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In "The Punisher," launching all episodes on
Friday, Castle is fixed on getting revenge on the criminals that
killed his wife and two young children.
"I think what we try to show on this show is the cost of
violence, the anguish that violence can cause," actor Jon
Bernthal, who plays Castle, said in an interview.
"This isn't a superhero show where guys are getting beaten up,
and there's no repercussions from it emotionally or physically.
When men get hit on our show, you see them bleed; you see them
in pain," he added.
The launch of the series has faced obstacles. Days before the
October premiere of "The Punisher," a lone gunman killed 58
people at a concert in Las Vegas, forcing Netflix to cancel the
red carpet and postpone the show's release. Then just a day
before the show's Nov 6. New York premiere, a lone gunman killed
26 people at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
"We were supposed to premiere this show weeks ago, and we didn't
because of what happened in Las Vegas, out of respect to the
victims and because we didn't want to make a news story then ...
and then this just unbelievably cowardly act went down in this
tiny town in Texas," Bernthal said.
Bernthal said "The Punisher" aims to "hold a mirror to society
and make society ask questions of itself" on the issue of gun
violence.
"I think all sides of the argument are really explored through
the 13 episodes," he said.
"The Punisher" was not planned as a standalone series when
Netflix first unveiled its slate of gritty Marvel superhero
shows that include "Daredevil" and "Jessica Jones."
But Bernthal's portrayal of Castle in the second season of
"Daredevil" became a fan favorite character, and Netflix
announced the series.
Bernthal said the show delves into the complexities of the
deadly antihero.
Castle lives a sparse existence as he struggles with grief and
post-traumatic stress disorder. He tries to uncover the truth
behind his military mission in Afghanistan, often engaging in
ruthless, brutal acts of violence to get answers.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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