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Bullets, Bruises And Bodies…Oh My!

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Ever since Frank Castle was announced to be on Marvel’s Daredevil‘s second season I was excited. Marvel had established that their Netflix lineup was the gritty, more grounded in the real world side of the television product. And it worked too, especially with the character choices.

Now, once Jon Bernthal was cast as Frank Castle/ Punisher he got nothing but rave reviews and high fives from the media and contemporaries. Time came for the public to get a glimpse of The Punisher in action and we were not disappointed in the least. Bernthal embodied the wild eyed, revenge obsessed, stone coldness of The Punisher, the criminal murdering anti-hero. He was absolutely captivating to the point that he owned every scene he was featured in. The performance left you wanting more and more we received.

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This series picks up after Frank is presumed dead following the events that unfolded in Daredevil’s second season. He spends his days avoiding contact with human contact as much as possible and working at a construction site where he can focus his rage on demolition work. Periodically, visiting an old friend from the military (Curtis Doyle) that seems to be the only one who knows who he is and that he’s alive. Of course, This can’t last too long (as that would make for an extremely boring series). Frank soon finds himself knee deep in dead bodies, with a new partner in David Lieberman/ Micro, and in over his head in a government conspiracy.

To be honest, I wasn’t sure if The Punisher could make an all that interesting series. I knew that Bernthal had something with his portrayal of Castle but, a prolonged murder-fest wasn’t going to stay interesting for long. Luckily, the writers and Bernthal are able to add layers to a character that if not handled properly, can be overtly one dimensional. We see glimpses of the man that was before the brutal killings of his family. It is, frankly, a welcome surprise in the character’s development. Micro also is an interesting character that has a similar issue with his family being taken away from him. This parallel in backstory helps him connect with Frank in a love/hate type of relationship. The rest of the cast is decent in the limited time they get on screen but, Agent Madani shines brightest. She is obsessed with a case that lead to the death of her own friend and this leads to her crossing paths with Punisher. Amber Rose Revah plays Dinah Madani in a way that displays her characters flaws but, also shows her strengths. She’s hard with a soft side. Sure of herself yet, lost in the confusion of her situation. This contradiction is sure to produce more compelling moments through the remainder of the series.I also like the way they handled the issue of PTSD and how it affects the young men and women of our armed forces. It’s a touchy subject and must be handled carefully and I believe that the writers, director,and cast handled it well.

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The action is there but not as plentiful as most would assume. That’s not so much a bad thing though as it allows for the great character development that I saw. The hand to hand portions are good but not great. Gritty and violent, up close and personal they made me wince a time or two. The gunfights are full of exploding heads and almost infinite shell casings. Seeing the heroes take their fair share of bullet wounds and left hooks make the fights seem all the more satisfying. This detail makes the human spirit in Frank give him a superhuman quality.

With this series I had a great deal of anticipation going in. I have nothing but unwavering confidence that this show will deliver on all levels. With grand performances, beautifully grimy action, and a compelling story I simply can’t wait to get to the conclusion of this one.

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Paramount+ Reveals Official Main Title Sequence for the Upcoming Series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

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During the TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES panel earlier today at San Diego Comic Con, Paramount+ revealed the official main title sequence for the series. The sequence is composed by EMMY® nominee, Matt Mahaffey, known for his work on Sanjay and Craig, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie and much more. 

From the studios of the Mutant Mayhem film, the all-new Paramount+ original series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES explores the adventures of everyone’s favorite pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers onto the streets of NYC. Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey are faced with new threats and team up with old allies to survive both teenage life and villains lurking in the shadows of the Big Apple. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation and Point Grey Pictures.

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES is executive produced by Chris Yost (The Mandalorian, Thor: Ragnarok) and Alan Wan (Blue Eye Samurai, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [2012 Series]). Production is overseen for Nickelodeon by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President, TV Series Animation, Nickelodeon, and Nikki Price, Director of Development and Executive in Charge of Production.

In addition to the upcoming new series, stream all things Turtles on Paramount+.

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DISNEY+ CASTS DANIEL DIEMER AS FAN-FAVORITE ‘TYSON’IN SEASON TWO OF “PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS”

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 in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Rick Riordan and Disney+ revealed that Daniel Diemer (“Under the Bridge”) will star as fan-favorite cyclops “Tyson” in the epic adventure series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Diemer joins Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood) as a series regular. The Disney+ Original series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television will start filming its second season next week in Vancouver.

Season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is based on the second installment of Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series titled “The Sea of Monsters” by award-winning author Rick Riordan. In the new season, Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.

Diemer stars as Tyson – a young Cyclops who grew up all alone on the streets, and finds it difficult to survive in the human world.  Shy and awkward, with a heart almost as big as he is, Tyson soon discovers that Poseidon is his father, which means Percy Jackson is his half-brother… and that Tyson may have finally found a home. 

Diemer recently starred in the Hulu limited series “Under the Bridge” based off the critically acclaimed book of the same name and a tragic true story of a missing teen girl in Vancouver in 1997. He will next star in the indie “Thug” opposite Liam Neeson and Ron Perlman for director Hans Petter Moland. Daniel was recently seen as the lead in the indie “Supercell” opposite Alec Baldwin and Skeet Ulrich and the lead in the film “Little Brother” opposite Phil Ettinger and JK Simmons. Daniel can also be seen in the Netflix series “The Midnight Club” and recently starred as the male lead in the breakout hit Netflix feature “The Half Of It” from producer Anthony Bregman and director Alice Wu. He is a graduate of Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts in Vancouver.

Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is executive produced by Steinberg and Dan Shotz alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Craig Silverstein, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler and Sarah Watson.

The first season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is available on Disney+

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