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Favorite Shows: Castle, Leverage, Burn Notice, White Collar, The Good Wife, Royal Pains, The Newsroom

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• Castle Round Table: "Watershed" (5/16/2013)

  Beckett’s answer: I could understand her saying no in order to DEFER her answer, because she’s so emotionally stilted and selfish (Castle’s flawed too; aren’t we all?), but none of the “experts” reasons fit. Castle proposing may have been the ONLY thing to force Beckett to look beyond just herself, for a change, and consider what Capt. Montgomery said to her in the S3 finale: “We don’t owe them our lives.”
  

• Castle Round Table: "Watershed" (5/16/2013)

  Favorite scene: Beckett talking about her “home” to the suspect. Right then I knew she wasn’t taking the job. Best advice: Martha. I like when she’s flighty, but I love when she’s the voice of reason and practicality. Job offer: See above (no). If she takes it, the show becomes “24.” I’ve seen that already. Proposal: Why not? He’s loved her for TWO YEARS, and if Beckett’s honest with herself, she has loved him since she broke up with Demming. Exactly how much time is the right time? ARE WE WATCHING THE SAME SHOW? Ranking the finale: I agree with Lisa (it’s hard) and with Christine (nothing tops ”Always” -- maybe the best EPISODE of the show, period. Beckett’s answer: I could understand her saying no in order to DEFER her answer, because she’s so emotionally stilted and selfish (Castle’s flawed too; aren’t we all?), but none of the “experts” reasons fit. Castle proposing may have been the ONLY thing to force Beckett to look beyond just herself, for a change, and consider what Capt. Montgomery said to her in the S3 finale: “We don’t owe them our lives.”
  

• Castle Review: Life Changes and Sad Faces (5/14/2013)

  If there was a way for me to more vigorously disagree with Josie Leeds' rebuke of the writers, I would do so. I think the "Castle" writers rose to perhaps the biggest challenge a show like this could face: once the sexual tension is resolved, how do you keep the scenarios fresh? I think the writing team is first-rate. As for the cliffhanger: it wasn't perfect, but I think the marriage proposal by Castle is the ONLY way to keep Beckett from taking that job. Since her mom's murder, Beckett is essentially a selfish person -- that's why no relationship she's had has lasted as long as this one. Being a bride is probably the only thing that would keep her from REMAINING selfish. Can't wait for S6!