The Punisher

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Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Janluke

2,553 posts

157 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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The Guardian taking it a little bit too seriously

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/nov/...

jmorgan

36,010 posts

283 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Janluke said:
The Guardian taking it a little bit too seriously

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/nov/...
Reads like someone after column inches.


Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Seems to be another case of someone waiting to be a writer who hasn't bothered to read or understand the subject upon which he is writing. For those interested in the complexity of the character, watch the fun like who is the best Punisher vid by Rossatron I posted.

I am amused that NAZIs might find the Punisher appealing, when NAZIs are the type of scum neo or otherwise that he would exterminate in his bloody crusade.
He's also pretty clueless on Batman, Bats started out as a cold blooded killer.

Wobbegong

15,077 posts

168 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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SlimJim16v

Original Poster:

5,617 posts

142 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Halb said:
=Who is the best Punisher?=
https://youtu.be/2xB4_kGsDpE
Thanks, I liked that. I'd like to see what he thinks of the show. Will have to give Dolph another chance.

Up to episode 4 now, getting better.

MYOB

4,767 posts

137 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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I'm fairly new to Marvel and the characters, thanks to Netflix. However, one thing I don't understand is that all the marvel characters have some form of "super powers". But the punisher, whilst a super special forces type, doesn't.

Can anyone explain please?

Beefmeister

16,482 posts

229 months

Thursday 23rd November 2017
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I don’t know what there is to explain. He hasn’t got powers. He’s a badass.

Not everyone in the Marvel universe has powers.

james_tigerwoods

16,287 posts

196 months

Thursday 23rd November 2017
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MYOB said:
I'm fairly new to Marvel and the characters, thanks to Netflix. However, one thing I don't understand is that all the marvel characters have some form of "super powers". But the punisher, whilst a super special forces type, doesn't.

Can anyone explain please?
In Daredevil, wasn't he part of a group that was given some big "uppers"?

MTech535

613 posts

110 months

Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Not in the DC world either.

See Batman.

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Thursday 23rd November 2017
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MYOB said:
I'm fairly new to Marvel and the characters, thanks to Netflix. However, one thing I don't understand is that all the marvel characters have some form of "super powers". But the punisher, whilst a super special forces type, doesn't.

Can anyone explain please?
A lot (if not most) of Marvel characters have small or not much super-powers, a considerable chunk have none. When Marvel boomed in the 60s, Stan Lee wanted the interaction/characters to be as big a driving force between the stories as the powers. There are a few Gods, like Thor or Hulk, but not many. In the 90's though it went silly.
Half of the Avengers have no powers, though Captain America is 'enchanced.'

is Frank a former SF in this? He was a marine back in the comic.

Jonesy23

4,650 posts

135 months

Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Halb said:
is Frank a former SF in this? He was a marine back in the comic.
Thought he still was a marine, but a bit specialist like Force Recon?

marksx

5,052 posts

189 months

Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Jonesy23 said:
Halb said:
is Frank a former SF in this? He was a marine back in the comic.
Thought he still was a marine, but a bit specialist like Force Recon?
Yes,force recon, moved into a more elite team.

D_T_W

2,502 posts

214 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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I've just blitzed Ep 7-13. Utterly brilliant, darker and more violent than Daredevil I thought, but with the same level of intensity. Really hope there's another season, a Netflix subscription is worth it for this and Daredevil alone.

Don Veloci

1,920 posts

280 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Wow, what a brutal series!

Take the introduction from Daredevil and builds on that very well.

Jon Bernthal makes the character his own. Deserves further seasons.

yorky500

1,715 posts

190 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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I have Season 1 ready for watching, but currently on The Defenders (finished ep 3 last night). Will be binging them both this weekend, which I am looking forward to

tobinen

9,184 posts

144 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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I am up to Ep4. Pretty brutal and Jon Bernthal fits the role well. I didn't realise Thomas Howell was still going; he's looked after himself.


dom9

8,040 posts

208 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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About to finish ep6 - enjoying it!

Beefmeister

16,482 posts

229 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Last two eps lined up for tonight - can’t wait!

RemyMartin81D

6,759 posts

204 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Beefmeister said:
Last two eps lined up for tonight - can’t wait!
Two great episodes, the brutality and violence goes up a notch in my opinion. Awesome.

Best series I've seen in a very very long time, as a long time huge fan of Mr F Castle, this series pleased me immensely.