Boom. I like how at the end of the season, they respected each other's choices when they were fighting the Hand ninjas on the rooftop. Aided by Micro and his drone, Castle clipped the chained fence guarding the outside perimeter and managed to maneuver through the shadows, avoiding detention from foot soldiers. With the Russian momentarily stunned, the Punisher did not hesitate in hitting him twice more across the face, while turning to Kazan and questioning if he wanted to talk with him now. Now thatThe Punisher has finally arrived on Netflix, the full extent of Frank Castle's origin has finally been told. Who needs me alive? Daredevil continued to try to free himself, but Castle made it clear that the only way to leave was if he allowed him to. With Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell, Michael Clarke Duncan. When he didn't show, the gangs began shooting and Castle's family was caught in the crosshairs. There's a lot more you can do with that much extra time. Clear a path for an evac. Before she could drive away, the Larkville Police Department would arrive and put Castle and Olin, was put under custody. However, Castle kidnapped Poloznev as the bodyguards tried to find Bendix. The Punisher debuted way back in 1974'sAmazing Spider-Man #129 as a former Marine who served in Vietnam. Sitting down with Madani, Castle gave his name for the record, scoffing as Madani gave him their legal statements that he had to agree to before he would testify. Way too much drama, way too much bullshit dressed as 'character development'. Rawlins proceeded to kick Castle in anger and knocked him unconscious. Am I being an asshole here?""Yeah. Castle was invited in her home. However, Russo spotted Punisher coming at him and began firing at his former friend, as the two exchanged gunfire before Punisher was struck into the leg, forcing him to take cover. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. Pilgrim used this opportunity to hit Castle with a shovel. Castle tried to get away, but was ambushed by many of Jigsaw's men, slashing and shooting Castle as he yelled for Russo. [5][27], While Castle was stationed in Baghdad with Billy Russo, they also met and befriended with Curtis Hoyle, a corpsman. When Russo noted how Billy the Kid was betrayed for money and fame, Castle noted that this betrayal was the worst thing anybody could do. 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. However, just as Castle got to the front door, he noticed Rex Quinn playing in the living room, as he reassured Rex that his mother was upstairs. [15], For her, there was never going to be any tomorrow, see. Just as Paulie had started the car and attempted to drive away, Castle followed him downstairs, firing a single shot which hit Paulie square in the side of the head, killing him instantly. With his conflict seemingly concluded, Castle had then headed over into St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, as he had finally made the decision to join in with Curtis Hoyle's regular therapy sessions, in order to deal with the trauma of losing his family. New York doesn't forget. As Lisa Castle rode on the merry go round, Castle and his wife watched on, with Maria noting that Lisa would soon be too old for it. First of all, Karen is unable to find pretty much any record of Castle's family's murders in the papers; you would think a juicy story like an innocent family being slaughtered in a gang war would make the front page, but for some reason the truth seems to have been covered up. Despite this, Castle has shown the capability to grow emotionally attached to people in his life regardless of his hardened exterior as seen with David Lieberman and Amy Bendix. The Punisher Reveals Why Frank Castle's Family Was REALLY Killed - CBR She's entirely alone no Foggy, no Matt and tells Frank that she, like everyon. Micro then informed him that he pinged both Wilson and Hoyle's cellphone at O'Connor's apartment, forcing Castle to head there. Or were their deaths simply blamed on a conveniently-timed shootout? Using his sniper rifle, he dispatched four assassins in quick succession, giving Daredevil an opening to fight and eventually defeat Nobu Yoshioka, launching him off the roof of the building to his death. Of course, Castle showed up and saved Karen again by killing Schoonover. Leaving the scene behind the building, Castle was watched by someone during his escape. While Castle was gone, Tepper confessed to falsifying documents as he had been threatened by a mysterious woman demanding his confession on record.[33]. ""You got the photos and the girl, and he's gonna know what the hell that's about? They returned to their RV and Castle loaded up his guns. [23], Of course, it's you. What do you need? 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. When Nelson asked Schoonover to describe Castle, he told the jury that Castle was a man who would gladly give his life to protect others and was a hero. During the torture, Gunner Henderson questioned Orange over what Zubair was saying, as Orange insisted that it was nothing important and demanded that Henderson not question his intelligence. Maybe someone with power, someone with pull, right? Castle graciously thanked him before Dinah Madani came in, pardoning Castle. Shiv in hand, Wilson gives Punisher free access to Dutton . Castle then questioned if he was there to kill Russo for her, although Madani had instead asked for the names of anything that might help her to locate Russo, although Castle noted that this conflict would never end. I do what I gotta do.""Yes. The Punisher Prison fight Scene (Daredevil Season 2) - YouTube Castle took out the photos of Schultz kissing the man and showed it. Daredevil let Punisher shoot them dead while Punisher let Daredevil knock them out alive. Quinn teased Castle about his intentions to simply pass through different bars, calling him a man of mystery, noting how he had come to the bar, defended her honour against Johnny and he had now seemingly intended to just vanish in the nights, and she would never see him again, while Castle had then insisted that Quinn did not actually need saving from anybody. ""I don't see my dad either. He approached them and the men explained that John Pilgrim had put a five million dollar bounty on his head. They silently searched for their target before being taken out one by one by Castle, who chose not to kill any of them. I'm offering you a job, Castle. But before he could finish his explanation, the apartment was swarmed with a flurry of gunfire from across the street. [28], She looks up and sees me. He shot soldier in the arm and escaped on his van. As she did so, he told her to pull away, grabbing the gun. He yelled at Castle telling him to look at what he had done. Madani insisted and Castle finally answered and asked her how she found him. Madani and Hoyle asked where he had been. Castle had asked Hernandez about Russo following his disfigurement, being told that Russo was in a coma and all the doctors were still unsure of how much damage his brain had actually suffered during the beating. Castle listened as Madani had noted that it was thought that Russo would eventually die during his six week long coma, while he was being treated at Sacred Saints Hospital, only for him to prove everybody wrong by surviving, as he eventually woke back up. He would use extreme tactics such as torture, brutality and eventually kill them. ""Call me old-fashioned. ""Yeah, it was. The masterminds were his parents. Although Grotto was able to get out of the hospital with Page taking him downstairs and putting him in her car to be driven away, Castle had still managed to get onto the roof of the hospital and used a sniper rifle to attempt to take out his target, watching Grotto as he peered out of the car's window. Ive watched these rooftop scenes so many times. Upon returning home, Castle takes his family to Central Park for a picnic. While Jack attempted to get on his feet, the Punisher, still believing it to be Russo, slashed at his legs to cause him more pain. No record of it exists, meaning that it was not approved by United States Congress and therefore illegal. The next day, Ray Schoonover was bought in to be a new character witness for Castle, describing their time together in the United States Marine Corps and telling the story of how Castle had saved the lives of many soldiers by single-handedly taking on the enemy soldiers when they were trapped behind enemy lines. ""Where to? Castle promised that if Micro proved to be no threat to him, then he will not kill him. Pilgrim threatened Bendix, telling Castle to back up. Just as Punisher watched the kids suffering, he received a phone call from Russo who questioned if he was already out there in the woods, before mockingly reminding Punisher of how Carl and Hayley did not have long left until they would both bleed out from their wounds, as Russo then gave Punisher a reminded of the ticking clock he had to save them before he hung up their call. Quinn questioned why Castle would tell her all this, to which he claimed that he wanted this relationship to be an honest one. [7], Why you protecting that piece of shit? Before the fight could continue, Ringo then violently grabbed Johnny and smashed his head onto the bar, before then threatening to drag Castle out with him if he did not walk away. He was the Whirlwind. During his search, the Punisher heard Russo mockingly call out to him, claiming that guys like them needed this type of conflict and that they were never good people and deserved nothing better than what they had gotten. 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. Paying a visit at Graniteville Diner, Castle went inside the diner and ordered his food once he sat down. Heading to Carson Wolf's home, he attacked him and knocked him unconscious. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. ""Loss of curiosity is a loss of humanity, Frank. As Speed bled out on the floor, Castle found Chaney crawling across the floor, attempting to grab his gun. ""That's right. Castiglione.""Sarah. Kazan questioned if Punisher had killed Sergei Konchevsky, which he denied and asked the same question back, although Kazan insisted that Konchevsky was his nephew and he would have never hurt him. Acting quickly, Castle and the girl drove Quinn to the nearest hospital, only to be stopped by more hostiles in hot pursuit. ""I'm gonna find a home for this. Hoyle asked if Castle would shoot if Hoyle refused. [30] Castle, however, ensured that the wound was not fatal by aiming directly for the strongest part of the helmet, leaving Daredevil on the rooftop before escaping. This whole thing This whole thing is bullshit! Castle and Curtis Hoyle went back to work, staking out over the night outside of Valhalla. 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. ""I know, but here we are. He enjoys movies, TV, video games and writing his bio in third person. Quinn questioned if these incidents from his past explained Castle's scars, as he claimed that it did for some, before acknowledging that Castle did not have to tell her the truth. The story also took his comic book origin and added a new layer to it. Sure enough, Lance confronted and taunted Castle, angry at putting his noise wherever it did not belong. While holding Castle at gunpoint, Wolf revealed some information about why Castle's family was killed then pulled the trigger. [1], Talk.""Okay! Daredevil continued to discuss how New York City affects people. Even watching my buddies die, it just it didn't mean nothing. There's also Frank's war record, which has apparently either been wiped or classified. Castle made Page aware of his presence by putting a familiar song onto her radio and as Page and Schoonover drove down the road, Castle plowed into the side of the car with his own SUV, badly injuring Schoonover. [18], Why do you have a Homeland Security Chopper on call like it's an Uber? Facial recognition software confirms that the man you are looking at is indeed Frank Castle. This rooftop argument scene between Daredevil and the Punisher - Reddit Castle remained in the same spot until the lights were turned off, however, he discovered that he was not alone as members of the Kitchen Irish began to surround him. He then looked up to see Russo running through the room above. Rex then questioned if Castle and his mother would ever be getting married, to which they had both insisted that they were only friends, before Rex then questioned if Castle and Beth had had sex the night before, which shocked Castle. He managed to save Karen from Schoonover's villainous grasp, and dragged the traitor to a cabin in the woods to reap his revenge. He is brutal, cold, and efficient. Having shared a laugh, Castle and Quinn had gone into her bedroom, where they proceeded to made love. Frank Castle, the dead man? Instead of answering her questions, Castle simply told Bendix to take Madani's bedroom, while he would be sleeping on the couch. Although neither of them knew it at first, Murdock was already dealing with his fellow vigilante as a potential client. The two fight, which prompts Punisher to start firing. . He continued to cause trouble across the city and created his own tribe in the abandoned Baxter Building. She's squeezing me so tight I swear I was gonna bust a rib, you know? List of Punisher supporting characters. Knowing that he was serious, Barrett explained that Konchevsky worked from Kazan's Gym, noting they were not good people, but the Gym would be a good target. Did Frank's family even die the way he thinks they did? Before long, Castle finally managed to find his perfect shot and took aim at Grotto. [8], That part of it was always easy for me. She also says that Ori pushed Page into Wilson's arms to escape. Bendix asked if he ever thought of her. Once thinking of one, Castle got dressed in O'Rourke's police uniform. Castle then went back to the RV where he called out his name. Madani then yelled for Castle to stop as she thought he had gone too far. While Castle gently rebuffs her advances, he returned to Micro's Hideout to find that Micro was now extremely drunk. Cyclops tries to comfort Frank, and tells him that there wasn't any time for an evacuation, but Frank's not having any of it. However, as Castle began looking at some of these provocative outfits that Clive had for those underage girls he photographed and which were being offered to Bendix, Castle became enraged, as he then proceeded to punch Clive in the jaw, knocking him down to the ground. THE PUNISHER, He finally learns"Truth why his family was killed" The two then made a deal that saved Pilgrim's life. Castle then went on to explain that there was a time that Russo had wanted to make Walsh pay for what he did previously to him, as they had both gone to find Walsh, only for Russo to then change his mind about assaulting Walsh. Low bar. Schultz said he had no idea what Castle was talking about, but Castle knew he was lying. Eventually, they fell through a glass ceiling and Castle saw that Daredevil was suffering great pain. Bendix pushed on saying she needed it for protection. Page told Castle that she did not kill him despite not liking what he did, she believed it was what needed to happen. At the hideout, Hoyle removed the arrow from his shoulder and patched him up. In the evening, Castle visited St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church where Hoyle organized a group therapy session for other veterans. I think you and me are the same!Frank Castle to Daredevil. Furious and disgusted, Castle locked the door and proceeded to kill Clint by brutally beating his skull with a metal baseball bat. Pilgrim then grabbed a chain and beat Castle with it, wrapping the chain around Castle's neck and pulling. When Daredevil commented on how he knew how to fight and had almost beaten him, Castle insisted they were not discussing brawling but war, which he viewed as a completely different matter altogether and one Daredevil did not understand. Spider-Man asks why he's being targeted, and Frank shoots him. With no other choice, the Punisher did as Russo instructed as Russo lowed his weapon from the kids, threatening that if they did not shut up he would shoot them both. ""So, Michigan? Gunner, it's Frank Castle! In the stairwell, Castle was confronted by Dinah Madani who ordered him to surrender. Fisk then ordered all the guards to remove Castle's handcuffs and informed him that he would set him free, when Castle asked why, Fisk explained that he wished the Punisher to massacre all other criminal empires in New York City so that when Fisk got free, he could easily become the new Kingpin of Crime. What you're doing for my family, I'm not gonna forget that.Frank Castle and Micro. They couldn't control me. However, despite this Castle greatly values the lives of innocents, and will do his absolute best to make sure that civilians are not harmed, as shown when he went to the hospital looking for Grotto and made sure not to harm any patients or Karen Page. ""He's not gonna get it.Frank Castle and Karen Page. The death of his wife and children in contrast completely traumatize him with vivid night terrors and flashbacks to the night they were murdered. Castle took a moment remember being on the same cruise with Lisa and Frank Castle, Jr. so that they could see the Statue of Liberty. Castle followed him, only to see that Pilgrim had Bendix. But while Season 2 of Daredevil arguably raised more questions than it answered about The Punisher's association with the masked vigilante he calls 'Red', The Punisher refuses to fill in the gaps. Before he could finished talking, Bendix hugged him. One night, Lisa pleaded with her father to read her favorite bedtime story 'Penny & Dime', but the emotionally exhausted Castle promised that he would do so the next night. Castle stopped him and took the gun for himself, standing over the bleeding Chaney and demanding to know where he could find the Blacksmith when Chaney refused to answer Castle shot Speed through the skull. Eventually, Frank learns that the mob shootout was part of a sting operation to draw out a drug lord called the Blacksmith. Russo attempted to stop Castle but the latter continued and bit Rawlins on the neck, causing the agent to scream in agony. After his revenge on those who murdered his family, aimless Marine veteran Frank Castle finds a new meaning in life as a vigilante known as "The Punisher". Cyclops is the first hero killed when Punisher takes on the Marvel Universe. Before the men realized the danger, the grenade exploded, killing two more people before the Punisher had then used the distraction to his advantage, storming out of the shadows and engaging in his surprise gunfight with the mercenaries, who were all too disorientated by the explosion to realized what was happening. In Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe, the title is taken literally. Changing the subject, Hoyle then told Castle about how he was dating Delia Robinson, which pleased Castle, although Hoyle insisted that he did not want Robinson to get anywhere near the war with Russo. But not just to yourself, you've gotta admit it to everybody else. Rawlins put on his Leather Gloves while Castle asked were they the same ones he used to torture Ahmad Zubair, Rawlins replied that these were special and for Castle's interrogation only. During the standoff with the mercenaries, the Punisher had furiously called out to Billy Russo, who he assumed would come into their ambush personally. The mission sees Krieg fake his death, while the son of mob boss Howard Saint is killed. Now here you come, trying to go in there and take it all away. Phenomenal dialogue. Castle then also confessed to killing Schoonover and Wolf, although he noted that Bennett was murdered by his allies, since Castle put a target on Bennett's back. Castle completed the story by informing Daredevil that the woman had left a husband and children after Grotto had killed her. Bendix had knocked on the door, as Clive looked through a peephole in the door and had immediately refused to allow Castle in. However, Castle had then noted that Madani also had her chance to kill Russo and failed to. [6], Hey, you did good, kid. Suddenly, the police arrived, telling Castle to drop his gun. Charlie Cox made his first official MCU appearance in December 2021 in Spider-Man: No Way Home, showing face as Peter Parker's lawyer and flexing his quick reflexes in his lone scene. Lance threatened Castle to not make an enemy out of him before walking away, purposely stepping on Castle's sandwich. That's right. As the Punisher vowed that he would watch Russo die, he got no answer from his former friend so he responded by then setting off a series of bombs that had been set up around the hideout, which had killed multiple mercenaries in those blasts. This led him to brutally torture Rawlins to death, prolonging his suffering for as long as possible in stark contrast to swiftly murdering the Blacksmith with a headshot when Castle also had the opportunity to torture him for his family's death. The series was produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios, and originally released on Netflix. Hoyle told Castle that he had a shot too, but also hesitated. Castle and Micro planned their infiltration of the Fort Bryon where Morty Bennett is stationed in order to use him to get Agent Orange's name. Grabbing ahold of Russo's hair, the Punisher proceeded to smash his face into the cracked mirror repeatedly, ripping his face to shreds while telling Russo that he would learn about pain and loss. I guess I'm old-fashioned. [17], The only reason you're around right now is because of me. Castle then kicked Clive in the side, before he ordered Bendix to get to work. However, the Punisher then grabbed the dropped barbel and furiously pinned Kazan up against the wall by his throat, as he then demanded to know who it was who had hired Fiona's Crew to take the photographs, although Kazan insisted that he would get killed if he told him, while the Punisher warned that he would kill him if he did not. Castle walked in and found Amy Bendix worried as she believed Madani was going to arrest him. It's time to start talking. When Madani then asked Castle for an update about their current situations, as had simply insisted that she would not really want to know that, while Madani then admitted that she had already sabotaged her own career with United States Department of Homeland Security already just by helping him and bringing him and Amy Bendix there. However, Castle knew that Madani could not shoot him and went downstairs to chase Wilson. Castle sat back, annoyed when he got called again. I'm gonna take all the breath out of your lungs, out of your lungs, until you can barely whisper and the last word out of your mouth is gonna be 'please, please, please'.William Rawlins to Frank Castle. ""Then I head toward the extract point, which is there. Russo left Castle's side and took away Rawlins' gun, who continued his torture by injecting Castle with adrenaline to keep alive long enough. Giving her some blood-covered money, Castle watched the girl argue with the Debbie for a room before she returned. Let her go, John.Frank Castle to John Pilgrim. Once the show arrived, critics and fans alike were over the moon with the new interpretation of the character. [9], I'm Pete, by the way.