They finally did it...

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WHOZIT

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:20 PM

...and it was sick and wrong!

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/05/castle-season-4-finale
-castle-and-beckett-finally-get-together-andrew-marlowe-dishes-on-the-hookup.html

BYTEMITE

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:52 PM

Yeah. I was watching it peripherally while playing an MMORPG and rolling my eyes a lot. Way to derail Beckett's character and motivations. And you just know they're going to backpeddle somehow by the start of next season.

But then I guess the people who watch regularly probably aren't going to care about any of that, so, they probably enjoyed it, who am I to judge.

WISHIMAY

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 3:20 AM

I think you have to be one of those people who like the endless couple gossip of who is with who today to like that kinda thing. I never could watch soap operas (sorry Nathan, I know that's where ya got yer roots). I could take it once or twice but story and character development is the main thing I watch shows for. Wish there was more of that these days...

BUP

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:54 PM

Sorry everyone I disagree. Are you planning on watching Castle like it was indefinitely? Characters have to change and grow in order for the story to continue. Castle and Beckett are growing in ways that you personally don't like but that doesn't make it wrong. There are patterns of activity in life. Times that are full of change and others that are quieter, where things fall into a steadier pace. This currently is a high level of change for our characters.

I sincerely hope that there is no back pedaling next season. When they find a way to deal with the crazy dude, things will slow down a lot. So much has changed. Everyone will need to take a quick glance in the rear view mirror and think "Damn. WTF just happened." Look around them make sure everyone they care about is still along for the ride and start slowly moving forward down the next stretch of road.

From things I have read and heard from less regular viewers the continuing story is helping to gain more regular viewers but the show runs the risk of losing the sporadic viewer ship. Some of the specific cases themselves have been lacking. Just a little bit. As a regular viewer, I find myself enjoying the cases Andrew Marlowe took a hand in writing most. I can tell the difference. Marlowe knows how to give a case that extra twist you don't normally see in other shows. The show will need that chemistry, those "smart" cases to keep things going or at least Marlowe's hand to guide them.

Ironically, I have had a couple of really busy days myself. I realized I need to glance in my rear view and say "WTF just happened?" Take an assessment and go from here too. Interesting...

BUP

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:06 PM

You're just jealous Whozit!

Some days this song just fits me.

BYTEMITE

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:29 PM

Clearly this thread needs more snark.

I hope next season opens at the altar! There will be sparkles everywhere and a super glam dress! Someone will get shot! Again! It's four funerals and a wedding!

Seriously, BUP, you've mistaken me for someone who gives a damn, and I have not had any damns to give since the end of the second season. I'll randomly catch the end of an episode now and then, which is what happened this time.

If you think I'm complaining that they can't drag out this farcical will they won't they plotline for another few seasons then you've got me ALL wrong. Four seasons of it is quite enough. TWO seasons of it was enough. But from what I saw, that hook-up was pretty weakly justified and the storytelling/characterization was kind of botched.

STEGASAURUS

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 6:21 PM

My wife actually screamed with excitement when it happened. I thought is was done just fine. I watch Castle purely for entertainment, not to disect and argue about. I just figured it was about time.

-Steg

BYTEMITE

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 6:39 PM

Quote:
I just figured it was about time.

Sure, but that doesn't mean they should do it just any old way. Especially when it means seriously disrespecting one of the characters involved.

Beckett hangs off the side of a building. There's scaffolding stairs like five feet off to her side. She can't shuffle over to them despite us knowing she's supposed to be in good shape. She has to hallucinate she hears her love interest and call out his name, and slowly lose her grip when her cop buddies catch her.

I give them credit for them not having Castle stalk her until she gets in trouble and go to her rescue, but it still doesn't fix that problem, or these...

1) Why does Beckett have to be humiliated and proven wrong and Castle proven right about the fight she had with him about her safety? 2) Have to abandon her concern (which certainly won't stick) about her mother's murder, a driving motivating factor for her, in order to come to terms with her feelings? 3) Not to mention that whole thing about Castle trying to keep her safe, which is beyond messed up (she's a COP, he's a WRITER) and she had every right to remain pissed off, which as far as I can tell really shouldn't lead to romantic interludes.

Writing just did not work.

WHOZIT

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:47 PM

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Originally posted by BUP:
You're just jealous Whozit!

Some days this song just fits me.

Fact: Sex is a leading cause of coodies, also "Castle" won it's time slot with over 12 million viewers beating the hell out of 5-0!

BYTEMITE

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:55 PM

Whozits nice comment about Castle winning it's time slot prompts me to say that I do actually wish Nathan and the crew on Castle every success (certainly the actors do a good job and do their best to make the characters fun), and that I don't begrudge anyone their enjoyment of Castle.

I should try not to do so much literary critiquing here.

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