This is basically a series about PTSD. Excellent show, excellent writing... but the violence is sadly off. While The Punisher used to be all about the satisfaction of revenge on bad people, this show asks questions about war and moral issues that seem to be exclusive to the USA; such as gun control, love connecting to violence and war crimes committed by American soldiers.

That's good of course! I mean truly, talking about violence is something that is important, especially if you connect it (wrongly) to love, as only Americans do. The problem is, it doesn't know how to handle it. This is about people with huge mental health issues, not about punishment. These people need treatment, instead of revenge!

Please don't interpret my relatively low score the wrong way. This is an excellent production. The writing is fierce, the acting fantastic (especially the leads), the cinematography top of the bill and the story is served like straight shots of vodka.

But the show just struggles too much with its violence. It seems like the writers are taking such a dark turn that they don't know how to get out of it. Violence without a moral code is a trend in the US right now and - dare I say it - a reflection of its current society. So I love the fact that the show tries to tackle PTSD and other issues.

But for the rest of us whose ethics are still intact, we are left with a show that portrays violence without a direction, which leaves you feeling pity instead of the bad-ass coolness that should be The Punisher. It's too dark, too hopeless. Period. I started to pity all the characters instead of connecting with them.

So I can't help feeling myself resisting its outlook on violence. I'm fascinated, I think its daring but the show doesn't know if it is about PTSD or about punishment. A ray of light here and there wouldn't hurt and would be more realistic in the long run.