History Trivia / ThePunisher2017

* ActorAllusion: This isn't the first time Ben Barnes portrayed a [[Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray face-obsessed narcissist]] before. Lampshaded when Billy Russo is seen reading ''Picture of Dorian Gray'' during the flashbacks to Kandahar.

* ActorAllusion: This isn't the first time Ben Barnes portrayed a [[Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray face-obsessed narcissist]] before.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The creative team tried to work in a cameo for Claire Temple, and Creator/RosarioDawson was very hopeful about it, but ultimately they couldn't figure out a way to have her organically appear (likely considering there was no way she'd be inclined to help someone like Frank) and figured it was better to not force it. That's why Curtis has to stitch Frank's arrow wound up, and later on Dinah's father has to stitch Frank back together after being tortured by Rawlins. And Karen Page also has to be the crossover character.

* YouLookFamiliar: Tim Guinee plays Lewis's father in The Punisher, but also played an Air Force Major during the first two ''Iron Man'' movies.

* ActorAllusion: This isn't the first time Ben Barnes [[spoiler: portrayed [[Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray someone with a smashed up face]] before]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The creative team tried to work in a cameo for Claire Temple, and Creator/RosarioDawson was very hopeful about it, but ultimately they couldn't figure out a way to have her organically appear (likely considering there was no way she'd be inclined to help someone like Frank) and figured it was better to not force it. That's why Curtis has to stitch Frank's arrow wound up, and later on Dinah's father has to stitch Frank back together after being tortured by Rawlins.

* ActorAllusion:
** In a flashback, Billy Russo is reading ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray''. Ben Barnes played the titular character in the 2009 film adaptation of that book.
** The first season's climax takes place on a [[spoiler: merry-go-round]]. Jon Bernthal, as Joe Teague, had a similar showdown on ''Series/MobCity''.

* ActorAllusion: In a flashback, Billy Russo is reading ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray''. Ben Barnes played the titular character in the 2009 film adaptation of that book.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The creative team tried to work in a cameo for Claire Temple, and Creator/RosarioDawson was very hopeful about it, but ultimately they couldn't figure out a way to have her organically appear (likely considering there was no way she'd be inclined to help someone like Frank) and figured it was better to not force it.

* ActorAllusion:
** In a flashback, Billy Russo is reading ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray''. Ben Barnes played the titular character in the 2009 film adaptation of that book.
** This isn't the first time Daniel Webber has played [[Literature/ElevenTwentyTwoSixtyThree a military veteran who decides to act against the government]].

* ActorAllusion: In a flashback, Billy Russo is reading ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray''. Ben Barnes played the titular character in the 2009 film adaptation of that book.

** It's not the first time Creator/MaryElizabethMastrantonio has played a character named [[Film/RobinHoodPrinceOfThieves Marion]].
** It might not have been on purpose, but it's not the first time a character played by Creator/JonBernthal has had problems arising due to his relationship with the supposed "widow" of one of his [[Series/TheWalkingDead friends]].

* ShoutOut?: Frank's return to his VigilanteMan life is scored by the song ''Hell Broke Luce'', which Music/TomWaits wrote about Jeffrey Lucey, a veteran of the Second Iraq War who returned suffering severe PTSD; repeated hallucinations, violent episodes, bizarre behavior, and he ultimately committed suicide. The Lewis Wilson arc is an actionized adaptation of these events.

* ShoutOut?: Frank's return to his VigilanteMan life is scored by the song ''Hell Broke Luce'', which Music/TomWaits wrote about Jeffrey Lucey, a veteran of the Second Iraq War who returned suffering severe PTSD; repeated hallucinations, violent episodes, bizarre behavior, and he ultimately committed suicide. The Lewis Wilson arc is an actionized adaptation of this.

* RealLifeRelative: Dinah Madani's parents are played by real life couple Houshang Touzie and Shohreh Aghdashloo

* ActorAllusion: In a flashback, Billy Russo is reading ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray''. Creator/BenBarnes played the titular character in the 2009 film adaptation of that book.

** Billy Russo and Dinah Madani are portrayed by English actors Ben Barnes and Creator/AmberRoseRevah.

** Australian Creator/DanielWebber as Lewis Wilson.

* RealLifeRelative: Creator/DinahMadani's parents are played by real life couple Houshang Touzie and Shohreh Aghdashloo

** Australian Creator/DanielWebber as Lewis Walcott.

** Billy Russo and Dinah Madani are portrayed by English actors Ben Barnes and Amber Rose Revah.
** Australian Daniel Webber as Lewis Walcott.
* RealLifeRelative: Dinah Madani's parents are played by real life couple Houshang Touzie and Shohreh Aghdashloo

* WagTheDirector: A positive example, as Jon Bernthal was very aware throughout filming that Frank should not come off as a completely admirable hero, and in a few scenes convinced the director to more clearly play up his darker nature.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The creative team tried to work in a cameo for Claire Temple, and Creator/RosarioDawson was very hopeful about it, but ultimately they couldn't figure out a way to have her organically appear and figured it was better to not force it.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The creative team tried to work in a cameo for Claire Temple, and Rosario Dawson was very hopeful about it, but ultimately they couldn't figure out a way to have her organically appear and figured it was better to not force it.

** Australian Daniel Webber as Lewis Walcott

* FakeAmerican: Billy Russo and Dinah Madani are portrayed by English actors Ben Barnes and Amber Rose Revah.