After Netflix’s passionate cancellation of “Iron Fist,” “Luke Cage” and most recently “Daredevil,” the second season of “The Punisher” may be the last time viewers see Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle.

The first season was action-packed, badass and intriguing. Each angle of the show enthralled the viewer. Micro, Billy Russo and Homeland Security Agent Dinah were strong supporting characters. However, due to Frank’s “adoption” of rebellious teenager Amy in the second season, the more interesting storyline seems to take a backseat.

At the end of the first season, Frank said this is the first time he didn’t have a war to fight. On a personal and military level, Frank doesn’t have a vendetta anymore. And that’s evident in the first episode. It’s a bit slow. There’s not much but a rude teenager and a pretty bartender in the middle of Nowhere, Michigan.

As “The Punisher” returns, so does memorable fight scenes. Frank’s fighting doesn’t get old; each scene has you on the edge of your seat and as he punches every single bad guy in the face. The show doesn’t hold back on blood, gore or violence, unlike Marvel’s “The Defenders” series.

However, much of the writing comes up short. It seems that the new teenage-daughter dynamic in Frank’s life was difficult challenge for the writers. Bernthal and Giorgia Whigham (Amy) connect on screen, but less through dialogue and more through pulling bullets out of Frank.

Last season failed to leave a cliffhanger to coax viewers back. This decision proved fatal as “The Punisher” viewership was down 40 percent from last season, according to Business Insider. Only Billy Russo remains after Frank smashed his face, waiting to live out his comic-book destiny as Jigsaw.

The show overall is an interesting and fun watch, but the second season comes up short. Hopefully “The Punisher” doesn’t fall victim to the next cancellation as Daredevil and Kingpin are rumored to return in season three.