Daredevil: Born Again

Warning ! This clause contains SPOILERS for swashbuckler : bear Again season 1 , instalment 8.Despite Frank Castle ’s influence on Matt Murdock’sMCUstory , the Punisher has been entirely wanting fromDaredevil : Born Again . In the full stop betweenThe Punisherseason 2 ’s endingandDaredevil : give birth Again , many members of the New York Police Department have co - opted the Punisher ’s iconography to represent their overly violent law-breaking - agitate methods . Frank Castle himself seems to have taken a long falling out from his vigilante life , and some unidentified individual have impersonated him to commit crimes such as murderingHector Ayala a.k.a . White Tigerand pinning the rap for serious crimes on barren civilians .

Daredevil : Born Againepisode 4 did n’t bring out what precisely Frank Castle has been doing sinceThe Punisherseason 2 , where he rejected an offer to work for the authorities and resolve to keep fighting criminal offence on his own . Something serious must have happen since then , as Frank Castle seems more weary of vigilantism than ever before . Still , the Punisher has n’t abandon his religion in beastly method acting of crime - fighting , look at the harsh words he exchanged with Matt Murdock . Now , the big question is where the Punisher has been during most ofDaredevil : Born Again .

Why Frank Castle Has Been Missing From Daredevil: Born Again Since Episode 4

Frank Castle’s Absence Can Be Explained Inside And Outside The Screen

Jon Bernthal ’s Punisher returned inDaredevil : deport Againepisode 4 , where Matt Murdock went to him for advice following Hector Ayala ’s slaying and Wilson Fisk ’s rise to ability . Frank Castle confronted Matt Murdock , acknowledging Matt ’s pen - up anger and his desire to go back to his Daredevil days . plow out Frank Castle was veracious , and Matt Murdock soon came back as Daredevil , more red than ever before . However , the Punisher has been wholly absent fromDaredevil : Born Againsince episode 4 , and no other episode has reference his whereabouts .

AfterDaredevil : bear Again ’s creative overhaul , Frank Castle was added , but only as a minor character in a twain of episodes

The Punisher has n’t deliver inDaredevil : bear Againdue to Frank Castle and Matt Murdock ’s disagreement over lethal forcefulness . More than a decade after their first encounter inDaredevilseason 2 , Frank and Matt still butt forefront over the moral principle of slaying , and they fail to reach a stopping point about the aftermath of Hector Ayala ’s destruction . Logistically speaking , Jon Bernthal ’s Punisher did n’t appear in the original edition of the series . AfterDaredevil : support Again ’s creative overhaul , Frank Castle was added , but only as a minor character in a twosome of episode .

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With One Episode Left, The Punisher Must Return In Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9

There’s Still More Punisher Footage Left To See In Daredevil: Born Again

Jon Bernthal ’s Frank Castle has only appear in oneDaredevil : carry Againscene , boast longer hair and a full beard . While the Punisher and Daredevil seem to part ways decisively inDaredevil : Born Againepisode 4 , the Punisher will probably return at least once more before the series ends . Bernthal ’s Punisher has been let in in trailers and cartridge holder , sporting his traditional short - pilus and no - beard look , fighting alongside a amply - dress up swashbuckler . Hence , the Punisher is almost secure to appear inDaredevil : Born Againepisode 9 .

Daredevil : yield Again episode 8 step by step transubstantiate Wilson Bethel ’s Benjamin Poindexter into Bullseye as the villain engage his ability .

Why the Punisher would come back to help oneself Daredevil would have been difficult to answer beforeDaredevil : Born Againepisode 8 . However , Daredevil : Born Againepisode 8 ’s endingmay have dropped a hint . Matt Murdock ’s split - second decision to save Wilson Fisk ’s from Bullseye ’s sniper bullet during the ball may spark off a chaotic , gratuitous - for - all conflict between Wilson Fisk , Bullseye , and Matt Murdock , postulate the latter to resort to the Punisher ’s extremist - red skills for vote down the former two . AfterDaredevil : gestate Againepisode 9 , Daredevil and Punisher may work together again to expose and depose Wilson Fisk .

Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle aka the Punisher reacts to Wilson Fisk and Vanessa arriving in their ball in Daredevil Born Again episode 8

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Is The Punisher’s Missing Time Setting Up His MCU Spinoff?

The Punisher’s Upcoming MCU Spinoff Could Take Advantage Of Frank Castle’s Absence During Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil : bear Againepisode 4 hinted that , despite what is likely a ego - impose retreat , the Punisher was busybodied working on something before Matt Murdock go far in his lair searching for help . The Punisher ’s improvised HQ is furnish with weapons of all kind , puppet , clippings , and screens . He does n’t seem to be participate in active combat . or else , Jon Bernthal ’s Frank Castle seems to be investigating one or more criminal gangs , or perhaps the corrupted police force-out itself , and he seems to be frustrated about it .

Daredevil : assume Again episode 8 fix the plot line need Adam , marking an significant turn point for the story and character in many ways .

Marvel Studios is officially releasinga Punisher spinoff afterDaredevil : suffer Againin the strain of a Special Presentation . The Punisher ’s upcoming Special Presentation has mass of available material to explore . For instance , it couldfollow Jon Bernthal during the Blip or between the event ofDaredevil : Born Againseasons 1 and 2 . Otherwise , the Punisher spinoff could take place simultaneously to the events ofDaredevil : bear Again , revealing what exactly Frank Castle has been up to before and after he reuniting with Matt Murdock .

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