7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Marvel's The Punisher (2017)
Marvel's The Punisher (2017)
Overview
A former Marine out to punish the criminals responsible for his family's murder finds himself ensnared in a military conspiracy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
A former Marine out to punish the criminals responsible for his family's murder finds himself ensnared in a military conspiracy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions individual, extra-legal retribution as the solution to systemic failure and organized crime, emphasizing self-reliance and decisive action over institutional reform, which aligns with a right-leaning perspective on justice.
The movie features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of established characters. Its narrative centers on a conventional revenge story, portraying traditional identities neutrally without any explicit critique or focus on diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
The Punisher features Curtis Hoyle, a gay supporting character, whose identity is present but not central to the plot. He is depicted respectfully, without his sexuality being a source of mockery or specific prejudice. The portrayal is incidental, neither strongly affirming nor problematic, thus resulting in a neutral net impact.
Curtis Hoyle, a character depicted as white in the original comic source material, is portrayed by a Black actor in the series. This constitutes a race swap for a named, plot-relevant character.
Marvel's The Punisher does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Frank Castle's quest for justice and military conspiracies, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity, leading to a 'N/A' rating for portrayal.
The show features several female characters in significant roles, including law enforcement and civilians. While some are involved in dangerous situations or use firearms, no female character is depicted achieving victory in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
All major characters adapted from Marvel Comics, such as Frank Castle, Billy Russo, and Micro, retain their established genders from the source material. The series introduces new characters without altering the gender of any pre-existing ones.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.4
8.1
Critic Ratings
6.4
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