[9] As they completed one of their trainings together, Castle and Russo both underwent the gauntlet, in which they would walk through all their fellow marines while getting beaten down to prove their endurance as well as their physical strength, as Castle had given Russo a mocking prep talk before he went through the gauntlet first, making it to the end. Before the fight could continue, Ringo then violently grabbed Johnny and smashed his head onto the bar, before then threatening to drag Castle out with him if he did not walk away. [15], I'm just thinking about this moment, right? Castle survived the explosion and when he saw Gosnell was one of the men sent to kill him, he deduced that Ray Schoonover was the Blacksmith. When he thought he had located the Blacksmith on a ship docked at the waterfront, Frank arrived to take his ultimate vengeance; but Daredevil arrived as well, to stop his frenemy from taking lives even if they weren't innocent ones. ""He doesn't really know me, do you miss yours? 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. Facial recognition software confirms that the man you are looking at is indeed Frank Castle. Castle had then introduced himself as Pete to Rex, before Beth came back downstairs, as Castle stood by awkwardly while Rex explained that his Grandmother had given him the key and told him not to wake his mother. Castle then picked up the phone and saw the note attached to it, telling him not disappoint Micro. 9:30. With Bendix confronting the Schultzes over everybody they had killed to keep their secrets, the Punisher had witnessed Eliza Schultz attempting to grab a knife to attack Bendix, only for the Punisher to shoot her in the back of the head. Charlie Cox Spotted in NYC Ahead of Daredevil: Born Again Production,The devil of hell's kitchen is getting solo spotlight in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Castle then went on to explain that there was a time that Russo had wanted to make Walsh pay for what he did previously to him, as they had both gone to find Walsh, only for Russo to then change his mind about assaulting Walsh. Having finally gotten the answers he needed about the photographs, the Punisher then released Kazan from his grip, before knocking him unconscious with a punch to the head. The two of them got home once Bendix calmed down. [29], That kid out there, she got people that want to kill her. Castle then charged across the battlefield, reassuring Schoonover while he then made his way up the hill firing upon any insurgents he encountered in order to keep his men safe. And let's face it, when it comes to this stuff, you're the best. In the final moments of the comic, Frank puts his revolver to his chin and says, "There's one more to go." Think he sounded a lot better in Fury. 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. Hoyle complained to Castle that he wanted to live his own life, which did not include having to carry a gun in his apartment, which Castle understood. As Micro had still doubted their plans, Castle then ordered him not to have any second thoughts, telling him to quiet down his thoughts. Having been pulled away from the mirror, a horrifically scarred Russo had attempted to fight back, only for the Punisher to break his arm and slam him face-first into the mirror. Castle braced himself against the side of the ambulance and pushed his shoulder into it hard, causing immediate pain. Castle then returned to New York City to assist Daredevil in his confrontation with the Hand. Micro wakes up with a hangover but still thinks going to Madani is the best option. 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. ""Yes, I am. Maybe someone with power, someone with pull, right? ""I'm just an asshole who couldn't stay out of trouble, that's all.Amy Bendix and Frank Castle. However, since Rex had complained that there was no food or juice in the apartment, Castle suggested that he could take them out for breakfast at any cafe, as Rex had then suggested Donatello's for pancakes, despite Beth insisting that Castle did not have to go out of his way to help, until she finally agreed to let Castle treat them. Castle began looking over the various weapons closely, which included a minigun as well as a bulletproof vest that had all previously belonged to Schoonover. The guy who hired us. An explosion kills two people.the Punisher stabs a man with a razor and then shoots him. Since his friendship with Billy Russo grew, Castle had been brought by Russo to Ray of Hope back in New York City where they watched those children playing baseball together. Once Blake Tower had finished his questioning of the witness, Murdock stepped up asking him about his own career and how he had handled the case involving Castle. Castle laid back as Pilgrim said he knew what type of person Castle was. [16], It's my fault. Castle cleaned and maintained Micro's gun. He did it another time before the third one finally popped it in. While Cooley was distracted by the disaster, Castle managed to free himself of his restraints with the use of a hidden razor blade that he had previously placed under the skin in his arm and fiercely fought back against the mob. The Punisher Bathroom Fight Scene 2x01 Netflix (HD) - YouTube 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. Castle completed the story by informing Daredevil that the woman had left a husband and children after Grotto had killed her. 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. Castle and Micro had continued to watch Dinah Madani through the window from a nearby rooftop in preparation for approaching her, noting how Madani seemed to still be mourning the death of Sam Stein. Beyond this Castle has no interest in making friends as seen when he was working as a construction worker where he worked tirelessly without breaks for six months with almost no human contact towards his co-workers with the exception of occasionally meeting with Curtis Hoyle. Madani then presented Castle with Russo's Journal, which was filled with all his sketches of Skull Imagery, making it clear that Russo was haunted by images of the Punisher, as Madani had suggested that Russo had actually been pretending to not remember what happened to between them. Castle started to tracking and eliminating all members of three gangs and other criminals along the way. Come on, just point it at me. Eventually, Agent Orange noted that clearly Zubair did not know anything useful for them, and therefore turned to Castle, who then shot Zubair point blank in the face, killing him instantly. Who are you? Castle was then flown into New York City by Dinah Madani, who put him and Amy Bendix inside her Apartment for their protection. While Castle played his guitar and relaxed with Russo, he was introduced to one of his new squad members Gunner Henderson, a dry yet witty soldier from Kentucky who had deeply respected Castle as a fellow soldier, while Castle noted that he had also heard good things about Henderson from Jack Kimber. Moreover, his time offscreen wasn't spent idle either; he was prepping for the second half of the series. ""David, I'm not coming. ""It might be. 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. 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. Published Mar 11, 2021. However, Castle had noted that Madani was previously shot for him, insisting that he owed her, while Bendix then tried to question who they really were, while Castle and Madani told her to shut up. That shot was carefully, deliberately placed, and did exactly what it was meant to. Castle tracked him and charged into the hospital, fighting off a security guard on the way before blasting through the hallways with a shotgun. In the pouring rain, Hoyle and Castle sat on top of a roof and talked about Castle's inner troubles and how he was starting to believe that he was like Billy Russo. ""Yeah, I'm sorry about that. Believing that he no longer had a war to fight for, Castle then gave up the mantle of the Punisher, symbolically burning his vest since he considering every single person he had killed to avenge the mindless death of his family. Castle tells him about his encounters with Olin's mercenaries at Lola's Roadhouse and the Tides Motel, much to Hardin's disbelief. His goal, like Hulk's, was to kill the scientists who were trying to find a cure for the virus. 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. The first time I got scared was on a plane on the way home. Castle was assigned Christopher Roth as his attorney, but he was visited by Nelson and Murdock and Matt Murdock explained that they wished to represent him. What Episodes Of 'Daredevil' Is The Punisher In? A Lot, TBH - Elite Daily 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. Castle and his children then went back to the Castle Residence where he was also reunited with Maria Castle and they spent the day together, but Castle soon realized how weary he had become from all of his time being far away from his own beloved family. As Castle questioned who had paid for the food and clothes, Bendix then revealed that she had used Dinah Madani's credit card, while Castle questioned if she had really stolen from the woman who had let them stay inside of her apartment. Castle had then let Bendix back into the apartment, as she immediately commented that she had learnt that Castle's wife and two children had been murdered in front of him while they were all out in Central Park together, as she questioned why Castle never told her about this, which Castle did not answer. I see her. You know, I appreciate that. During the night, Castle commented on the bells of St. Matthew's Cathedral, leading to Daredevil asking if he was Catholic. When Netflixs Marvel-verse initially launched in 2015 with Daredevil, the show was treated as something of a standalone story, not unlike how the Marvel Cinematic Universe did with Iron Man, just in case it was a flop. Daredevil (2003) - IMDb Castle listened as Hoyle explained that he was listed as Russo's next of kin, and he had gone to Sacred Saints Hospital to see Russo in person, as he commented about how bad Russo's mental and physical condition had been. Hoyle said that he was not her babysitter. I asked her to marry me that day.Frank Castle to Micro. While Castle ate the pizza, Bendix claimed that none of the angles seemed to match up in this situation, noting how Marlena Olin's crew had turned up in Lola's Roadhouse straight after she spoke with Konchevsky, while she then questioned why Konhevsky had not gone there to kill her himself, as he could have done it quietly without drawing any additional attention to this, as she also had then noted that none of Olin's crews who had attacked her, or John Pilgrim, were Russian which made no sense. [31], Don't shoot! Castle ran out to the garage and saw the car leaving. Castle rushed back to the trailer to get Schultz, but found both he and Curtis Hoyle gone, probably Hoyle's doing. Castle soon found O'Hare in the airport bathroom and then furiously charged into the stall to confront him on his own, knocking him down and locking the door behind him, with a horrified O'Hare terrified by seeing the skull painted onto Punisher's Vest while he begged Castle to spare his life, desperately questioning what would actually be the direct result of the Punisher killing him. The base was put on alert in order to find the intruder. 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. You know why I can't.David Lieberman and Frank Castle. 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. As the enemy ran at him, Castle went through his arsenal of weapons, going from his machine gun to pistol as the battle closed in on him, pinning an enemy to the wall and firing multiple shots into his face before continuing to move forward. Castle assured Page that she was not in any danger the night that he shot at her in the hospital while she was protecting Grotto, noting that he only killed those who deserved it and he believed that Grotto deserved to die. That's real, Red. Castle then went back to the RV where he called out his name. [25], Two years ago, Lieutenant Frank Castle was awarded the Navy Cross for his service in Afghanistan, right? The Punisher, however, then calmly admitted that he knew that killing O'Hare would not really bring his wife and two children back, but had made it clear that this no longer mattered to him, as he now desired O'Hare's death. Schoonover has spent his years running heroin alongside some of Frank's old comrades,but even that's not the full story. Having seen Leo in the Van with her father, Castle stepped over to her side and told her she had done well to survive. Due to his own superior knowledge of the layout of their hideout, the Punisher was able to get around the mercenaries who could only fire blindly at where they thought he was. I really loved the acting tho, except for Billy. Who could have done that? The man pleaded for his life and then half-heartedly admitted to being the Blacksmith and begged for death as Castle pressed his gun into the man's face. Hey, see that? The Punisher (2004 Film) In Jonathan Hensleigh's 2004 feature film The Punisher, Castle (Thomas Jane) goes undercover as arms dealer Otto Krieg for his last mission prior to retirement. Things get more intriguing, though, when it's revealed that the Blacksmith is Colonel Schoonover, Frank's former commanding officer. Surrounded by the corpses of all of the Anvil soldiers he had gunned down the Punisher took Jack's phone and used it to call Russo. Upon hearing two other men entering the bathroom, the Punisher stopped the desperate O'Hare from calling for help by knocking him back and had then strangled him with his own tie until O'Hare had eventually chocked to death. Since they needed to get the pictures developed without being seen, Castle and Amy Bendix went to an illegal Photo Studio, with Bendix dressing as an underage girl, in order to make it appear like they had wanted to shoot underage pornography there. Foggy Nelson then made his own statement where he noted that Castle was a soldier who had been betrayed by the system after his own wife and children were murdered, accusing Reyes of using Castle as a pawn for a coverup. Quinn teased Castle about his intentions to simply pass through different bars, calling him a man of mystery, noting how he had come to the bar, defended her honour against Johnny and he had now seemingly intended to just vanish in the nights, and she would never see him again, while Castle had then insisted that Quinn did not actually need saving from anybody. Castle dodged many punches in the closed off elevator, doing his best to not harm them too much. Why Daredevil Season 3 Should Have Brought The Punisher Back Taking the time to clear his mind, Castle went on a cruise and sat down quietly upon thinking his past. 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. Getting his mind back on the mission, Punisher checked through his rifle scope and discovered that Russo had kidnapped Carl and Hayley and tied them to the horses, with wounds that they were bleeding heavily from. Castle was then confronted by Paulie, who was kicking the wall behind him and asking what he had heard about their planned heist. Sharing a beer, the two conversed on passed time since their last interaction. As the Punisher vowed that he would watch Russo die, he got no answer from his former friend so he responded by then setting off a series of bombs that had been set up around the hideout, which had killed multiple mercenaries in those blasts. As Castle had promised on his honor as a Marine to let Russo walk if he let Hoyle go, Russo noted that he could let Hoyle bleed out, as Castle promised to call Homeland Security if he did that. 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. Castle and Bendix then discussed how the game was known to be the scam, but people always played for different reasons, as she noted that Castle's reason was confident that he could beat anyone. Months after helping Daredevil take down Nobu Yoshioka as well as the rest of the Hand, the Punisher continued to hunt and kill all of the gangs who had been responsible for killing his family. Castle suggested that she could walk away from the danger but she decided to help Castle find and stop the Blacksmith. 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. While Bruce Wayne and Peter Parker have a strict no-kill rule, The Punisher operates a lot like a villain in his efforts to destroy the criminal underworld. But by that time, Murdock and Castle had teamed up (along with Elektra) and saved her. Castle jumped onto the hood of the car and tried to get it to stop, but was unsuccessful as they got away. Frank ties a knife to the end of an arrow, and fires it at The Hulk's eye. Punisher nukes the moon, killing all the heroes and villians that were there (even the ones that should be able to survive such a blast). As these men lay in pain, the Punisher then recited Penny and Dime before running them over with his van and killing them both.