Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Castle rushed in and found Amy Bendix gone, but Curtis Hoyle was laying on the ground, injured. As Quinn had expressed her confusion, Castle just explained that his past could embarrass powerful people, without mentioning Homeland Security directly, which had resulted in him using the name "Pete Castiglione," as Castle also denied being a criminal. Frank Castle doesn't have a family. Micro wakes up with a hangover but still thinks going to Madani is the best option. And all life is, is just trying not to be. Castle, now with leverage, arranged a meeting. ""You sure about that? Castle and Micro arrived at the location and then Castle prepared his sniper rifle to find his target. Piety to Purgatory Born in Queens, New York to Sicilian immigrant parents, Frank Castiglionelater Castlewas on a path to priesthood and piety. I really loved the acting tho, except for Billy. They're not gonna like it, Frank. k street while arming an assault rifle, for he was preparing for a gunfight. Eventually, The Punisher shoots Deadpool in the head once and for all. Madani shifted her attention to Russo and came to the realization that Russo led the mercenaries and killed Sam Stein. Once Murdock finished his statement, Castle asked Judge Cynthia Batzer if he could make a statement, and proceeded to tell the jury that he would commit the murders all over again, promising that he was not crazy and did not need Nelson and Murdock's help and that he would never be sent to a mental hospital for treatment. Castle gave Bendix money and the address of his friend, saying she would be safe with him. With the information he had gathered from Chaney, Castle tracked the Blacksmith to Pier 81, where a ship was docked. The Punisher had to kill Deadpool multiple times, which serves as a running joke throughout the comic. He's gonna, like, righteously pull your spine out of your throat.Amy Bendix to John Pilgrim, The shiv is the best I can offer. No, no, no, no. If it had been a man those assholes were goin' after, I'll tell you what, I would've bought a beer, I would've sat back, I would've watched the show. Believing himself to be gravely outnumbered and likely to be killed during this final firefight, Castle recited his daughter's favorite poem of "One Batch, Two Batch" to calm his nerves as he prepared for his final gunfight. As Castle suggested that if Fiona was doing the kinds of jobs that got people killed, then Fiona would not have really cared about them, Bendix defended Fiona, noting that Castle did not know her. Did Frank's family even die the way he thinks they did? You know why I can't.David Lieberman and Frank Castle. Castle then called Bendix to warn her. Castle thanked her and invited her to ask him questions about the case in order to help them in court while defending him. Once thinking of one, Castle got dressed in O'Rourke's police uniform. But Castle wasn't worried. However. While lying in his hospital bed recuperating from his kidnapping by the Irish mob, the stoic soldier finally opened up emotionally to Karen about his tragic past. 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. Clouded by anger, Castle arrived at Jake Nelson's house and beat Nelson to a pulp, demanding information. You wanna die here? When Bendix had once again asked what Castle planned to do about their situation, Castle had asked her what the situation was and how they got there. No one else needs to get hurt. Furthermore, if Micro will try to contact him again, then Castle will visit Sarah again.[9]. Later, when Bendix was about to leave to return to a normal life, Castle said he would miss her and even hugged her, a sign of affection that he rarely showed to others. In the final moments of the comic, Frank puts his revolver to his chin and says, "There's one more to go." Wolverine's scene is towards the end of the Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe saga, and it's where the reader learns that Frank has been on a warpath since he set the nuke that killed many of the heroes. While they were then rejoined by Bendix, Castle questioned why Madani had seemed tense, to which she explained that Billy Russo had murdered Arthur Walsh, although Castle expressed his gratitude about Walsh's death. Castle warned Pilgrim that Schultz was in the trailer, but Castle's phone could set off the C-4 strapped to his chest. With only the Punisher and the Russian left from the fight, the pair briefly paused to size each other up, before charging at one another, with the Russian managing to push Punisher against the wall while taking little notice of the Punisher's attempts to break his grip. The story also took his comic book origin and added a new layer to it. Once Paulie drew his gun and attempted to kill Castle, he evaded Paulie's bullets as he dropped his sledgehammer and hid behind a pillar while Paulie fired randomly at him, missing every shot making an escape. What exactly happened to Frank Castle's family on Daredevil ? Castle took Hoyle's advice, as he stayed until the rest of the military veterans had shown up. I'll let you walk out that door. Hoyle said that John Pilgrim arrived to take her, but Bendix ran. The Punisher and Bendix then walked out of the mansion, seeing Pilgrim standing with his two sons who he had saved, before they overheard the sound of Schultz shooting himself. Castle later read a newspaper article by Karen Page, whom the bomber had directly mailed, speaking out against the bomber, which he regarded as reckless provocation. [26], After Castle's alleged death, a makeshift memorial was created outside police lines at Pier 81. Bendix noted that Castle was also bored, drank too much coffee and the frustration of losing kept him there. This guy is a war hero.Karen Page, When Castle was just eighteen, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he had eventually met and was then placed under the command of Major Ray Schoonover. However, before the money would be collected from Frank Castle's Van, the bomb which Castle had left exploded, killing Rafe and destroying the cash. Once obtained, Castle ignored Micro's suggestion to tip off the authorities or call Hoyle, knowing the latter would try to fix Wilson. As Micro had still doubted their plans, Castle then ordered him not to have any second thoughts, telling him to quiet down his thoughts. Knowing that he was being followed by two men, Castle convinced Karen Page that they should stop at a cafe for coffee and food, although Page remained nervous. IfThe Punisher gets a second season, it will finally be able to move beyond the search for who killed Frank's family. We gonna, we gonna bring him in for justice, is that what we're gonna do? In the car, Hoyle teased Castle about how impatient he was and claimed that Castle could not stay in one place, that was why he always looked for a fight. 'Micro to Punisher, Within ten minutes of being awake he reaches up and grabs my scrubs, yanks me down, and says, real close: 'Take me home. ""I know, but here we are. Kazan finally revealed that it was Nikolai Poloznev who had hired them, as the Punisher had questioned where he could find Poloznev, although Kazan simply told him to look him up on the internet. At the last moment, Spider-Man notices that there are tasers everywhere. Micro told him that he has made arrangements for Henderson to receive a decent burial.[11]. 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. Russo then ordered his men to kill him. Castle said he did, and she should stay out of his way. Castle knocked Barrett out. Using this image as inspiration, Castle went into the garage with the bulletproof vest he found in the armory and began spray painting an image onto it. Instead of answering, Castle questioned if Micro was his name, which he confirmed as Castle suggested that they speak face to face. Alongside Schoonover was a man nicknamed Agent Orange, who in reality is William Rawlins of the CIA. Now thatThe Punisher has finally arrived on Netflix, the full extent of Frank Castle's origin has finally been told. 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 immediately got mad, telling her to go, but Bendix refused. You stick it in your mouth. This city, it stinks. However, Russo was altered to this as Carl called out to Madani for help, as Russo spun around and managed to shoot Madani directly in the skull, as her lifeless body dropped to the ground. First of all, Karen is unable to find pretty much any record of Castle's family's murders in the papers; you would think a juicy story like an innocent family being slaughtered in a gang war would make the front page, but for some reason the truth seems to have been covered up. They had been practicing at a warehouse. Castle hunted down the last man on the ship, engaging in a brief gunfight. 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. The Punisher: Why Frank's Family Was Killed & Who Did It - Screen Rant This is S2, S3 is really good though,it is definitely worth a watch. Frank! Once he had what he wanted, Castle prepared to leave, but the greedy Clint tried to convince him to stay by offering pornographic films. While pouring some coffee, Castle listened to Hoyle about how his friend Wilson was driving taxis in New York and that he suspected that he was talking to himself in the mirror, remarking on how everyone wants to be anyone but themselves. 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. Frank goes on his killing spree as The Punisher. 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. [39], You go wait outside. Castle said they are putting their plan to contact Madani on hold because of the current situation. Quinn asked if her having a young son bothered Castle, to which he questioned why it would, as she had noted that it could be too much reality for a traveling man. With Rawlins' crimes exposed, Castle was then finally allowed to regain freedom by the CIA and looked to begin a new peaceful life for himself. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Castle then walked back to his car, took Schultz out, and brought him inside. Arguments over who would win in a fight are common in the comic book community. ""I will happily hurt everyone you ever gave a shit about until I get to you. He then discovered Schoonover's secret stash of military-grade weapons and a bulletproof vest. With no other choice, the Punisher did as Russo instructed as Russo lowed his weapon from the kids, threatening that if they did not shut up he would shoot them both. [35], Castle stayed in Page's car and listened to music until Page was finished being interviewed by Detective Brett Mahoney. 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. Frank Castle, Marvel's The Punisher, defines himself as a marine and a family man. [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. ""You know, kid, maybe you were right. Castle reminded Micro to stay calm as he watched their masks being removed, and the Lieberman's looked at each other for the first time in a year. Karen Page arrived for her interview with Ori. This is the universe where a virus took control of the planet, causing most of the population to turn into raging cannibals. Pilgrim threatened Bendix, telling Castle to back up. 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. He is brutal, cold, and efficient. [32], All of them, they all think that you're a monster, but I know that you're not, you're not! Castle then listened as Quinn noted that the time came when things needed to change, as he commented that sometimes life made those decisions for you. Matt takes the opportunity to teach Frank that every hero he's killed is a real person behind the mask. A lot of blood and chunks of flesh are shown. However, she then admitted that she undermined herself by allowing him to go out. ""Sometimes.Amy Bendix and Frank Castle. However, Castle had then witnessed Clive attempting to reach his hand underneath a sofa and grabbed his hidden shotgun, only for Castle to rush over as he had grabbed the shotgun out of his hands, swiftly disarming Clive. As a result, Johnny had approached Castle, intending to start a fight, as he began poking at his chest. Before he could finished talking, Bendix hugged him. Bendix asked if he ever thought of her. ""Yeah, okay, I will, if you don't kill me first.Punisher and Daredevil. Castle went to O'Connor's Residence to find Curtis Hoyle, only him to be tied up and rigged with mines. However, Bendix declined the call, so Castle called many more times, but to no answer. While serving in Afghanistan alongside with Billy Russo, where the duo became close friends, Castle and Russo joined the black-ops team, Cerberus Squad under the command of CIA Officer William Rawlins aimed at capturing, interrogating, and executing high-value targets. Coming to the outskirts of New York City, Castle and Russo were reunited as Russo offered his condolences for the deaths of Castle's family. In Episode 9 ("Seven Minutes in Heaven"), Castle ran into an old friend of the show, Season 1's Wilson Fisk. In one of the "What If" comics, Wolverine gets turned into a vampire, giving him additional powers on top of his already formidable kit. Bendix then talked about the day, saying it was a flustercluck. The old man was at every single game I played at, every single one. Well thats also considering the hand had resurrection abilities. While Castle stayed calm, Johnny smashed a beer bottle and had then attempted to use it as a weapon to stab Castle, although he was able to easily avoid his attack. Castle asked why Pilgrim would do this, thinking he owed the Schultzes something. Despite having the chance to honor their memories and accept their deaths, Castle believes his vengeance against those who murdered them is more important and ultimately what drives him to war. Why didn't you tell me that? But Cage, who was introduced as a character viewers would instantly love, only guest-starred in a few episodes of Jessica Jones before heading out to headline his own show in 2016. Castle had then asked Hoyle to put Russo on the phone, with Russo noting how they knew one another so well that they had been able to predict exactly how the other would react to the situation. Daredevil kicks him off the building and he lands on a car below. Daredevil (season 3) - Wikipedia He yelled at Castle telling him to look at what he had done. As Castle looked at the statue and witnessed another family, he recalled upon looking at the statue and even threatening his son, something he apologized for and holding his children close. 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. I can't let you just walk away, Frank. Dying's easy. He took the gear and returned to his family home, where a newspaper article of his own trial complete with an image of the x-ray of his skull with the bullet lodged inside inspired him to take a can of spray paint and emblazon the vest with the instantly recognizable symbol of a skull. Getting more suspicious on the sudden phone call, Castle walked over to the waitress and grabbed the phone. 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. The whole compound went to full alert and Castle and Micro managed to escape.[28]. When Jon Bernthal joined season 2 of Daredevil as The Punisher, fans immediately began speculating that a solo series was on the way. Sitting down with Madani, Castle gave his name for the record, scoffing as Madani gave him their legal statements that he had to agree to before he would testify. Be the first to know what's trending, straight from Elite Daily, This article was originally published on 10.04.17, 12 Unhinged 'Outer Banks' Season 2 Plot Points You Need To Remember, Ranking The 'Outer Banks' Parents By How Much They Suck, The 5 Most Ridiculous 'Outer Banks' Theories, Ranked By Plausibility, By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. Sitting together, Castle had then learned about how much Russo had loved the game as a child, and how he believed he would become the next Joe DiMaggio. And let's face it, when it comes to this stuff, you're the best. The Punisher Prison fight Scene (Daredevil Season 2) - YouTube In the confusion of the battle, the Punisher mistook the masked Jack for Russo, as he had then furiously thrown his knife at the mercenary, embedding it into his shoulder which allowed the Punisher to charge forward and engage with his enemy one on one. As Castle then sat down to rest, Bendix went online to look up Poloznev, and was shocked to discover that he was a former member of the Police of Russia turned wealthy and powerful industrialist, who was the personal friend Vladimir Putin and currently lived within New York City. I don't think any MCU movies or disney+ can match the level of gritiness and violence of daredevil and punisher series. As Castle attempted to sleep, however, he found himself haunted by dreams of the Massacre at Central Park during which he had lost his entire family, having visions of Maria Castle waking him from his sleep before Castle would then remember that his family had been taken from him, bringing back painful memories. Meanwhile, Bennett dined and vented his frustration to his Mistress, whom he engaged in erotic role-play. As they watched, the street below is rocked by an explosion. As Daredevil and Punisher bond, everyone's favorite legal secretary-turned-journalist Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) starts digging into Frank's past. However, they found a bowl of meth, figuring out his addiction. Not only is he a "regular", albeit damaged, guy in a world of super-powered folks, but . Performers of the Month - February 2023 Voting ""You left men hanging from meathooks! He then took one of their phones and found a picture of a woman on it. Season 3 is absolutely excellent. [12], Castle was rushed to the Madani Residence where Hamid Madani saved Castle's life because they could not go to the hospital. The handcuffed Castle took the chance to attack Fisk, headbutting him, but the wounded and exhausted Castle was swiftly overpowered and beaten down by Fisk. Castle was able to take the wounded Daredevil hostage onto a rooftop for interrogation and a discussion about their differing methods of justice. Castle and Olin are locked up in a cell with Bruce Ogden. Castle walked in and found Amy Bendix worried as she believed Madani was going to arrest him. Castle jumped onto the hood of the car and tried to get it to stop, but was unsuccessful as they got away. The Avengers fight in the park lead to the death of Frank's family, which is the reason he's killing all the superheroes in the first place. Deadpool still has his powers, though, which makes killing him a difficult task. He shoots Cyclops in the head and starts firing at the rest of the crew, killing Jubilee and Hawkeye. While Castle gently rebuffs her advances, he returned to Micro's Hideout to find that Micro was now extremely drunk. Castle ignored Madani's calls, continuing to watch for his targets outside of his car. At first, the only real change is that Frank served in Iraq and Afghanistan and the gangs who kill his family are a bit more fleshed out. ""He's a lot scarier than Pete.Frank Castle and Leo Lieberman. James had explained that Lewis Wilson and Russo would be the only ones involved with all of those recent terrorist attacks. Castle stopped him and took the gun for himself, standing over the bleeding Chaney and demanding to know where he could find the Blacksmith when Chaney refused to answer Castle shot Speed through the skull. Despite his cold and ruthless demeanor, beneath it all, Castle is a man who strongly and deeply misses his beloved family and wishes only to make up for what he sees as his inability to protect them. Castle tells him about his encounters with Olin's mercenaries at Lola's Roadhouse and the Tides Motel, much to Hardin's disbelief. He firmly believes that the wicked deserve to be punished and stopped permanently and that their deaths - no matter how brutal and even illegal are needed as they better the world. Looking closely at the flash, Castle found a flashlight, cell phone, and mirror placed for him by Micro, which caused the flash from afar. Round and Round They Go (Episode Thirteen, "Memento Mori") - It ended were it began for Frank Castle when his former friend Billy Russo coaxed him into a final confrontation at the merry-go-round where the Punisher lost his wife and kids. I'm guilty, you hear me! However, while Bendix went to Dinah Madani's bedroom, Castle noted that walking from the situation was not an option, while commenting that he only had to ensure that he was the dealer. However, Castle then scoffed over this comment, noting that he had called her to get her help when he was at the Larkville County Sheriff Station and was completely ignored by her, but now she had brought him back to New York City because she needed him to deal with Billy Russo, noting that this was likely because she was not allowed to go after Russo. ""Yes, I am. The two men caught their bearings and continued for another round with Pilgrim boasting that he was waiting for Castle to get up. Castle assured her it was okay and sat down. Unfortunately, this allowed Micro to see Lieberman drunkenly kissed Castle. Russo proceeded to place a gun to Castle's head, leading to Rawlins to pull out his handgun, ordering Russo to step away and not take away his revenge, stating that Castle owed him an eye. He approached them and the men explained that John Pilgrim had put a five million dollar bounty on his head. ""Maybe none, but I still need to find a way to put him behind bars. However, as Frank Jr. had confidently claimed that Castle had fought in the United States Marine Corps in order to kill the jihadists, Castle lost his temper and threatened his son, something he instantly regretted as he apologized to Frank Jr., holding his children close.[9]. 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. The plot starts to thicken during the course of these two episodes of The Ark that saw some monumental catastrophes such as toxic water and a near collision with a comet plague the crew. Castle and Bendix listened, while Madani spoke to Mahoney about the investigation into Russo, until Madani had left and pushed Mahoney out. Having discovered the truth, Castle then allowed himself to be captured by Russo and Rawlins, until he eventually killed Rawlins and, in a brutal showdown, managed to disfigure Russo's face beyond repair. However, when Batzer asked how Castle pleaded, Castle stared straight into Reyes' eyes and pleaded not guilty so he could destroy Reyes' own career in the courtroom by exposing all of her lies and dealings with his family's deaths. As the trial began, Reyes gave a statement to the jury where she accused Castle of murdering thirty men outside the law, calling him a serial killer who was guilty and now deserved to be finally brought to justice. I'm the one that does the killing. Castle dodged many punches in the closed off elevator, doing his best to not harm them too much. The enraged Castle was then dragged off Orange by Billy Russo and Gunner Henderson while Orange fell to the floor in agony, with Russo then pulling Castle aside and declaring that he was not protecting Orange from Castle but Castle from himself. Finding her at her apartment, Castle knocked out her guards and greeted Page. Castle took his advantage and took a single shot right in the direction of Orange's head. Once Micro hung up the phone, Castle packed up his bags and left the diner, paying his bill as he went. After Hoyle told Castle that he still had half of his life to live, he told Hoyle that he was already dead, although Hoyle insisted that he could still live out a full life as Pete Castiglione, being noted that he already punished anyone responsible for the deaths of his wife and children. Once there, they were informed by Schoonover and Agent Orange that they had a new target who was believed to have been tracked down and was now hiding out in a compound within Kandahar. When the next day had past, Castle sat on the ground nearby Lance and Paulie, overhearing that they were discussing plans for an upcoming heist. These bullets caused big holes in the wall. Pilgrim then took out a rifle and shot through the wall back at him. One of the most interesting killings, though, is at the end of Marvel Vs. The Punisher. While Russo looked down upon his former friend, he mockingly told the Punisher to look at himself as he was pathetic, before ripping the blade out of his shoulder and preparing to finish him off once and for all. But not just to yourself, you've gotta admit it to everybody else. When Pilgrim went into the elevator, Castle tried to get in the next one. I'm unarmed. Cooley continued to demand all of his stolen money back and when Castle reminded him of his son's death at his hands, which resulted in Cooley furiously losing his temperament as he then began beating Castle, questioning if his killing spree was simply his attempt to find some form of retribution. ""Something like that.Frank Castle and Wilson Fisk. Suddenly, the police arrived, telling Castle to drop his gun. Doctor Strange possesses Punisher and enlists his help in fighting the super-vampires causing havoc across the United States. His military past has hardened him to even the most extensive violence, as well as his iron mentality; he claims to not suffer any PTSD for his actions as a Marine nor did he claim to feel particularly disturbed when he saw his friends die or kill for the first time. Although Venom was originally a super-villain, the progression of his character lead many to view him as an anti-hero, much like The Punisher himself. When Russo left, Castle and his family stayed in Central Park, unbeknownst to them that William Rawlins and Ray Schoonover decided to have Castle killed for he believed he leaked the torture and death of Ahmad Zubair. When Rex asked if Castle actually had a son and where he was, Beth tried to end the conversation by telling Rex that Castle may not want to answer these questions, before Castle had then just explained that he did not get to see his son in the way that he wanted to.