You good with that? [5], You call me the Punisher, ain't that right? 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. At lunchtime, when Castle went up to the roof to watch Lance and his friends leaving work. Castle meanwhile was locked in his cell where he shaved and prepared for the trial. Castle paused and asked how old his daughter was: seventeen. Micro and Castle talked about how they each met their wives. Eventually, Russo managed to gain a full advantage during their fight, knocking the Punisher into the mirror and cracking it, before stabbing his Hidden Blade into the Punisher's shoulder, causing him to drop to the floor in agony while the mirror behind him fell apart. With Madani requesting the answer on tape, Castle explained that the operation was illegal and was funded through the sales of heroin out of Kandahar, noting that the operation was run by Ray Schoonover and Morty Bennett, as well as the former SAC of Homeland, Carson Wolf, all of whom were now deceased. He forced Castle to apprehend himself while pointing a gun at Madani. As they waited in the Apartment, Castle and Amy Bendix played card games, in which Bendix showed Castle the game of keeping track on her hidden Queen, which she would carefully shuffle, as Castle would become annoyed that she was beating him at the game. Nelson did know and finally told them that Russo and his crew were planning a bank robbery. I watched one and two, but never got to 3 because after season 2 the pace at which netflix put the MCU shows out got too fast for me and I just gave up. Bendix then presented Castle with some clothes that she had bought him, noting that she had got him black as it seemed to be his style. How did Frank Castle fake his death? Castle and Micro watch the news where he stated his hatred of cowardly bombers. Having achieved his long-awaited closure, Frank burned down his family home and strode away into the darkness, determined to spend his life punishing criminals. The series is executive produced by showrunner Steve Lightfoot (Hannibal), Jim Chory (Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Jessica Jones, Marvel's Luke Cage) and Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's . [11], Okay, one more time. ""Yeah, I ain't lonely either.Frank Castle and Beth Quinn. Page recommended that Castle take the stand himself and defend his actions in front of the jury, as she felt it was the only chance they had of winning after the outburst in the courtroom. This battle serves as a way to show how The Punisher could realistically kill The Hulk, as well as answering the age-old question: could The Hulk's infinite strength break the unbreakable adamantium? Suddenly, Russo called Madani, who put it on speaker phone. 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. ""Sometimes kid, you gotta fight. 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. While Russo looked down upon his former friend, he mockingly told the Punisher to look at himself as he was pathetic, before ripping the blade out of his shoulder and preparing to finish him off once and for all. Whatever it is you're looking for I'm not it. Castle told Madani about their Operation Cerberus, which he called a covert CIA operation, claiming that their mission was to apprehend, interrogate and assassinate targets in Afghanistan. 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. Castle blindly unloaded his bullets into the wall in hopes of killing Russo. Frank and Captain America engage in a battle, which is one of the final fights in the story. ""Looks to me like we're hiding evidence. Castle stole his own captor's guns and shot Cooley twice in the back. With only the Punisher and the Russian left from the fight, the pair briefly paused to size each other up, before charging at one another, with the Russian managing to push Punisher against the wall while taking little notice of the Punisher's attempts to break his grip. 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. Castle put the unconscious Olin in his van to interrogate her later, but she suddenly woke up and managed to grab Castle's gun, shooting him in the arm. Now here you come, trying to go in there and take it all away. [25], You gonna run? Castle was able to shoot through the pain and punch his way out of the room, following Russo. Schoonover continued to taunt Castle's moniker as the Punisher, and how he had to teach him how to use his first firearm at age eighteen. After an extensive, prolonged gunfight, Russo's failure to kill Castle prompted him to escape with the rest of his crew, as he was not willing to be arrested. Ultimately, however, Micro is killed by a rogue S.H.I.E.L.D. Enraged that Clive had tried to shoot him, Castle then struck him into the face with the gun, before reloading it and breaking both of Clive's arms by hitting him with the shotgun with some considerable force. Castle tried to get away, but was ambushed by many of Jigsaw's men, slashing and shooting Castle as he yelled for Russo. Years later, this slight along with the release of footage by Micro leads Schoonover, Rawlins, and the higher-ups of Cerberus to tie up loose ends and sanction the killing of Frank Castle. His sense of morality has turned to the extreme, differing greatly from what most would consider acceptable ideals of good and bad. [39], You go wait outside. Barrett explained that the Russians did not carry guns in the gym due to the police presence, which would allow Castle to kill them. With seemingly all the gangs destroyed who had been involved in the terrible Massacre at Central Park root and stem, as well as all of the individuals such as Dutton and Ray Schoonover also now deceased, Castle believed that his family had finally been avenged once and for all. Once Bendix had walked away, Castle and Quinn shared a joke by commenting on her manners, with Quinn also referring to Castle as "rough road" which he laughed at. You will know pain and fear. Castle prepared to set up a trap for the Kitchen Irish, knowing that their main focus would be to find their money and therefore would likely keep him alive for a prolonged period of time until he gave up its location. Castle had later realized that Amy Bendix had also managed to leave the Apartment, until he heard a knock at their door, with Bendix then announcing her presence. With the group coming closer and closer, Castle grabbed one of the mobsters and stole his gun, killing several of his attackers and using his hostage as a human shield, with Rory claiming they wanted Castle alive. ""You're going to take the bedroom, I'll take the couch.Amy Bendix and Frank Castle. Despite his best efforts not to get involved, Castle responded by grabbing Johnny's fingers and bending it backwards, causing him considerable pain before pushing him away, which enraged Johnny. 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. Punisher had a hard time thinking of a way to kill Thing, but eventually decided on armor-piercing missiles. Castle would warn Hardin, noting that her mercenaries will kill everybody in the station, however, Hardin simply ignores both of them. Accompanying the toys were large print outs of Castle's skull x-ray, a symbol that had become synonymous with the Punisher himself. It was really something special to me. . However, before the money would be collected from Frank Castle's Van, the bomb which Castle had left exploded, killing Rafe and destroying the cash. After escaping the Irish mob, Frank is . As Castle attempted to sleep, however, he found himself haunted by dreams of the Massacre at Central Park during which he had lost his entire family, having visions of Maria Castle waking him from his sleep before Castle would then remember that his family had been taken from him, bringing back painful memories. Daredevil is another character who's seen multiple deaths at the hands of The Punisher. They began shooting at the truck, killing the man, while they were still unaware of Castle's true location as he continued to watch the entire event unfolding just as he had planned. Although they were then ordered to go into Kandahar and capture the target, Castle warned against it, believing this was a trap for Cerberus Squad, with Russo agreeing. At the girl's insistence, Castle stopped at Tides Motel in Larkville to rest. Although he flatlined, he came back to life without any medical aid. Castle and Micro arrived at the location and then Castle prepared his sniper rifle to find his target. He then discovered Schoonover's secret stash of military-grade weapons and a bulletproof vest. As a consequence, Castle is a controversial figure among the general public, with many people either praising or condemning his actions. It was about halfway through the season, in the sixth episode, "Regrets Only," that Frank Castle really completed his transition from invincible bogey man to real live human being. Castle said they are putting their plan to contact Madani on hold because of the current situation. Eventually, Madani figured out the video is looped and headed out on her own. She begrudgingly agreed, but charged him extra for it, to his irritation. Castle then took his magazine and threw it onto the side of the wall. As Bendix had then asked what they could do, Castle told her it was time to bring the fight to Pilgrim. Castle was then presented with a photograph of Ahmad Zubair, as he confirmed Zubair was one of Cerberus Squad's targets, confessing that they had followed Rawlins' orders and kidnapped Zubair in front of his terrified wife and family, before he was tortured and executed. Eventually, after driving all night, the duo crossed the state line into Ohio. Castle then returned to New York City to assist Daredevil in his confrontation with the Hand. She told Castle to use the money to get away and do not come back. Phenomenal dialogue. Hoyle grabbed Castle and pinned him against the wall. Despite his cold and ruthless demeanor, beneath it all, Castle is a man who strongly and deeply misses his beloved family and wishes only to make up for what he sees as his inability to protect them. Micro wakes up with a hangover but still thinks going to Madani is the best option. Another Captain America death comes in the Punisher Kills story line. So Castle attacked a base for the Dogs of Hell, massacring almost all the members inside the base with his shotgun and taking control of one of the trucks to be used in his plan. Frank? Castle nearly choked before breaking free. He had a code, and a sense of honor.Dinah Madani and Karen Page. 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. Once he was certain that Madani had come alone, as he requested, Castle stepped out of the shadows, and joined them, with Micro noting that they had been worried that he might have been killed during the gunfight against Anvil. Castle complied as Pilgrim left with the hostage. As per Castle, Mahoney gave chase to him and cornered him into an alleyway. While Castle questioned why she had not mentioned this before, Bendix expressed her annoyance at being brought into New York, although Castle claimed that this made things easier for them, promising that he would find Konchevsky. ""The bullet you took was meant for me, alright, I owe you.Frank Castle and Dinah Madani. Castle eventually learned that Grotto managed to survive his initial attack on the Kitchen Irish, and was taken to Metro-General Hospital as the wounds he had received got the better of him. 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. [19], The last few days, I let men live that I should have killed. 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. Castle continued to walk until he reached the graveyard. He proceeded to gun down several criminals on the dock who were guarding the ship, before he boarded, and found a significant stash of heroin on board. Despite all these killings, the intelligence which was provided by Orange's task force was considered to be highly useful for the military, enabling his own ascension within the CIA while solidifying his reputation. In an instant, she's across that classroom floor, she's in my arms. ""You stupid son o-Ray Schoonover and Punisher. 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. He said thank you, but also apologized for any trauma he had caused to her family. ""He's a lot scarier than Pete.Frank Castle and Leo Lieberman. [2], I need an NYPD mobile communications rig. When Castle answered, he claimed that the caller had the wrong guy, to which Micro had used Castle's real name and noted that he was seemingly a dead man following the explosion at the Blacksmith's ship. Despite many of Castle's friends recommending against the marriage due to how short their relationship had been, Castle and his new wife began a happy life together living in New York City. The Punisher warned that eventually, they would face each other one on one, although Russo denied this. Pilgrim asked that when Castle kills the Schultzes, to spare his sons. This allowed Castle to make a swift escape from the police.[21]. Geraldinegoodison48. You're not the only ghost in this town, Frank.Frank Castle and Micro. Castle knocked Daredevil out and collected Grotto while he was out while attaching a gun to Daredevil's hand. As the crime family began to arm themselves to go after their stolen money, Castle turned off the circuit breaker and quickly dispatched the mobsters before they could retaliate, and once Tony Gnucci turned on the lights, he killed him with his own gun. Sneaking through the hallways, Castle drew his shotgun and killed three more of the insurgents in quick succession, ending up covered in their blood. Castle assured her that she did what she had to do to survive because if she did not do that, she was dead. [14], Frank, you son of a bitch, please! Massive strength and power apparently have their limits, and even The Hulk has a small weakness. This whole thing This whole thing is bullshit! Frank tells Cap that the two of them were never fighting the same war, and reveals a pistol he's been hiding. He's the Punisher. Castle was shot down and managed to survive after getting shot at close range in the head, but at the hospital, a Do Not Resuscitate was placed on him by District Attorney Samantha Reyes. [40], These guys just want to be a part of something, and Billy's giving that to 'em. Murdock explained that they believed that Samantha Reyes now wanted him dead for some reason. That's a memento mori. Karen Page arrived for her interview with Ori. Seemingly understanding, Rex had commented that he never got to see his dad anymore, noting that he had not seen him since he was younger, with Castle noted that he was sure that his father missed him, despite Rex saying he did not know him. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. With Castle in jail, Elektra and Daredevil growing closer during their hunt for the Hand, and Stick's reveal of the Chaste, it almost seemed like Castle would fade into the background until his spinoff premiered. Frustrated that he was not able to locate and kill Russo, the Punisher then overheard the badly wounded Jack attempting to crawl away to safety. However, Castle knew that Madani could not shoot him and went downstairs to chase Wilson. 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. You want it, I'll give it to you. Grabbing the shotgun he had hidden earlier, the Punisher shot one mercenary into his Bulletproof Vest twice, knocking him into another mercenary who he shot point-blank in the face. Pilgrim handed over Bendix. [1], You got the wrong guy. Castle had still continued to ignore Bendix as she had commented on Madani's apartment, before she had questioned why Castle had access to the Homeland Security Helicopter that could fly them out of Ohio, before she then made it clear that she knew his actual name was Frank. However, Russo was altered to this as Carl called out to Madani for help, as Russo spun around and managed to shoot Madani directly in the skull, as her lifeless body dropped to the ground. Madani then yelled for Castle to stop as she thought he had gone too far. ""Where to? ""I'd say that's spot on. The Avengers fight in the park lead to the death of Frank's family, which is the reason he's killing all the superheroes in the first place. Castle headed to a body shop where Mazur's gang is torturing two men. While speaking to Page outside of the courtroom, Castle confessed to killing the boy's father and feeling some level of guilt for the killing, although Page still insisted that she would not judge him for it or anything else he had done. Castle ran out to the garage and saw the car leaving. As the two wrestled, Russo struck Castle with his gun, leading to Castle letting his grip go. Working early in the morning, Castle was confronted again by Lance and all his friends, regarding him working late nights and taking away their own over time. Finally, he spotted Agent Orange, who came close to the window. Castle then suspected that Lewis Wilson from Hoyle's support group was the bomber on the radio and had Micro look up his address. Upon seeing her father again once again, Lisa charged across her classrooms and into her dad's arms. Castle teared up as he said he thought of her every day; especially recently as her birthday was next month: she would be fifteen. But now I'm here because you need me to deal with Billy. While Punisher was in cover, Russo continued shooting at him, as the Punisher waited for an opening and fired back. I think you know exactly who it is.Frank Castle to David Schultz. Just as Castle had predicted would happen, the surprise raid quickly turned out to be an ambush as their squad was hit with machine gun fire and mortar rounds, which resulted in Schoonover losing his arm while many soldiers were killed. Bendix had then also noted that Madani would be annoyed that they did not bother leaving town as she instructed, although Castle claimed that Madani would never even notice, also noting that Madani was never happy, which was a comment Bendix had also previously made. You don't like the way that it smells? 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. When Marvel TV decided to introduce Castle on Daredevil in 2016, the producers faced a much more difficult task. At least I know it's coming, right?Frank Castle and Amy Bendix. Despite Russo begging for death, the Punisher told him dying would be too easy, before kicking him, face first, into the mirror. Once he'd disarmed Speed, they resorted to brawling with their fists until Speed grabbed a knife, at which point Castle smashed the boiling coffee pot over his head before stabbing him repeatedly. Just as Russo mocked the Punisher's name, calling it a crock of shit, they were interrupted by the arrival of Dinah Madani, who had come to capture or kill Russo. Rawlins stabbed Castle into his side, but the latter took it out of his side and stabbed the agent's throat and shoulder. ""Rawlins gave the order, did Billy Russo pull the trigger? As Castle walked out, he noticed a group of men following him. Civil war really couldve dug into this if there were more movies involved in it, but instead the one movie approach was chosen. However, Amy Bendix did not respond. Rawlins answered that he and Russo had some mutual interest. 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. Meanwhile, a helicopter with Anvil agents landed in the woods. I think Matt understood that even if a bullet was put through those guys, there was a still a chance of them getting back up. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. In essence, Daredevil Season 2 operates as Castle's origin story, the journey he makes from being a classic villain and antagonist to an anti-hero worthy of his own story. As Castle had arrived at Hoyle's Apartment, he had witnessed Hoyle holding a gun to the front door, which he only lowered once he was sure who was there. [16], I don't get to see him the way I want to, Rex. Once the kids were safe, the Punisher then went to Madani's aid, finding that she was bleeding heavily from that gunshot wound into her skull. But like on the page, the death of Castle's loved ones will forever drive him. Castle deactivated the phone, causing Micro to head over to the house. If it had been a man those assholes were goin' after, I'll tell you what, I would've bought a beer, I would've sat back, I would've watched the show. Reg-Jean Page Reveals Why He *Really* Left 'Bridgerton', Everything To Know About The New 'Bridgerton' Prequel Book, 'Queen Charlotte', 'Sex/Life' Season 3 Could Focus On This Area Of Billie's Life, 'Sex/Life' Stars Sarah Shahi & Adam Demos Are Still In Love & Possibly Married, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. Punisher Fight Scenes | Punisher Season 2. Punisher Kills ends the only way it should, which is why it's a fan-favorite for both die-hard and casual Marvel fans. Like I said, it damned us all.Frank Castle and Dinah Madani. The Anvil agents left after the hacker succeeded to wipe all of Micro's files as Rawlins proceeded to test Castle's heartbeat. Having finished his last beer, Castle had then collected his jacket and prepared to say goodnight to Quinn and go back to his motel room, explaining that he would be leaving the Tides Motel first thing in the morning, in order to drive to another state, and continue his new life on the road, as Quinn had then questioned if wanted to have another beer, although he insisted that he had enough to drink already. ""What do I look like, RadioShack? Some non-canon comic books, movies, and even the Netflix series show Frank Castle killing a person that does not deserve it. While Castle gently rebuffs her advances, he returned to Micro's Hideout to find that Micro was now extremely drunk. He ran into the room on the opposite side and shot there. As Madani asked him to confirm why there were no records, Castle became frustrated, as Madani already knew that. Just as the court seemed to be on Castle's side, Finn Cooley's son burst out yelling, accusing Castle of murdering his father before being escorted out of the courtroom by all of the nearby guards. Rex then questioned who Castle was and why he was in their Apartment, to which Beth claimed that Castle was a friend who needed a place to sleep. Castle simply just told him it was his funeral. Castle and Olin are locked up in a cell with Bruce Ogden. Castle then took a baton and smacked the officers until they were defeated. You're a goddamn lunatic.Punisher and Dutton. As Rex had suggested that Castle should come to the apartment more often so that he could get the pancakes more often, Castle had expressed his gratitude for the statement. Castle chuckled at her use of the word before walking inside. Russo questioned what Rawlins had meant by Castle taking things from him, as Rawlins had inadvertently revealed that Marion James had taken his position from him. Castle is saved by Hoyle, which was told to idle in his car while Castle dealt with the robbers. Castle leaped out of the window while the final agent continued shooting at him. In one of the "What If" comics, Wolverine gets turned into a vampire, giving him additional powers on top of his already formidable kit. [36], Alright, they call you the Punisher. While hunting down all of those involved, Castle then came back in contact and reunited with his best friend Billy Russo, who he eventually learned was working with William Rawlins to try to assassinate Castle. Paying a visit at Graniteville Diner, Castle went inside the diner and ordered his food once he sat down. As soon as Castle unlocked the door, Bendix began to furiously punch him in the chest, as she had demanded that he never lock her inside a room ever again, while Castle had backed away and allowed her to express her anger against him, even allowing Bendix to slap him.