Marvel's The Punisher

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Season 1
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  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 17, 2017
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55

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 701 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Daredevil spin-off follows Frank Castle/The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) as he tracks down a hacker named Micro (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) to locate those who killed his family while Homeland Security agent Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) tries to locate Frank.
  • Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Nov 13, 2017
    80
    In all, The Punisher is not just satisfying but surprising--an interpretation of Netflix and Marvel’s tried-and-true partnership that offers more depth and challenges to the audience than even the gritty world of “Marvel’s Jessica Jones.”
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Danette Chavez
    Nov 13, 2017
    75
    It’s meditative but not self-flagellating; brutal but not a slog. It remains to be seen how it will stack up to the Defenders and their individual outings, but at the very least The Punisher could nab the title of first stand-alone property in all of the MCU, TV or film.
  3. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Robert Yaniz Jr.
    Nov 13, 2017
    70
    Deeply melancholic, The Punisher is more of a procedural than fans might expect, though one colored by sporadic bursts of the kind of over-the-top violence not likely to spill onto an episode of Law & Order. That being said, it does feel like a tone befitting someone as inherently bleak as Frank Castle.
  4. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Nov 16, 2017
    50
    It’s a dank, depressing series made on too little money that could have been vastly improved by cutting the episode order by at least a third. At 13 hours, you’ll feel as if you’re the one being punished for something.
  5. 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.
  6. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Nov 17, 2017
    40
    The Punisher isn’t nearly as pretentious as Hannibal was, but it’s certainly as deliberately paced. The violence of the show is up-close and brutal. ... The show would be too dull without its action scenes, but when those arrive, your first instinct may be to cover your eyes.
  7. UPROXX
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Nov 13, 2017
    30
    Though Netflix provided critics with the whole first season in advance, I ran out of patience after six episodes; they featured maybe enough material to justify three episodes, and probably two.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 153
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 153
  3. Negative: 21 out of 153
  1. ABOLFAZL
    Mar 8, 2018
    10
    پانیشر با لحظات اکشن فوق العاده اش بهترین سریالی هست که تا به حال از روی کمیک بوک اقتباس شده .فقط تنها بدیش اینه که قربانی سیاست های سیزدهپانیشر با لحظات اکشن فوق العاده اش بهترین سریالی هست که تا به حال از روی کمیک بوک اقتباس شده .فقط تنها بدیش اینه که قربانی سیاست های سیزده قسمتی مارول و نت فلیکس شده… Expand
  2. Danms
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Amazing, really impressive how Jon Bernthal IS THE REAL PUNISHER, and the vilans is really good. I cant wait for the season two!
    If the    Amazing, really impressive how Jon Bernthal IS THE REAL PUNISHER, and the vilans is really good. I cant wait for the season two!
    If the critics vote for red that means they dont know the comics and nothing about "cinema"    … Expand
  4. Marvel_Reviews
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    AN MCU MUST SEE!
    There I was, laying down on my couch as I started watching the first episode of 'The Punisher'. As the show progressed, I    AN MCU MUST SEE!
    There I was, laying down on my couch as I started watching the first episode of 'The Punisher'. As the show progressed, I became intrigued and started sitting upright. By the end of episode one, I was already standing up and jumping around in pure excitement and adrenaline as I watched that final action sequence unfold. Jon Bernthal truly delivers an outstanding performance as Frank Castle and I cannot wait to see more of his character in the future of the Marvel Netflix universe.    … Expand
  5. Cesar3
    May 19, 2018
    9
    ya se hacia de rogar una buena serie del castigador, eso si demasiada trama y poca accion
  6. 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 someIf 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
  7. 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 getsOverall, 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… Expand
  8. dogvomit
    Dec 23, 2017
    0
    Just boring. Punisher with no punishing. Blah. This review must be at least 75 characters long.

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