On Larry King Now this week, Nathan made an oblique reference to 'decisions that need to be made' in re: his contract. He also said, in his amiable, Canadian way, that 7 years is a looooong time. Maybe he'd be okay if the show came to a conclusion.
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
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]
beekaytee - Dec 10, 2014 8:27:29 am PST #11000 of 11831
Compassionately intolerant
Connie Neil - Dec 10, 2014 8:31:41 am PST #11001 of 11831
brillig
I lost interest when the show became about a cop who was trying to cope with her mother's death and who was followed around by a writer and had quirky co-workers. The show used to be about Castle, not Beckett.
edit: though throwing him out of NYPD puts the focus back on him. Maybe. Unless it becomes about Beckett dealing with her new husband the PI.
§ ita § - Dec 10, 2014 12:55:13 pm PST #11002 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The show has been pretty solidly about Castle for a while now. I hear from behind the scenes that a conscious decision was made: This is a Fillion show.
msbelle - Dec 10, 2014 7:18:39 pm PST #11003 of 11831
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
please never ever tell me if you hear from behind the scenes that he is anything but awesome with a side of adorable. I need my imaginary boyfriends to stay unassholey.
§ ita § - Dec 10, 2014 8:03:44 pm PST #11004 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Aw, you know I wouldn't, msbelle.
msbelle - Dec 11, 2014 4:39:25 am PST #11005 of 11831
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
You are the best. As much as I have liked Castle, I would like to see him get a movie or other show and have a roll with a bit more of an edge.
msbelle - Dec 11, 2014 5:26:21 pm PST #11006 of 11831
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
So Gracepoint. Seriously?
Typo Boy - Dec 11, 2014 9:02:16 pm PST #11007 of 11831
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I always liked the Beckett/Castle interactions. Thought it at its best with banter and him expasperating her and she outcompeting him.
POssibly related: I mildly rec Mysteries of Laura. Fun, nothing special but fun. OK comedy, OK mysteries, really good acting.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 12, 2014 7:42:02 am PST #11008 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
So Gracepoint. Seriously?
Right. Let's make it an even more depressing ending without really changing anything else.
Had you seen Broadchurch, msbelle?
JenP - Dec 12, 2014 8:26:36 am PST #11009 of 11831
I wish I hadn't caught only the very last episode of Broadchurch, because then I could watch it from the beginning without knowing the ending, and I could have watched Gracepoint the same way.
I think the twist(s) detracted from the ending and diluted the impact. Trying to think how I'd feel if I didn't have the Broadchurch info. I'm not sure, and I guess we can't really do a compare and contrast here.
In other, related news -- Series 2 of Broadchurch is supposed to start airing in January if my brief googling is true. Cool.