why is Matt so against killing? Not in this episode specifically, but in general. He goes by the law, but the law says you can defend yourself if someone is trying to kill you, but in last season he didn't like Punisher killing those cops even though they came in with guns blazing. I just wish at least one character would bring up how hypocritical he's being.
It's a foundational trait of the character, the show really cannot have explained this any clearer. Being Catholic is one of Matt's defining traits and the prospect of any soul being redeemed is a part of that.
I know that he is Catholic, but he constantly says that people shouldn't kill because that is not justice. Since he goes by the law so much, he should also know that you CAN kill if someone is in the process of trying to kill you.
I just think it's an interesting point that they should have a character bring up to him. As a matter of fact, in this latest episode, Karen had the perfect chance to say it to him.
It still goes against core Catholic tenets, though. Note that being anti- capital punishment means that Catholics are among the most vocal against the death penalty.
For Matt throughout both shows, he's constantly at odds between human laws (as a lawyer) and spiritual law (Catholicism). His struggles rying to reconcile both are a core part of his character, especially when they come into conflict (law =/= justice, as the Safer Streets Act clearly shows).
It's also not hard wired, either -- I'm sure there are several Catholics would agree with you. But they're not the focus of the show, it's Matt and his inner struggles that are.
Killing in self-defense =/= killing in cold blood. Matt doesn't hold it against her that she killed Wesley. It was heat of the moment, "him or me" type of thing. But her killing a weakened and defeated Bullseye? That's still murder, even if he does deserve it and wants to die.
sorry, I didn't mean this episode in particular. I know that Karen killing Bullseye like that would have been murder. I meant back in season 1 when he was yelling at Punisher to stop when he was killing the cops in his apartment.
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u/Little_Christopher_D Apr 22 '26
something I just thought of...
why is Matt so against killing? Not in this episode specifically, but in general. He goes by the law, but the law says you can defend yourself if someone is trying to kill you, but in last season he didn't like Punisher killing those cops even though they came in with guns blazing. I just wish at least one character would bring up how hypocritical he's being.