Castle

[icepixie]

Soooo...this is pretty much going to be a gender-swapped Bones with novels instead of forensic anthropology, isn't it? Right down to the rich civilian-who-can't-stay-put and the bad rock music at the end. Not to mention the rampant UST and amusing bickering.

I can live with that. It's weird to see Nathan Fillion playing sleazy, though.

The kid is unbelievably precocious, but I still like her. The mother reminds me of Mommy Adler on Will & Grace.

Did they pay royalties to Alan Ball for the bit with the roses at the beginning?

I also watched some of the promo material abc.com has on Cupid, and...I dunno, y'all. I'm starting to get a bad feeling about this. Bobby Cannavale was not holding a candle to Jeremy Piven in the stuff they had up there. Maybe it'll be better in context.

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[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

Soooo...this is pretty much going to be a gender-swapped Bones with novels instead of forensic anthropology, isn't it?

Hehehe, yup, that's the feeling I'm getting too.

It's weird to see Nathan Fillion playing sleazy, though.

But he does it so spectacularly! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3eBvZvUXk&feature=related) (If you think seeing him in Castle is weird, imagine the final season of Buffy: he attempted to play a season-long serious villain. "Attempted," I say (not his fault - the writing for him was terrible).)

The kid is unbelievably precocious, but I still like her.

I know! I feel like I should hate her, but I don't!

Did they pay royalties to Alan Ball for the bit with the roses at the beginning?

Seriously.

Bobby Cannavale was not holding a candle to Jeremy Piven in the stuff they had up there.

:/ When is that premiering?

[icepixie]

Hehehe, yup, that's the feeling I'm getting too.

I guess those kinds of shows pay the bills. Maybe they will do something slightly original with the concept down the line?

But he does it so spectacularly!

I still can't get through more than a few seconds of that, sorry.

(If you think seeing him in Castle is weird, imagine the final season of Buffy: he attempted to play a season-long serious villain. "Attempted," I say (not his fault - the writing for him was terrible).)

Oh, dear.

I know! I feel like I should hate her, but I don't!

Yes! And wasn't the sock-sliding scene adorable?

Seriously.

On the other hand, using it to open with telegraphed exactly what level of writing to expect, which isn't a terrible thing...

:/ When is that premiering?

March 31st.

[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

Maybe they will do something slightly original with the concept down the line?

That'd be nice. If not... eh, this could be amusing for a season or two.

I still can't get through more than a few seconds of that, sorry.

You are missing out on some prime Nathan Fillion material, ma'am!

Oh, dear.

He played a sociopathic, misogynistic, fundamentalist preacher. And that was the Big Bad for almost a whole season. There was facepalm to be had.

Yes! And wasn't the sock-sliding scene adorable?

Baby bird!!

March 31st.

Hmmm....

[icepixie]

That'd be nice. If not... eh, this could be amusing for a season or two.

Yeah. I can always use brain candy to distract me from grad school.

You are missing out on some prime Nathan Fillion material, ma'am!

I just. can't. do. it. I don't know why.

He played a sociopathic, misogynistic, fundamentalist preacher. And that was the Big Bad for almost a whole season. There was facepalm to be had.

UM.

Baby bird!!

Awwwwww!

[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I can always use brain candy to distract me from grad school.

Nathan Fillion is a welcome distraction in (almost) anything!

I just. can't. do. it. I don't know why.

Did you have a cheesy-musical-theater-love-otomy as a child??

UM.

There was a vague supernatural element as well, but... most of it was just him being all, "Hey, look at my ridiculously stereotypical misogyny! Aren't I a great straw-man for feminism?? Who needs subtle villains?" Grrrrrrr. Especially coming right after some of the best villains of the series. Hmph.

[icepixie]

Did you have a cheesy-musical-theater-love-otomy as a child??

I think maybe yes?

There was a vague supernatural element as well, but... most of it was just him being all, "Hey, look at my ridiculously stereotypical misogyny! Aren't I a great straw-man for feminism?? Who needs subtle villains?" Grrrrrrr. Especially coming right after some of the best villains of the series. Hmph.

Sadness.