The Castle people need to get the people from Chuck to do their dramatic two-parters.
Not sure I get that. No, in fact, I really don't get that.
You all gonna be here when I wake up?
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.
This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]
Frankenbuddha - Sep 30, 2013 6:44:53 pm PDT #10063 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
§ ita § - Sep 30, 2013 6:48:25 pm PDT #10064 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Mentalist did a good two-parter episode break.
Ginger - Sep 30, 2013 7:20:54 pm PDT #10065 of 11831
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Chuck had two-parter that included the death of his girlfriend's ex; a wedding in which Chuck and Sarah defend themselves with wedding gifts until commandos parachute through the glass ceiling; Chuck receiving a new intercept that gives him things like fighting skills; Chuck losing and regaining his girlfriend; an assassin disguised as a mariachi band member; and Jeffster.
Castle's very big episodes are heavy on faux drama (Show not called "Grieving Friends and Family of Castle") and light on banter.
Connie Neil - Sep 30, 2013 7:31:42 pm PDT #10066 of 11831
brillig
I liked Castle when it was almost a satire of cop shows, focused on quirky characters and bizarre crimes and the brilliant character interactions. Then it became the Tragedy of Beckett's Mother and Will Those Crazy Kids Get Together? I'd really like to see a male/female buddy cop show, not a romantic entanglement show.
Castle has no business being that involved in down and dirty police work. Serious but froofy cases, yes, terrorism no.
aurelia - Sep 30, 2013 7:44:19 pm PDT #10067 of 11831
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Hey, Castle lives! Imagine that!
Castle can do the heavy drama well on occasion, but the show is strongest with the lighter stuff. I look forward to more of Ryan and Esposito next week.
le nubian - Sep 30, 2013 9:02:17 pm PDT #10068 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
The Blacklist: this show has quite a fucking budget. Isabella Rosselini and they paid for music clearance for the Rolling Stones. WOW.
EpicTangent - Oct 01, 2013 7:49:54 am PDT #10069 of 11831
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Bones - still the worst show airing at 8 pm (or 9 pm DVR watch) to have dinner while watching. Yuck.
Wasn't even eating and had to cover my eyes during that one scene. Blech! ::shudder::
Connie Neil - Oct 01, 2013 7:54:01 am PDT #10070 of 11831
brillig
I think the Bones effects crew has a competition going.
EpicTangent - Oct 01, 2013 8:09:26 am PDT #10071 of 11831
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I think the Bones effects crew has a competition going.
Then Somebody won Something last night.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 01, 2013 8:24:01 am PDT #10072 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Wasn't even eating and had to cover my eyes during that one scene. Blech! ::shudder::
The face peel , right?