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Bernthal did such an amazing job with the character in Daredevil that he absolutely had to have his own show. The Punisher overshadowed everyone. As an anti-hero, The Punisher hasn't had as much success as other Marvel characters. He would make occasional appearances in Archies too. The black costume with the menacing skull along with the tag of The Punisher was enough to assume some heavy duty punishment.

The Netflix series draws a brilliant story to the character. It does not rush. It lets you relish the violence when it is unleashed. When Frank smashes in skulls, the sound effects made me feel like a fruit was being squished. It was hardcore.

Bernthal breathes life into the character. The slow angry growl and the limited facial expressions gives Frank the feel of a beast. His smiles doesn't come easy, but when it does, you sympathise with him. You understand his pain. His need for justice. His objective to Punish.

Frank Castle in on a mission. Can't wait for the next season.

It was 3:30 am, my eyes hurt, but I couldn't put myself to sleep. How was Ray going to save himself and his family this time? I mean surely, this time he was way over his head. The Russian Mafia wasn't going to let things slide and Barnes wasn't the pussy he once was. In the middle of Rattus Rattus, my stomach made odd grumbling noises. I was out of snacks. Surely, the nailbiting finish wouldn't occur without some chips and chai. Having waited till 5:30 am, I cycled to the nearest store. Boy, it was worth every single crumb.

Ray Donovan is terrific. The characters are real. They are brutal and oh so human. Ray is no angel and neither is his family. A bunch of crooks, getting saved at the nick of time by some excellent editing. Spotlight brought Liev out in the open to larger audiences. The summary on Netflix wasn't so compelling, but Liev made me want to give it a shot. Four seasons later, I can't wait for more.

Jon Voight is a gem. What a stellar performance. Having done 20 years for a crime he did not commit, he surely isn't going to live a saintly life now. His role as Mickey is nothing short of iconic. The black humour he generates with his subtle expressions and dialogue delivery is worthy of the highest appreciation. Mickey's character is loathsome, but it's surely Voight's expertise that I hoped throughout that nothing bad should happen to him.

Bunchy and Terry are complex characters played with some supreme finesse.

What a friggin' show. Fan for life.