Castle 4.05: "Eye of the Beholder"

[icepixie]

Castle

Everything about this episode rubbed me the wrong way. I'm officially over Castle and Beckett's "dance"; if they can't just talk to each other like normal people, then they are morons who don't deserve an hour of my time each week. Seriously, how hard would it be to say, "I'm not in the headspace to be with you right now, but if you're willing to wait, I'd like to investigate that further in x timeframe," or "Hey, there was this thing I said when you were dying and I still mean it and I'm willing to wait if you think it's a possibility in the future"? Not hard. The UST cow kicked it halfway through last season, Marlowe; quit trying to milk it.

So everything to do with that was boring (and if Michael Dorn turns into Sweets, I'm going to quit watching), the art theft case was boring, Martha was sweet but still boring. The only entertaining moment was Ryan, Esposito, and the SWAT team sharing the elevator with that poor dude.

At least next week is going to feature ghosts. I approve.

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My mom bought a can of Tony Chachere's Seasoning (BTW, sleepingcbw or other Louisianans, how is that pronounced?), and duuuuude. I am going to put this on everything!

(Although possibly pinto beans don't need quite that much when it's also combined with a dose of chili powder...)

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A random blast from the past: Seven of Nine and the Doctor singing "You Are My Sunshine"* and "My Darling Clementine," along with two other scenes. I shipped them so much after "Someone to Watch Over Me." Well, until I quit watching the show a year later out of sheer frustration. But they were adorable. ("Holodeck 2, tomorrow, 1600 hours. Just you, me...and a tuning fork.")

Relatedly, the Doctor provides an...interesting interpretation of "Rock-a-bye Baby."


* Enjoy the earworm. I'd apologize, but it's been in my head for a day now, and I lost all my sympathy long ago.

Comments

[rensong.livejournal.com]

Elevator scene totally made the (most) of the episode.

I was kind of "eh" on it myself - like I said in the past about Other Shows on more than one occasion, most writers will drag out the UST as long as possible because either a) they are afraid people will stop watching if it is resolved before the plug gets pulled, or 2) they just like stringing us along. It's the Cliff Hanger Methodology; even lacking actual cliff hanger, they figure the audience will keep watching "Just in case" something actually happens. Irritating, but that the way it's always been. First season gave me one shining moment of hope that Castle wouldn't fall into that particular rut, but alas, cliche it is. If Beckett and Castle get together before the final season (whenever that might be), I'll be shocked.

That said, I kind of liked the art theft case, but that is probably because White Collar has eaten my brain and that is a whole *show* about art thievery and running cons. I also wonder if some of the Castle production/writing staff are fans of the series as well, because it seems like I see quite a few of the 'characters of interest this week' on White Collar a few weeks/months before they show up on Castle.

[icepixie]

I can see how the case would've been fun if you're into heists and cons, which I never have been. It's great that others like them, but for some reason, they just don't appeal to me. *shrug*

Back in S1 and even S2, I had some respect for the show in regards to this issue; it felt like they weren't going to drag out the UST to untenable extents. Apparently not. I did read somewhere that Marlowe planned to resolve it sometime in the fourth season, but I'll believe that when I see it.

I think after next week, I'm just going to drop the show and watch online when I hear there was a funny episode. I'll come back once they're done with the UST. (See, Marlowe, your plan has officially BACKFIRED. Hope you're happy!)

...Uh, sorry, didn't mean to get my bitterness all over you... *g*

[rensong.livejournal.com]

Nothing I wasn't thinking, too, so no worries. :) And I shall let you know if there are episodes I find worthwhile if you drop the show, cause like Bones, I don't often give up a series entirely, I just stop obsessing over it. The one exception to this so far has been Chuck, which I just kind of lost interest in after mid-season three or there abouts, mostly because I got tired of Chuck declaring his undying love for Sarah every time he thought they were going to die... which was pretty much every week. I tuned back in after they were engaged figuring that might've changed, but nope... still sappy.

[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

This one wasn't all bad! Well, the cattiness made me gag a bit, but I do enjoy a good heist. It was less depressing than last week's, anyway. (Even though it was nice to see Ryan get an episode.) The UST merry-go-round is getting way old, yes, but there was a tiny glimmer of forward motion this time? Or was it wishful thinking on my part? Eh. This keeps sinking lower and lower on my to-watch list. I just caught up with the last two eps today. It got a little bump only because you're still watching it, so I have someone to rant with. : ) Honestly, if it weren't for Nathan Fillion, I'd've dropped this by now. But I do love Nathan Fillion. Even if I keep comparing Beckett to Olivia and having Beckett come up so, so short.

Elevator: those two seconds were GOLDEN. Definitely the high point. And I was about to be really irritated by Castle being a total jerk in the "butler in the parlor with a candlestick" scene (come on, if the thief opened the art discreetly, you know there's gotta be a way in OTHER THAN KICKING IT), but him getting the Giant Bill O' Comeuppance made that okay. Especially with "Thank God I'm rich!" I lol'd.

[icepixie]

I think this one worked better if you like heists. If not...not much there to love. Sigh.

there was a tiny glimmer of forward motion this time? Or was it wishful thinking on my part?

I'm gonna go with that last one.

I almost didn't bother watching this one, and still wish I hadn't. I'm going to watch next week because of the Ghostbusters thing, but after that...well, the preview will need to be verrry intriguing to draw me back. I'll just read spoilers as other new episodes air and come back when they get off the UST merry-go-round or have a particularly funny episode. (I would keep watching so we could rant together--yay ranting!--but I'm just not sure I can take it any longer...)

him getting the Giant Bill O' Comeuppance made that okay

Yeah, that was pretty entertaining. Mwahahaha.

[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna go with that last one.

Sad but true, I fear.

If I lose the keep-Becca-company motivation, I may stop watching regularly as well. How about, after next week, you let me know if you catch wind of any returns to the geeky comedy they're so much better at? We'll just hit the highlights, hm?

[icepixie]

How about, after next week, you let me know if you catch wind of any returns to the geeky comedy they're so much better at? We'll just hit the highlights, hm?

Sounds good to me!