What I Learned from Daredevil Season 2: Punisher Is God

Jon Bernthal deserves an Emmy. Jon Bernthal deserves his own Netflix series. Jon Bernthal doesn't just deserve one batch or two batches, he fucking deserves all the batches. He deserves the dime not the penny.

Do not watch unless you have finished Daredevil

Those have been just some of the thoughts running through my head while watching Daredevil Season 2. Jon Bernthal's Punisher is an incredible addition to the Marvel Universe. Ever since he was announced as joining the show the general feeling was that Bernthal would bring justice to the character of Punisher, who has a shit go of things in live action (Expect for Tom Jane in Dirty Laundry). He just nailed everything I wanted to see from Frank Castle. The philosophical divide between Punisher + Daredevil is handled beautifully. Frank's solution to crime is to eradicate it by any means necessary. Matt Murdock still believes in the justice system he serves and believes in redemption and second chances. This causes an epic collision of these two characters that makes people in Hell's Kitchen asking what really makes someone a hero. I have so much more to say but I'm gonna save it for my full season review.

What do you guys think of Jon Bernthal's Punisher? What about season 2 of Daredevil in general? Sound off in the comments.

Thomas Jane in Dirty Laundry

Jon Bernthal Will Be The Punisher in Daredevil's Second Season

Chocolate + Peanut Butter. Corey + Topanga. Oreos and Milk (Also try it with American Cheese. Sounds gross, tastes awesome). These are all classic pairings that work perfectly together. Well be ready to add another pairing to that list because Marvel has just knocked it out of the park with it's latest casting decision for it's next season of it's Netflix hit Daredevil. 

          Way back in April, at the end of my review for the second half of Daredevil's first season I made a plea for Frank Castle/The Punisher to appear in next year's series of episodes. Wasn't sure it was actually gonna happen. Low and behold Marvel not only brings in Frank Castle for Matt Murdoch's second rodeo, but they also cast the perfect actor imaginable to play the hardened vigilante, Jon Bernthal. That's right. Shane, the world's most loyal best friend, from The Walking Dead is going to roam the streets of Hell's Kitchen looking for trouble. Now that is damn exciting. Bernthal is a damn fine actor and is sure to own this role.

Source: Marvel

So what will Frank Castle's role in the series be? Perhaps he'll be a comrade for Matt to help further each other on their vigilante crusades? Maybe he'll be a client for Nelson + Murdoch to defend? Or maybe he could be a straight up villain? All of those are certainly possible  but what I think is going to happen is that Frank + Matt are going to have a conflict of ideologies. Throughout Season 1, Matt tried to not cross a line into killing bad people. There is no line for Frank Castle. He won't just beat the shit out of the bunch of dudes in a hallway. He'll beat them then put a slug through their fucking skulls. Frank isn't fucking around and if he is leaving a trail of bodies, Daredevil is sure to try follow the corpses to the source. If these two duke it out, expect a fight for the ages.

P.S. Now cast Bullseye! 

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My Dream Star Wars Spinoff: Turn Down For Hutt

Star Wars: Turn Down For Hutt

Release Date: In A Cinema Not Too Far Away

Tagline: His Dad was killed by a dirty slut, now she will feel the wrath of the greatest Hutt

Plot Synopsis: 30 years ago the galaxy far far away's greatest citizen, Jabba the Hutt, was heinously and unjustly murdered. After years of attempts to get justice through the court system to no avail, Jabba's son, Rotta, has decided to take matters into his own stubby hands. His plan: To exact vegenance on the woman who committed the deed, Princess Leia! But Rotta's plan isn't simply going to kill Leia; He is going to takeaway everything she loves first. Armed with a Jaeger, a recent mastery of the English language, and his trusty sidekick Boba Fett, Rotta is gonna teach the Rebel Alliance that they don't call him "The Pedunkee Mufkin" for nothing.

Climax: After years of training to become drift compatible with one another, Rotta and Boba, take on the Rebel army with their Jaeger named "Naughty Schnapps". Making their way through Rebel forces, the two come upon the Millennium Falcon. When all of a sudden a gigantic wookie emerges from the ocean. Chewie has been super-sized into a Kajui. The final battle to board the Millennium Falcon to finish Rotta's revenge begins.

The Twist: Standing over Han's corpse, Leia attempts to tell Rotta the "truth". That she and Jabba had an affair years prior to his murder which resulted in Rotta's birth. "I am your mother." she says. Rotta replies "My name is Rotta the Hutt, you killed my father, prepare to die!" then he blows off Leia's head, but no blood comes out. Instead it is revealed that this body was an android, like the one from Alien, made to look like the real Leia. All of a sudden the real Leia surrounding by ewoks appears on a screen above our heroes and taunts Rotta. Boba Fett turns to Rotta says "Set course for the forest moon of Endor." Roll Credits. This sets up the sequel Star Wars: Hutting Season.

Directed and Written By: Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction)

Quentin Tarantino loves complicated characters and fun dialogue. Now add on top that this story allows him to shift the entire Star Wars' paradigm. The Rebel's are now the enemy. Han and Leia are now the bad guys. Tarantino would love to be the guy, who flipped the Star Wars universe on his its head.

Cast

Rotta the Hutt - Jonah Hill (22 Jump St.)

Quentin Tarantino has briefly worked with Jonah Hill before on Django Unchained. The two clearly had chemistry and have since wished to work on another project together. It's the perfect storm for both men since Tarantino loves revenge stories and Jonah Hill is looking for another meaty role that could earn him his third Oscar nomination. He could garner the first Oscar nomination for a mo-caption performance. After seeing Rotta, people will forget all about that lameass Andy Serkis.

Boba Fett - Jon Bernthal (Fury)

Fuck continuity, I want a good actor under the hood. Bernthal is a great actor. He has a knack for playing characters who are rough around the edges and would add an extra boost to Boba's badassery. Boba may not have been able to avenge his father by killing Mace Windu, but Han Solo's head would make a mighty fine prize on his mantle. Not to mention Rotta is paying him with some mad pod-racing money.

Han Solo - Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones)

There is no one else, but Harrison to play Han. He made his career off the gig and he can finish it with one final go around, but this time as the bad guy. 

Princess Leia - Carrie Fisher (Jay + Silent Bob Strike Back)

Carrie and Harrison are a pair and I'm not gonna be the one to break them up. The chemistry between the two is there and they could be the best villainous duo since Bonnie and Clyde.

Song for the First Trailer: Lit- My Own Worst Enemy

Thanks for reading! Happy April Fools! Do you think Rotta the Hutt has a legitimate vendetta? Would you like to see Pacific Rim and Alien mixed with Star Wars? Let us know in the comments or tweet at us @Caped_Informers or me @cstrand73. And make sure to tune in for our weekly Arrow and Flash reviews. The real Star Wars spinoff Star Wars: Rogue One begins filming soon and will hit theaters in late 2016.

Maybe I should have cast Hung Solo

P.S. Andy Serkis is a god to me.

Casting News/Rumors Galore!

Take a moment to get away from your 24 hr. Deflategate coverage to check out all the castings + rumors that happened yesterday in the comic movie/TV realm. Seriously was yesterday was like Christmas for comic junkies. So let's take a look at what went down in no particular order.

1. CBS casts Melissa Benoist (Whiplash) as Supergirl
Source: ComicBookMovie

Like/Love/Hate/Don't Care: Last time I had doubts about a Glee actor becoming a superhero, Grant Gustin made me look like a fool. The guy is a fantastic Flash. So with the same casting company from Arrow and Flash, David Rappaport, and people behind the scenes such as Greg Bertani from those shows onboard, I have confidence in Melissa Benoist being an awesome version of Kara Zor-El. I liked Melissa in Whiplash and I like this casting.

2. Rumor: Gary Sinise (CSI:NY) will play Gen. Eiling in Suicide Squad

Source: ComicBookMovie

Like/Love/Hate/Don't Care: Gary Sinise would be a solid grab for WB/DC, but I don't think the role of Gen. Wade Eiling merits much hype. He will probably serve a similar purpose to what Christopher Meloni's General did in Man Of Steel which will amount to minimal screen time. So I like Sinise yet don't really give a shit whether or not he ends up being Eiling.

3. Jon Bernthal (Fury) or Joel Edgerton (Warrior) for Rick Flagg?
Source: CimenaBlend

Who You Taking?: Shane "Worst Best Friend Ever" Walsh is getting the nod here. Personally I'm not a huge fan of Edgerton, he really sucked in Exodus: Gods Among Us. So if it comes down to these two, I would rather see the superior actor, Bernthal, lead the Suicide Squad as Rick Flagg Jr.

4. Rumor: Joe Manganiello (True Blood) will be Deathstroke

Source: ComicBookMovie

Like/Love/Hate/Don't Care: Love isn't a strong enough word for how I feel about this rumor. I'm a HUGE Joe Manganiello fan. The guy loves comics and has one of the best beards in the business, nuff said. So if Joe steps into the greatest assassin in the DC universe's shoes, it would be a dream come true.

5. Karl Urban (Dredd) Wanted For a Role in Aquaman

Source: ComicBookMovie

Who Should He Play?: First off, Karl Urban is a beast. That is a fact. Anyone who has seen Dredd will concur with this. So who better to step into the shoes' of Aquaman dickhead half brother/ nemesis Ocean Master? He could be plotting in secret in the first solo film. Then unleash chaos for Arthur in the sequel.

6. Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) Eyed For a Role in Doctor Strange

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Who Should He Play?: Chiwetel would have made an excellent Black Panther, but Marvel decided to go with Chadwick Boseman instead. With a chance to still be in the MCU, I see him potentially being the Ancient One. The mentor to Doctor Strange.

7. Younger Jean Grey, Cyclops, And Storm Casted For X-Men: Apocalypse

Source: ComicBookMovie

Like/Love/Hate/Don't Care: I mean I do like Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones, but the best actors of this franchise are already place, so I'm saying I don't care. Cyclops, Storm, and Jean are all great characters, but Singer has never given them their due and I don't see it happening for their younger counterparts either.

Bonus: Who Should Direct Aquaman? Nichols (MUD) or Murro (300: Rise Of An Empire)? No question, Nichols. He is an original film maker and not a Zack Snyder ripoff like Murro. I want different styles of filmmaking across the DCU, especially for displaying Atlantis.

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