Castle

[jordmundt6]

On your spoiler--if they sell it, it might work--but this is one of the best father-daughter relationships on TV--like, imagine if Chris Haydon had actually embraced and excelled at being a single father. I'd miss the relationship if it weren't there. Besides, I'm not sanguine about Molly Quinn's selectivity with her projects outside Castle--the only one I've caught is her in the Gwenivere role in some modern-teen King Arthur Disney flick.

[Ginny1976]

Who's Chris Haydon?

Yeah, she's not been in too much. She was briefly in this one movie with Renee Zellweger, who is at least reputable. But then she was also apparently in Walk Hard, which isn't so reputable. And then the Disney show and that's about it.

But yes, the father-daughter relationship is the best out there and so it'll be sad to see that go. And as far as the selling goes, when has she not gotten what she wanted?

[jordmundt6]

Chris Haydon--he's Rory's biological father on Gilmore Girls. He's Rabbit (from Updike's Rabbit Run) come to life, or the living embodiment of a Peter Pan complex.

Well, I suppose I'd be okay with it, but it'd have to be this big important sendoff and crucial to the episode in which it happened--it couldn't be a Chet reference or a cell phone photo, or Motorcycle Boy, or muscled robbery cop. They'd actually have to put a lot of time, thought, and effort into it.

[Ginny1976]

Oh, never really watched Gilmore Girls.

I agree with you, Jord. They would have to make it a big deal with lots of heart, soul and tears. Nothing wishy-washy. Nothing behind the scenes. They should make half the episode about it and not just the usual 2 minutes of screen time in between the murder mystery to solve Alexis' problem, with phone calls and occasional conversations with Beckett about it. It's a big deal. She's helped keep him grounded and be a deeper, fleshed out character. More than the wealthy playboy. Hmm...now I am getting sad about her leaving!

[insideu]

O man i will miss her she is beautiful. I am her fan since Gilmore Girls.

[jordmundt6]

Hmm? Well, that was odd.

So, decent episode. Locating the suspect became like a game of three card monty after awhile. Motive and opportunity--nope, alibi--no, wait...a different alibi. Unfortunately, I think that's the closest we're ever going to get to a real Alexis send-off episode. I don't hold out much hope for a more extensive treatment at the midway point of next season--wait, has it been renewed yet?

The finale looks both intriguing and infuriating. Knockout looks like it has as much potential as Knockdown...but some of the scenes looks like they're reverting back to the end of Season 1. What are the odds of really losing two cast members at the midpoint of next season?

[TaafeMJ]

Yes, Castle has been renewed for next season.

[Ginny1976]

It better be renewed!

It was a good episode and yes, Jord, I think that that may be all we get for Alexis with next weeks season finale. I'm sure there'll be a couple of scenes with her but that may be it.

yeah, I'm not sure what to make of the finale. But then I've also noticed that ABC likes to edit the promos together in just a way to make it misleading. So I'm not taking too much stock into it other than they probably put all the good parts together and then mixed them up to make it seem other than what it really will be.

But I'm sad that it'll be the last one until September!!!

[Fawkesfan1]

Yea it better . It's starting to get really good.

Me too. It seems as if a lot of the networks are doing that. Just so people will watch the shows.

Same .

[decarus]

I am really looking forward to Castle tonight. The commercials have seemed intense and i like it when they have a show about Becket's mother's case. It has been an interesting back story there. I hope they don't pull a Bones though and break up the team for the summer and right when Castle and Becket were getting close.

[lcbaseball22]

I'm really liking this show. Good to hear it's been renewed

I think it's better written then most other crime dramas, which is appropriate considering the main character is a writer

[jordmundt6]

Yeah, the second season finale had a bit of a Bones disaster didn't it? I hope this one delivers throughout instead of hamstringing itself in the last five minutes.

[decarus]

Spoiler: show

You know i have thought for awhile that they might be going there. There has always been something shady about the chief cop for me. At least for this season. And then once this episode started i was like yeah they are going there. They definitely pulled a Bones eh. We will see how the show turns out. Fifteen minutes left.

PS.

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Alright then. So i thought someone said that the show was continued for another season. They aren't going to end this show like that. I am assuming that they are placing her under some sort of protection so that she doesn't get killed by making the people believe she is dead. At least Castle finally said he loved her.

[Desraelda]

Originally Posted by decarus

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You know i have thought for awhile that they might be going there. There has always been something shady about the chief cop for me. At least for this season. And then once this episode started i was like yeah they are going there. They definitely pulled a Bones eh. We will see how the show turns out. Fifteen minutes left.

Yes, I figured that one out, too. Very upsetting, though.

PS.

Spoiler: show

Alright then. So i thought someone said that the show was continued for another season. They aren't going to end this show like that. I am assuming that they are placing her under some sort of protection so that she doesn't get killed by making the people believe she is dead. At least Castle finally said he loved her.

Thanks for that. I'll bet you're right.

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Roy did say he fixed it so HE couldn't get Beckett. I'm wondering if HE is her father.

[decarus]

Originally Posted by Desraelda

Thanks for that. I'll bet you're right.

Spoiler: show

Roy did say he fixed it so HE couldn't get Beckett. I'm wondering if HE is her father.

Spoiler: show

Good idea. That would make sense to me. I wish that the captain would have just said who was behind it all though i guess i understand. I really feel like i need to see the end again. They did a great reveal there when the guys found out it was the captain and they just went crazy for a moment and then were like oh no Becket. I am glad that the captain turned himself around there in the end.

Though it seemed like the captain was putting his affairs in order so maybe he sent out some sort of information that will help them find the guy.

I wonder if Castle will know that Becket is alive or if they are going to keep that a secret even from him. He didn't seem to know what was going on, but who knows. I always think it is lucky when they pull something like this that the shooter didn't take a head shot.

[jordmundt6]

Okay, I didn't call the shot as fast as you folks but maybe 10 minutes before the reveal.

First off, this is as close as I've seen to a believable "Dumbledore is Evil" type storyline, but they tagged redemption in an absolutely awesome exchange and then an excellent action scene. However, this is not Star Wars. I think Mr. Beckett isn't our big bad. He's a broken down, recovering alcoholic on a pension. Whoever the dragon is, he might be an ex-cop, but he's exceptionally rich and powerful now.

I'll miss the cast member and the character, but it was a spectacular send-off.

On the final scene--That was a Bones move. However, it was a Bones move done right, done better than Bones did it.

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Three seasons ago, during the whole Gormagon serial-killer saga, there was an insane woman who fixated on Booth and shot him at a karaoke bar. The episode ended with him bleeding out in Bones' arms and her saying "C'mon Booth! C'MON!" with a whiteout that made it seem as if the character died. Then the next episode they had a fake funeral and it was revealed that he survived and they proceeded to throw the character of Zach Addy under the bus. THIS episode of Castle can be compared to ending that season of Bones one episode early with Booth shot.

P.S. The show has been renewed, so...

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It's important to note that there was absolutely no blood from Beckett's wound. I think either it was a set-up and a blank, or she was wearing heavy body armor to stop even a normally armor-piercing shot. It should be noted that in the Bones episode I mentioned, Brennan doesn't confess feelings for Booth even as she's exhorting him to live and putting pressure on a bullet wound. This treatment is better and more thorough and each character except Lainie got a serious, important moment.

[decarus]

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There was blood. I thought i remembered seeing blood. Maybe the mayor is the big bad. It just made me wonder if they are going to go there, but who knows. I think it makes more sense to me though that it isn't someone related to the cops or anything. I hope it isn't Becket's dad because that would suck for her though i think that makes the most sense based on what we know at the moment.

It could be an unknown character.

[jordmundt6]

I haven't seen anyone I'd believe. My hope is that whoever The Dragon is, he's as awesome as Vulcan Simmons. I also hope that we see Vulcan himself back sometime next season.

[lcbaseball22]

Wow, fantastic season finale!

O.M.G.

They warned us that this finale would be a game changer. They said it would be so intense it would blow our minds. They were right. Season 3 concluded with easily one of the best Castle episodes yet

Editor Rating: 4.9 / 5.0
User Rating: 4.9 / 5.0 (101 Total Votes)

Read more: http://www.tvfanatic.com/2011/05/cas...#ixzz1MaZ3kLqg

I was on edge the whole time. Some serious drama, great acting, twists and cliffhanger...but I thought someone said it's been renewed for next season? They can't really continue without the female lead, can they? Then again the show is called Castle, not Beckett...

[decarus]

I looked it up to check and the show has been renewed as far as i can tell. They wouldn't end it like that anyways. They are probably just putting her into some sort of protection for the time being.