Marvel's The Defenders: 10 Ways It Sets Up The Next Phase
1. The Punisher Teaser
Tragically - and despite all those rumours and reports - Jon Bernthal did not turn up as Frank Castle at all in The Defenders. Still, all was not lost as Netflix snuck a teaser trailer for the upcoming The Punisher spin-off at the end of the credits of the finale.
Rather than featuring some footage, the teaser sees Frank carving something into the asphalt with a hammer - the signature Punisher skull emblem. Playing over the scene is an ominous voiceover from Frank who talks about "the devil coming to collect."
It's a really effective trailer that perfectly sets the tone and mood for The Punisher's show. Emphasising the anger and murderous fury that drives Frank Castle also reminds us why it probably made sense that he didn't turn up in The Defenders. He isn't much of a team player, after all.
Still, as he will have an increased role going forward, we have to hope that the Punisher will join the ragtag bunch of vigilantes in time for The Defenders Season 2.
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