S55 January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 Did Stana have some kind of neck rash? I found her shirt being buttoned up to her neck (aka The Steve Sanders look) to be distracting. Later on she was wearing a turtleneck. Thank you! I thought that reminded me of something I'd seen on TV before, but couldn't place it. Best laugh I've had in awhile, lol. Link to comment
madmaverick January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 LOL at the neck rash. One can only hope Beckett was trying to hide a hickey from Castle or something to be so buttoned up at work. Also cracked up at someone tweeting the writers and asking them why Beckett looked like a nun, and calling the show the cockblocking Olympics. True that! Writers were amused enough to retweet it so one can only think that the cockblocking games will go on. ;) Link to comment
WendyCR72 January 22, 2015 Author Share January 22, 2015 There were quotes about privacy, but even if there weren't, as I have said prior, this show's formula doesn't allow for sex scenes or even much in the way of bed scenes. It just...doesn't. And in-house ABC shows always, for some reason, seem to play it safer. Link to comment
madmaverick January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 (edited) I didn't mean to imply that the writers purposely try not to show Caskett sex (or laugh at fans for that matter), but I think they are well aware of their penchant for the interruption trope. I think it's outdated and doesn't help improve viewer satisfaction, but obviously the writers think differently. Maybe it's more of the 'keep them frustrated to generate interest' school of thought. Or they like it as a comedic device. Who knows? It's not like anyone ever asks them this directly at Paley panels. ;) Pretty clear to me at this point the writers like to hit the same kind of notes that they believe work. Like Esposito mocking Castle. Ryan being baby Castle. Caskett sexytimes being interrupted. Unfortunately, what might have worked once upon a time when it was fresh and new has failed to really evolve with the times as the characters grew and can become tiresome when seen for the nth time. Edited January 22, 2015 by madmaverick 6 Link to comment
pepper January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 You make money to put your work out in public, not everyone is going to like it. Fact. You're too thin-skinned to read criticism, twitter is a choice. I really haven't seen anyone "constantly concerned about Castle and Beckett's sex life" but I have seen plenty saying that the chemistry between the leads is being squandered by a tendency to write their intimate lives in a manner that seems aimed at tweens. Sure, the writers can ignore any such criticism, even coming from people who freely admit to loving the show and who take the time to discuss it on message boards, but they should bear in mind that this vocal demographic is still among the current viewers even as ratings seem to fall week over week. Quite honestly, a lot of the good things this season seem to be in direct response to criticisms leveled at the writers in previous seasons, especially the lighter atmosphere and the banter that harkens back to early seasons. So I'm extremely supportive of those who poke holes because they love, even while I have personally chosen to take a more superficial approach to watching the show. And for the record, those of us wallowing in the shallow end of the viewing pool seem to have really enjoyed this latest episode! Cock-blocking tropes notwithstanding. 4 Link to comment
KaveDweller January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 But no they aren't going to sit in the writer's room and say "oh let's do this to piss the fans off" No, but they might be very amused at some fans freaking out about things. I'm thinking more stupid cliffhangers than interrupted sex though. And I don't really have a problem with them being amused....I used to work at a magazine and we laughed at crazy readers who wrote letters in. But they shouldn't express their amusement in a venue where the public can see. My job was to write back to every crazy reader who write in and I was always very polite and encouraging. Then I went and laughed with my colleagues about it. Didn't they out and out state that they're purposely cutting off Castle/Beckett? Something about giving the characters their privacy? I mean, am I wrong? I understand they stated outright they were doing it purposely. The privacy comments were about why they don't show sex scenes, not why they show Caskett getting interrupted all the time. Because they could easily protect fictional character's privacy by just fading to black. Link to comment
WendyCR72 January 22, 2015 Author Share January 22, 2015 Okay, this debate is turning quickly. So, if you (universal you here) wish to continue this talk about behind the scenes issues, please do so via PM or use the existing Show Critique thread. Let's keep this thread about the actual content of the episode. But this isn't the thread for show runner complaints or fan discontent. Thank you. Link to comment
kbs January 23, 2015 Share January 23, 2015 I didn't mind the episode. However the entertainment factor for me was rather low this time. I enjoyed the Martha/Beckett scene the most followed by Espo digging telenovelas. The X-Files shoutout/rip-off with the pencils made me cringe as well as the stilted heat between Castle and Beckett. The writers have obviously tried to portrait them as a more passionate couple for some time now. However, this time, it felt forced and overacted to me. 2 Link to comment
McManda January 23, 2015 Share January 23, 2015 I was rewatching and I realized that after Sofia crashes Castle and Beckett's office rendezvous and Castle is trying to prove he's still on the case of her lost purse, he points out he's trying to trace Anahita's night by looking at social media the site he uses to do so is Snappamatic - the same Instagram-esque site that he and Beckett had to save the creators of earlier in the season. Talk about brand loyalty ... and more continuity! 3 Link to comment
KaveDweller January 23, 2015 Share January 23, 2015 Castle is trying to prove he's still on the case of her lost purse, he points out he's trying to trace Anahita's night by looking at social media the site he uses to do so is Snappamatic - the same Instagram-esque site that he and Beckett had to save the creators of earlier in the season. Talk about brand loyalty ... and more continuity! I noticed that too, but then apparently forgot about it. As bad as the show can be about continuity, they sometimes get small stuff right. Although it may be that they're not allowed to say any real site names. I've also noticed that the show has used "Hudson University" a lot of times, which I'm pretty sure doesn't exist. Link to comment
Cyranetta January 23, 2015 Share January 23, 2015 The warmth of the scene between Beckett and Martha made me realize that Beckett is the first of Castle's wives that Martha actually likes, so it's a new situation for her, as well. I just hope they take advantage of the dynamic going forward, because it's a lovely and subtle note. Link to comment
turnitwayup January 23, 2015 Share January 23, 2015 As bad as the show can be about continuity, they sometimes get small stuff right. Although it may be that they're not allowed to say any real site names. I've also noticed that the show has used "Hudson University" a lot of times, which I'm pretty sure doesn't exist. True, they remember Castle playing TerraQuest back in Clear & Present Danger when Beckett thought Castle's time on his computer was playing a game last ep. Yeah Hudson University is made up from Law & Order. Link to comment
McManda January 23, 2015 Share January 23, 2015 True, they remember Castle playing TerraQuest back in Clear & Present Danger when Beckett thought Castle's time on his computer was playing a game last ep. Oh, that's where TerraQuest was familiar from! I thought "why do I know this?" and then I even googled it to find out if it was real or whatever ... and got nothing. But I knew it sounded familiar! Link to comment
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