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Castle |OT| It is okay to have a man-crush on Nathan Fillion
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PhoncipleBone
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Was a good, solid episode. It was nice to have the focus on the others for once. But I agree, it was darker than usual. But still very good overall.
And you have to love the bad pun. "I say we have concrete evidence."
And you have to love the bad pun. "I say we have concrete evidence."
Net_Wrecker
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Darker episode than normal for Castle, but I really liked it. It's good they're switching things up a bit more since last season. With over twenty 40 minute episodes every season, it's vital they keep the formula feeling as fresh as possible.
Live Free or Die
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Yep the last episode was more serious. I liked it a lot. And I liked how they focused on one characters story from the team. Hope they do it again. Next weeks episode is going to be good. Kate is so jealous. Lol
PhoncipleBone
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I had to close at work, so I missed this tonight. I only caught the last twenty minutes and on mute. Will catch up tomorrow.
PhoncipleBone
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Medalion said:
Worf was in the season premiere as well.
I'm pretty annoyed by the template they've been using since season two or so. The writers always come up with these really interesting set-ups / killings (much better than on any other crime show) but the way the investigation plays out is always the same and so dull. Talk to suspect, cut to someone hanging a phone up, talk to next suspect, scene with Castle's mom / daughter, talk to next suspect, cut to someone hanging a phone up, make arrest. Ugh. They show way too little of the actual investigation and while too much exposition / talk is a common problem for procedurals, almost every other show handels this much better. On Castle, the cases hardly ever make any sense sadly. And Beckett is horribly written too, in my opinion, but that's another story.
PhoncipleBone
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Nathan Fillion has had that weight on for a while now. Perhaps once the show became a hit he could afford food then.
PhoncipleBone
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Gotta say that Molly looked yummier than usual in that dress tonight.
PhoncipleBone
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Medalion said:
It is not popular enough to bash. It is not niche enough to be lavishly praised. It is a procedural at heart, so it does not really fly on the GAF discussion radar. I think quite a few on here actually watch, but just dont feel compelled to talk about it.
PhoncipleBone
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Medalion said:
Probably not. I have not seen season 1, and only part of season 2, and would like to catch up as well. Not really compelled to buy the show, but hopefully it shows up on netflix soon.
Net_Wrecker
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PhoncipleBone said:
Pretty much this. It's consistently entertaining, but its nature as a procedural doesn't spark up as much discussion as stuff like Breaking Bad, and The Walking Dead which seem to STAY at the top of my Subscription list.
PhoncipleBone
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Greyface said:
Honestly, I have never seen a negative thing posted about him. At least not really negative. He seems to be one of the few people that nearly all of GAF loves whenever he is mentioned. His projects, however, don't always get the same love.
benjipwns
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Just to pile on.Medalion said:
I've watched it every week from the start (not often during its live airing though), it's one of my absolute favorite shows but just don't find all that much to talk about. I posted some of my thoughts a bit back and it's been that way for a while. I just enjoy the show, grab something to eat and have fun with it. It's a weekly procedural that I don't really mind those aspects because of how it goes about doing things.
I don't give a shit about the Castle/Beckett stuff, the ongoing plot has never been a big factor of the show and I expect any show of this type to be hit or miss based on how the weekly cases are. This week was really fun, next week might be shit or great, but there aren't really ongoing plots or anything to talk about. I don't mind that at all, I love shows with arcs and I have enough of those, but it's also nice to sit down with something like Castle or Psych that takes a fun and often unique approach to the standard procedural for 40 minutes each week and that's all it is.
The horror episode was a bit of fun. Beckett saying, she ain't afraid of no ghosts was pretty damn awesome.
I agree with everyone else here. It's probably my second favourite show behind fringe but there isn't much to talk about since it's a rather basic procedural. You could crap on about beckett and castle, which could be fun, but probably only enjoyable by about 3 people.
I agree with everyone else here. It's probably my second favourite show behind fringe but there isn't much to talk about since it's a rather basic procedural. You could crap on about beckett and castle, which could be fun, but probably only enjoyable by about 3 people.
PhoncipleBone
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Many people look down upon procedurals, but there is a certain art form to them. The nice thing with procedurals is they are good for quick viewing on pick ups, and usually of the same quality and standards from episode to episode.
Long form storytelling like Lost, Fringe, and Battlestar Galactica have their own place and are impressive, but short burst stories that procedurals and anthology shows can be great as well.
Hell, look at The Twilight Zone. That is episodic with everything being stand alone, but it stands as one of the greatest achievements in television.
Long form storytelling like Lost, Fringe, and Battlestar Galactica have their own place and are impressive, but short burst stories that procedurals and anthology shows can be great as well.
Hell, look at The Twilight Zone. That is episodic with everything being stand alone, but it stands as one of the greatest achievements in television.
planar1280
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GAF needs to support this show more and Fillion needs to be Nathan Drake. it was the role he was born to do
PhoncipleBone
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One of the best parts of the show is the relationship between Castle and his daughter, Alexis. A very fun, yet loving family. And it is also funny that Alexis seems to be the adult of the household.
PhoncipleBone
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Medalion said:
Not as far as I have seen, but I missed all of season one and most of season 2. Of course, dragging Alexis into a case would feel forced to me. Unless it is something involving a friend or classmate.
Not that I would complain about more Molly Quinn screentime.
PhoncipleBone
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It is nice to have a TV show discussion that is rather subdued and casual on GAF. I am used to either really heated ones, or super obsessive.
PhoncipleBone
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Medalion said:
We still miss you too in the other thread
I am so behind on the show. I have not seen anything since the season premiere. (Hangs head in shame)
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
In season 1 or 2 (probably 2) Alexis had an episode where she was helping around the precinct. But not on a case... it was kind of an old cold case type thing with an item in the filing room or something (finding who it belonged to?) can't exactly remember.
But it wasn't out of place. It fit the character and was pretty well done, and in the end, thoughtful.
One of the strengths of this show is that it's always thoughtful about how it handles things. Whether it's a controversial topic, or the typically mishandled scenarios from other procedurals, or guest characters... it's always pretty solid.
The Alexis thing was done in the Castle tradition: good.
But it wasn't out of place. It fit the character and was pretty well done, and in the end, thoughtful.
One of the strengths of this show is that it's always thoughtful about how it handles things. Whether it's a controversial topic, or the typically mishandled scenarios from other procedurals, or guest characters... it's always pretty solid.
The Alexis thing was done in the Castle tradition: good.
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