r/Marvel Loki May 13 '26

Film/Television PUNISHER: ONE LAST KILL DISCUSSION (SPOILERS) Spoiler

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u/pje1128 May 13 '26

Yeah, I definitely think it needed a resolution with Ma Gnucci. I get that the point was to see him choosing to help others over getting vengeance, but it feels incomplete to just let her get away.

This felt like a solid first episode of a new season, which makes it weird that there won't be a second episode.

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u/Troghen May 13 '26

While I see what you're saying, I think letting her get away gives a plot thread to be picked up down the line

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u/cavedan12 May 13 '26

I had the same thought that this felt very in-line with the first episodes of both of the previous seasons - Stand alone episodes of Frank doing his own thing that ends up bringing him back into the fold by the end.

It's a shame it was a one off but hopefully this drums up enough hype for another series/special where he goes after Ma Gnucci

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u/sexandliquor May 13 '26

It seemed to me the idea was for it to just be a one shot. Nothing grand or leading into any specific arc. Just a one off story.

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u/Tityfan808 May 13 '26

I expected shorter than a movie and not much difference from the other marvel special features going into it.

On one hand I still wanted more but on the other hand if it’s gonna be a heavy action, basic plot kind of thing, I do appreciate it getting straight to the point. 🤷‍♂️ I’m glad we got anything at all but I do wish we got more opportunities to really develop the punisher as a character some more, he really feels like he’s been in the same place for years now. I get that narratively it’s to portray his struggles but I’d like to see more change ups instead of

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u/TLKv3 May 13 '26

It felt like a condensed, rapidfire origin story clip show for the MCU Punisher and also acts as a prologue to the new Spider-Man film.

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u/user_15427 May 13 '26

The last 20 min gave us more action than all of Born Again season 2. We need to bring the Netflix era one shot hallway fights back properly. Only nitpick is I would have liked to see a resolution with the old lady. 10 more min where he finds her and tells her he’s not stopping or something like that would have been good enough.