. Was she somehow involved in the events that led up to the massacre of his family? [36], Help me, work with me to find the man who gave the order! Make my way to Bennett's quarters, which are here. There's only one problem. Castle believed that the death of the hostage was on him. He showed up one last time to help Daredevil mop up the Hand ninjas and their evil leader, Nobu Yoshioka. In essence, Daredevil Season 2 operates as Castle's origin story, the journey he makes from being a classic villain and antagonist to an anti-hero worthy of his own story. The furious fight eventually involved knives, then fists, then just simple, barbaric brutality. Castle immediately barged in and punched Schultz square in the face before closing the door. [29], Tell you what, Bill. Doctor Strange fights the vampires for a while, but eventually dies. Russo watched from afar, allowing Castle to kill his former ally. Somebody knows I'm alive. Castle then mocked Russo for failing to get past Micro's computers, which was why they had both not been shot down, only for Russo to insist they focus on the exchange for these Lieberman's. In the Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe, Matt Murdock is close with Frank Castle. Bendix got up and asked if he could teach her to do it instead. Thing went on to join forces with the Hulk, but escaped the battle that cost Captain America his life. ""It's impossible not to hear your Uncle Billy, bud. [1], You got the wrong guy. Coming to the outskirts of New York City, Castle and Russo were reunited as Russo offered his condolences for the deaths of Castle's family. Punisher noted that John Pilgrim had killed Konchevsky, noting that Pilgrim was also hunting down Amy Bendix and some photographs, as he demanded that Kazan start talking. Pilgrim then ran out of the room. Unwilling to give in to the Punisher's cruel and violent test, Daredevil used his one bullet to free himself of his chains and attacked Castle. Seeing an opportunity to send a killer to take out Matt Murdock, he worked to get Castle out of jail so he could be an asset on the outside. The Punisher season 1, The scene where the punisher finally learns the truth why his family was killed. more people are shot. Though he undoubtedly loved his family with all his heart, Castle has admitted that his true home is only at wartime and when he feels like a soldier - something which he enjoyed being more than a family man. Bendix questioned what to do now and how they would go after Poloznev to get answers. Page suspected he knew something and insisted they do things the right way but Castle advised her to remain under FBI protection and hung up. It was about halfway through the season, in the sixth episode, "Regrets Only," that Frank Castle really completed his transition from invincible bogey man to real live human being. This city, it stinks. I'm getting the bullet. Foggy Nelson then made his own statement where he noted that Castle was a soldier who had been betrayed by the system after his own wife and children were murdered, accusing Reyes of using Castle as a pawn for a coverup. Sure you're not a cop? Rawlins reminded Russo that he pulled Russo out of the mud after Afghanistan, and reminded Russo that he murdered Homeland Security agents and gotten this far by him. During one of his unit's deployments within Afghanistan, Castle was assigned to a new task force under the supervision of Ray Schoonover and an anonymous civilian commander known to the men only as Agent Orange. Madani ordered Castle not to actually leave the apartment, which he had reluctantly agreed to. However, Castle knew that torture would not work so had made sure the gun was unloaded. ""I infiltrate here. ""So, Michigan? Castle pushed on as the facetime mirrored to a computer, showing David what they were saying as well as recording. . However, when Batzer asked how Castle pleaded, Castle stared straight into Reyes' eyes and pleaded not guilty so he could destroy Reyes' own career in the courtroom by exposing all of her lies and dealings with his family's deaths. Russo then quoted a poem as they joked about if Castle had actually ever read a poem before, with Castle throwing his football at Russo's face as a joke. Daredevil sensed there was a substantial amount of gunpowder below decks, which would cause a massive explosion if the gasoline from earlier was ignited. She is freaking out that she found a knife in his bag. When he thought he had located the Blacksmith on a ship docked at the waterfront, Frank arrived to take his ultimate vengeance; but Daredevil arrived as well, to stop his frenemy from taking lives even if they weren't innocent ones. While Rex simply insisted that he was old enough to know about sex, explaining how his friend Paulie had showed him several videos on the internet, as Castle listened on with amusement, while Beth insisted that they would be talking about this later. I am the Punisher! Although Castle was captured, the rest of the plan went according to plan, as Sarah and Zach were then rescued by Madani's agents, and Micro was able to fake his own demise during the chaos, since these Homeland agents shot his Bulletproof Vest, causing all Russo's men to then drive away from the scene with only Castle in custody. Micro revealed that it is a fail-safe system if the countdown reaches zero, then it would trigger explosives in the building that would kill them. How did Frank Castle fake his death? Castle quick drew his weapon and shot all the men in a matter of seconds. The man pleaded for his life and then half-heartedly admitted to being the Blacksmith and begged for death as Castle pressed his gun into the man's face. Attempting to lighten the mood between them, Castle would then note that Russo had since become a badass since he joined the United States Marine Corps, which they had both laughed at as their friendship grew. [13] Castle also played baseball, and his father attended all of his games. [10], Micro began to have second thoughts after seeing the aftermath of Castle's battle, but Castle refused to let him off the hook. After Billy Russo murdered several prostitutes and framed Castle for the crime, he was in disbelief and shock that he took innocent lives, leading to him losing his drive as the Punisher. Castle and Curtis Hoyle arrived at the warehouse, only to find that the cars were leaving. Towards the end of the story, however, it is revealed that cannibal Spider-Man isn't really that bad of a guy. Whoever this is, they're in for a world of shit.Frank Castle to Micro. His goal is to kill everyone with superpowers, or anyone who considered themselves a superhero. Having driven all night, Castle then decided to get some sleep, but not before tying Rachel to the bed to prevent her from leaving and gagging her with duck tape. Once he had what he wanted, Castle prepared to leave, but the greedy Clint tried to convince him to stay by offering pornographic films. However, Castle was using their overconfidence to get the blade he hid under his chair, which he used to furiously stab Rawlins in the chest. Family man turned crime-fighting vigilante, Frank Castle embodies the persona of the Punisher to avenge personal tragedy and ensure all criminals receive the justice they deserve. Season 3 finally revealed the backstory that Karen had been keeping a secret. Marvel's The Punisher, or simply The Punisher, is a television series based on the Marvel Comics vigilante and antihero of the same name. Bendix brought up Castle's daughter, Lisa Castle and asked if he ever envisioned her going off to college. [29], That kid out there, she got people that want to kill her. The final stop was the Mount Zion Cemetery when Lieberman was "buried." ""Yeah, okay.Frank Castle to Donny Chavez. After being ridiculed of looking like a hipster, Castle looked at his newspaper about the murder of five people and a suicide from Linello's, being reported by Karen Page from the New York Bulletin. Finn Cooley revealed that he was leading the group and that he wanted Castle after he killed several of their members, including Nesbitt and Cooley's youngest son and taken his money. ""My buddy, Curtis. I'm sorry you didn't.Frank Castle to Billy Russo. He then understood Pilgrim as Castle would do the same for his family. Castle assured her it was okay and sat down. They think they're gonna scare people into making them do what they want. Castle teased Madani about pulling her gun on him again, following their last encounter at the Royal Hospitality, before he made it clear that if Micro trusted Madani, then he did as well. Until he made it into Russo's arms at the end of their gauntlet. Punisher family tree ; Fredo Castiglione: Mario Castiglione: Louisa Castiglione: Rocco Castiglione: Esmerelda Castiglione: Elektra Natchios: Francis G. "Frank" Castle (Castiglione) Senior The Punisher / Cosmic Ghost Rider: Maria Elizabeth "Angel" Castle: The Punisher is an original series based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.It's set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe like most other shows produced by Marvel Television alongside The Defenders, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, spinning off from Daredevil.The series originally premiered on Netflix in 2017.. Castle promised that if Micro proved to be no threat to him, then he will not kill him. [15], I'm just staying over at the motel, heard the music, just sounded good so, here I am. Castle then found and visited the woman, who said that she went with the crew to a place called Valhalla. ""David, I'm not coming. Walking through the Hideout to inspect all of the bodies, the Punisher found a wounded man attempting to crawl away, as the Punisher had removed his helmet and mask to check his identity and, when he had confirmed it was not Russo, proceeded to shoot him in the face. You will know pain and fear. You good with that? That's right. ""You wanna know if he got it from me? As he targeted two criminal gangs based in New York City and tracked them down to an old warehouse, he was suddenly called by Dinah Madani whose phone number was blocked. They had been practicing at a warehouse. And it has been suggested that what was used in Romeo and Juliet for the potion that made Juliet appear dead was belladonna which is in the nightshade family. But as the interview went on, Schoonover revealed under her questioning that he was the season's *real* main antagonist, the Blacksmith, who had been setting up Castle to take the fall for his crimes the whole time. While hunting down all of those involved, Castle then came back in contact and reunited with his best friend Billy Russo, who he eventually learned was working with William Rawlins to try to assassinate Castle. They returned to their RV and Castle loaded up his guns. The plot starts to thicken during the course of these two episodes of The Ark that saw some monumental catastrophes such as toxic water and a near collision with a comet plague the crew. Castle managed to avoid the hostiles and followed Wilson to the stairwell. [41], You know something, David? Your ribs must be cracked. The handcuffed Castle took the chance to attack Fisk, headbutting him, but the wounded and exhausted Castle was swiftly overpowered and beaten down by Fisk. Castle then took a gas tank and swung it at Pilgrim. [41], Castle then took David's phone and told him to call Anderson and Eliza Schultz. Once again, Rachel refused to talk, even after Castle found some suspicious film canisters in her back pocket. Hoping to write an expos on Castle's innocence for the New York Bulletin, Page interviewed his old former Marine commander, Ray Schoonover. The enraged Castle was then dragged off Orange by Billy Russo and Gunner Henderson while Orange fell to the floor in agony, with Russo then pulling Castle aside and declaring that he was not protecting Orange from Castle but Castle from himself. ""And you're still going? Just you and me, and a bomb.Frank Castle and Lewis Wilson. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Castle got him up and helped, asking where Bendix was. Castle ignored Madani's calls, continuing to watch for his targets outside of his car. When the New York City Police Department arrived on the scene, Castle did not attempt to escape and instead allowed himself to be arrested by Brett Mahoney. Dinah Madani then arrived at the same time to talk to Castle. When Bendix questioned if his plan had gone really well or really badly, Castle did not say a word and simply replied by putting his thumbs up, as Bendix had questioned what he would look like if the mission had gone badly, which Castle had ignored. As promised, Castle took Beth and Rex to Donatello's for pancakes, where Castle had asked Beth about how often she worked at Lola's Roadhouse, as she explained that she did the weekends, and during the rest of the week she taught piano and guitar, while Castle listened with interest. Due to his own superior knowledge of the layout of their hideout, the Punisher was able to get around the mercenaries who could only fire blindly at where they thought he was. Castle went back to Billy Russo's warehouse and watched from above as Brett Mahoney surveyed the scene of two deaths: Anton Reed and Bobby. It's my own damn fault.Frank Castle to Amy Bendix. However, Martin said that if he came up, she was dead. [19], I can pay you handsomely for the photographs and make sure you and the girl get safely out of country. Castle didn't want him to get exploded since he want to save him very badly, Hoyle then called the New York City Police Department so that there would be a witness to the explosion, but Castle wanted Hoyle to tell him how to disarm the bomb. Castle quickly deduced that they were trying to make a plea for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder but Castle insisted that it was an insult to those soldiers who were truly suffering with it unlike him. At the last moment, Spider-Man notices that there are tasers everywhere. In Episode 9 ("Seven Minutes in Heaven"), Castle ran into an old friend of the show, Season 1's Wilson Fisk. The Punisher then stepped inside the room and checked that Bendix was okay, before looking at Anderson Schultz, who was now frozen in horror upon seeing his wife get shot in the head, with the Punisher noting that he was going to offer them both a choice, but Eliza clearly made hers. Francis David "Frank" Castle Sr. is a fictional character portrayed by Jon Bernthal in two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television seriesbased on the Marvel Comics character of the same namecommonly known by his alias, The Punisher.Introduced in the 2016 second season of Daredevil, Bernthal signed a deal to return for a spin-off series, The Punisher (2017-2019); his portrayal . I don't give a damn about the past, and you don't owe me anything. Three months after Amy Bendix's departure, Castle completely went off the grid, having survived the Snap and breaking off all of his contacts. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Daredevil is another character who's seen multiple deaths at the hands of The Punisher. Madani then helped Castle down the long flight of stairs, finally making it outside. Or you live. However, when Castle saw a pregnant woman coming towards Hoyle, he failed to shoot her, resulting in the woman detonating a suicide vest, blowing off Hoyle's leg, something Castle would feel guilt over for many years. Seemingly understanding, Rex had commented that he never got to see his dad anymore, noting that he had not seen him since he was younger, with Castle noted that he was sure that his father missed him, despite Rex saying he did not know him. Venom attacked The Punisher, and the two began to battle. He would manage to kill several hostiles, Castle would proceed to eliminate the whole group of hostiles. Walking up to the trailer, Castle immediately noticed the trap door under the trailer being opened. However, the events left him too exhausted to even read a bedtime story to his daughter. They silently searched for their target before being taken out one by one by Castle, who chose not to kill any of them. Once they were gone, Castle waited for Chaney and Speed to get close to him before he charged forward firing his gun, shooting Chaney twice in the gut before dodging Speed's shotgun blast. Castle, however, was so bloodthirsty that he prepared to execute the man, so Daredevil knocked the pistol out of Castle's hand before the two engaged in an unarmed fight, which ended with Daredevil defeating Castle and revealing that the man was just a patsy to bait Castle. Madani then asked if Russo had executed Zubair once Rawlins gave the order, which Castle denied, as he confessed that he was actually the one who pulled the trigger and killed Zubair, much to the shock of Madani, as he once again noted that this video had damned them all. Upon waking, Castle demanded that the nearby George Bach take him back to his home, away from the hospital, which Bach did. They can't find the Hulk so Deadpool and Wolverine depart in search of him, leaving Captain America and Punisher to fight the mob. Let her go, John.Frank Castle to John Pilgrim. [1], Look, Donny. Here are 15 Superheroes The Punisher Has DESTROYED. Once Bendix had walked away, Castle and Quinn shared a joke by commenting on her manners, with Quinn also referring to Castle as "rough road" which he laughed at. Castle went alone to find Henderson while Micro stayed with the van. Published Oct 1, 2022. The girl refused to answer, but Castle nevertheless offered to escort her out of the roadhouse. Castle did not say a word, picking up his hammer as Paulie had blocked his way. Castle therefore stood by and watched as Orange began repeatedly striking the clearly terrified Zubair while wearing a pair of thick leather gloves. Blood loss is gonna make you weak. [16], It's my fault. I see her. Castle then watched Bendix walk away, before throwing his belongings back into his Van, and prepared to drive away from Michigan, currently intending to never return. ""Yeah, I don't think so. Believing that Jack really did not know, the Punisher accepted his answer and calmly executed him by shooting him in the head, before searching his pockets for a phone. As they looked at the statue, Lisa noted that her teacher told her that it represented everything good about the United States of America which he agreed with. Castle then asked Madani what she wanted and Madani answered that the CIA was informed about a high-profile target and Madani needs help to eliminate him. However, Castle immediately immobilized Lance with his sledgehammer, defeated Leo, and hit Paulie in face with it. In order to track down Sergei Konchevsky, Castle had sought out the assistance of Turk Barrett. Looking back at the diner, Castle noticed Micro waving to him atop the roof ans signaled him to call him on the phone that he is given before he left the premise. That was who needs to know. Castle would disguise himself as a homeless man, managed to cross paths with Karen Page. The two men caught their bearings and continued for another round with Pilgrim boasting that he was waiting for Castle to get up. As the Punisher brutalized the corpses, the mercenaries made it to Micro's computer system as they found footage of William Rawlins torturing Ahmad Zubair playing on a loop. Castle was later visited in the interrogation room of the prison by Karen Page who suggested that they bring forward a character witness from Castle's time in the United States Marine Corps who could possibly help their case. The two of them then stormed Nelson's home to find that it was empty. As he went to the fridge to get them his beers, Hoyle complained that they never met up in Florida to go fishing like normal friends, with Castle simply noting that he did not know how to fish, despite Hoyle's attempts to convince him and Castle note that he went fishing with dynamite.

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