Apparently you didn't read a word I posted. Every cop show except "The Closer" has fallen into this rut where the cops collect evidence against somebody, haul him into the interrogation room and say "You did it!" And they say “No I didn’t” This is just basic laziness on the part of the writers, who obviously all copy from each other instead of finding out what real police interrogations are like.

I did NOT suggest the scenes weren't essential to the narrative, I did NOT say 'do away with the red herrings,' I did not suggest the clues be easy and make the show boring, I did NOT suggest any other of the detective work wasn't essential or incorrect or the storyline in any other way doesn't ring true, I simply said that the one line used all the time by every cop show, "You did It / No I didn't" rings dead hollow.

Defending the twists and turns, the red herrings, her unique style of interrogation, and telling me what makes boring television is A WASTE OF TIME, because I didn't criticize any of that!

You’re attacking a straw horse, either because you have no defense against the particular point I have made, or can’t comprehend it.

I like Castle enough that I don’t want them falling into this “cop show writers rut;’ I want them to stand out, and not sink into the mush of carbon copy cop dramas.

More realistic? Who said anything about that? You introduced YET another ‘Straw Horse!’

You still don't get it: All cop shows lately are using this same line, and if they continue to do so, they’ll all get boring.

My comment was simple criticism about one tiny aspect of one type of scene, one that Castle and every other cop show seems to be repeating, and GUESS WHAT? I AM directing it at all the other shows too, you just happen to be reading this one!

“My Standard” is that of an observer seeing a rut  all TV writers seemed to have fallen into. If I’m the only one who sees it, so be it; but I highly doubt it. Maybe I’m the only one who’s commented on it instead of sitting idly by.

However, blindly defending against this one little complaint (with this “How-dare-you-criticize-my-favorite-show” attitude) tells me you won’t tolerate ANY comments about Castle you perceive as negative.

“People who do nothing but Criticize????” My text is filled with praise for the show, and I stayed on point: sticking to this one little observation I made, while others else seems to bring up things I didn't mention. Pot meet kettle?? Where? I didn't say "blindly defending your point of view," I said blindly defending THE SHOW. (READ what I WROTE) Hateful? How? All I said was you're defended the show blindly, and attacking positions I did not take, but never addressed the one thing I brought up: they are using the same exact lines all the other shows are using, at least when they open the interrogation. I you don't watch other show and see the same thing, you are in no position to comment.

As for 'Straw Horses' Let me reiterate:

I DID NOT say I wanted it "More Realistic"

I DID NOT compare Castle to Colombo, to The Rockford Files, to Moonlighting

I DID NOT says interrogation scenes should be removed, don’t add to the narrative don’t add further clues to the story,

I DID NOT say do away with red herrings or show straight clues solving a simple murder

However:

I DID SAY I like the show, like the storylines like the continuing development of the characters, like the long term story line about Castle and Beckett getting closer.

How you construed that to mean I “do nothing but criticize, condem, or complain” is beyond me. Those who disagreed with what I wrote, I did not berate or insult, I just pointed out more examples. When comments got off point, implying I criticized something I didn’t I steered it back. REREAD everything I wrote! Did I criticize ANYTHING ELSE about the show? NO!

It seems you're the one becoming irate and "hateful," telling me I only joined to complain! I had a point to make and I made it, you’re the one getting bent out of shape about it.