2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Daredevil and The Punisher: A History | Fandom Intended to do his own research into the current situation, Castle had prepared to leave Dinah Madani's Apartment, without anybody there ever noticing he was gone, as he checked to see if Amy Bendix was still asleep, before locking her bedroom door to ensure that she did not run away. Frank Castle is obviously one tough cookie and knows how to take a punch or two - but nowhere in Daredevil Season 2 do we see more of his raw power of will than after . Castle grew angry, saying he saw Russo's reaction and realized that he truly did not remember anything. Although Castle had initially attempted to keep his distance to avoid trouble, he eventually stepped in when Johnny's advances became more sexual and demanding, as he then ordered Johnny to let go of Quinn's arm and simply allow her to continue with her work. Castle knocked Daredevil out and collected Grotto while he was out while attaching a gun to Daredevil's hand. That's a memento mori. This is the Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe story line, and it lives up to its name. As more and more people came around him, Castle prepared himself for a fight, despite being highly outnumbered by the mobsters, all of whom were armed although they claimed to want him alive, shooting Castle in the neck with a dart gun. He then admitted to Page that he killed three women and he did not deserve help from her. Suddenly, a tennis ball came flying by his face. I don't know anything. [16], I don't get to see him the way I want to, Rex. But then, in Episode 7 ("Semper Fidelis"), when Elektra's meddling screwed up Murdock's opening defense statement in Castle's trial, it seemed like their client would stop cooperating. After Hoyle told Castle that he still had half of his life to live, he told Hoyle that he was already dead, although Hoyle insisted that he could still live out a full life as Pete Castiglione, being noted that he already punished anyone responsible for the deaths of his wife and children. Following Schoonover's orders, however, Castle then removed the bullet from Zubair's skull, without questioning what Schoonover and Orange's true motivations with Operation Cerberus could be. Before Russo had lost consciousness, the Punisher told him about his grief towards his own dead family, and how every morning he would search for them. Charlie Cox and Jon Bernthal definitely brought their A game to this scene; one of the highlights of season 2 were the scenes with them together. This was awesome, but I enjoyed the talk they had in the graveyard a couple episodes later even more. While Castle quietly pulled out the wire that was hidden in his jacket pocket, Micro expressed his gratitude to him over everything that he was doing for his family. As he was welcomed inside, Hoyle asked Castle about him giving up the peaceful life, as he questioned what he had been up to, with Castle claiming that it was a long story. As the trial began, Reyes gave a statement to the jury where she accused Castle of murdering thirty men outside the law, calling him a serial killer who was guilty and now deserved to be finally brought to justice. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Castle said they are putting their plan to contact Madani on hold because of the current situation. ""Yeah, okay.Frank Castle to Donny Chavez. The place that her face used to be.Frank Castle to Daredevil. Having discovered the truth, Castle then allowed himself to be captured by Russo and Rawlins, until he eventually killed Rawlins and, in a brutal showdown, managed to disfigure Russo's face beyond repair. [38], The woman, the kid, where they take them. Castle thanked her and invited her to ask him questions about the case in order to help them in court while defending him. His fans brought flowers and hundreds of stuffed animals and toys to the memorial, presumed to be in honor of Castle's deceased children. Trying to find Billy Russo. Castle targeted the Kitchen Irish, the Dogs of Hell, and the Mexican Cartel for the involvement for shooting and started to eliminate all members of three gangs and other criminals along the way. After a season spent tracking down (and mercilessly dispatching) the people responsible for the brutal murders of his wife, daughter, and son, Frank traced the ultimate blame back to a crime lord nicknamed the Blacksmith. Having smashed Russo's face in the mirror a final time, the Punisher had left his bleeding body behind and instead went to care for Carl and Hayley, cutting them down and setting them free. Performers of the Month - February 2023 Voting Castle started to berate Schultz, talking about all of the deaths at the hands of the Schultzes. In the end, all that's left is a skeleton. [28] Castle's good friend Billy Russo was also introduced to both Maria and the children, as they had become close friends, with Castle's children referring to Russo as Uncle Billy. Season 3 finally revealed the backstory that Karen had been keeping a secret. I'm scared.Frank Castle. When Marvel TV decided to introduce Castle on Daredevil in 2016, the producers faced a much more difficult task. The story also took his comic book origin and added a new layer to it. Castle revealed that the cameraman was Gunner Henderson. Once Bendix honked the horn, Castle told Pilgrim that Schultz was not there and he did not know where Schultz was. I don't think any MCU movies or disney+ can match the level of gritiness and violence of daredevil and punisher series. Frank intervenes in a battle between Venom and Spider-Man in the sewers. Yeah. Before long, Castle finally managed to find his perfect shot and took aim at Grotto. [39], You think Konchevsky's dead? While eating is breakfast, the waitress informed Castle that someone describing his exact features managed to ask for him on their land-line, much to his disbelief. Fortunately, there are some alternative universes where those questions are answered. The comic ends after that, but the implication is that Frank killed himself to fulfill his mission. Introduced in 2005'sPunisher#14, Rawlins retains his despicable personality and CIA ties but is tweaked to be part of Frank's new backstory. However, he refused to admit it. There's only one problem. I call him for help and suddenly there's goons everywhere. Castle was soon arrested and, despite the efforts of Nelson and Murdock, was sentenced to life in prison. When the Russian threw the bench at him, Punisher managed to dodge out of the way before picking up a kettlebell and throwing it directly at that man's head. To make sure he won't come back, he chops Deadpool into pieces and buries him around the city. Castle became more enraged as he insisted that he enjoyed killing those men and told the people that he was the Punisher and would continue killing whoever he wanted. As Castle and Russo then discussed how long until they could return home, Castle teased Russo over knowing that he planned on meeting with several women when he got home, as Castle noted that he should instead choose one woman to settle down with, although Russo claimed he was too handsome not to share himself with multiple women. The whole compound went to full alert and Castle and Micro managed to escape.[28]. Continuing to fight as hard as he could, Punisher then subdued two other Russians by punching one while also swinging the barbel at another's head. When Bendix had suggested that they leave before Pilgrim could kill them, and use Shantel as a resource to get out of the city, Castle claimed that this would be impossible since Pilgrim would never stop until he found her and killed her, noting that Pilgrim clearly had connections. Knowing that he was being followed by two men, Castle convinced Karen Page that they should stop at a cafe for coffee and food, although Page remained nervous. Quinn had then admitted that she should throw Castle out, but noted that she did not feel the need to, calling these decisions stupid. Bendix said she did not want to talk, but Castle simply asked where she was and explained that there was a bounty on her head. Given that Karen Page is one of the only people who knows that Frank Castle is actually still alive, and that he didn't die at the docks that day, it makes sense that she would be drawn back into his orbit once he resurfaces during the events of The Punisher Season 1. ""What if I was? Everyone thinks the other group was the one to set the meeting, but that's only until the bomb is dropped. Once the show arrived, critics and fans alike were over the moon with the new interpretation of the character. Once Anderson and Eliza admitted to hiring Pilgrim for the killings, Castle and him agreed to a deal. When the Punisher then looked at Schultz, he began to weep, knowing that he had been exposed, as the Punisher questioned their motivations. While Castle remained at the bar, he witnessed Amy Bendix come to the bar and ordering a soft drink from Beth Quinn. Hearing this, the Punisher explained how the computers held the secrets about Operation Cerberus that Russo and Rawlins were trying to bury, as they made the deal to exchange Sarah and Zach for Micro and the Punisher, as Russo had then promised to make all the arrangements for their exchange while the Punisher hung up. While serving in Afghanistan alongside with Billy Russo, where the duo became close friends, Castle and Russo joined the black-ops team, Cerberus Squad under the command of CIA Officer William Rawlins aimed at capturing, interrogating, and executing high-value targets. His pleas don't work, and Punisher stabs Daredevil. [15], You took a bullet to the head and you're still kicking. The tasers go off and render Venom and Spider-Man helpless. [39], You go wait outside. Castle was informed about Anderson and Eliza Schultz, the CEOs of Testament Industries. Castle then got out and punched Micro. As per Castle, Mahoney gave chase to him and cornered him into an alleyway. The Punisher has killed Spider-Man several times, including once when he was hired by Jackal. ""Madani's gonna be pissed we didn't leave town.""Yeah. One of the most interesting killings, though, is at the end of Marvel Vs. Barrett explained that the Russians did not carry guns in the gym due to the police presence, which would allow Castle to kill them. Standing victorious over the Russians, the Punisher then walked over to a now horrified Kazan, who insisted that he was not the Punisher's enemy. On the surface, this is all a pretty straightforward adaptation of the Punisher's comic book origins. Schultz said that was him, but he did not find any relevance in this case. Was she somehow involved in the events that led up to the massacre of his family? He also avoided killing Daredevil, and when presented with the chance to kill him, Castle simply resorted to knocking him out. [25], What is our situation? ""What do you wanna do? Castle was nearly knocked out, falling to the ground. Feeling a stronger sense of trust between them, since they now both knew of each other's actual names, Bendix and Castle had then agreed that they would not keep running away from John Pilgrim any longer, and would now take action themselves working as a team together. Later in the shootout, Castle would see Olin attempting to use a gun on her. Castle would meet Karen again to get information on "Micro." Believing that he no longer had a war to fight for, Castle then gave up the mantle of the Punisher, symbolically burning his vest since he considering every single person he had killed to avenge the mindless death of his family. As Castle treated his wounds, Daredevil asked why he was still alive and had not had his mask removed, but Castle ignored his comments, only informing him that he had no interest in his identity and began going through all the boxes of weapons he had stored on the roof for killing the Dogs of Hell. Castle argued that they would not win the case, but Page insisted that they must try and reduce the charges regardless to prove he was not the monster they thought he was. The story even begins when a young Frank comes to the aid of Matt, who was getting bullied in Hell's Kitchen. She offered Castle the chance to participate in the CIA mission to do what he does best, but Castle refused to work with her, making Madani deal with her problems by herself. Clear a path for an evac. With the offer to take a new job with Anvil overseas still on the table, Castle left to think it over and decide what would be the best move for him; however, Russo began planning for his friend's assassination, fearing that Castle could expose Cerberus Squad and ruin everything he had been building since leaving the United States Armed Forces. They could use Weems's height to suggest that the nightshade dosage wasn't sufficient to kill Weems but enough to make her appear dead as another reference to Shakespeare. You do not get to take me down. He is alive.Pat Kiernan, Lewis Wilson told Castle to cut the white wire before swiftly escaped. Castle decided that he would use the inevitable confrontation to his advantage, despite the risks to his own life and well-being. The borders of this universe allow Wolverine to be killed in this manner, and Frank moves on to his last targets. In response, Castle did not say a word, since he did not deny that he was involved with another conflict which had become his priority, until Madani then demanded he speak, to which he just advised Madani to get some sleep. Madani then revealed to Castle that he did not kill the women, it was a set up by Russo. As more Irishmen arrived, Punisher and Daredevil used their combined strength to subdue them all; however, when Castle would attempt to use a gun or hammer to kill his enemies, Daredevil then knocked the weapons out of his hand and insisted that they do not kill anyone during their fight. Ultimately, however, Micro is killed by a rogue S.H.I.E.L.D. Suddenly, Castle noticed the mysterious girl he had been running into, along with several suspicious-looking individuals pursuing her. [8], One day, Castle took Lisa and Frank Castle, Jr. onto a trip to go and see the Statue of Liberty and took joy in reciting a nonsense poem to them, smiling while Frank Jr. argued that was stupid. Jessica Jones, the second series to come from the Netflix-Marvel venture in 2015, used its very first episode to introduce the hero of the franchises third series, Luke Cage. Arming himself with his belt, he quickly subdued two of them and questioned why they were following her. Madani replied that she left the Homeland Security and joined the CIA which allowed her to use the Agency equipment to track down Castle. to Castle's horror, Roy Olsky had locked the door and were walking away, trapping Castle in a small corridor filled with all of Dutton's most loyal men. As Castle noted that his past was simply in his past now, he promised that his issues would never come up to her front door. While the Punisher kept his weapon raised up, Russo shut down the Carousel ride and aimed his gun directly at Carl and Hayley's heads, promising that if the Punisher did not come out into the open, then he would execute the kids without a second thought, forcing them to desperately beg for their lives until the Punisher finally came around the corner. While Punisher was in cover, Russo continued shooting at him, as the Punisher waited for an opening and fired back. Micro hacked the Homeland audio and video feeds, creating a looped video feed from the follow car and piping the song "Feel the Love" into the comms system. Something tells me you'll make do.Wilson Fisk to Frank Castle, One shot one kill. I said, did you do this to me? Castle knocked Barrett out. While Castle gently rebuffs her advances, he returned to Micro's Hideout to find that Micro was now extremely drunk. As Hernandez went on, Castle was told that the prints and DNA had been wiped from the system and replaced with those of a dead man. Warned of approaching soldiers by Micro, Castle demanded that Bennett kept silent in a closet before dropping two smoke grenades and concealed his face. You seem to know your way around it. You are gonna beg to me. Believing they would be there to shoot illegal images, Clive insisted on seeing the money, as Castle showed off a handful of cash, causing Clive to close the peephole and finally open the door for them, giving them assess to his studio, as Bendix commented on the size of the door and how it would take an army to kick it down. When Daredevil awoke, he immediately attempted to pull himself free, all while Castle poured himself a coffee before mockingly greeting the vigilante as he continued to desperately try to free himself from his chains as Castle drank his coffee. Eventually, they fell through a glass ceiling and Castle saw that Daredevil was suffering great pain. ""I don't see my dad either. Using whatever weapons were closest to him, Punisher grabbed one dumbbell and began striking the Russians on their knees and across the face to subdue them, only for another Russian to smash an entire bench across Punisher's back, knocking him back down while Kazan ordered his men to keep fighting. However, Castle was freed with the help of Wilson Fisk and discovered the Blacksmith was in fact the one who had been responsible for his family's murder, or at least one of them. While Castle was sitting alone, Donny Chavez came up and offered him one of his sandwiches out of sympathy for Lance ruining his. Daredevil let Punisher shoot them dead while Punisher let Daredevil knock them out alive. From the war to the . If you go to your friend, she's as good as dead, you know it, don't you. ""Yeah, I'm sorry about that. He said thank you, but also apologized for any trauma he had caused to her family. That's second only to the Medal of Honor. Or you live. ""Then I head toward the extract point, which is there. Castle refused to talk to anybody. Quinn then rested her head on Castle's chest, noting that his moving around must get lonely, while Castle remembered Karen Page's comments that they were always lonely, and just tried not to be, which Quinn agreed with. The death of his wife and children in contrast completely traumatize him with vivid night terrors and flashbacks to the night they were murdered. Anyway, dealing in this shit is illegal. Despondent, Micro returned to his hideout. And then there's District Attorney Reyes' personal involvement in the case, which includes issuing a shoot-to-kill order on the vigilante, ordering a DNR be placed on him when he was admitted to the hospital, actively pursuing the death penalty for him even if it means extraditing him to another state where capital punishment is legal, and pretty much just doing everything she can to obstruct our heroes in their attempts to learn the truth and defend the Punisher. With that, Castle then left the apartment and walked back into New York City, intending to speak with Curtis Hoyle, as he trusted that Hoyle would actually be able to give him the honest truth about their situation and what to do. He shot soldier in the arm and escaped on his van. Massive strength and power apparently have their limits, and even The Hulk has a small weakness. Taking a rest from beating the wall, Castle spotted Lance, Paulie, and Leo returned to the construction site and chase Chavez into the building. As more henchmen arrived, including Gosnell who personally called Castle out for the fight, Castle agreed to leave, but then pushed Daredevil into the water to save him, and revealed himself so they would open fire and the ship exploded in a massive fireball, causing shrapnel to hit and kill Gosnell and his men while Castle was barely able to survive and escape. Investigating, Castle fought his way into the women's bathroom and confronted her attackers. He took the gear and returned to his family home, where a newspaper article of his own trial complete with an image of the x-ray of his skull with the bullet lodged inside inspired him to take a can of spray paint and emblazon the vest with the instantly recognizable symbol of a skull. Thing went on to join forces with the Hulk, but escaped the battle that cost Captain America his life. [10], Gunner? Castle then took cover and shot at many of Russo's men before getting in a car and driving off.[20]. Subsequently, he takes control of the vampire population and turns many superheroes to his vampire army, including most of the X-Men. He can't go to you, he can't go to me, so where does he go? Believing himself to be gravely outnumbered and likely to be killed during this final firefight, Castle recited his daughter's favorite poem of "One Batch, Two Batch" to calm his nerves as he prepared for his final gunfight. He took the knife and placed it against Nelson's throat, saying he knew what happened next. Phenomenal dialogue. 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. Frank! Heard some of the guys call him Agent Orange.Frank Castle and Billy Russo. As they walked down the streets of New York, Bendix questioned where they would go, as Castle told her that Curtis Hoyle had a place where they could stay in. At this point Venom tries to reason with Frank, telling him to listen to what he had to say. But not just to yourself, you've gotta admit it to everybody else. Castle promised Hoyle that the last thing he had wanted was for him to be hurt, before questioning where Russo would run to if he could not go to them, with Hoyle noting that Russo would go to settle scores, as they figured Arthur Walsh would be his target. In fact, Frank survived the fiery cataclysm at the docks and was finally able to find the Blacksmith and determine his real identity: Colonel Ray Schoonover, his former commander from his days in the Marines, who had testified on Frank's behalf at his trial earlier in the season. 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. The old man was at every single game I played at, every single one. They finally tracked down Nelson on the street. Madani and Page then returned and helped, with Madani knocking O'Rourke out cold. The Punisher: 20 Best Quotes From the Netflix Series - Screen Rant Instead of answering, Castle questioned if Micro was his name, which he confirmed as Castle suggested that they speak face to face. Watching the Kandahar footage, Micro asked Castle who filmed it. [23], What kind of a man was he?""Decent. Open your eyes, man. It's rare to find such a formidable hero that doesn't have any superpowers whatsoever. He hid behind a storage container, using an enemy's ammo before killing that person. Rawlins told Castle he was deeply disappointed on how he broke so easily under torture. As Castle returned once Jerry had gone, Daredevil accused him of taking pleasure from risking the lives of innocent people, noting how he had been ready to shoot Jerry, although Castle claimed that had only been for his benefit. But there have been hints dropped throughout the first half of Season 2 that there is more to this story than even Frank knows. I am the Punisher! Frank pulls the trigger and shoots Cap in the head, killing him. The deal between the two gangs went south as both of their leaders thought that they were lured in the trap. His self-hatred for who'd he'd become meant he'd convinced himself it would be best to be locked away. ""So, then, it's a trap? It is ultimately the lack of conflict in life that scares Castle rather than death and having no true home to call to.
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