The Positively Positive

Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle, season 2, episode 9 “Love Me Dead”. Image from www.deamonstv.com

Throughout most of this episode, Castle does his best to be a “cool dad”. He finds out his daughter has a secret from him but fights all of his instincts and does not ask her about it. He does try and get it out of Beckett but honestly it didn’t seem like his heart was in it.

But even as he’s trying to be the cool dad, it turns out Castle is very much a “cool guy”. When the hooker with a heart of gold comes to his doorstep, beaten and upset, and he helps her out. When she offers thanks the only way she thinks a man will appreciate, he manages to turn her down without sounding clichéd ( no easy feat). He also comes off as totally cool.

In a really awesome twist, it’s the callgirl herself who turns out to be the bad guy (or girl in this case).

Castle does finally found out his daughter’s secret and sees that it’s nothing bad, though he gets a harsh dose of reality when she admits that she’s thinking of going to Oxford in a few years. The look on his face as he tries to digest that knowledge was prices.

Overall a story with a hooker with a heart of gold who’s gone bad, a cool dad and lots of twists and turns along the way.

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”

Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion in Castle, season 2, episode 8 “Kill The Messenger”. Image from www.daemonstv.com

I never liked mysteries as a kid, never read Nancy Drew, never watched mystery movies – none of that. So I had to wonder why it is that I am enjoying Castle so much. Then I realized that it’s that cast that I watch, not necessarily the mysteries that they solve. Take this group of people and plop them in a hospital, in a lawyer’s office, heck put them on a beach and I’d still want to watch.

From Castle and his family, to the group at the precinct, everyone in this cast is simply fun to watch. The more they interact, the more I like it.

Last night for instance I particularly enjoyed when Castle answered “not yet” and Beckett “not at all” when both were asked if they were involved. It reminded me so much of that other mystery solving duo so many years ago on a little show called Moonlighting. Yes, I’m aware the comparison has already been made, but I don’t care. Last night was the first time I saw it myself.

I also laughed my head off in an earlier scene where Castle was seated between detectives Esposito and Ryan as a bunch of cats crawled all over them and they sipped tea from pretty little cups.

But the best part about last night’s episode is that for one second it had me believing that a dotty old lady actually killed someone. Turned out it was her personal manservant but hey, I like surprises so I still enjoyed it.

Overall another great mystery tied up in the end with some good laughs and a touch of “will they/won’t they?” along the way.

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”

Nathan Fillion in Castle, season 2, episode 6 “Vampire Weekend”. Image from www.daemonstv.com

As a diehard Browncoat (a fan of the show Firely), last night’s episode started out with what will probably be the best scene ever for me on this show. Castle comes out in his costume and is asked by his daughter what he’s supposed to be. He replies a “space cowboy” to which she tells him there’s no such thing and didn’t he wear it five years ago? He says he likes it and she tells him to get over it already.

I was laughing so hard I could barely breathe, for we all know that Alexis’ comments were not directed at her father (even though Nathan did of course play the famous Captain Mal Reynolds on the show) so much as they were to us, the Browncoats.

Get over it? Nah! Never happen.

The rest of the episode was a typical murder mystery with lots of Halloween twists as they first discover the body of a “vampire” and then a “werewolf”. Along the way, pumpkins are carved, more costumes are worn and there is even some family drama as Alexis’ friend imbibes at a party. One of my favorite moments of the night came when Castle got to be the great dad that he is by picking them both up, no questions asked, and taking care of the girl before her parents arrived.

I waited in anticipation for the final scene, knowing we’d see some more cool outfits. Castle had on a great Edgar Allen Poe (one of my personal favorite authors) costume, but it was Beckett who stole the spotlight. Showing up in an overcoat, she begins to unbutton it as Castle eagerly awaits to see what’s underneath. What can only be described as a frog-like alien pops up and it wasn’t just he who jumped at the gag, it gave me a fright too.

Overall an awesome Halloween episode that allowed us Browncoats to have a little laugh at ourselves before moving on to loads more Halloween fun.

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”

John Cho and Joseph Fiennes in FlashForward, season 1, episode 4 “Black Swan”. Image from www.daemonstv.com

I’m still getting used to this show so I haven’t been reviewing it as much as some of the other shows I’ve been watching. This week’s episode had a lot of interesting stuff in it so I felt compelled to come up here and say something about it.

First off I am really enjoying what they’re doing with the music. Not only does the music help to tell the story, but the unique song choices are anything but boring. In the opening sequence we see yet another person’s story of what happened during the flashforward, all played out with Bjork’s “Oh So Quiet” in the background. On its own this song is very interesting, but paired with the eerie scenes of death and destruction it takes on a whole new meaning.

I also liked how the chase through the trailer park happened to the tune of a saxophone being played by a man on the steps of his small home.

It’s little touches like these which make me realize how much I am enjoying this show. We are delving further and further into the mystery and as we do so, we see more of what happened without really seeing why.

Ned’s storyline was fascinating to me as I thought for a minute there he actually was going to die and if he did, would that prove that people’s visions could be wrong? I’m sure I’m not the only one hoping  (along with the characters) that a few of the visions won’t come true – from Agent Benford’s marriage falling apart to Agent Noh’s death. But as Ned lived I guess we’ll have to wait and see if anyone can actually change their future.

I for one will be sticking with this show to find out.

Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle, season 2, episode 3 “Inventing The Girl”. image from www.tvovermind.com

Castle was another one of those shows that suffered from my lack of a DVR last year. I only caught a few episodes here and there and was determined to change that this season. So I started recording it and have now finally gotten a chance to watch the first three episodes of this season.

What I like about this show is its wit, the characters and surprisingly enough (to me, anyway) the mystery. I’ve never been much into mysteries. Honestly, if it wasn’t for the fact that one of my favorite actors (Nathan Fillion) was in this show, I wouldn’t have started watching. Now that I have, I’m happy I gave it a shot. This show is hilariously funny and the characters are a blast to watch.

Nathan as Castle is sexy but also just a big goof, not afraid to make fun of himself or others. Beckett is the detective forced to have Castle tag along on her cases and is a good match for him. She’s tough and ballsy but has a good heart. As their sometimes rivals, I really love the other two detectives they often work with to solve crimes. In a show that is already chock full of humor, these guys manage to add even more. Last week’s episode, where all were involved in a bet to see who would solve a case first, especially let them shine.

Once again I thank the DVR gods for bringing to me a great show that I might have otherwise missed..