Flustercluck

Honestly, I don't know what's up with this season. It lacks the feeling of season 1. The dialogues are superficial, characters annoying, nobody knows why they are there. Just a big mess with lots of shooting and killing. Frank is man without purpose so he now goes around killing everyone getting in his way. This wasn't the Frank from the previous season. And some subplots are just underdeveloped and unexplained. Maybe it will be explained later but right now I am asking myself "What? What?"

Intercutting scenes of Russo's recently formed army of elite soldiers brutally eliminating a townhouse of drug dealers, with his intimacy with Krista, the opening is extremely effective.

The stakes are upped for Castle and his friends. With a five million dollar bounty on the heads of Frank and Amy, New York has suddenly become even more dangerous.

A gripping episode with many subplots left hanging. Even Pilgrim appears to be in a sticky situation.

A pleasantly surprising return to form, one that combines engaging drama with mild action sequences. Hopefully the remaining episodes with follow that line.

Carrying on the momentum from previously. Plenty of high drama and action as the stakes are raised for all of the characters. I'm enjoying this more than season one at this point.

The cast is great and unlike most people, i like Amy. She has good chemistry with Frank and is there to remind him of his daughter and his humanity.

There are two major issues with this season. The dialogue is an almost comical series of confessions. The tone of these conversations are numbingly grim. The last thing this show needed is a therapist to give more opportunities to share some tortured personal histories.

Villains in "super hero" shows/movies are as important as the hero. Hating or fearing them is what gives the plot suspense. Billy Russo already lost his battle against the punisher and this time he can't totally remember who he is. Pilgram is menacing but what different challenge does he actual give Frank? He's another thug. Two non-threatening villains do not make up for one worthy adversary

Jon Bernthal's portrayal of The Punisher is the reason to watch this. You get a character perfectly brought to life and some cheap action.