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* SpiritualSuccessor: This film is apparently both a [[StealthSequel sequel]] and reboot to the 2004 film, the same way ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'' and ''Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance'' were to ''Film/{{Hulk}}'' and ''Film/{{Ghost Rider|2007}}'', respectively.
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* CanonForeigner: "Looney Bin Jim", the brother of Jigsaw.

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* CanonForeigner: "Looney Bin Jim", the brother of Jigsaw.Jigsaw, and the Donatelli family.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to [[Film/ThePunisher2004 the 2004 film]], adding BloodierAndGorier to boot. The film is one of the '''darkest''' Franchise/{{Marvel|Universe}} films ever created, if not the darkest. So much so that Marvel created an entire new film subsidiary, Marvel Knights, to place its future dark films under to establish them as something a little more edgier than the usual Marvel fare (the only other film to date to use this banner is ''[[Film/GhostRider Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance]]'').

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to [[Film/ThePunisher2004 the 2004 film]], adding BloodierAndGorier to boot. The film is one of the '''darkest''' Franchise/{{Marvel|Universe}} films ever created, if not the darkest. So much so that Marvel created an entire new film subsidiary, Marvel Knights, to place its future dark films under to establish them as something a little more edgier than the usual Marvel fare (the only other film to date to use this banner is ''[[Film/GhostRider Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance]]'').''Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance'').
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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: Inverted; [[NamesTheSame Nicky]], one of Jigsaw's goons (who's actually [[TheMole a mole for the FBI]]) is ''not'' Nicky Cavella, fan-favorite villain from ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX''.

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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: Inverted; [[NamesTheSame Nicky]], Nicky, one of Jigsaw's goons (who's actually [[TheMole a mole for the FBI]]) is ''not'' Nicky Cavella, fan-favorite villain from ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX''.
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* AnAxeToGrind: [[spoiler: "Loony Bin Jim" mortally wounds Carlos with an ax he found in Frank's hideout]], [[MoodWhiplash with leads to]] a bunch of really bad axe puns by LBJ:
-->'''Loony Bin Jim''': ([[spoiler: to Carlos]]) Hey, I ''axed'' you a question.\\
'''Loony Bin Jim''': Guess I'll have to ''axe'' again.
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* HalfwayPlotSwitch: It initially seems that the movie will be about saving the city from a biological weapon that Jigsaw is smuggling on behalf of the Russian mob. [[spoiler:But then, Jigsaw betrays the Russians to the authorities in return for an immunity deal and information on Frank for his personal vendetta]].
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* MercyKill: Frank inflicts one on a mortally wounded [[spoiler:Carlos, after the latter begs him not to let him bleed to death]].
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** In the comics, Carlos Cruz was an ex-Navy SEAL who temporarily took the Punisher mantle when Microchip and Frank had a falling out. In this movie, Carlos is a former gang member who helps Microchip procure guns for Frank.

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** In the comics, Carlos Cruz was an ex-gang member and ex-Navy SEAL who temporarily took the Punisher mantle when Microchip and Frank had a falling out. In this movie, Carlos is a former gang member who helps Microchip procure guns for Frank.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: This film is apparently both a [[StealthSequel sequel]] and reboot to the 2004 film, the same way ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' and ''Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance'' were to ''Film/{{Hulk}}'' and ''Film/{{Ghost Rider|2007}}'', respectively.
* TakeThat: According to the director, the scene of the parkour practitioners being brutally killed was a dig at the overabundance of parkour scenes in action films at the time, such as in ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' and ''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard''.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: This film is apparently both a [[StealthSequel sequel]] and reboot to the 2004 film, the same way ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'' and ''Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance'' were to ''Film/{{Hulk}}'' and ''Film/{{Ghost Rider|2007}}'', respectively.
* TakeThat: According to the director, the scene of the parkour practitioners being brutally killed was a dig at the overabundance of parkour scenes in action films at the time, such as in ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'' and ''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard''.
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* GroinAttack: A rare example where it's the ''hero'' who's on the receiving end; where the fight between Frank Castle and Looney Bin Jim has the latter dishing out nutshots ''twice'' on the former.
--> '''Looney''': [after striking Frank in the nuts] "Won't be replacing that son of yours anytime soon."
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the comics Microchip eventually became an enemy of Frank [[spoiler:before his death,]] while here he remains an ally to him throughout [[spoiler:all the way to his murder.]].

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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the comics Microchip eventually became an enemy of Frank [[spoiler:before his death,]] while here he remains an ally to him throughout [[spoiler:all the way to his murder.]].murder]].
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* SpiritualSuccessor: This film is apparently both a [[StealthSequel sequel]] and reboot to the 2004 film, the same way ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' and ''Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance'' were to ''Film/{{Hulk}}'' and ''Film/GhostRider'', respectively.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: This film is apparently both a [[StealthSequel sequel]] and reboot to the 2004 film, the same way ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' and ''Film/GhostRiderSpiritOfVengeance'' were to ''Film/{{Hulk}}'' and ''Film/GhostRider'', ''Film/{{Ghost Rider|2007}}'', respectively.
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The third film adaptation of ''ComicBook/ThePunisher'', released in 2008.

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The third film adaptation of ''ComicBook/ThePunisher'', directed by Lexi Alexander and released in 2008.
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* KarmaHoudini: Tiberiu Bulat, one of the comic's notable monsterous characters, was last seen overseeing a BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork to pave way for the Punisher. On the other hand, considering the big shoot out that ensured, it's very likely that he was killed by one of Jigsaw's men.

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* KarmaHoudini: Tiberiu Bulat, one of the comic's notable monsterous characters, was last seen overseeing a BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork to pave way for the Punisher. On the other hand, considering the big shoot out that ensured, ensued, it's very likely that he was killed by one of Jigsaw's men.

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