EW article: '...Nathan Fillion...you deserve better'

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CANTTAKESKY

Sunday, July 18, 2010 12:20 AM

http://watching-tv.ew.com/2010/07/17/favorite-actors-sela-ward-csi-nat
han-fillion/

Today's EW article by Ken Tucker talks about Nathan Fillion and Firefly!

Quote:
If you are a devoted fan of the cult fave Firefly, I don’t think it’s possible to look at the perfectly pleasant Castle and believe, deep down, that Nathan Fillion is doing work that’s worthy of him.

Thank you, Ken Tucker!!

BYTEMITE

Sunday, July 18, 2010 12:29 AM

...At the risk of alienating Castle fans...

Yes, I agree.

I watched Castle for two seasons, and while I enjoyed some of the humour, and I appreciate how Nathan is aware of and willing to cater to his fans, I stopped watching. I didn't have enough time to continue because ultimately it wasn't worth the time investment. I just wasn't being challenged with the storylines or the writing or character development.

Nathan is playing some variation of his previous roles (the jerks) and himself (funny nice guy) rolled into one, so I can't say I think he's being challenged either. He is an amazing actor, and my feeling is he's being typecast.

CRAZYIVAN126

Sunday, July 18, 2010 3:00 AM

Yeah, ever since I became a browncoat, which wasn't very long ago, I havent really understood why Fillion hasn't gotten any big movie roles. As browncoats though, there might be a slight bias in our opinions, but even so, hes got a real star quality to him regardless.

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Sunday, July 18, 2010 5:26 AM

While watching Knight and Day I had hoped that was Morena playing Naomi, but it was another hottie named Gal Gadot.

I'm not sure if there will ever be any other role for Adam that will hold a candle to Jayne. Chuck isn't chopped liver, and I hope Adam enjoys his role, but Jayne will be hard to top for most viewers once they've seen FF.

Summer seems to have done well with Cameron - I didn't think she was slumming there.

I wish there was more Firefly, but I also wish all the cast and crew the best with their carreers.

SHINYGOODGUY

Sunday, July 18, 2010 6:37 AM

Interesting article to say the least, but Castle, to me, is entertaining enough and doesn't hold a candle to Firefly in terms of providing it's actors a full range of emotions to play with.

It's true that Nathan is right for the part of Rich Castle, but the cast are all very capable actors who service the show well in support of the lead. The show, without question, is Nathan's but I don't feel it gives him room to play with. And don't forget people, he most likely got the part because of his work on - say it with me - Firefly.

The haters notwithstanding, our BDH were the shit on Firefly and everyone knows it.

SGG

Tawabawho?

FEARTHEBUNNYMAN

Sunday, July 18, 2010 7:36 AM

I pretty much feel that way about all our BDH's (although I actually liked Summer better as Cameron...and I do like Morena's role in V a great deal even though I'm not expecting that series to continue much longer). I'm not a fan of castle but it certainly is a show that plays to Nathan's particular strengths.

BORIS

Sunday, July 18, 2010 9:34 AM

Bills don't pay for themselves...I enjoy Castle...it's predicatble but entertaining and although the story lines are often lame I do like the characters and their interactions. Nathan Fillion and the other actors on it seem to enjoy themselves and it's certainly better than some others things he's been in.plus it's getting a third season so yay!

AGENTROUKA

Sunday, July 18, 2010 11:03 AM

Gotta agree there.

I feel it's kind of lazy work for Nathan. He plays that jerky, cutesy, funny guy so well, it's almost become annoying to me because he hardly seems to be acting at all. Boring.

I want to see him do serious stuff, without the silliness. Daaaaaaaaarkness, please.

CHRISISALL

Sunday, July 18, 2010 3:40 PM

He needs to be the new Indiana Jones.

The laughing Chrisisall

SHINYGOODGUY

Sunday, July 18, 2010 4:37 PM

OOooooooo, now there's an idea......................the possibilities.

SGG

Tawabawho?

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