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9 years after Jon Bernthal ’s on - projection screen debut as The Punisher , I ’m neural the character’sMCUreturn ca n’t view as up to his initial introduction , despite arguably demand to asDaredevil : tolerate Againwill precede the quality to new audiences . While The Punisher had starred in 2 feature - distance Marvel flick by 2016 - namely that of 2004 ’s self - titledThe Punisher , and the 2008,Punisher : War Zone- Bernthal ’s rendering of Frank Castle in The Defenders universe has been the definitive on - screen loop of the character fundamentally since his launching .
As such , it made signified when it was revealed that Bernthal would also be reprising his function as the gritty gun - add antihero alongside Charlie Cox ’s Daredevil inthe spue ofDaredevil : have a bun in the oven Again , as this would admit another much - approved take on a major quality to appear inthe current MCU timeline . With that said , the road fore is n’t wholly aboveboard , as theupcoming MCU releasehas the somewhat complicated task of ensuring new and old fans are slaked with the yield appearances of these characters , which givesDaredevil : wear Againthe embarrassing task of comparing up to their original debuts .
Punisher’s 2016 Marvel Show Debut Was A Perfect Introduction To The Character
While Netflix’sThe Punisherkicked off in 2017 , Jon Bernthal ’s rendition of the antihero first appeared a class prior inDaredevilseason 2 . After Kingpin ’s arrest in the first season , the second chapter of the write up roll around Frank Castle rain down havoc upon the gangs who were require in the murder of his married woman and children , and the aftermath of his eventual capture and incarceration . However , the show takes pains to introduce The Punisher by showing him in all his terrifying gloriole , with the first sequence of the time of year just boast him gunning down a gang while off - concealment .
Due to the care take to makeDaredevilas impactful as potential , this introduction does n’t hold back on depicting the bloodshed that Castle carries out- with his body of work even initially being thought to be the work of a small-scale ground forces , since the idea of one solitary somebody pulling all of this off seems unthinkable . As such , Punisher exist as a hover phantasm over the second season , and a closed book of form before him and Daredevil come face to face - and even after , as Matt , Karen and Foggy seek to work out what really led to his kinsperson being gunned down .
This also makes the dull reveal of Frank Castle ’s tragical past all the more poignant , as the series shows him at his most ruthless and unstoppable before bring out the layer that lie in at a lower place , and the manhood and deep passion for his family still present within him that makes him a more complex figurethan the initial scenes of havoc and bloodshed may have suggested to some viewers . As such , Daredevil ’s Punisher debut was a perfect introduction to this version of the character for devotee fresh and old - which actually makesDaredevil : Born Again ’s caper in some way of life hard .
Daredevil: Born Again’s Punisher Debut Is A Big Deal For The MCU
The Punisher appearing inDaredevil : bear Againis not only major because he ’s another major character from the Netflix Marvel shows , but also because he ’s a massive character in his own right . The Punisher comic strip are a cornerstone of Marvel , and have served as a darker series that has appeal to viewers who are n’t as disposed to scan about the exploits of more light - hearted Hero of Alexandria . With the MCU go into some more grownup releases - as evidenced byDeadpool & WolverineandDaredevil : Born Againbeing gas constant - rated - The Punisher get into the franchise formally is a big move in this paying attention .
Daredevil : Born Againseason 1 is set to premiere on March 4 , 2025 .
While Bernthal ’s Punisher returning inDaredevil : bear Againserves to reinforce the approximation that Daredevil is now canon to the MCU after some clock time where the show ’s status was unreadable , it also serve to preface the character to viewers who have only determine MCU press release , and thus did n’t watchDaredevilwhen it ab initio come out and was at dear liminally part of the cinematic world . As such , madcap : Born Again ’s Punisher debut needs to bring the character to an audience who in part have never seen any of his on - screen backstory , while also appeal to those who ’ve seen it all .
This presents some natural issues , asexplaining Castle ’s account - so viewers who , not below the belt , do n’t desire to watch over tens of hours of a show to understand a side quality inBorn Again- risks feeling repetitive and uninteresting to looker who already saw the originalDaredevilintroduction andThe Punisheritself , but not doing so could alien a boastful chunk of MCU fans too . With The Punisher’sDaredevilintroduction being such an effectual and emotive way of life to lend him into the world , it definitely seems like there ’s some real challenge in ensuring hisDaredevil : carry Againdebut holds up in comparison .
I’m Still Hopeful For The Punisher’s MCU Return After Some Daredevil: Born Again Comments
In an interview withSFX magazine(viaGamesRadar),Daredevil : Born Againshowrunner Dario Scardapane stated that the show would be akin to DC ’s gritty and critically acclaimedThe Penguinseries , explaining : " We ’re much darker . This is as far as a Disney Plus show has ever gone . " Scardapane also teased that one engagement sequence " is directly out squash racquet - s – t and way farther past anything Netflix ’s Daredevil ever did , and it ’s absolutely gain . " Even if this chronological sequence does n’t feature The Punisher , it for certain suggests theMCUseries can get even closer to the kind of Punisher story that are common in the comics .
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