This then resulted with a shootout, during which Castle had allowed their Anvil agents to knock him unconscious and drag him back inside the van. This rooftop argument scene between Daredevil and the Punisher - Reddit As they watched, the street below is rocked by an explosion. The Punisher: What You Need to Know From Daredevil Season 2 - Screen Rant Russo then demanded that Castle empty his sniper rifle first. 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. He knew that Daredevil didn't deserve the punishment he was meting out and had no desire to give it to him. In order to discuss Castle's brain injuries, Nelson and Murdock called in Andrew Lee to discuss the bullet wound Castle sustained during the massacre in Central Park. While they were talking, Henderson teased Castle by briefly pretended to be more deeply Christen than he was while laughing with Castle over his nervous reaction. Walking through the Hideout to inspect all of the bodies, the Punisher found a wounded man attempting to crawl away, as the Punisher had removed his helmet and mask to check his identity and, when he had confirmed it was not Russo, proceeded to shoot him in the face. For the first four episodes (including "Dogs to a Gunfight," "New York's Finest," and "Penny and Dime"), Murdock's quest to find the "army" that took down the Irish mob (which was really just Castle) consumed the main plot of the season. Frank promises to talk to Dinah. The Punisher then left Russo's corpse behind, allowing Brett Mahoney to discover it with Hoyle and Madani, who both denied that the Punisher was actually the one who had finished Russo off. As the mercenaries finally regained their bearings, the Punisher took cover before shooting at a flash grenade he had hidden inside a light, blinding a man before he gunned him down. ""What did he do last time? However, Bendix declined the call, so Castle called many more times, but to no answer. Castle had then listened while Micro theorized that they could shoot them down from there, and questioned if his wife and son were already dead, to which Castle then reassured him that they were clearly needed alive. Despite Castle's pleas, both families were slaughtered. Reyes and Batzer then stormed out the room while Nelson and Page were forced to think of a plan ready for the next week when Castle's fate would be decided. No record of it exists, meaning that it was not approved by United States Congress and therefore illegal. However, Castle had then promised that he would pay Barrett if he told Konchevsky that he had the photos and the girl, which Barrett agreed to after they negotiated his percentage, with Castle managing to convince Barrett that he had turned to a life of crime, giving a phone number to call him on. That wasn't true in every timeline. Castle immediately got mad, telling her to go, but Bendix refused. Civil war really couldve dug into this if there were more movies involved in it, but instead the one movie approach was chosen. But like on the page, the death of Castle's loved ones will forever drive him. You want it, you got it! When Castle questioned what difference Russo's mental state made, Madani claimed that it made none but she needed to find some way of putting Russo behind bars, as Castle then questioned if this would actually fix all their problems. [8] Castle and his family were later reported by the media to have been victims of a car jacking. Playing out across two seasons of two different shows, the origin of The Punisher in the MCU is markedly more intricate than in the comics. Fighting Through Torture. ""Yeah, I ain't lonely either.Frank Castle and Beth Quinn. 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. In an instant, she's across that classroom floor, she's in my arms. With Madani still insisting that Russo had pretended to have lost his mind, while he actually remembered everything, noting that he was only thinking about the Punisher, Castle then claimed that this what he wanted. Frank and Captain America engage in a battle, which is one of the final fights in the story. Captain America was one of the last heroes alive, and Frank goes on to hunt for his last remaining target: Daredevil. As per Castle, Mahoney gave chase to him and cornered him into an alleyway. The Thing was one of the first Heroes infected with the Virus, as the Fantastic Four were the ones who subdued Spider-Man after his initial attack. However, Castle was freed with the help of Wilson Fisk and discovered the Blacksmith was in fact the one who had been responsible for his family's murder, or at least one of them. It's in the basement of a restaurant. ""Then I head toward the extract point, which is there. Guys like that, it's never on them! Before the two could come to blows, another coworker was badly injured, leading them to leave Castle alone. Here, Captain America is one of the main causes of Punisher's misery. Unwilling to give in to the Punisher's cruel and violent test, Daredevil used his one bullet to free himself of his chains and attacked Castle. He later fired a machine gun into Nesbitt's meeting of the Kitchen Irish in Burren Club, killing them all before finding the Mexican Cartel and hanging them on meat hooks. Castle and Daredevil even team-up once again, trying to take down one of the Blacksmith's drug shipments. Castle then yelled for Russo, who believed him to be Nelson and began berating him for being late. However, Jack witnessed this and began shooting the Punisher in the back on his vest, forcing him to take cover. [1], Look, Donny. Castle's experience using his abilities as a force for good convinced him to take up his mantle, embrace being the Punisher, and go on to headline his own story. ""Blacksmith already tried to get me once, I really don't want to give him a second chance. The two fight, which prompts Punisher to start firing. Although most of the hour focused on flashbacks to Murdock's past with Elektra and her arrival in New York City, Castle wasn't far from anyone's thoughts. However, this still did not slow the Russian down, as he proceeded to charge straight at Punisher, knocking him off his feet. ""You killed him? Watching the Kandahar footage, Micro asked Castle who filmed it. ""Jesus, you are unreal. Opposite the memorial was a grouping of posters and paraphernalia proclaiming disdain for Castle and relief at his death.[27]. Massive strength and power apparently have their limits, and even The Hulk has a small weakness. [7] Despite being devastated that Russo was leaving, Castle still remained in service, and would serve again in Iraq before returning home once again. [41], You know something, David? They think they're gonna scare people into making them do what they want. Upon returning home, Castle takes his family to Central Park for a picnic. I'm just not, so whatever happens here, we stick to the plan, okay? I'm scared.Frank Castle. Frank had to die so the Punisher could be born. However, as Castle began looking at some of these provocative outfits that Clive had for those underage girls he photographed and which were being offered to Bendix, Castle became enraged, as he then proceeded to punch Clive in the jaw, knocking him down to the ground. As the Punisher starred down at the carnage he had created, Page emerged from her hiding place within the kitchen and was horrified to see Chaney's beaten and bloodied corpse. During the torture, Wolf managed to free himself and grabbed Castle's gun. Fast forward to Daredevil, and it felt like that never happened. That's where you got lucky. I think it's safe to say that Daredevil still has plenty of surprises in store for us. Eventually, Frank pulls out a sonic pistol and aims it at Venom. ""Madani's gonna be pissed we didn't leave town.""Yeah. After Punisher killed Venom and Spider-Man, he went to see the Hulk rampaging through the streets. As Clive was bleeding heavily and weeping out of terror, Castle then pressed the shotgun against his chest, as he prepared to execute the pedophile. Knocking again, Clive still refused to let them in, until Castle claimed that they had been sent there by Uncle Teddy, causing Clive to look down at Bendix's outfit. The Punisher Reveals Why Frank Castles Family Was Really Killed, The Punisher: What You Need to Know From Daredevil Season 2, Things You Completely Missed In The Punisher, Big Bang Theory Secretly Hinted At Paiges Dark Young Sheldon Future, Cobra Kai Ending With Season 6 Wasn't Netflix's Decision, Says Creator, It's True, Matt Smith's Post-Doctor Who Success Breaks A 60-Year Trend. [5][27], While Castle was stationed in Baghdad with Billy Russo, they also met and befriended with Curtis Hoyle, a corpsman. Frank wanted to rattle him, warn him to keep his distance. Massacre at Central Park - Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki Why is Reyes so determined to see Frank Castle dead and the truth buried with him? Castle was then flown into New York City by Dinah Madani, who put him and Amy Bendix inside her Apartment for their protection. He then looked up to see Russo running through the room above. Did Frank's family even die the way he thinks they did? Upon returning to New York City, the Punisher tracked down Mickey O'Hare, the last remaining member of the Kitchen Irish who had been attempting to catch a flight from JFK International Airport and return home to the safety of Ireland. The base was put on alert in order to find the intruder. During the night, Castle commented on the bells of St. Matthew's Cathedral, leading to Daredevil asking if he was Catholic. Among the targets that were captured by Cerberus Squad included a man named Ahmad Zubair, who was brutally strung up and beaten down by the Squad before Agent Orange then entered the room and began questioning Zubair in Pashto, so neither Castle nor any of the other members of the Squad could understand what Orange was saying. Daredevil Recap: Seven Minutes in Heaven - Punisher's Fight - Collider 9:30. Low bar. The pair engaged in a brutal fistfight during which Castle attempted a few times to shoot his attacker. However, Castle had then noted that Madani also had her chance to kill Russo and failed to. The movies too, but I just love the dark tones and characters in Netflix, especially DD and Punisher. Castle told the waitress what he wanted and was asked if he was going to stay, noting he that it all depends on the eggs. Leaving Barrett behind, Castle returned into the Apartment, where he had then found Amy Bendix surrounded by various boxes of food, as he questioned where it had all come from, to which Bendix explained that she had it all delivered. Castle sneaked through the buses outside and was able to quietly take out a guard. Still furiously beating down the walls with his sledgehammer, Castle kept on working late on his shift, while Lance and his friends tease him as they walk past him before going to Murphy's for a drink. 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. Castle grew angry, saying he saw Russo's reaction and realized that he truly did not remember anything. Micro found Henderson in a cabin in Kentucky. When Daredevil tried to free himself and made more noise, Castle distracted Jerry and quietly and covertly aimed his gun at his head to warn Daredevil to remain silent. ""You think he deserved it? The Punisher Reveals Why Frank Castle's Family Was REALLY Killed - CBR While holding Castle at gunpoint, Wolf revealed some information about why Castle's family was killed then pulled the trigger. While Schultz weeped, the Punisher noted how David Schultz had become a good man despite his parent's actions. The Punisher is mad at everyone with superpowers in this comic. Later, Castle was resting when a police officer named O'Rourke walked in. When Jon Bernthal joined season 2 of Daredevil as The Punisher, fans immediately began speculating that a solo series was on the way. Francis David "Frank" Castle Sr. is a fictional character portrayed by Jon Bernthal in two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television seriesbased on the Marvel Comics character of the same namecommonly known by his alias, The Punisher.Introduced in the 2016 second season of Daredevil, Bernthal signed a deal to return for a spin-off series, The Punisher (2017-2019); his portrayal . Granted, with 13 hours of TV to fill, the writers aren't going to reveal every detail in the first episode or two. And I did.Frank Castle to Zach Lieberman, Frank Castle was born on November 15, 1981, in the Hell's Kitchen district of New York City. The Punisher then showed Schultz the recording of him confessing to their conspiracy, as well as the murder of both Sergei Konchevsky and Nikolai Poloznev, and Fiona's entire Crew. 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. 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. Madani found them and gave chase, but Castle blocked her and started to play chicken with her. As Castle lost another game, he accused Bendix of holding the Queens in her hand, or swapping the cards, which she denied, as Castle turned over the cards and realized he was wrong. Madani asked Castle to admit that he had witnessed everything that had happened to Zubair, while he confirmed that it was Rawlins who gave these orders, with Castle commented that there was already the video, that Gunner Henderson recorded that showed Zubair's torture and execution, admitting that the video had damned all of them. Castle limped out of the ambulance and gained his bearings enough to try to pop his dislocated shoulder back in place. Killing. Hardin agrees with Ogden and orders him to contact the state police. Micro watched on his computer and panicked, calling Castle on the phone he left him. Once the gunfire had ceased, Castle pulled Page to her feet and together they made their way outside, keeping themselves low to the ground in case any more bullets were fired at them. Castle blindly unloaded his bullets into the wall in hopes of killing Russo. Castle called Daredevil an altar boy, but soon, all his attackers were defeated and the pair then quickly made their escape back into New York City from the warehouse. 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.