This episode showcased what I a lot of what I enjoy about Castle: the comedy, the subtle Castle/Beckett moments and the characters.
I too am not a bit fan of Hilarie Burton (her character on White Collar is most especially annoying, and HB does nothing to make her likable), but I actually enjoyed her on Castle. She made that character both vulnerable and terribly annoying in way only a Kim Kardashian-esque character could be.
Having said that, though, I knew pretty much from the beginning "whodunit," and that bugged me. Much as I love Castle, I hate predictability, and that's exactly what we got with this case.
Still, overall, I thought it was a good episode. I'd give it a 7 or 8/10.
Ash
January 24th, 2012 4:02 PM
I completely agree - the hand-rubbing scene was just gorgeous. Stana and Nathan again displayed their amazing chemistry, but the moment was sweet, and slightly awkward, which made it really adorable.
I was expecting to hate Kay, but I actually really liked her as a character. And as an Esposito love interest. It's about time our Espo got a girl! Castle and Beckett have each other, Ryan has Jenny, and now Espo has Kay...? I hope.
I really loved this episode - there were some cute Caskett moments thrown in all over the place, and the dog Royal was adorable. I knew from the start Beckett would be won over and let him on her couch. :) I think the whole 'owning a dog together' thing was a subtle (or not so subtle) hint that Caskett definitely has a future. These hints are getting more frequent now, which makes me think excitedly - "It can't be long now..."
It's disappointing to have to wait a whole second week for 'The Blue Butterfly', though. It looks fantastic.
Classic episode - like the old days. A good story, some laugh out loud moments and some Caskett. The best one in quite a while.
poppysmom
January 24th, 2012 3:22 PM
Jason Bateman scene...very funny!
Hand rubbing...very intimate! If only other shows could figure it out...doesn't need to be lewd or vulgar to be incredibly sexy.
jojo
January 24th, 2012 3:15 PM
Totally funny with all the "dog" names last night..."Cappuccio" "Dr. Barker".
Highlight of the whole show was of course the touch...the look. I think Beckett suddenly remembered Castle holding her hand like that while she was in the hospital. Can't wait til next week!!
Fillionista
January 24th, 2012 3:03 PM
My hubby and I related to how the mutual love of a pet can bring you together like nothing else seems to. Just Caskett considering the idea of joint custody of a dog seems to imply that they're moving closer in a subtle but very real way. (We loved it.)
Neeta
January 24th, 2012 2:44 PM
I loved this episode. I thought the scene where the DEA agent "confessed" was priceless! I would love to see Kay become an irregular character.Only a man with limited experience could say "so what" to the hand rubbing scene! I had goose bumps! Sexual tension is brought about by just such unthinkingly intimate events,not by cliched "moves" from B movies!
tropical girl
January 24th, 2012 2:42 PM
Kim??? I never guessed that. I was thinking more on the lines of Paris Hilton.
yes,she had long hair but Paris is always holding a dog. Story line was ok. Can't wait to see next weeks show!
Carolyn
January 24th, 2012 2:11 PM
Great ep I enjoy all of them. Some are better than others but theyr'e all enjoyable to watch
Jim Garner Rank: Staff Member
January 24th, 2012 1:51 PM
I seem to remember Fillion telling a story about being confused for Jason Bateman. I'm pretty sure this was a nod to that when he said "that's really getting old"
Pat
January 24th, 2012 1:48 PM
This show is just too cute! Love it!
coco14
January 24th, 2012 12:47 PM
This was such a fun episode! I loved it - it was so funny watching Beckett and Espo running away from the dogs! and the Justin Bateman remark? Priceless!!
Eagleone Rank: Guest Star
January 24th, 2012 11:38 AM
Great hour. I need a dog now!
Hilarie Burton was georgous in that role. Hope will see her more on the new season of White Collar tonight
I thought Hilarie was awful! I don't know why she is getting respect for playing the most basic of characters. Hamming a role doesn't meak you have any talent. It makes you a hack, actually!
dagwood
January 24th, 2012 8:41 AM
Yes, interesting hand scene where Castle shows Beckett how to rub Royals head. THe tension showed, but could tell with her pulling her hand back, it had been interesting if they had a scene with her therapist, about not being ready or how to handle it... and Castle heading out the door so abruptly..like he didn't want to get kicked out, like last year when they had a fight about the kiss and what they were to each other. And so neither one actually speaks about their feelings.
The room got cold, and the refridgerator light came on!
Tyler
January 24th, 2012 6:44 AM
As soon as i saw Justin Hartley i knew he would be the killer, which kind of just killed the episode for me.
Matt
January 24th, 2012 1:02 AM
I really think we need to forget about Ryan's wedding for the time being. The writers of this show will inevitably bring it back around and make it relevant to a plot and less of a standalone "hey, remember when" moment. I really enjoyed the episode. I thought the killer was pretty obvious, but this show works because the episodes that don't tie into the larger plot archs (Beckett's shooter, etc.) are still very fun. The Jason Bateman moment was a gem.
finally, @duckie192 I absolutely agree!!! I was actually a bit upset that she got cast for this role because Sara is such a strong character, but she did well. I'm so excited for my other show tomorrow, and hopefully she'll be in the plot.
Carla
January 24th, 2012 12:50 AM
I need to know one thing about this episode... Where can I get the sweater "Kay" was wearing while going through pics with Espo. It was such a great outfit, I NEED that sweater!
fortyseven Rank: Regular Character
January 24th, 2012 12:48 AM
Great apart from forced Caskett UST/shipping.
mustang
January 24th, 2012 12:44 AM
Can totally relate to the dog shows and the money because I've shown my dog before. Liked the lighter, funnier episode with Caskett sharing custody of Royal. Espo flirting with and defending Kay was humorous as well... The only thing I didn't like was NO MENTION of Ryan's wedding. He had a ring on, but they haven't asked anything about the honeymoon or how married life is... *sigh*
Where is the round table from last week?!?!?
Peyton Sawyer? Kay Cappuccio? PLEASE, they got nuthin' on SARA ELLIS.
david
January 24th, 2012 12:32 AM
Yeah I didn't get it as a shipper ep as all. As Joy said lots of promise , little on delivery (My words).
Also the rubbing of the back of her hand, so what? If he'd rubbed the palm of her hand that way, now that's very sexual.
For shippering.. 1. For humor and boobies 9+
I had a good laugh at the Jason Bateman crack but all up just average.
Castle: You guys get this a lot? Agent J…Agent K?
Rank: Extra
January 24th, 2012 4:31 PM
“… dog sniffing dogs.” ???
I think you meant, “… drug sniffing dogs.” Dogs don’t need to be trained to sniff each other. That comes naturally. ;D
Rank: New User
January 24th, 2012 4:12 PM
This episode showcased what I a lot of what I enjoy about Castle: the comedy, the subtle Castle/Beckett moments and the characters.
I too am not a bit fan of Hilarie Burton (her character on White Collar is most especially annoying, and HB does nothing to make her likable), but I actually enjoyed her on Castle. She made that character both vulnerable and terribly annoying in way only a Kim Kardashian-esque character could be.
Having said that, though, I knew pretty much from the beginning "whodunit," and that bugged me. Much as I love Castle, I hate predictability, and that's exactly what we got with this case.
Still, overall, I thought it was a good episode. I'd give it a 7 or 8/10.
January 24th, 2012 4:02 PM
I completely agree - the hand-rubbing scene was just gorgeous. Stana and Nathan again displayed their amazing chemistry, but the moment was sweet, and slightly awkward, which made it really adorable.
I was expecting to hate Kay, but I actually really liked her as a character. And as an Esposito love interest. It's about time our Espo got a girl! Castle and Beckett have each other, Ryan has Jenny, and now Espo has Kay...? I hope.
I really loved this episode - there were some cute Caskett moments thrown in all over the place, and the dog Royal was adorable. I knew from the start Beckett would be won over and let him on her couch. :) I think the whole 'owning a dog together' thing was a subtle (or not so subtle) hint that Caskett definitely has a future. These hints are getting more frequent now, which makes me think excitedly - "It can't be long now..."
It's disappointing to have to wait a whole second week for 'The Blue Butterfly', though. It looks fantastic.
Rank: Extra
January 24th, 2012 3:53 PM
Classic episode - like the old days. A good story, some laugh out loud moments and some Caskett. The best one in quite a while.
January 24th, 2012 3:22 PM
Jason Bateman scene...very funny!
Hand rubbing...very intimate! If only other shows could figure it out...doesn't need to be lewd or vulgar to be incredibly sexy.
January 24th, 2012 3:15 PM
Totally funny with all the "dog" names last night..."Cappuccio" "Dr. Barker".
Highlight of the whole show was of course the touch...the look. I think Beckett suddenly remembered Castle holding her hand like that while she was in the hospital. Can't wait til next week!!
January 24th, 2012 3:03 PM
My hubby and I related to how the mutual love of a pet can bring you together like nothing else seems to. Just Caskett considering the idea of joint custody of a dog seems to imply that they're moving closer in a subtle but very real way. (We loved it.)
January 24th, 2012 2:44 PM
I loved this episode. I thought the scene where the DEA agent "confessed" was priceless! I would love to see Kay become an irregular character.Only a man with limited experience could say "so what" to the hand rubbing scene! I had goose bumps! Sexual tension is brought about by just such unthinkingly intimate events,not by cliched "moves" from B movies!
January 24th, 2012 2:42 PM
Kim??? I never guessed that. I was thinking more on the lines of Paris Hilton.
yes,she had long hair but Paris is always holding a dog. Story line was ok. Can't wait to see next weeks show!
January 24th, 2012 2:11 PM
Great ep I enjoy all of them. Some are better than others but theyr'e all enjoyable to watch
Rank: Staff Member
January 24th, 2012 1:51 PM
I seem to remember Fillion telling a story about being confused for Jason Bateman. I'm pretty sure this was a nod to that when he said "that's really getting old"
January 24th, 2012 1:48 PM
This show is just too cute! Love it!
January 24th, 2012 12:47 PM
This was such a fun episode! I loved it - it was so funny watching Beckett and Espo running away from the dogs! and the Justin Bateman remark? Priceless!!
Rank: Guest Star
January 24th, 2012 11:38 AM
Great hour. I need a dog now!
Hilarie Burton was georgous in that role. Hope will see her more on the new season of White Collar tonight
Rank: Extra
January 24th, 2012 11:20 AM
Will Hilary Burton came back to Castle?
January 24th, 2012 10:41 AM
I thought Hilarie was awful! I don't know why she is getting respect for playing the most basic of characters. Hamming a role doesn't meak you have any talent. It makes you a hack, actually!
January 24th, 2012 8:41 AM
Yes, interesting hand scene where Castle shows Beckett how to rub Royals head. THe tension showed, but could tell with her pulling her hand back, it had been interesting if they had a scene with her therapist, about not being ready or how to handle it... and Castle heading out the door so abruptly..like he didn't want to get kicked out, like last year when they had a fight about the kiss and what they were to each other. And so neither one actually speaks about their feelings.
The room got cold, and the refridgerator light came on!
January 24th, 2012 6:44 AM
As soon as i saw Justin Hartley i knew he would be the killer, which kind of just killed the episode for me.
January 24th, 2012 1:02 AM
I really think we need to forget about Ryan's wedding for the time being. The writers of this show will inevitably bring it back around and make it relevant to a plot and less of a standalone "hey, remember when" moment. I really enjoyed the episode. I thought the killer was pretty obvious, but this show works because the episodes that don't tie into the larger plot archs (Beckett's shooter, etc.) are still very fun. The Jason Bateman moment was a gem.
finally, @duckie192 I absolutely agree!!! I was actually a bit upset that she got cast for this role because Sara is such a strong character, but she did well. I'm so excited for my other show tomorrow, and hopefully she'll be in the plot.
January 24th, 2012 12:50 AM
I need to know one thing about this episode... Where can I get the sweater "Kay" was wearing while going through pics with Espo. It was such a great outfit, I NEED that sweater!
Rank: Regular Character
January 24th, 2012 12:48 AM
Great apart from forced Caskett UST/shipping.
January 24th, 2012 12:44 AM
Can totally relate to the dog shows and the money because I've shown my dog before. Liked the lighter, funnier episode with Caskett sharing custody of Royal. Espo flirting with and defending Kay was humorous as well... The only thing I didn't like was NO MENTION of Ryan's wedding. He had a ring on, but they haven't asked anything about the honeymoon or how married life is... *sigh*
Where is the round table from last week?!?!?
Rank: Extra
January 24th, 2012 12:37 AM
Peyton Sawyer? Kay Cappuccio? PLEASE, they got nuthin' on SARA ELLIS.
January 24th, 2012 12:32 AM
Yeah I didn't get it as a shipper ep as all. As Joy said lots of promise , little on delivery (My words).
Also the rubbing of the back of her hand, so what? If he'd rubbed the palm of her hand that way, now that's very sexual.
For shippering.. 1. For humor and boobies 9+
I had a good laugh at the Jason Bateman crack but all up just average.