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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mel O&#039;Drama" data-source="post: 331155" data-attributes="member: 23">The Punisher One Bad Day / My Brother’s Keeper / Flustercluck / The Dark Hearts Of Men / The Abyss / Collision Course / The Whirlwind continued Fortunately, the following episode saw the return of Karen Page, as watchable as ever. Since I can’t think she’d show up in Jessica Jones I feel this might be her final appearance and if so it’s a decent one. I’ve always enjoyed the relationship with Frank.This episode made good use of characters introduced in different eras during the chaotic scene where Frank was cuffed in hospital, Karen blagged her way in to see him, then Amy arrived, intent on freeing Frank and disguised as a nurse, only for Madani to walk in on the ensuing kerfuffle. Once again, it shows how well-cast these series have been overall and how any combination of characters can create an exciting new energy while feeling “right” at the same time.The series ending was mostly par for the course - though no less enjoyable for that. As hoped, Corbin Bernsen and Annette O’Toole got a bit more screen-time in the last episodes (I’d have liked more still, but perhaps less is more), and a decent exit for both with Frank shooting Eliza dead and giving Anderson one bullet and a choice to commit suicide or live with the truth of his actions (he apparently chose the former). Their closeted son David - a tertiary character at best in earlier appearances - proved one of the most interesting parts of their story as someone who suddenly realises that his parents are behind some terrible things and ends up defending the person who kidnapped and beat him as he can see their side.Mahoney has been a solid supporting player, his less reckless approach than Madani’s creating some really nice conflict. As he became more single-minded about hunting down Frank the dynamic felt almost comfortingly nostalgic. I was reminded a little of Jack McGee in The Incredible Hulk or Lt. Gerard in The Fugitive.Jason R. Moore has been consistently good as Curtis and brought this into his final scenes as well. It’s been quite a journey for him.One positive side effect of me finding Pilgrim less-than-thrilling is that Russo has seemed more interesting. At least he has a history with pretty much all characters on-screen. Ben Barnes continued with his spit-acting during Russo’s death scene. And I must confess that Frank’s shots actually made me jump since they came out of silence and (inevitable as Frank shooting Russo was) at a moment where I wasn’t expecting it.Partway through the season, I realised that Amy sounded a lot like Heather Locklear in her first few episodes of Dynasty (before she had the vocal training). With this connection, Georgia Whigham doesn’t look unlike a younger Heather as well. Amy proved to be a nice addition to the character roster this season. Consistently enjoyable and with a nice chemistry with pretty much everyone, but Frank especially.The “life goes on” flash forward at the end was a nice little taste of what the series might have gone on to become, though also felt pretty perfect as a series ending. As a series overall, The Punisher is definitely up there with Daredevil as the best of the Netflix Marvel saga.</blockquote>

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