6) Daredevil Sets Castle Up For His Own Series
Marvel and Netflix might be uncertain about whether or not there should be a Punisher series, but by the end of season two, Daredevil at least seems to have made up its mind. After 13 episodes spent fleshing out Frank Castle as a complex new character, Daredevil sends him back to the shadows.
The show gives him catharsis, and a CD labeled ‘Micro’ – probably a reference to his armorer in the comics, Microchip – and Castle is presumably on his way to doling out more justice, pursuing his own path after leaving Matt Murdock behind.
It’s not just that season two sets Frank Castle up to go his own way; the character naturally lends himself to a standalone show. He’s a loner, preferring to take down his enemies singlehandedly by his own code. His scenes together with Murdock in Daredevil often feel awkward: Castle and Murdock have two entirely opposing ideologies, and differ completely in their methods. Having them teaming up again for Daredevil when Castle prefers working alone and doing things his way just doesn’t make sense. The only way to go now is to give Castle his own individual platform.
