In a new and strong season, Frank tells us more about the challenges and conflicts he faces dangerously. Frank is still vowing to wage a new war to stop all those wars that he has exhausted during the previous season. The season starts with new struggles Frank faces in his new career during the second season, as more enemies appear to be facing him more intensely.
Though the second season attempts to redefine who its title character is and where he fits within this corner of the superhero universe, the end result is both an odd fit and a moot point.
If you enjoyed season 1 you'll be perfectly happy with this addition, but it doesn't do anything interesting with a character who should feel more relevant to our current political climate.
The best reason to watch the show, aside from Bernthal's charisma and tendency to grunt like a gorilla when he's amped up, is the consistently brutal action.
Season two is a whole new Frank Castle adventure and all the better for it. From a solid beginning to one of the best homages to Assault on Precinct 13 made in quite some time, The Punisher is bringing a serious A-game to its latest go around the block.
The Punisher's second season wouldn't be the worst place for the series to end, as it's a strong outing that'll please fans, and does the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most violent antihero justice.
It's too long and doesn't have enough story to adequately fill 13 hours of television. The many pieces of the puzzle also don't start coming together until far too late in the game as a result, and by that point, it's rather hard to care.
The Punisher Season 2 is a massive improvement on its predecessor and even stands head-and-shoulders above some of the other shows in the Marvel/Netlix pantheon.
