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The Punisher (TV Series)

The Punisher

2017

Steve Lightfoot (Creator), Andy Goddard ...

Jon Bernthal, Ben Barnes, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Amber Rose Revah ...

7.1

7,987

TV Series. Action TV Series (2017-2019). 2 Seasons. 26 Episodes. Frank Castle, known throughout New York City as "the Punisher" after exacting revenge on those responsible for the death of his family, uncovers a larger conspiracy beyond what was done to him and his family.

	Author	Review
United States	Allison Shoemaker rogerebert.com	"[2nd Season Review]: Jon Bernthal incredible work gets lost in the second season (...) Repetitive, bleak, and unwilling to admit that it might be capable of doing anything new"	NEG
United States	Merrill Barr Forbes	"[2nd Season Review]: Still Marvel's best drama going and one of Netflix's best (...) The show is fully formed"	POS
United States	Haleigh Foutch Collider	"[2nd Season Review]: [It’s more] action-packed, more brutal, more plot-driven — but without a core emotional anchor to hook into, the whole feels less than the sum of its exciting parts (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Tyler McCarthy Den of Geek	"[2nd Season Review]: A symphonic cacophony of violence, character growth, and dark humor that feels a lot more like what I was expecting"	POS
Canada	Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant	"[2nd Season Review]: [It] falls victim to pacing issues that require the story to pump the brakes just as things are getting interesting (...) The end result is both an odd fit and a moot point"	NEG
United States	IGN	"[2nd Season Review]: Season 2 improves on the first in some key ways, establishing a stronger sense of narrative momentum and giving fans much more action."	POS
United States	Sonia Saraiya Variety	"In all, 'The Punisher' is not just satisfying but surprising (...) Free from superpowers and superheroes, the Marvel universe is more forgiving — and more interesting."	POS
United States	Phil Owen The Wrap	"A surprise (...) What makes the whole thing work, though, is in what type of show 'The Punisher' actually is. It’s not action (though it occasionally does have action), but rather is a noir mystery."	POS
United States	Liz Shannon Miller IndieWire	"As a narrative about veterans trying to find their place in the world, 'The Punisher' has something to say. But it could have been so much shorter, and its placement in the Marvel universe feels tangential at best."	NEU
United Kingdom	Sam Ashurst Digital Spy	"Jon Bernthal is giving the performance of his life (...) [The character] has been developed and strengthened. Thank goodness."	POS
United Kingdom	Huw Fullerton Radio Times	"[It] sometimes misses the mark (...) 'The Punisher's not a bad show by any means (...) but its gruelling first few episodes might end up putting viewers off"	NEU
United States	Danette Chavez AV Club	"Showrunner Steve Lightfoot wisely adds more layers to his antihero protagonist (...) [An] unflinching exploration of grief, anger, and trauma"	POS
United States	Darren Franich Entertainment Weekly	"Sensitive, thoughtful, and boring (...) [It] isn’t bad. But it ain’t frickin’ good"	NEU
United States	Melanie McFarland Salon	"Even the captivating Jon Bernthal can’t save this grim, overly long slog (...) A love for skull-pounding action flicks should be a prerequisite for enjoying 'The Punisher'"	NEU

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