9 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed In Marvel’s The Punisher

Schoonover’s Arm

In episode 3, we flashback to Frank’s time as part of Operation: Cerberus. As previously mentioned, Castle clashes with Agent Orange as the latter orders the squad to go on a mission that Frank firmly believes is a trap. Orange denies it and is supported by Frank’s superior, Colonel Ray Schoonover (Clancy Brown). He’s a character Daredevil fans will remember from season 2, where it was revealed that he was the drug lord the Blacksmith.

This episode also gives us another, much more specific reference, to Daredevil season 2. It turns out that Frank was right, after all, and his squad are led into an ambush, with many losing their lives. In particular, Schoonover loses his arm and admits to Frank that he was wrong to go ahead with the mission. Frank then proceeds to wipe out their enemies single-handedly.

If this scenario seems familair then that’s because Schoonover previously recited this story while testifying on Frank Castle’s behalf at his trial back in Daredevil. It’s a neat callback to have this scene dramatized in The Punisher as it builds up the past “brothers-in-arms” relationship between the pair that was only hinted at in Daredevil.