Marvel's The Punisher

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 17, 2017
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
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Critic Reviews

  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Kelly Lawler
    Nov 16, 2017
    37
    The Punisher feints at asking bigger questions--about whether you can trust authority, how soldiers handle reentry into the civilian population, how people deal with trauma--but never really answers them, and ultimately returns to a more conventional narrative of a haunted man violently righting wrongs. It may seem like The Punisher wants to live in gray areas, but it ends up lamely sticking to black and white.
  2. UPROXX
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Nov 13, 2017
    30
    Though Netflix provided critics with the whole first season in advance, I ran out of patience after six episodes; they featured maybe enough material to justify three episodes, and probably two.

Awards & Rankings

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#4 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017
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#7 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 821 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 697 out of 821
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 821
  3. Negative: 88 out of 821
  1. Marvel_Reviews
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    AN MCU MUST SEE!
    There I was, laying down on my couch as I started watching the first episode of 'The Punisher'. As the show progressed, I    AN MCU MUST SEE!
    There I was, laying down on my couch as I started watching the first episode of 'The Punisher'. As the show progressed, I became intrigued and started sitting upright. By the end of episode one, I was already standing up and jumping around in pure excitement and adrenaline as I watched that final action sequence unfold. Jon Bernthal truly delivers an outstanding performance as Frank Castle and I cannot wait to see more of his character in the future of the Marvel Netflix universe.    … Full Review »
  2. claven
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    The critics have dropped the ball on this show in a major way. Many complain that it's long and talkative (failing to recognize theThe critics have dropped the ball on this show in a major way. Many complain that it's long and talkative (failing to recognize the surprisingly in-depth character presentation and the surprisingly intelligent writing), some complain there's not enough action, which frankly, is not what Netflix's take on Punisher is about for the most part.
    As a Punisher fan, this is the best representation of the comic hero (especially the MAX imprint) on screen to date by far, and the critics must be insane. Watch it. It's very, very good.    … Full Review »
  3. Falkirk
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    Critics are insane.. It's the best representation of Frank Castle that has ever been done in film media. Like one critic actually complainedCritics are insane.. It's the best representation of Frank Castle that has ever been done in film media. Like one critic actually complained that Franks only superhero power is rage. It's like a cook giving his feedback on an finely tuned engine. If your a marvel fan or a fan of the punisher Jon Berthanol will not let you down. "It's just me you and the truth now"… Full Review »
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