Down: It doesn't inspire discussion

The Punisher works wonderfully as a standalone series, but it needs a second major character to express an opinion on the meaning of justice. One of Daredevil's biggest achievements was that it featured a conversation between two characters with opposing views on the topic at hand. The dialogue itself, when it took place, and the characters’ motives made it difficult to choose a side.

With The Punisher, the story is told from Castle's point of view, although Dinah Medani (Amber Rose Revah) is set up to work as a counterbalance throughout most of the series. In comparison with Matt Murdock, Dinah is just a rough sketch.

While promoting the series, Bernthal remarked that The Punisher should also fuel a conversation about gun control. But that’s difficult when just one side of the issue is presented, even though the series' message on PTSD, veterans, and gun violence  is crystal clear.