Bruce Davison does morally bankrupt so damned well-- almost as well as he does cheerful priest. He's been one of my favorite character actors for years.
It's got to beat being known as Willard, which he was for years after that came out.
Glory: Lesson number one, Vampires equal impure! Spike: Damn right I'm impure, I'm as impure as the driven yellow snow!
'Dirty Girls'
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 - Mar 29, 2011 5:25:51 am PDT #7383 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Kathy A - Mar 29, 2011 9:03:26 am PDT #7384 of 11831
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Castle was good yesterday. As usual, I love it when Ryan and Esposito get decent screen time away from Castle or Beckett, and them tossing the victim's apartment and finding his temp roommate was great. Ryan can really be a badass, can't he?
EpicTangent - Mar 29, 2011 10:22:31 am PDT #7385 of 11831
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Ryan can really be a badass, can't he?
That was awesome.
I loved that everytime Beckett said, "Talk to so-and-so..." or "Check on such-and-such..." They'd say they were already doing it. It annoys me no end when procedurals have people telling other people how to do their own jobs (Nick on CSI telling Archie how to analyze video footage, I'm lookin' at you). I'm glad our boys get to be competent (and AWESOME).
Frankenbuddha - Mar 29, 2011 11:01:51 am PDT #7386 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I loved that everytime Beckett said, "Talk to so-and-so..." or "Check on such-and-such..." They'd say they were already doing it. It annoys me no end when procedurals have people telling other people how to do their own jobs (Nick on CSI telling Archie how to analyze video footage, I'm lookin' at you). I'm glad our boys get to be competent (and AWESOME).
I was really worried when they introduced those two at the beginning of the series that they were going to go with the cliche of the incompetent rival team. So glad they are competent and any rivalry is good-natured.
Connie Neil - Mar 29, 2011 11:07:38 am PDT #7387 of 11831
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any rivalry is good-natured
The bets!
I loved an early season episode when Esposito introduces Ryan to his old partner, then introduces Castle as "my other partner."
I hope we see something with Ryan's wedding. Or a bachelor party at The Old Haunt.
WindSparrow - Mar 29, 2011 1:29:34 pm PDT #7388 of 11831
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I was really worried when they introduced those two at the beginning of the series that they were going to go with the cliche of the incompetent rival team. So glad they are competent and any rivalry is good-natured.
That was a pleasant surprise. It shows the quality of the writing, that they do not have to rely on sad, worn-out, old tropes. It also makes one hopeful that they might be able to pull off Resolved Sexual Tension without having either the chemistry of the show fizzle or falling back on unnecessary breakups.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 29, 2011 5:33:47 pm PDT #7389 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
It also makes one hopeful that they might be able to pull off Resolved Sexual Tension without having either the chemistry of the show fizzle or falling back on unnecessary breakups.
You're talking about Ryan and Esposito, of course. :-)
Morgana - Mar 29, 2011 5:38:53 pm PDT #7390 of 11831
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
falling back on unnecessary breakups
Angela and Hodgins?
WindSparrow - Mar 29, 2011 7:28:31 pm PDT #7391 of 11831
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Angela and Hodgins?
See also, Natalie/Jeremy, Dana/Casey (ish); cf. Maddie and David.
You're talking about Ryan and Esposito, of course. :-)
I thought they were well and truly married before the show started.
Morgana - Mar 29, 2011 10:42:53 pm PDT #7392 of 11831
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
OMG Dana and Casey! Good God I wanted to strangle her!