Discuss Marvel's The Punisher
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Punisher + Violence + Reality: Unfortunate
posted by Norrin_Radd_Of_Zenn_LaSTAFFMOD on November 6, 2017 at 3:34 PM
The Netflix series Punisher is a fictitious but violent entertainment based on revenge, vigilantism and at some point retribution. The current culture of violence is not a reflection on the series or even vice versa, but the series has an uncomfortable place in the conversation on violence and gun control. The shooter in Texas being a disturbed ex-military person makes it even more uncomfortable for the series. The two characters could not be more dissimilar but the violent events of mass shootings may force Netflix to accept the shadow that will be hovering over the series.
I would totally understand Netflix deciding to not offer the Punisher for viewing. Given that mass shootings won't stop anytime soon Netflix would forever be placed in the position of appearing insensitive to violence that the provider has no control over if Netflix moves forward.
Reply by Innovator
on November 18, 2017 at 1:08 PM
Unfortunately, the Punisher does very little punishing in this. Sure there are a lot of fights, but this series mostly puts the Punisher in situations where he is constantly defending himself or defending others. It's one of my nitpicky gripes about this series. I still enjoyed it, but still a little disappointed that its more Hard Target than Death Wish. Daredevil in season 1 was more a vigilantly than the Punisher in this series.