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Episode 9 – I like how they did the “Then” and “Now” clips, which were very reminiscent of Supernatural. Pretty cool how this little web series gives us little clues to its origins. The hug between Harry and Maggie was very sweet. Poor Ed’s return from the hospital with Ambyr, covered in her blood, I wasn’t surprised that he wanted to pack it all in, who could blame him? This episode was pretty much completely serious, very different than the mood of the rest.

Episode 10 – Whoa, six weeks later and the Ghostfacers are disbanded? Everyone has moved on? Spruce is “LARP-ing” (aka Live Action Role Playing)?? Ed is making pizzas? Oh noes! But then Harry finds out that the theater is re-opening and gets Ed to realize that while one person may have been hurt, they also saved hundreds (if not thousands, LOL) of lives. And with that, they’re back! Woot!

Oh and they’re also looking for a new intern. Maybe they’ll end up losing one in each story, kinda like Kenny on South Park.

Overall the last two eps took us from fear and sadness all the way back to the fun and humor of the earlier eps. It was a fun roller coaster ride for me and I’m looking for the next season of this series.

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More Ghostfacers…..
Ghostfacers, episodes 1 and 2
Ghostfacers, episodes 3 and 4
Ghostfacers, episodes 5 and 6
Ghostfacers, episodes 7 and 8

When I sit down to watch a brand new series, there’s a few things I look for to determine if I think it will be something I’ll continue to watch. Things like whether or not I care for the characters? Or does it make me feel any strong emotions (in other words, does it make me laugh or cry)?

By the second commercial break, I already knew that I was hooked – because by that time I had already laughed out loud at least 3 or 4 different times.

But it wasn’t just the humor that got to me, there was plenty more to like than just that. First off there’s the superb performances from Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks as Dan and Jack, partners who couldn’t be more opposites if they tried. Dan lives every day like it was still “the good old days”, back when he was a beat cop that didn’t have to play by any rules, while Jack is about nothing but rules. They work differently, talk differently and dress differently. They shouldn’t get along but somehow they do.

Then there’s the fact that hidden under all the broad comedy, there’s a little bit of heart too. Dan storming out of the bar after he finds out that no one wants him on a case he busted his ass on, was almost touching.

Finally there’s the music. How can I not like a show that plays songs like ‘I Fought The Law’ by The Clash, ‘Thunderstruck’ by AC/DC and ‘The Stroke’ by Billy Squire? The fact that they featured ‘Slow Ride’ by Foghat in the preview clips for the upcoming season makes me very hopeful that we’ll continue to hear some great tunes on this show.

Oh and then there’s the car too. I’m not sure if a Trans Am will always make an appearance on the show, but I sure loved seeing it in this ep.

Oh and also the action. Car chases, crazy stunts with guys jumping onto moving cars and from moving cars into other moving cars, a Mexican standoff, trucks flipping over. So much fun!

Overall a strong showing from this brand new series which has me looking forward to more.

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NCIS: LA – Season 1, episode 23 “Burned”
NCIS, Season 7, episode 23 “Patriot Down”
Supernatural, Season 5, episode 22 “Swan Song”

The overall theme of this episode was all about fathers. A murdered man ends up not hiding a mistress, but a long lost daughter. We also find out that Castle is famously fatherless, his mother conceiving him with a man she only knew for a few hours but with whom she “loved a lifetime”. At first I found myself feeling sorry for Castle, even when he pointed out to his daughter that not knowing meant that he could imagine the man as anything. He believes that no man can live up to his expectations and therefore he’s bound to be disappointed if he ever finds him.

Which is why I found the final scene so great – once again his child actors more like his parent as Alexis asks her father to join her in a game of catch, pointing at though his unknown father could be anything, the one thing the mystery man couldn’t be was a dad. A dad who did regular things like play catch with his son.

It was such a sweet ending, made even better when Castle throws the ball and breaks a vase – something I totally saw coming but still laughed at.

Overall a great episode that gave us a little more info about Castle and the father he never knew.

More Castle…..
Castle, season 2, episode 3 “Inventing The Girl”
Castle, season 2, episode 4 “Fool Me Once”
Castle, season 2, episode 5 “When The Bough Breaks”
Castle, season 2, episode 6 “Vampire Weekend”
Castle, season 2, episode 8 “Kill The Messenger”
Castle, season 2, episode 9 “Love Me Dead”
Castle, season 2, episode 10 “One Man’s Treasure”
Castle, season 2, episode 11 “The Fifth Bullet”
Castle, season 2, episode 13 “Sucker Punch”
Castle, season 2, episode 14 “The Third Man”

Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion in Castle, season 2, episode 14 “The Third Man”. Image from www.fanpop.com

My favorite part of this episode was watching Beckett and Castle on the accidental double-date. They each make a date and end up at the same restaurant in nearby tables.

They both made the dates in an effort to squash rumors (and reassure themselves) that they weren’t an “item”. Yeah, that plan pretty much backfired. All the two of them can do is talk about the case to their dates, boring the poor people to death. The only time Castle and Beckett show any excitement is when they keep making excuses to get up and talk to each other about the case, discovering that they’ve both had the same ideas.

Their dates actually do end up having a good time. Once Castle and Beckett leave, the two abandoned people actually end up together. Which is something I totally saw coming ,but still laughed at appreciatively.

In the end, Castle and Beckett solve the case and go out for burgers while chatting away about it. Proving of course that these two are meant for each other but have no idea, which makes watching them dance around even more fun for us.

Overall a great episode that showed us what it would be like if Castle and Beckett went out on a date…..sorta.

More Castle…..
Castle, season 2, episode 3 “Inventing The Girl”
Castle, season 2, episode 4 “Fool Me Once”
Castle, season 2, episode 5 “When The Bough Breaks”
Castle, season 2, episode 6 “Vampire Weekend”
Castle, season 2, episode 8 “Kill The Messenger”
Castle, season 2, episode 9 “Love Me Dead”
Castle, season 2, episode 10 “One Man’s Treasure”
Castle, season 2, episode 11 “The Fifth Bullet”
Castle, season 2, episode 13 “Sucker Punch”

Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle, season 2, episode 13 “Sucker Punch”

Last night Castle did something I hadn’t seen this show do before. It truly brought out the drama in “comedy-drama”.

Having missed some of last season, maybe I missed other episodes of the show that did. But last night felt all new to me and boy howdy, did they do it right.

Castle and Beckett start on a case that seems normal, right up to the point where it leads to the murderer of Beckett’s mother. Suddenly the stakes were high and everything kicked into high gear. Whereas before all the supporting characters were there for comic relief, now they were there for support – from Castle’s mother and daughter showing how much they felt for Beckett by giving her a hug and letting her and Castle speak alone. To the Captain fighting to get the deal Beckett needed to find the bad guy, and finally Detectives Ryan and Esposito covering the fake criminal, risking their lives to help.

“Sucker Punch” was aptly named as that’s pretty much how I felt at the end. Beckett tearfully tried to keep the killer she had just shot (saving Castle’s life) alive long enough to tell her who hired him to murder her mother.

The last scene was great and I loved Beckett telling Castle “I’ve gotten used to you pulling my pigtails”. It describes their relationship perfectly.

Overall a brilliant episode that surprised me with its ability to bring on the serious stuff just as easily as it normally brings on the comedy and romance.

More Castle…..
Castle, season 2, episode 3 “Inventing The Girl”
Castle, season 2, episode 4 “Fool Me Once”
Castle, season 2, episode 5 “When The Bough Breaks”
Castle, season 2, episode 6 “Vampire Weekend”
Castle, season 2, episode 8 “Kill The Messenger”
Castle, season 2, episode 9 “Love Me Dead”
Castle, season 2, episode 10 “One Man’s Treasure”
Castle, season 2, episode 11 “The Fifth Bullet”