Marvel's The Punisher

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 17, 2017
Season #: 2, 1
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 821 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 697 out of 821
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 821
  3. Negative: 88 out of 821
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  1. pdesaab07
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Don't listen to the critics. The show is good. All the cast is well picked. The spirit of the comic is there. The story holds. It could have been 10 episodes for a faster pace. I hope for a second season.
  2. MeiLongDong
    May 28, 2019
    8
    I'll sum my up opinion and review the best I can. If you're a fan of John Wick then this is probably your cup of tea. The atmosphere is John Wick like, but just way better imo. Where John Wick is a fun shoot em up/bullet ballet, Punisher is a slow burn but a good one. I was hooked from episode one. The best games I've played and the best movies I've watched have always hooked me in fromI'll sum my up opinion and review the best I can. If you're a fan of John Wick then this is probably your cup of tea. The atmosphere is John Wick like, but just way better imo. Where John Wick is a fun shoot em up/bullet ballet, Punisher is a slow burn but a good one. I was hooked from episode one. The best games I've played and the best movies I've watched have always hooked me in from the start and I couldn't stop till I finished it I couldn't get through one episode of Iron Fist, but this grabbed my attention and held it to the end. 13 episodes went by and it felt like a movie. It's better than any cop show or detective CSI crap I've ever seen. Good writing, characters you care about, and an overall feel that passion went into this.

    BTW The original critic score of 7.8 was more fair and accurate than the current 5.4. No way. It deserves better.    … Expand
  3. GamerJosh0137
    Feb 5, 2018
    8
    I was shocked to see some of the low critic scores. No doubt some of them have valid arguments but MOST of their critiques are what I love about The Punisher. Where some of them felt the first few episodes were boring I saw an exciting build up. I think they did a fabulous job of telling somewhat of a back story without so much exposition. I WITHOUT A DOUBT believe this a much betterI was shocked to see some of the low critic scores. No doubt some of them have valid arguments but MOST of their critiques are what I love about The Punisher. Where some of them felt the first few episodes were boring I saw an exciting build up. I think they did a fabulous job of telling somewhat of a back story without so much exposition. I WITHOUT A DOUBT believe this a much better story telling than the John Travolta Punisher :-) I had fun watching, and one of the FEW shows I enjoyed watching season 1 episode 1.… Expand
  4. Injun
    Nov 18, 2017
    8
    I'm not a Marvel fanatic or knew that much about the Punisher. Only knew stuff from when he appeared in the Daredevil series. It was probably some of the better episodes of that he was in as shortly after I realised how crap Daredevil was and stopped watching.
    Overall I like the dark gritty depiction of the Punisher and of people struggling with mental illness. Makes a refreshing change    I'm not a Marvel fanatic or knew that much about the Punisher. Only knew stuff from when he appeared in the Daredevil series. It was probably some of the better episodes of that he was in as shortly after I realised how crap Daredevil was and stopped watching.
    Overall I like the dark gritty depiction of the Punisher and of people struggling with mental illness. Makes a refreshing change from the samey, touchy feely Marvel TV shoes they keep spamming out.    … Expand
  5. GunnerMcDagget
    Nov 19, 2017
    8
    The Punisher is a breath of fresh air after The Defenders and Iron Fist. It's back to the gritty dark story that made Daredevil and Jessica Jones so good. John Bernthal's portrayal of The Punisher is brilliant. Amber Rose Revah and Ebon Moss-Bachrach provide equally compelling performances as the support. The story is an interesting mix of spy game and conspiracy which can be forgiven forThe Punisher is a breath of fresh air after The Defenders and Iron Fist. It's back to the gritty dark story that made Daredevil and Jessica Jones so good. John Bernthal's portrayal of The Punisher is brilliant. Amber Rose Revah and Ebon Moss-Bachrach provide equally compelling performances as the support. The story is an interesting mix of spy game and conspiracy which can be forgiven for being a little too cliche.

    My only real gripe is the amount of episodes. There is a lot of filler here, and much like the filler found in Iron Fist and Luke Cage, it feels pointless. It seems like the extra things have been thrown in to drag out the series rather than to add to the story. This lets down an otherwise excellent show. It would have benefited from a much shorter 4-6 episode series.    … Expand
  6. alejandro970
    Dec 31, 2017
    8
    Altough it does´nt have the dinamics of Daredevil of The defenders, it´s thankful to see in the 13 chapters the personality that lacks the previous screenplays (1989, 2004, 2008). One more think you can appreciate is the final act with no spoilers or clues for next season.
  7. TheSpideyReview
    Dec 17, 2017
    8
    Simple, Straightforward, and Tense. Instead of wasting time on the Punisher's Revenge storyline, they talk about Frank Castle's military past catching up to him.
  8. Dirk2112
    Nov 19, 2017
    8
    Ok in the plus column ... It wisely avoids both virtually any hint of death wish territory and an inevitably repetitive vs the mafia plot line. It looks great, so NYC-e that it had me me wondering anew how Iron Fist managed to make the city look like Toronto and action beats are generally suitably vivid and visceral. The leads are excellent, as are most of the supporting players, likeOk in the plus column ... It wisely avoids both virtually any hint of death wish territory and an inevitably repetitive vs the mafia plot line. It looks great, so NYC-e that it had me me wondering anew how Iron Fist managed to make the city look like Toronto and action beats are generally suitably vivid and visceral. The leads are excellent, as are most of the supporting players, like Deborah Ann Woll has never been better and Daniel Webber might deliver in Emmy worthy fashion. It also solves the B plot problem that's hurt other marvel shows. It has just enough story for its 13 eps ... not three eps too little like Jessica Jones or three too much like Daredevil season 2. In the negative ... It could literally use a little more skull and lacks a big bad who's up to the scenery chewing of David Tenant, Vincent D'Onofrio or Mahershala Ali. Though I'm not sure it really wanted to have one. The Punisher's inherently problematic and a lot of that's here but this handles him about as well as he could be.… Expand
  9. Theninjew
    Nov 20, 2017
    8
    I have been a punisher fan for most of my life, and am thrilled to see him getting another shot at the screen. But like many other viewers, I think that there's just not enough material to fill in the 13 hours. If they'd condensed the entire season into the first 6 episodes, and set up a classic Frank vs. The Mob story arc in the 2nd half, it would have felt right. Bernthal isI have been a punisher fan for most of my life, and am thrilled to see him getting another shot at the screen. But like many other viewers, I think that there's just not enough material to fill in the 13 hours. If they'd condensed the entire season into the first 6 episodes, and set up a classic Frank vs. The Mob story arc in the 2nd half, it would have felt right. Bernthal is unbelievable, and so is Micro, but it's the writing that stagnates. There's so much artificial, unnecessary drama injected into the series just to fill the time that it borders on pulp TV territory. We could do with a few more 'Frank Castle vs. 100 people in 5 minutes' sequences just to remind us that he's actually The Punisher.… Expand
  10. JUANES4422
    Nov 20, 2017
    8
    The Punisher is the best of MARVEL on Netflix from Daredevil.
    One Batch, Two Batch, Penny And Dime is back and like never before.
    The serie could have had a duration of eight chapters or ten at the most, because there are many chapters that are left over and do not have a direct end with the plot in general. But these chapters go unnoticed by the scenes in which Frank Castle comes into    The Punisher is the best of MARVEL on Netflix from Daredevil.
    One Batch, Two Batch, Penny And Dime is back and like never before.
    The serie could have had a duration of eight chapters or ten at the most, because there are many chapters that are left over and do not have a direct end with the plot in general. But these chapters go unnoticed by the scenes in which Frank Castle comes into action, the mere presence of the character gives a feeling of euphoria and joy.
    John Bernthal makes a performance equal or superior to the view in DD season 2, his scenic skills and his character is what undoubtedly saves the series.
    There are chapters in which the plot gets stuck and can not continue to develop, but once it is achieved it is wonderful and you look forward to knowing more.
    The series is unstable in the aspect of plots, while they show you the events of secondary characters that stop the displacement of the story, suddenly they return to the main character and make a breakthrough that rewards everything you expected to see it.
    The action scenes are great, the violence is explicit, touches on deep issues about war, trauma, death and justice. Just everything you expected from a series of this vigilante.

    Score: 8.4/1.0    … Expand
  11. Wraithpk
    Nov 19, 2017
    8
    If you like The Punisher, you're going to like this show. There's plenty of brutal Punisher action in this one. Beyond that, there's some interesting intrigue, a few heart-breaking moments, and even some comedic bits that lightened the mood at times. The best part of the show, however, is how they portray the making of a domestic terrorist with one of the characters. I thought that wasIf you like The Punisher, you're going to like this show. There's plenty of brutal Punisher action in this one. Beyond that, there's some interesting intrigue, a few heart-breaking moments, and even some comedic bits that lightened the mood at times. The best part of the show, however, is how they portray the making of a domestic terrorist with one of the characters. I thought that was a really interesting look into the psyche of a troubled vet, and how someone can get caught in the downward spiral like that.

    I would say this isn't as good as Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, or Daredevil, but better than Iron Fist.    … Expand
  12. DKStrohl
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Other than Jessica Jones, this is the best Marvel adaption Netflix has done. Jon Bernthal (Frank Castle) is great in everything he does, and is fantastic as the Punisher. Is it a great show? No, but its really fun and entertaining.
  13. Apopros
    Mar 8, 2018
    8
    The Punisher es verdaderamente una serie intensa. Desde su trama oscura y sin ascos es capaz de contar una historia de venganza, traición y dolor sin tapujos ni problemas. Si lo tuyo es la acción entonces esta es tu serie. Sin embargo existen puntos flacos que amortiguan lo explicito de la serie. Jon Bernthal es un Punisher ideal que recrea al nuestro personaje favorito con todas las de laThe Punisher es verdaderamente una serie intensa. Desde su trama oscura y sin ascos es capaz de contar una historia de venganza, traición y dolor sin tapujos ni problemas. Si lo tuyo es la acción entonces esta es tu serie. Sin embargo existen puntos flacos que amortiguan lo explicito de la serie. Jon Bernthal es un Punisher ideal que recrea al nuestro personaje favorito con todas las de la ley; Frio, calculador y vengativo con su cuota consciente y sentimental que le dan una credibilidad al personaje excepcional. Si bien la retorica de Jon (The Punisher) es sencilla y no tan compleja, calza de manera excepcional en como nos imaginamos al personaje de Frank Castle; Lamentablemente es esto mismo lo que hace que, en un principio, no permita hilar de manera correcta la trama con la actuación. Sin lugar a dudas Jon Bernthal sobrepaso a la trama en las primeras iteraciones, pero que no los engañen, The Punisher es una serie intensa, de momentos memorables y definitivamente, una de las mejores adaptaciones de un personaje de comic despues de The Dark Knight de C.N. Recomendada… Expand
  14. GarethB
    Oct 21, 2018
    8
    I really enjoyed this series, it went deep into franks past and successfully showed the conflict within him. Some people complain there's not enough action, but the mix of tension, action and plot are just right for me.
  15. geewah
    Jan 6, 2021
    8
    A brutal and entertaining show that stays true to the vigilante come anti-hero comic book.
  16. Kenmei
    Dec 5, 2017
    7
    While the Punisher has easily been the best part of the MCU on Netflix universe IMO, it was always a question whether he could carry a feature length series on his own. And Bernthal does as best as he can with the natural limits on his character here. He's still the best reason to come back and watch a Marvel Netflix show at this point. However the story doesn't do him any favors, norWhile the Punisher has easily been the best part of the MCU on Netflix universe IMO, it was always a question whether he could carry a feature length series on his own. And Bernthal does as best as he can with the natural limits on his character here. He's still the best reason to come back and watch a Marvel Netflix show at this point. However the story doesn't do him any favors, nor anyone else in the cast. With continuity holes throughout the entire show to the other Netflix shows, plus some extremely telegraphed tropes, it became SUPER obvious what would happen very early on in the show. That's not to take away from the performances of the surrounding cast here as it was prob some of the best I've seen from a show like this. The Punishers future is up in the air right now in regards to how he'll be handled from here on out. Jon Bernthal is still at his best when he's just being a super badass like he should be. They showed his character was not meant to carry a longer script however. He's best suited for a side role for another hero to bring out the best in them, like he was in Daredevil. That's how I hope they can utilize him in the future.… Expand
  17. marcmyworks
    Mar 28, 2018
    7
    Critics are far too hard on this series. Yes it does take a couple of episode to get into and yes, the sheer of violence sometimes is to the point of ridiculous, but overall it is a strong show with a strong message of how war can affect an individual. My one complaint is Marvel TV tends to slow build a characters back story so much that sometimes the pay off isn't as good as it could be.
  18. Mediawatcher
    Nov 21, 2017
    7
    Overall, a solid season, nothing spectacular but definitely a step in the right direction for Netflix, let’s hope that when season 2 gets green lit it’ll be better. There wasn’t as much action as you would expect, keep that in mind when you watch
  19. Elbobbo
    Nov 22, 2017
    7
    The character of the Punisher was introduced to the Marvel TV universe in 2016, during Daredevil’s second season—following three live-action films that failed to make him popular with mainstream audiences in 1989, 2004, and 2008, respectively.

    What made The Punisher so interesting in Netflix’s Daredevil was his antithetical nature to The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. While both characters    The character of the Punisher was introduced to the Marvel TV universe in 2016, during Daredevil’s second season—following three live-action films that failed to make him popular with mainstream audiences in 1989, 2004, and 2008, respectively.

    What made The Punisher so interesting in Netflix’s Daredevil was his antithetical nature to The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. While both characters had the same goal in mind - to rid Hell’s Kitchen of criminals - they had very different ways of going about it. As played by Jon Bernthal, Daredevil’s Punisher makes his intentions very clear from the start.

    Initially, in Daredevil, when gangsters are first being murdered all over the city, he’s mistaken for a paramilitary organization with exceptional force, but it turns out that he’s just one man, with a lot of weapons and an extraordinarily deadly aim.

    Punisher opens with Frank castle finishing of his “mission” from Daredevil after his beautiful wife and two innocent young children — gunned down when unexpectedly caught in the crossfire of a gang war in Central Park, shortly after he was discharged from serving in a mysterious black ops mission in Afghanistan—as a member of “Operation Cerebrus,” a group one soldier says has a reputation for being “the American Taliban.”

    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.

    The Punisher was a harbinger of a brutal era in comics, where heroes toting massive machine guns were suddenly the norm and the death’s-head logo emblazoned on his costume became a ubiquitous cultural symbol.

    Punisher opens with Castle finishing his crusade and then burning his regalia, you could almost say the fire represented his rebirth back into Frank Castle as he leaves that life of the vengeful Punisher behind.

    For Netflix, Frank Castle is that harbinger of death once again. Frank Castle, is the archetypal character of the retributive anti hero – one who makes his own rules and follows his own conscience – is a familiar figure in mass culture, appearing in film, television, video games, and comics. This character represents the frustrations of millions of people who feel powerless and who fantasize about striking back at their enemies, be they real or imagined.

    With all of Marvel’s works the Punisher follows the strict formula that Marvel has in place. The same style and themes creeps into every Marvel movie can be found within the Marvel television shows. And while this works in terms of getting audience and making money, it’s becoming stale and it’s not innovative anymore.

    The thing that has been lacking in both the Marvel cinematic universe and the Marvel televisions shows is the lack of an interesting villain. And that’s what's missing from the Punisher. What set Daredevil season one apart from subsequent shows was the dynamic that Vincent D'Onofrio brought as the Kingpin. That dynamic and power struggle was lacking when Daredevil and the Punisher faced off and is completely missing from the Punisher.

    It seemed the show didn’t know who to put in the Punishers crosshairs in a meaningful way. Due to Marvel setting up his motivation as retribution for his family’s death, we see that by the guilt of Castle’s failure to protect the only thing that mattered to him, his family, he has no other motivation. Tying Castle’s past to a secret military programme as the enemy within this show made no sense until you realise that they had a hand in, you guessed it, covering up the real reasons why his family was killed.

    Ends...    … Expand
  20. rocgni161803
    Feb 21, 2019
    7
    The critics got this one wrong. This MCU adaptation surpasses Jessica Jones and Daredevil. The acting doesn't seem forced or inauthentic. Visually it looks great. And for someone unfamiliar with the story it really plays well.
  21. VirgonoShaka
    Mar 24, 2018
    7
    This show is brutal... like really brutal. Which I guess really goes well with the character that is follows. In general, I really enjoyed my time with the season, and really was hooked all the time. And all thing considered, I think is is a good show. The action is good, the acting is good to great and the story develops nicely thorough it's run time. I can't give ir more than good thoughThis show is brutal... like really brutal. Which I guess really goes well with the character that is follows. In general, I really enjoyed my time with the season, and really was hooked all the time. And all thing considered, I think is is a good show. The action is good, the acting is good to great and the story develops nicely thorough it's run time. I can't give ir more than good though mostly because while I was engaged most of the time, I really saw almost everything coming a mile away. And I believe that for all the good things done in the season, can't say I remember too much after finishing it. Good show. Recommended for fans of the character, and Marvel in general, but fair warning for those that dislike violence.… Expand
  22. Huikk4poks
    Nov 19, 2017
    7
    Punisher is back in Netflix introducing new characters and old ones from comics. Good build up for series but leaving us some wishing to season 2. To Marvel fans this is a must see but for new ones this season can be too slow.
  23. Nick_Mad
    Jan 8, 2018
    7
    It's a MARVELous series that I liked most of all this year. It has a good action scenes,cool actors,awesome operators work. And of course it has interesting story. It is a must watch for every Comics fan and especially for Punisher fans. And all other people must watch it too. But there is some minuses like awful dialogue in some scenes.
  24. DovahK
    Jul 2, 2018
    7
    Me ha gustado mucho esta primera temporada, a pesar de que al principio Jon Bernthal parezca
    un actor un poco atascado haciendo los mismos gestos, movimientos, etc que en The Walking
    Dead enseguida te olvidas y empiezas a disfrutar cada capítulo y deseando saber que pasa en
    el siguiente.
  25. iCampoRamil
    Dec 13, 2022
    7
    El personaje de Frank Castle, es decir, Jon Bernthol, es lo mejor de la serie, pero de largo, sin él nada de esto sería posible, ni la serie tendría el carisma que desborda, esa chulería con la que camina, me flipa, es super característica de él.
    La banda sonora, otro de los grandes destacados, parecía que iba a ser algún tema puntual, pero esas bases punk-rockeras me gustan, aunque    El personaje de Frank Castle, es decir, Jon Bernthol, es lo mejor de la serie, pero de largo, sin él nada de esto sería posible, ni la serie tendría el carisma que desborda, esa chulería con la que camina, me flipa, es super característica de él.
    La banda sonora, otro de los grandes destacados, parecía que iba a ser algún tema puntual, pero esas bases punk-rockeras me gustan, aunque flojean en ciertos momentos, mantiene un buen hilo por toda la serie.
    El arco argumental de Micro es lo que me hizo pegarme a la serie, a excepción de Frank, evidentemente, pero considero que esa es la mejor trama que tiene la temporada, la relación con Micro, con su mujer, etc.
    Ay, Billy Russo, se venía venir, lo pintan con esos aires chulescos, pero no chulescos como Castle, chulescos de pijo elitista, y se veía venir, no voy a spoilear el qué.
    Sí es verdad que a veces la trama se hace muy lentorra, algunos capítulos sobre todo, quizás esto de extender las series de este estilo a los 13 episodios perjudicó un poco a The Punisher, podrían haber quitado algunos capítulos para darle mayor ritmo a la narración.
    Me esperaba más del final, la verdad, solo voy a decir eso, la trama es una genialidad, pero se va apagando cuanto más se acerca al final, a pesar de que los capítulos van en ascenso todo el rato.
    Concluyendo, lo que mola de la serie es el personaje de Punisher, a parte de la actuación, que van de la mano, contando con algunos detallitos y guiños a los comics y demás. ¿Lo malo? Depende mucho narrativamente de Daredevil, si no estás en el universo y te quieres ver The Punisher individualmente, se te van a ir muchos detalles y tramas secundarias que se tratan en la serie del demonio de Hell's Kitchen. Por último, el cambio de directores entre episodios, aunque parezca que no, a simple vista, se nota bastante, por eso de que algunos episodios sobran. Pero en general, si os molan las series de crimen-acción, es una bastante buena serie.    … Expand
  26. brockcheese
    Mar 18, 2018
    6
    He does very little actual punishing. He mostly just mopes about his dead family in an arc that should have already been wrapped up in Daredevil season 2.
  27. Voodoo123
    Jan 3, 2018
    6
    There is some great material here, especially from the excellent cast. Punisher has dimension and is entertaining, but really suffers from poor pacing issues. The show delivers occasional moments of gruesome action padded with long scenes of dialogue and filler backstory for the various sub character plotlines. I strongly feel this particular batch of shows would benefit from culling 50%There is some great material here, especially from the excellent cast. Punisher has dimension and is entertaining, but really suffers from poor pacing issues. The show delivers occasional moments of gruesome action padded with long scenes of dialogue and filler backstory for the various sub character plotlines. I strongly feel this particular batch of shows would benefit from culling 50% of the side characters material into more concise 6-8 Punisher-focused action thriller episodes.

    So in the end, like daredevil, luke cage, jessica jones, iron fist and defenders, with Punisher, Marvel Television have once again disrespected the viewers time, taking the 'super' from the hero and diluting the core character identity from the colourful panels of a comic book to the now familiar 13 episode 'gritty', side character heavy reality based format (thriller/drama/soap opera - akin to sopranos/the wire).    … Expand
  28. JulianIncen
    May 5, 2019
    6
    The photography in certain parts is out of the "Marvel mold" and that is quite appreciated. In general the story is good and Jon Bernthal's performance was brutal.
  29. ComandanteCobra
    Nov 28, 2017
    6
    It looks great at first ....but soon ...frome episode 3 ....you'll be looking for something a bit better.
    The show is about the Punisher dealing with his past military life (in this tv version his background is different form what we see in the comics...moved up in time 4 example).
    Next to the main characther storyline we see four different subplots: One about Microchip (Punisher old    It looks great at first ....but soon ...frome episode 3 ....you'll be looking for something a bit better.
    The show is about the Punisher dealing with his past military life (in this tv version his background is different form what we see in the comics...moved up in time 4 example).
    Next to the main characther storyline we see four different subplots: One about Microchip (Punisher old sidekick); One about a young soldier struggling to adjust to civil life; One regarding a Homeland Security agent and the fourth about Billy Russo.
    There are too many sublots that steals a lot of screen time of the episodes, and unfortunatley the scripts of this subplots are very predictable.
    Almost every characters of this production are different from the comics book counterpart and not in a good way (particurally Jigsaw and Microchip) both in story, characterization and look.
    Action scene are scarces and often stealed from famous action movies of the 80's.
    The is almost no "Vigilante aspect" of the original work
    Most of the scene are about people speaking to cellphones.
    The main villain is very weak.
    Some unecessary fan service scene and silly jokes.
    Bernthal and Moss-Bachrach and Newman do a good job but other actors are almost without expressions.
    I liked the punisher apparition in Daredevil 2 a lot more.
    To sum up...better than Iron fist but worse than Defenders, Jessica Jones, Daredevil 1 and 2    … Expand
  30. UncutSuspiria
    Nov 20, 2017
    6
    The series is good, but painfully boring. There is absolutely no action from episodes 2 to 10. All action is in the first episode and last two, the middle is nothing but a long drawn out story. This is a huge letdown and not at all a good way to portray the Punisher, especially after his badassness in Daredevil. It is worth watching, but don't expect to watch a series with action.
  31. tage01
    Dec 6, 2017
    6
    Netflix's take on Punisher is much more of a family (well, what's left of the family) drama than a action packed experience. Show's dependency on exploring Frank's battered mind makes watching Punisher rather boring. Not really what you'd expect from the violent antihero you might know from comic panels.
  32. Romanvs
    Mar 18, 2018
    6
    Fraco, de todos os Punishers que eu já vi o mais fraco no quesito personagem, muito chororo do Castle, nada a ver com a cegueira de ódio que ele teve na segunda temporada do demolidor, fui com expectativa alta me arrependi, a história é muito cliche, me perdoem mas ja assisti prision break, e esse negocio de militarismo, agencias governamentais fazendo açoes secretas ja deu ne? DeveriamFraco, de todos os Punishers que eu já vi o mais fraco no quesito personagem, muito chororo do Castle, nada a ver com a cegueira de ódio que ele teve na segunda temporada do demolidor, fui com expectativa alta me arrependi, a história é muito cliche, me perdoem mas ja assisti prision break, e esse negocio de militarismo, agencias governamentais fazendo açoes secretas ja deu ne? Deveriam ter explorado o lado italiano do castle, mafia matando, e ele matando a mafia, inclusive o retalho era um assassino da mafia nos quadrinhos… Expand
  33. imthenoob
    Jan 21, 2019
    5
    Jon does a fantastic job as the Punisher and the rest of the cast does solid as well. The action scenes are fantastic but sadly, They're the only source of entertainment with this show. The main plot and subplots are both predictable and boring. They fail to add any interest or excitement to the show and I think that is what really brings down this season.
  34. mikemcadams55
    Nov 26, 2017
    5
    In my opinion, this was probably the weakest of the Marvel Netflix shows. I keep reading review after review of this show and people are praising it as the best of the best? Why? It was 1-2 episodes of decent content, and then 9 episodes of boring exposition that just seemed to be filler, and then 2-3 episodes-worth of ACTUAL "The Punisher". And as much as I enjoy Bernthal and think heIn my opinion, this was probably the weakest of the Marvel Netflix shows. I keep reading review after review of this show and people are praising it as the best of the best? Why? It was 1-2 episodes of decent content, and then 9 episodes of boring exposition that just seemed to be filler, and then 2-3 episodes-worth of ACTUAL "The Punisher". And as much as I enjoy Bernthal and think he is a great actor, he keeps playing psychopaths. Frank Castle is not some angry, brooding child but a calculating and precise instrument of war who scares the PEE out of his adversaries. This version of The Punisher made me feel like I was watching a man with "special-needs" running around with guns half of the show (when they actually had him pick up a gun and fight). This was bar-none the most boring of the different Marvel shows on Netflix, and makes me wonder what everybody else is praising. 13 episodes that could have been condensed into a 4-part mini-series honestly. What a waste of talent, resources, and most importantly, my own time.… Expand
  35. Methos
    Nov 23, 2017
    5
    If you want to see the most boring thing you can make out of a fantastic Comic Series like the Punisher than watch this TV Show.
    I don't know what they had in mind but for me as a long time Comic Fan of the Punisher this was just a giant disappointment.
    This and "Luke Cage" are the worst Marvel Series on Netflix IMO.
  36. Hoshi82
    Nov 22, 2017
    5
    Und wieder hat Marvel und Netflix es geschafft einen interessanten Marvelcharacter in eine totlangweilige Serie zu packen.

    Wer Punisher und Action sucht schaut besser die Filme, als diese Serie. Natürlich bietet die Serie eien Möglichkeit Frank Castle näher zu betrachten, aber die komplette erste Staffel lang? Die Action mach vielleicht 20% der Serie aus. Der Rest besteht aus einem    Und wieder hat Marvel und Netflix es geschafft einen interessanten Marvelcharacter in eine totlangweilige Serie zu packen.

    Wer Punisher und Action sucht schaut besser die Filme, als diese Serie. Natürlich bietet die Serie eien Möglichkeit Frank Castle näher zu betrachten, aber die komplette erste Staffel lang? Die Action mach vielleicht 20% der Serie aus. Der Rest besteht aus einem langweiligen Hauptplot und einem noch langweiligeren neben Plot über Posttraumatischen Stress von Soldaten.

    Punisher war nie ein tiefgründiger Charakter und eher eine Parody und übertriebene Gewalt, das was man von dem Punisher erwarten. Nichts davon wird hier geboten. Ersetzt Punisher mit einem Exsoldaten und vergesst das es auf den Marvelcharakter basiert, dann ist die Serie gerade noch so ok. Große Enttäuschung.    … Expand
  37. bassam1985
    Nov 20, 2017
    5
    not recommended for those people who read comics, this version of The Punisher doesn't remind at all with the original, still Jon Bernthal acting is quite good, the plot is a bit slow, unnecessary episodes, violence is spected in a Punisher series, is maybe the only thing that keep you awake.
  38. Goo4you
    Feb 23, 2018
    4
    Slow, depressingly miserable to watch and this is exactly what I think Marvel was going for with it. While they get high marks for executing this--that doesn't make it something worth watching let alone good storytelling.

    I grew up reading The Punisher comics. Frank Castle's story was gritty, dark and sad. What made that work was frankly the medium it was in: Comics. Story Arcs could    Slow, depressingly miserable to watch and this is exactly what I think Marvel was going for with it. While they get high marks for executing this--that doesn't make it something worth watching let alone good storytelling.

    I grew up reading The Punisher comics. Frank Castle's story was gritty, dark and sad. What made that work was frankly the medium it was in: Comics. Story Arcs could be contained to a series. Plot was always there behind the scenes ready to rear its head when it was needed. The Writer's had moments of reprieve because of the release window and the creative control of just what and when things were taking place--crossover stories were perfect for this. There was room for more dimensional growth of Frank in the comics. On one hand he was scarred, his sense of justice broken by a system that no longer worked...yet at the same time revered a person like Captain America which was justice personified. Depth, the comics gave it, the show did none of it.

    We were instead left with a man suffering with PTSD on steroids, but with enough knowhow and training to take on entire small military forces on his own (or with a touch of backup). Simmering anger to outright rage and a depressive outlook on the world is not what the Punisher is. And if it is, it doesn't make for good storytelling in a show format; not at all for a standalone story. Watching this was like pulling teeth.

    By far the weakest of the Marvel/Netflix stories, and that's saying much because Iron Fist was a jumbled mess, but at least the lead was working towards something...what was Frank in the show?    … Expand
  39. jerkface910
    Nov 23, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a fan of The Punisher comic from #1 on up, I did expect to hold this to a high bar, but I also thought The Punisher was excellent in Daredevil season 2. Unfortunately the series creators were not content with rolling right along and so they decide to retire The Punisher and then provide a new origin story that unfolds at a glacial pace. Will Frank return as The Punisher? Hmmm, the series I'm watching is titled 'The Punisher' so probably. Will Frank and Micro team up? Probably!
    The overarching military conspiracy is tedious and there isn't much mystery to it after three episodes. The Punisher wears his iconic tactical outfit for perhaps fifteen minutes total in the entire season. He's often badly wounded by stuff his vest would have stopped, leaving you wondering why Frank is so dumb. Things pick up a little in the final few episodes but not by much. I literally finished the series just to see if Billy would indeed become Jigsaw.
    Hopefully there is a season 2 and it can come out guns blazing.    … Expand
  40. hahahacker
    Nov 24, 2017
    4
    The Punisher spends almost no time killing mobsters instead they threw in some generic government conspiracy **** its a decent show but its not a good Punisher show
  41. MrNonono
    Nov 19, 2017
    4
    People attacking 'the critics' ad hominem because they don't agree. Babbling about unrelated (American) politics. But they still give the show a 9 or 10, without a single argument. This kind of negativity and stupidity will kill off the social media factor in media.

    If you like the show, tell as detailed as possible WHY you like the show. Talk about the action, the story, the actor,    People attacking 'the critics' ad hominem because they don't agree. Babbling about unrelated (American) politics. But they still give the show a 9 or 10, without a single argument. This kind of negativity and stupidity will kill off the social media factor in media.

    If you like the show, tell as detailed as possible WHY you like the show. Talk about the action, the story, the actor, anything. But don't bother others people with your unrelated, uninteresting and predicable rant about libtards or SJW. Don't make this about you, it's about The Punisher.

    /ontopic: Good things about The Punisher: a good insight on PTSD, nice action and Bernthal. Bad things: way too long, boring and it feels like another Marvel cashcow. Not recommendable, only on a hangover day.    … Expand
  42. DarthThade
    Nov 18, 2017
    3
    I managed to get through the first five episodes and I was bored and have given up watching this show, it is a terribly written mess with too many characters getting more screen time than the Punisher himself who feels like a secondary character in his own show.

    From what I watched there is far too little focus on Frank and Micro who where the best part for and the actors seemed to have    I managed to get through the first five episodes and I was bored and have given up watching this show, it is a terribly written mess with too many characters getting more screen time than the Punisher himself who feels like a secondary character in his own show.

    From what I watched there is far too little focus on Frank and Micro who where the best part for and the actors seemed to have great chemistry however they don't get enough screen time together and far too much time is given to Franks former squad mates and two federal agents who contribute very little to the story besides complaining about how everyone else has screwed them over.

    There is some time between Frank and a woman and two children which is very well done and we get to see Frank as something other than The Punisher. Overall very little action poor story development and the action is not very well done, if you want good story,action and The Punisher then I suggest watching Daredevil season two again.    … Expand
  43. ScienceAdvisor
    Nov 19, 2017
    3
    Underwhelming, over hyped, and drawn-out. One of the most damning aspects is that the trailer is better than the show and contains at least one scene that does not take place in the entire 13 epsiode run. Unless they stop trying to turn The Punisher into a violent soap opera, this will not see a third season. Bernthal does his best to elevate the material to something more than it is,Underwhelming, over hyped, and drawn-out. One of the most damning aspects is that the trailer is better than the show and contains at least one scene that does not take place in the entire 13 epsiode run. Unless they stop trying to turn The Punisher into a violent soap opera, this will not see a third season. Bernthal does his best to elevate the material to something more than it is, but not even he can make this into the hit many claim.… Expand
  44. insickness
    Nov 23, 2017
    3
    Each episode is 50 minutes of talk and 5 minutes of action. In 13 hours of this series, there's enough action to fill about one exciting movie. 90 percent of it is people having conversations with other people in boring locations. Every turn of plot is dragged out five times longer than it needs to be. Jon Bernthal is fantastic. The other actors aren't bad. The production is good.Each episode is 50 minutes of talk and 5 minutes of action. In 13 hours of this series, there's enough action to fill about one exciting movie. 90 percent of it is people having conversations with other people in boring locations. Every turn of plot is dragged out five times longer than it needs to be. Jon Bernthal is fantastic. The other actors aren't bad. The production is good. Everything is well-made. It's just painfully slow and talky.… Expand
  45. Hamz
    Nov 23, 2017
    2
    I had to wait til the 11th episode to actually see the Punisher. The rest is a snooze fest. I don't want to see Karen in danger for the umpteenth time and I half expected Rosario Dawson to also make an appearance at any moment. The villains were a little underwhelming as well.

    Although the actors tried their best it just seemed that most of them are annoying and they detract from the    I had to wait til the 11th episode to actually see the Punisher. The rest is a snooze fest. I don't want to see Karen in danger for the umpteenth time and I half expected Rosario Dawson to also make an appearance at any moment. The villains were a little underwhelming as well.

    Although the actors tried their best it just seemed that most of them are annoying and they detract from the story. Sitting through most of the episodes was excruciating waiting to see a glimpse here and there of Frank Castle and his escapades. If you skip the middle 9 episodes you won't miss much.    … Expand
  46. Kannibal
    Nov 20, 2017
    2
    Painfully expositional and without even a semblance of subtlety, I could barely make it through the first episode. Netflix could have done so much more with so much less, in regards to dialogue. Do audiences really need to be talked down to such degree?
  47. j4ckgreen
    Dec 11, 2017
    2
    The Punisher is a huge disappointment. The show isn't dynamic. There is not enough action. The story is so monotonous and uninteresting. Endless conversations, unnecessary and boring characters, they getting more screen time than the Punisher himself, the main villain is weak.
    I had to wait til the ten episode to actually see the Punisher.
    I liked the punisher apparition in Daredevil 2,    The Punisher is a huge disappointment. The show isn't dynamic. There is not enough action. The story is so monotonous and uninteresting. Endless conversations, unnecessary and boring characters, they getting more screen time than the Punisher himself, the main villain is weak.
    I had to wait til the ten episode to actually see the Punisher.
    I liked the punisher apparition in Daredevil 2, but not this show.    … Expand
  48. speedyzia
    Nov 18, 2017
    1
    Too much talking, not enough punishing - that's basically this entire show in a nutshell, there's barely any semblance of who Frank Castle is in the comics, it's just another cookie cutter marvel/netflix show with some cheap conspiracy.
  49. papadrew7
    Nov 24, 2017
    1
    I could only make it through the first 3 hours of what was punishment to watch. This show is just boring/depressing as hell. I don't care about the main character or frankly any of the characters. The show starts off showing you the ending of the show with the punisher killing the main guy which left me confused thinking what retarded writer decided that was a good idea? It also doesn'tI could only make it through the first 3 hours of what was punishment to watch. This show is just boring/depressing as hell. I don't care about the main character or frankly any of the characters. The show starts off showing you the ending of the show with the punisher killing the main guy which left me confused thinking what retarded writer decided that was a good idea? It also doesn't help that the main character has no personality. He is just a boring mute/brute. That is it. Combine that with the supposed great action scenes that seem like they were filmed by a teenager in his basement with an iphone then you just make for an awful show. The only time I laughed is when I heard the guns firing in episode three that was basically the equivalent of children going 'pew, pew, pew'. What a joke.… Expand
  50. thunderbeans
    Nov 20, 2017
    1
    What a huge disappointment. Endless conversations, endless character building. With only a tiny bit of action this is not what i want from the Punisher. I found myself constantly skipping dull and boring scenes of discussion where it seemed like either filler or just stuff I already knew or could easily miss.

    The story is so boring and unimaginative, this was really the best they    What a huge disappointment. Endless conversations, endless character building. With only a tiny bit of action this is not what i want from the Punisher. I found myself constantly skipping dull and boring scenes of discussion where it seemed like either filler or just stuff I already knew or could easily miss.

    The story is so boring and unimaginative, this was really the best they could come up with? I knew exactly what was going to happen in the whole season 5 or 6 episodes in. I am truly disappointed Netflix.    … Expand
  51. JohnnyCochrane
    Dec 1, 2017
    1
    This is not Punisher. Endless conversations, each episode is 50 minutes of talk and 5 minutes of action. Jon Bernthal is cool, but the other characters getting more screen time than the Punisher himself. This show is just boring. And who really came up with the start of the show with the burning the Punisher outfit? After Frank Castle gets his revenge and kills all his enemies?? If youThis is not Punisher. Endless conversations, each episode is 50 minutes of talk and 5 minutes of action. Jon Bernthal is cool, but the other characters getting more screen time than the Punisher himself. This show is just boring. And who really came up with the start of the show with the burning the Punisher outfit? After Frank Castle gets his revenge and kills all his enemies?? If you want to see THE PUNISHER, then review Daredevil season two again.… Expand
  52. doubledown-hust
    Nov 20, 2017
    1
    This is not Punisher in any way !!! If you think so you have never read Punisher . The first episode was very good, Then is collapsed from there on. It's boring, the Mirco story plot is ridiculous. I'm Sorry Marvel really needs to do better with Iron fist unwatchable and The Defends just silly . Hire some real writers for these shows please. Please Read Punisher MAX!!
  53. Nordoki
    Nov 18, 2017
    1
    In a word: B O R I N G. This is a character known for top notch action and excitement who has been written into a gab fest, touchy-feely soap opera. Great program if you have insomnia and want to be lulled to sleep.
  54. jackbauer91191
    Nov 19, 2017
    1
    Yet another disappointing punisher adaptation. I couldn’t make it through more than 3 episodes. I was bored to tears. I love the punisher comics and I wish some filmmakers could do the character justice. This is a such a boring mess, the dialog is sloppy, music is bland, and what little action there is will leave you going, “meh.”

    Think of this as The Bourne Identity, only with less    Yet another disappointing punisher adaptation. I couldn’t make it through more than 3 episodes. I was bored to tears. I love the punisher comics and I wish some filmmakers could do the character justice. This is a such a boring mess, the dialog is sloppy, music is bland, and what little action there is will leave you going, “meh.”

    Think of this as The Bourne Identity, only with less action and more talking. The punisher is supposed to be a gritty, action packed, revenge story and instead they turned it into a dull spy drama. Seriously?    … Expand
  55. Sk1lerWhite
    Dec 2, 2017
    1
    The Punisher? Nope. Conversations. Conversations. Endless conversations.
    I couldn’t make it through more than 5 episodes. Too many boring and unnecessary characters. Too little focus on The Punisher. Just review Daredevil season two again.
  56. GreenTom
    Dec 8, 2017
    1
    It’s a slow, boring, monotonous story. The Punisher isn't dynamic. There is almost no action. The Punisher wears his iconic outfit for perhaps twenty minutes total in the entire season.
    Too much talking and too many unnecessary characters.
    The Punisher 2017 worse than Daredevil season 2.
  57. leaveit
    Nov 26, 2017
    0
    Incredibly overwrought and boring. What's next, a miniseries about Kraven the Hunter and the fall of the Russian monarchy? If I wanted a meditation on PTSD and gun violence starring Jon Bernthal I'd watch Sicario, something most of these fanboys would consider horribly boring. At least it doesn't take an hour to play out a plot I can describe in about two or three sentences.
  58. vatore
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    A Punisher show where Frank Castle is NOT the Punisher for 5 episodes, at least??? That was all I could fast forward through. WHo's bright idea was it to START the show AFTER all the action?? AFTER Castle gets his revenge and kills all his enemies?? STARTING the show with burning the Punisher outfit?? What **** garbage, Marvel's movies may be great, but the TV shows SUCK!!!
  59. Hype2x
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Honestly my Expectation for Punisher was high, pretty high that i thought The Punisher can return the Marvel/Netflix brand to its early days, when they shinned with Daredevil Season 1.
    But nope, it was not only around that, but also another Mixed bag mediocre show that hasn't met the true potential of what Punisher show Can be.
    Despite that, Jon Bethernal is THE PUNISHER. His    Honestly my Expectation for Punisher was high, pretty high that i thought The Punisher can return the Marvel/Netflix brand to its early days, when they shinned with Daredevil Season 1.
    But nope, it was not only around that, but also another Mixed bag mediocre show that hasn't met the true potential of what Punisher show Can be.

    Despite that, Jon Bethernal is THE PUNISHER. His performance alone worth watching it.    … Expand
  60. Tina10
    Feb 21, 2018
    0
    This horrible tv show is not only boring and incredibly corny in a patriotic sense; it also does nothing to help the epidemic gun violence in America. You would think Americans would learn watching their children being massacred.
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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
  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    All too often it’s a plodding slog. Bernthal’s performance somehow finds energy in Frank’s pain. ... Lightfoot’s breadth of storytelling is gratifying--he wants to do more than give the cultural landscape another killing machine to idolize. It makes The Punisher less uncomfortable to watch than it could be amid so many outbreaks of extreme gun violence. But it isn’t an easy ride.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Lorraine Ali
    Nov 17, 2017
    50
    The show is well-written and Jon Bernthal ("The Walking Dead") is fantastic as Castle, the Afghanistan war veteran turned vigilante. ... But the story itself isn't dynamic enough to punch through all the cultural baggage this show is unfairly (or as some believe, justifiably) saddled with. It doesn't help that the burly character's superpower isn't a superpower at all. It's old-fashioned rage, coupled with special ops training.
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  3. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Allison Shoemaker
    Nov 17, 2017
    50
    Better too rich than too thin, to be sure, but “The Punisher” casts its net so wide that almost none of these stories get a fair shake. When they do, it’s usually the acting that closes the gap — Woll and Bernthal are so good together that it almost doesn’t matter that their scenes get snapped out quickly — but it’s hard to escape the feeling that, in giving us all that story, “The Punisher” doesn’t have much time for substance. It’s simultaneously too much and not enough.
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