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

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ALIASSE

Sunday, July 18, 2010 9:35 PM

I agree. I've talked with others here about how ugly Castle is, from a lighting/costume point of view (sorry, Castle fans), and how very badly it compares with Firefly/the BDH in that respect, when they were so beautifully lit, composed and costumed. It makes it really hard for me to watch Nathan looking so much less - cool? than in Firefly.

CYBERSNARK

Sunday, July 18, 2010 11:26 PM

I think people just say that Nathan should be Indy because Mal makes such a great Han Solo. (And because there are no original roles in Hollywood anymore, it seems.)

That said, I wouldn't want Nathan to turn into a repeat of Harrison Ford --not that Ford has ever been or will ever be less-than-Awesome (both as an actor and as a human being), but Nathan deserves to cast his own shadows. We already have a perfectly good Harrison Ford.

In a few decades, some young rising star will be hailed as "the next Nathan Fillion." . .

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ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Monday, July 19, 2010 12:01 AM

I have only seen a few episodes of Castle; there's really nothing to interest me in it aside from Nathan Fillion...
It kinda just seems like a cookie cutter detective show. There are like a million of them on TV now and they're pretty boring if you ask me.

BIGRICHARD

Monday, July 19, 2010 12:46 AM

I've said it before...but I shall continue to say it..

Indiana Jones? No.
He needs to be in the Uncharted movie.
Watch this video game clip and tell me he wouldn't make the perfect Nathan Drake...

Of course, video game adaptations are often awful, but this one just BEGS to be translated, as long as someone talented is involved.

DMI

Monday, July 19, 2010 3:44 AM

Anyone read the comments below the article? There is a running consensus that are BDH is a mediocre actor at best and that Castle is perfectly suited to his talents. I love him on Castle but I think he could handle much more challenging roles. Why? Because I've seen it, unlike all these EW readers who apparently having watched Firefly.

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BYTEMITE

Monday, July 19, 2010 4:47 AM

Someone needs to blow their little worlds up and post a link to Caleb and the eye-squick scene. >D

SIXGUN

Monday, July 19, 2010 3:06 PM

Don't let your prejudices ruin Nathan Fillion's career. There may never be another Firefly for him the way there was never another Star Trek for William Shatner. Yes, Castle is pretty much just another detective show, basically a twist on "Murder:She Wrote". But did you ever think the reason it's doing so well is because of Nathan himself? It might have gotten cancelled if anyone else had played that role (or if it had premiered on FOX). Castle is entertaining and if you like the lighter side of Nathan then this is your show. Watch it and let people know he is the reason. It could lead to more challenging roles for him in the future. Several of the BDH's have had better roles but our nemesis FOX always shot them down. Face it. Nathan Fillion went to a more generous network.

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STORYMARK

Monday, July 19, 2010 3:32 PM

I absolutely agree. I'm glad Nathans got a successful gig, but the show doesn't do all that much for me. Procedurals bore me quickly, and while Nathan does keep it fun, I can never watch the show without feeling that it's just not the show I want to watch him on.

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BYTEMITE

Monday, July 19, 2010 5:20 PM

It's good to be successful, SixGun, but if people over there commenting on EW's article are saying that they don't think he's a good actor because he doesn't have range... Well, people in the biz might be getting the wrong impression too.

IKIYOU

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:42 AM

i'd love to see nathan constantly challenged. i'd love to see him lead role in films, too.

but i must admit i doubt there is an ounce in his body that would not give 100% to ANY project he's working for. granted, i know there is no disrespect intended--on contrary this is meant to be a shout out to his talent, and in that way i absolutely love this comment.

but still, having watched CASTLE and being a browncoat, and a nathan fillion fan, i'm leaning to the other side.

hell, my only disdain for CASTLE is that it isn't FIREFLY with nathan as Captain Reynolds.

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