It was okay. I saw it coming from the moment they checked into the hotel; I knew it was a ruse. Knew Robin was in on it as soon as Quinn walked out of the car and went next to her. I don't know - I think I'm underwhelmed mostly because we got the same idea on Castle a few weeks ago and it was much slicker. Dr Horrible and Captain Hammer even had the same reactions to the reveal.
I just want to know what Ralph Macchio eats. Goodness, he looks 30...he's 51!!
Interesting - I figured that the move from Friday to Tuesday was a promotion. Just was confused because it was near the end of the season. It's like getting skipped a grade, but at the end of the semester before finals. I'm just wondering how many people are going to jump into the show when the season's almost done. But I guess it might work since the show is part procedural; new viewers aren't totally lost at a random viewing.
I think Castle has always been somewhat childLIKE, but very rarely is he childISH and immature. Getting into a video game is not immature. He's lighthearted but he's never shied away from responsibility. The man was a single father who created a fortune through perseverance, who raised a very responsible daughter & "takes care" of his mother. His first relationship ended with Meredith cheating, and he tried with Gina twice. He's never been portrayed as anything but monogamous. Castle has never been anything but upfront and transparent with Kate.
I think any woman that expects a man to read her mind or figure her out for EVERYTHING is in for a huge disappointment (and I say that as a grown woman). Kate is constantly keeping Rick guessing, constantly keeping him in the dark, always at arms length, always at her pace. While she has come a long way, I will not accept that the troubles in their relationship are Castle's fault. He's tried his best. Kate needs to open her damn mouth and talk to the guy.
I'm under the impression that Gold will do ANYTHING to get Belle back - including indulge his dark side so that "Lacey" will "fall in love" with him and kiss him.
Also - the character of "Lacey" makes as much sense as the wood-killing taser. Belle was locked up in Regina's dungeon the entire 27 years of the curse, as BELLE. Rumple knows that. She has no curse memories - which is why she had no idea who she was the whole time she was in the hospital - there was no curse personality to remember. Why would Rumple even for a second accept what Regina said?
The more convoluted this show gets, the more plot holes that glare. And while those holes may be filled in later, they're making the "now" less enjoyable for me.
@Nick - What do you make of NBC's decision to move Grimm to Tuesday so late in the season? I mean, Grimm was doing fairly well on Friday nights, with a loyal following and very little competition, not needing a lead-in show to keep viewers. Are they hoping that the Voice helps it?
Okay - had to get that off my chest. Now to the episode:
Kate and Rick are both so insecure that it's awkward. Kate thought that Castle didn't trust her, when really, Castle was terrified that a woman as awesome as Kate would realize that Vaughn was an upgrade. He said it himself, Vaughn was the kind of man people like Castle aspire to be. Kate, on the other hand, was feeling taken for granted and feeling unremarkable. WHAT a mess. Just painful to watch.
Thank goodness for Ryan, Esposito and Lanie - they made this episode WAY less awkward. Ryan's quick exit when the kiss came to light made me laugh out loud.
While this episode was a little fun, it irritated me for a few reasons.
I HATE when TV shows write women who can't speak their minds but expect people to know what they want. I understand that she's insecure, but still. At this point Kate Beckett hasn't even told Castle that she loves him - how is the man supposed to know that he has the green light to move forward? The first time he told her he loved her she hid from it for a year! How's the man supposed to make a move when he has NO CLUE that she's ready? He's been working on her pace this entire time.
It baffles me that Kate is still unsure of what Castle wants. Yes, Rick is a glorious man-child. But he waited YEARS to be with her. The day that he told her he loved her he almost took a bullet for her - the SECOND time he told her, he told her how remarkable she was. And she's unsure of where HE is? She can't even tell him she loves him!
I thought this episode was great. I haven't read the books and I haven't seen Manhunter in a good while - so I don't know if Freddie Lounds is supposed to be this wonderfully reprehensible. Seriously, I haven't loved to hate a character this much in a long time.
I knew once that girl mouthed off to her mother that Hannibal was going to kill her - he's very much the gentleman psychopath and doesn't like disrespect. However, I'm not sure what Lecter's motivation was to help Abigail, and I assume his frame job of the other kid was to screw with Will's mind.
I totally agree that Will is complex and emotional but in a unique way. That's what makes his character so fascinating.
@Mia - The fact that this is on NBC...sigh. It has a chance; Grimm has lasted 2 seasons, and NBC doesn't have that much else going on for it.
I got it in Canada - I think the pre-emption depended on what part of the US you were in.
I thoroughly enjoyed the fellas and their escapades with the fire-monster. I especially liked the last Ghostbusters-ish scene, and that mountain dude is a bad-ass. I also find it interesting how well Renard and Nick work together; I wonder how that's going to play in to the rest of the series.
I liked the procedural part of the episode MUCH more than the serial parts. I actually groaned when Juliette first appeared on screen - doing the same thing she'd done for the past four episodes - being afraid to walk into her house. I can't for the life of me imagine why the writers think the snail pace of this story is necessary.
Adalind - gets my vote for worst mother of the year. I'm not sure that we know that the child is predominantly Hexenbiest. It hasn't been established WHICH royal is the father, and I'm not sure that the child would get Hexenbiest traits from her mother since her "hexenbiest-ness" was taken from her.
Well - on the one hand, I see Barney's point. No one wants unsolicited relationship advice about a partner from an ex.
On the OTHER hand - Barney and Robin are even worse this time around, and given that conversation, I'm guessing it's scripted to be so. Barney's being a total asshat, and he's not treating Robin with the respect that one should afford a fiancee. Ted was TOTALLY right in his observation. And for Barney to not think Ted knows Robin better - wasn't he the one who took Robin-101 classes from Ted? Please.
Best scene of the night - Marshall and Lily's "Funions" conversation. Brilliant and touching.
That being said - the look of amusement on Nick's face when he realized Jess approved of his "hardware" was GOLDEN. Man, Jake Johnson does not waste a SECOND of screen time.
I actually didn't see Cece as self-loathing. I don't think you have to be self-loathing to choose an arranged marriage; millions of people do this and it's not always because of tradition or because of low self-esteem. Cece's rushing into marriage not because she hates herself, but because she wants kids and doesn't have time. If she TRULY hated herself, she would have stayed with the narcissistic, selfish partner she found in Schmidt. The fact that she dumped Schmidt actually tells me that she knew that she needed better than he could give her.
What I think is that she was simply embarrassed to show some of her proclivities to her future in-laws - WHO isn't?? Really, who wants their future husband's family to be at a sex-themed bachelorette party? I actually thought that was quite reasonable. I agree with Jess that she shouldn't change who she is, but at the same time I think this was just contextual.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I just have to say - it's brilliant how they make the visuals simultaneously beautiful and disturbing. The mushroom garden - my goodness.
I love Graham. The pilot had me fearing that he would be sort of one-dimensional, tortured with nothing else going on. He's turning out to be quite layered. He's unbelievable tortured, but at the same time he's not so tortured and broken that he can't have a somewhat light conversation with a friend (Alana in the hospital room).
I'm also really pleased with what they're doing with Jack. Dr Lecter is so freakin intriguing. Also - Freddie Lounds as a woman - I didn't see that coming, but I don't hate it.
Dear goodness - Juliette is one of the dumbest people on this earth. "Oooh - I barely know this former drug addict, but he blew my mom's therapy off to be with me and he says yes to everything I want - let me make him my manager!!" Did she ACTUALLY let Dante convince her that Deacon took advantage of her? On what earth?? He's going to bleed her DRY.
The scene between Deacon & Rayna at the hospital was fantastic. The closer we get to a Deacon/Rayna reunion, the more worried I get about how Deacon's gonna react when he finds out that Maddie is his daughter. That's all I can think about. That is NOT going to be pretty.
No one talks about Rayna's sister - I REALLY like her. She's like the best of Lamar and Rayna in one package.
I really love how supportive Gunnar is of Scarlett. And I LOVE that he didn't get all green-eyed when Scarlett sang with Will. However - I don't like Will - I'm afraid he's going to mean danger for Scarlett and Gunnar.
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I just want to know what Ralph Macchio eats. Goodness, he looks 30...he's 51!!
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I think Castle has always been somewhat childLIKE, but very rarely is he childISH and immature. Getting into a video game is not immature. He's lighthearted but he's never shied away from responsibility. The man was a single father who created a fortune through perseverance, who raised a very responsible daughter & "takes care" of his mother. His first relationship ended with Meredith cheating, and he tried with Gina twice. He's never been portrayed as anything but monogamous. Castle has never been anything but upfront and transparent with Kate.
I think any woman that expects a man to read her mind or figure her out for EVERYTHING is in for a huge disappointment (and I say that as a grown woman). Kate is constantly keeping Rick guessing, constantly keeping him in the dark, always at arms length, always at her pace. While she has come a long way, I will not accept that the troubles in their relationship are Castle's fault. He's tried his best. Kate needs to open her damn mouth and talk to the guy.
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Also - the character of "Lacey" makes as much sense as the wood-killing taser. Belle was locked up in Regina's dungeon the entire 27 years of the curse, as BELLE. Rumple knows that. She has no curse memories - which is why she had no idea who she was the whole time she was in the hospital - there was no curse personality to remember. Why would Rumple even for a second accept what Regina said?
The more convoluted this show gets, the more plot holes that glare. And while those holes may be filled in later, they're making the "now" less enjoyable for me.
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Castle Review: The Billionaire's Kiss
Castle Review: The Billionaire's Kiss
Kate and Rick are both so insecure that it's awkward. Kate thought that Castle didn't trust her, when really, Castle was terrified that a woman as awesome as Kate would realize that Vaughn was an upgrade. He said it himself, Vaughn was the kind of man people like Castle aspire to be. Kate, on the other hand, was feeling taken for granted and feeling unremarkable. WHAT a mess. Just painful to watch.
Thank goodness for Ryan, Esposito and Lanie - they made this episode WAY less awkward. Ryan's quick exit when the kiss came to light made me laugh out loud.
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I HATE when TV shows write women who can't speak their minds but expect people to know what they want. I understand that she's insecure, but still. At this point Kate Beckett hasn't even told Castle that she loves him - how is the man supposed to know that he has the green light to move forward? The first time he told her he loved her she hid from it for a year! How's the man supposed to make a move when he has NO CLUE that she's ready? He's been working on her pace this entire time.
It baffles me that Kate is still unsure of what Castle wants. Yes, Rick is a glorious man-child. But he waited YEARS to be with her. The day that he told her he loved her he almost took a bullet for her - the SECOND time he told her, he told her how remarkable she was. And she's unsure of where HE is? She can't even tell him she loves him!
ARGH!!
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I knew once that girl mouthed off to her mother that Hannibal was going to kill her - he's very much the gentleman psychopath and doesn't like disrespect. However, I'm not sure what Lecter's motivation was to help Abigail, and I assume his frame job of the other kid was to screw with Will's mind.
I totally agree that Will is complex and emotional but in a unique way. That's what makes his character so fascinating.
@Mia - The fact that this is on NBC...sigh. It has a chance; Grimm has lasted 2 seasons, and NBC doesn't have that much else going on for it.
Grimm Review: One Memory At A Time
Grimm Review: One Memory At A Time
I thoroughly enjoyed the fellas and their escapades with the fire-monster. I especially liked the last Ghostbusters-ish scene, and that mountain dude is a bad-ass. I also find it interesting how well Renard and Nick work together; I wonder how that's going to play in to the rest of the series.
I liked the procedural part of the episode MUCH more than the serial parts. I actually groaned when Juliette first appeared on screen - doing the same thing she'd done for the past four episodes - being afraid to walk into her house. I can't for the life of me imagine why the writers think the snail pace of this story is necessary.
Adalind - gets my vote for worst mother of the year. I'm not sure that we know that the child is predominantly Hexenbiest. It hasn't been established WHICH royal is the father, and I'm not sure that the child would get Hexenbiest traits from her mother since her "hexenbiest-ness" was taken from her.
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On the OTHER hand - Barney and Robin are even worse this time around, and given that conversation, I'm guessing it's scripted to be so. Barney's being a total asshat, and he's not treating Robin with the respect that one should afford a fiancee. Ted was TOTALLY right in his observation. And for Barney to not think Ted knows Robin better - wasn't he the one who took Robin-101 classes from Ted? Please.
Best scene of the night - Marshall and Lily's "Funions" conversation. Brilliant and touching.
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1. Bedroom scene with Castle looking sideways at Beckett - the shadows on his face - that's the hottest Fillion has looked this season.
2. I'm starting a petition for Molly Quinn to be the next incarnation of Mystique in X-Men.
3. I LOVE PERLMUTTER.
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What I think is that she was simply embarrassed to show some of her proclivities to her future in-laws - WHO isn't?? Really, who wants their future husband's family to be at a sex-themed bachelorette party? I actually thought that was quite reasonable. I agree with Jess that she shouldn't change who she is, but at the same time I think this was just contextual.
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I love Graham. The pilot had me fearing that he would be sort of one-dimensional, tortured with nothing else going on. He's turning out to be quite layered. He's unbelievable tortured, but at the same time he's not so tortured and broken that he can't have a somewhat light conversation with a friend (Alana in the hospital room).
I'm also really pleased with what they're doing with Jack. Dr Lecter is so freakin intriguing. Also - Freddie Lounds as a woman - I didn't see that coming, but I don't hate it.
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The scene between Deacon & Rayna at the hospital was fantastic. The closer we get to a Deacon/Rayna reunion, the more worried I get about how Deacon's gonna react when he finds out that Maddie is his daughter. That's all I can think about. That is NOT going to be pretty.
No one talks about Rayna's sister - I REALLY like her. She's like the best of Lamar and Rayna in one package.
I really love how supportive Gunnar is of Scarlett. And I LOVE that he didn't get all green-eyed when Scarlett sang with Will. However - I don't like Will - I'm afraid he's going to mean danger for Scarlett and Gunnar.
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NBC would be CRAZY to cancel Grimm. But it is NBC....
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2. I hope Lamar lives - just to see if having a near death experience changes how he lives.
3. I just want Deacon to be happy. And MAN, I love Chip Esten!
4. Holy crow - is there ANYONE Juliette won't sleep with?
5. YAHOO to Scarlett and Gunnar! I knew that's why he was upset, we all knew he wouldn't pull an Avery.
6. Avery - I really hope he finds himself somehow.