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by **The EGE** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:48 am UTC

lanicita wrote:I think my favorite thing about this show is the title. A Castle is basically a House but better. I really, really want that to be the reasoning behind it.

The finale was good but I'm already getting bored of them dangling the Beckett/Castle relationship in front of us. At least now they've both realized they like each other, but they don't realize that the other likes them. Bah.

+1 for the title. I never even thought of that.

The relationship dangling is getting a bit old. Is Joss Whedon secretly writing this show?

by **Mo0man** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:12 am UTC

The EGE wrote:The relationship dangling is getting a bit old. Is ~~Joss Whedon secretly~~ a television writer writing this show?

FTFY

by **The EGE** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:10 am UTC

Mo0man wrote:
The EGE wrote:The relationship dangling is getting a bit old. Is ~~Joss Whedon secretly~~ a television writer writing this show?
FTFY

They're all bastards. But he's the worst.

by **Glmclain** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:13 am UTC

Was I the only one that thought that the season finale was a shitshow?

I loved the fact that the characters came to realize their feelings, but the actual plot was pretty poor I thought.

Also there were some pretty gaping story holes...They say early on the killer was a trained assassin and an expert marksmen, but when it turns out to be

Spoiler:

I believe they mentioned he was in the IRA but that's a real cop-out answer methinks.

Maybe I'm the only one?

by **The EGE** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:55 am UTC

That mechanical arm. I. Want. It.

by **animeHrmIne** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:46 am UTC

I was seriously hoping for an awesome Alexis-is-bisexual plot in honor of National Coming Out Day today. It would have been a bit gimmicky, but no less than "Ashley is a boy" was. I think it would have been awesome.

Other than that, liking the new season a lot. It's been really cool. I like seeing more of Ryan and Esposito.

ETA: Also, that dedication at the end was pure awesomesauce.

by **Jesse** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:07 am UTC

I loove Castle. We get it after you 'Mericans, but I spend every Wednesday night watching it with my grandad. I like how they've made the criminals less obvious in this season, since in the previous one I successfully predicted every plot twist about ten minutes into each episode, much to the annoyance of my grandfather.

by **ArgonV** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:28 pm UTC

I loved Castle's improvised laser visor

by **The EGE** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:33 pm UTC

Jesse wrote:I loove Castle. We get it after you 'Mericans, but I spend every Wednesday night watching it with my grandad. I like how they've made the criminals less obvious in this season, since in the previous one I successfully predicted every plot twist about ten minutes into each episode, much to the annoyance of my grandfather.

I've gotten pretty good about nailing the plot twists, but they manage to hide the actual murderer pretty well. Unlike, say, CSI where it's obvious 20 minute in.

by **headprogrammingczar** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:58 am UTC

They don't just hide the murderer either. They hide the murderer behind layers and layers of the absolute strangest circumstances, and squeeze them for as many great lines as Castle can deliver in a scene.

by **The EGE** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:15 pm UTC

That's basically why I watch the show. I can get all the scary murder I want from CBS; I want to watch Nathan Fillion being funny!

by **modularblues** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:34 am UTC

The EGE wrote:That's basically why I watch the show. I can get all the scary murder I want from CBS; I want to watch Nathan Fillion being funny!

Dead-on

The EGE wrote:The relationship dangling is getting a bit old.

Gahhhh they so remind me of Mulder and Scully.......

by **The EGE** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:23 am UTC

....and yet another hat-tip to Firefly. A little more subtle this time.

by **SlyReaper** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:37 pm UTC

I didn't catch the firefly reference. If the agents had been wearing blue gloves, that would have been awesome, but they weren't. What was the firefly reference?

by **ArgonV** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:22 pm UTC

SlyReaper wrote:I didn't catch the firefly reference. If the agents had been wearing blue gloves, that would have been awesome, but they weren't. What was the firefly reference?

Spoiler:

by **Yubtzock** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:50 am UTC

modularblues wrote:
The EGE wrote:That's basically why I watch the show. I can get all the scary murder I want from CBS; I want to watch Nathan Fillion being funny!

Dead-on

The EGE wrote:The relationship dangling is getting a bit old.

Gahhhh they so remind me of Mulder and Scully.......

All true!

X-files homage! This show is so repetitive in it's form but so entertaining in execution I can't wait for next episode!

Spoiler:

by **MotorToad** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:50 pm UTC

Oh, dear gods, I didn't get the Chinese reference... I am a failure at all that is life. This hurts me deeply. I did recognize the crazy book author from an episode of X-Files, though. IIRC one or two others in this episode had single-episode X-Files appearances.

Also, Lyle Lovette's mouth looks like it was applied with an ax. And not on a very good swing.

by **Gopher of Pern** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:22 am UTC

MotorToad wrote:Oh, dear gods, I didn't get the Chinese reference... I am a failure at all that is life. This hurts me deeply. I did recognize the crazy book author from an episode of X-Files, though. IIRC one or two others in this episode had single-episode X-Files appearances.

Also, Lyle Lovette's mouth looks like it was applied with an ax. And not on a very good swing.

Crazy book author was Lance Henrickson, from such popular movies as Aliens/Alien3/AvP, Terminator, Hard Target, and the series Millenium. Was looking very old though, it took me awhile to convince myself it was him!

by **SlyReaper** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:39 am UTC

ArgonV wrote:
SlyReaper wrote:I didn't catch the firefly reference. If the agents had been wearing blue gloves, that would have been awesome, but they weren't. What was the firefly reference?

Spoiler:
Castle speaking Chinese. Beckett asks him if he spent a year abroad, Castle answers: No, I show I used to love.

What I heard:

Castle: [speaking chinese]
Beckett: Year abroad?
Castle: No, [inaudible mumbling]

by **mosc** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:56 pm UTC

It would have been cooler if they stole one of his lines in Chinese word for word.

by **roband** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:24 pm UTC

Just watched the first episode of season one. I am going to LOVE this show.

by **roband** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:26 pm UTC

4 or 5 episodes in now. Yes. I love it.

by **mosc** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:23 pm UTC

Fillion is very good. The show is not that well written and often very cliche' (how the fuck do I type that?) but Fillion makes it very watchable. Honestly, cop shows are so prevalent that one can survive being character driven without the other stuff pretty well.

by **Xeio** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:40 am UTC

Wow, Nikki Heat, awesome.

So yea, Beckett/Castle are way more interesting than the actual cases. :mrgreen:

by **mosc** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:50 pm UTC

Last episode was really good, anybody catch it?

by **lanicita** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:31 pm UTC

Yes. I think hendu and I agreed it was one of the best episodes they've had so far. It was hilarious, it demonstrated that they've had excellent character development for Beckett, and there was also character development for Ryan. I really enjoyed Laura Prepon's character (who knew she could play a character that's not Donna from That 70s Show?). Plus of course anything that gets Castle and Beckett closer to getting together earns a huge cheer from us.

by **ArgonV** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:21 pm UTC

Just seeing Laura Prepon with red(dish) hair again... :wink:

by **big boss** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:11 am UTC

So Ive seen all the episodes and whatever happened to Castle's ex-wife? They were going out again at some point, but she hasnt been in the show for a while now, did they just split up again without mentioning it?

by **mosc** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:51 pm UTC

big boss wrote:So Ive seen all the episodes and whatever happened to Castle's ex-wife? They were going out again at some point, but she hasnt been in the show for a while now, did they just split up again without mentioning it?

This post combined with the last episode has convinced me of the evil truth: Castle is a crossover cop show and... romantic comedy.

*sigh*

by **The EGE** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:57 am UTC

mosc wrote:
big boss wrote:So Ive seen all the episodes and whatever happened to Castle's ex-wife? They were going out again at some point, but she hasnt been in the show for a while now, did they just split up again without mentioning it?

This post combined with the last episode has convinced me of the evil truth: Castle is a crossover cop show and... romantic comedy.

*sigh*

This is bad because.....?

by **mosc** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:00 am UTC

Because I have insecurity issues with liking romantic comedies. Somebody who likes romantic comedies usually is overly emotional, illogical, and puts little value in cinematography. Don't blame me, blame most every crappy romantic comedy ever made.

by **The EGE** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:33 am UTC

Well... that is the stereotype, yes. But there are some very good romantic comedies out there. Juno and Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist are both pretty good. The trick, I think, is to have something that differentiates it from the stereotypical romantic comedy. Juno has the pregnancy story, and the romance is an aside.

Almost every show that has any romance in it is a romantic comedy. I mean, Firefly is a space western, and yet it's got some of the best comedic material in there of anything. Kaylee and Simon, Mal and Inara, Wash and Zoe.

Castle has a detective show as its backdrop. While not as brilliant as, say, early CSI, it's decent. There are some twists I don't see coming. It's not a guilty pleasure, and you should feel no shame.

Besides, it has Firefly jokes galore. Do you need any other justification for watching?

by **Zorlin** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:06 am UTC

big boss wrote:So Ive seen all the episodes and whatever happened to Castle's ex-wife? They were going out again at some point, but she hasnt been in the show for a while now, did they just split up again without mentioning it?

Spoiler:

Okay, just did some snooping, and it's all but fucking confirmed.

Spoiler:

...And it's official. Trailers for the next episode contain pretty bad spoilers, so try to avoid them if you're getting the show through legitimate services.

Final edit, with ridiculous-please-don't-click-me-spoiler:

Spoiler:

by **Malice** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:23 am UTC

mosc wrote:Because I have insecurity issues with liking romantic comedies. Somebody who likes romantic comedies usually is overly emotional, illogical, and puts little value in cinematography. Don't blame me, blame most every crappy romantic comedy ever made.

Romantic comedies which are also excellent movies:
-His Girl Friday (and basically any screwball comedy from this era--It Happened One Night, Bringing Up Baby, etc.)
-When Harry Met Sally... (funny, moving, and stylistically innovative, to boot)
-High Fidelity (more for men, I'd say)
-Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (more of a romantic dramedy, but there's plenty of humor)
-Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
-Scott Pilgrim versus The World
-Lars and the Real Girl (haha)
-Sideways
-Punch-Drunk Love
-As Good as it Gets
-The American President
-Annie Hall (and many other Woody Allen movies)
-Groundhog Day (one of the best movies ever made)
-Chasing Amy (for that matter, Clerks 2)

And a quick scour around the internet says I've barely touched the surface. Discarding an entire genre as "too emotional" is exceptionally immature.

I have a friend who thought the way you did; I tied him to a chair and made him watch Before Sunset, and now he loves romantic movies. Give it a shot, you might enjoy yourself.

by **mosc** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:31 pm UTC

I have seen and loved several movies on that list. As good as it gets was a very good movie, as was when harry met sally. Sideways was interesting though I think I enjoyed Giamatti more than the actual story/romance.

Stepping back a little, I concede the point. However, I would say that the tolerance for poor or even just mediocre acting in a Romantic movie is nill. The acting must be impeccable. All the movies you named feature epic performances by the best actor/actresses of their era.

And Chasing Amy was one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

by **Mo0man** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:46 pm UTC

Malice wrote:I have a friend who thought the way you did; I tied him to a chair and made him watch Before Sunset, and now he loves romantic movies. Give it a shot, you might enjoy yourself.

Not the first one?

by **Malice** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:47 pm UTC

Dammit, I specifically thought to myself "no no it's the other one" and changed it. Bah. Yes, the first one. Before Sunrise.

I tend to think of romance movies like romance novels. Most of them are "romance novels", ie., trash designed for empty consumption, indistinguishable from one another, and all uniformly silly/awful. Good ones are in a different category entirely--literature that happens to have a love story in it. Just like I wouldn't shelve "Rebecca" with "Wolfy Passions", I wouldn't put "When Harry met Sally" in the same section as "The Ugly Truth".

by **Zorlin** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:48 am UTC

Bumping for great justice and snogging.

Anyone catch the episode? Are you pissed at the constant reruns ABC are doing at the moment? 'Cause hell, I am.

by **The EGE** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:37 am UTC

Last night's episode was very well done... except for one thing that really bothered me.

It was explicitly stated that Esposito was in the Special Forces. Ryan has certainly been on enough police raids. They get captured by the baddies after getting a flashbang dropped on them. I would be willing to venture that anyone who has been in the special forces would have their gun out long before than flashbang went off.

I realize it was necessary to set up the ending, but it broke my willing suspension of disbelief, just a little.

by **SlyReaper** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:46 am UTC

Maybe they would have fared better if they were expecting it, but the thing came from above, so they didn't even get the warning sound of the thing bouncing and rolling along the floor towards them.

Also, those two are the woobies of the show. They have to suffer.

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