So, I've been reading some Punisher comics, and despite what the meme would have us believe, it seems like him and Matt having a romantic and/or sexual relationship would be really hard to pull off while keeping them both somewhat in character.
For one thing, Frank Castle doesn't seem to be interested in romance. He's slept with people a few times over the years, but given his origin story, it seems pretty unlikely that he would want to get involved in anything serious. (Except apparently he and Elektra have a thing, wtf is that?) Now, add to that the fact that he seems to think of Matt/Daredevil as a naive idiot and a hindrance, and it's really hard for me to imagine that he'd ever actually try to start something there.
Then there's Matt's side of the issue. Matt's serious, fundamental problems with Frank's methods would seem to preclude any interest in furthering their relationship beyond what's absolutely necessary for both of their jobs. (I imagine it would be difficult for Matt to be around somebody who always smells like gunsmoke and blood.) Probably the only way I could see Matt actually letting Frank in a little would be if Frank swore not to kill anyone, which would a) make him a lot less interesting and b) would never last.
The only times in the comics I've read so far where it seems like a real close relationship could develop between them is in AUs where Frank only knows Matt as his lawyer, most obviously in the AU Powerless. The thing about that series is that Matt actually gets to work trying to redeem Frank before he becomes the Punisher, before he actually murders anybody. And that's maybe the only way I can see Matt/Frank happening: if Frank never becomes the Punisher.
But... but... I really want to ship it! Please anons, help me see how it could work.
Matt/Frank: How plausible is it really?
For one thing, Frank Castle doesn't seem to be interested in romance. He's slept with people a few times over the years, but given his origin story, it seems pretty unlikely that he would want to get involved in anything serious. (Except apparently he and Elektra have a thing, wtf is that?) Now, add to that the fact that he seems to think of Matt/Daredevil as a naive idiot and a hindrance, and it's really hard for me to imagine that he'd ever actually try to start something there.
Then there's Matt's side of the issue. Matt's serious, fundamental problems with Frank's methods would seem to preclude any interest in furthering their relationship beyond what's absolutely necessary for both of their jobs. (I imagine it would be difficult for Matt to be around somebody who always smells like gunsmoke and blood.) Probably the only way I could see Matt actually letting Frank in a little would be if Frank swore not to kill anyone, which would a) make him a lot less interesting and b) would never last.
The only times in the comics I've read so far where it seems like a real close relationship could develop between them is in AUs where Frank only knows Matt as his lawyer, most obviously in the AU Powerless. The thing about that series is that Matt actually gets to work trying to redeem Frank before he becomes the Punisher, before he actually murders anybody. And that's maybe the only way I can see Matt/Frank happening: if Frank never becomes the Punisher.
But... but... I really want to ship it! Please anons, help me see how it could work.