Positively Positive Review – Castle: Kill The Messenger

by Mokibobolink on Nov.10, 2009, under Comedy-drama, Mystery, Television

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

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”

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