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1:20 pm
March 6, 2010


abc123

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posts 32

Based on the recent PR for the paley event coming this month, I'm not certain that they are planning to drag the URST for seasons and seasons.

In the past when press releases with a description of the show were given, they called it a cross between Murder she Wrote and Moonlighting.

But in this latest release they said:   

"Equal parts The Thin Man and McMillan and Wife but with a twenty-first century vibe all its own, ABC’s Castle is a comedy-drama about a mystery novelist (Nathan Fillion) and an NYPD detective (Stana Katic) who bicker and banter their way through all kinds of bizarre murders that need to be solved. Now in its second season, the series has earned a devoted following on account of the compelling, quirky way in which each episode unfolds—and because of the irresistible appeal of its stars."

While they have used both shows as references in the past during interviews, they haven't used them in PR statements.

I'm getting the feeling that this is going to be the direction the show will move and it won't be something that they drag for to long.

Perhaps the writers are seeing they have as much potential, if not more with them together rather than keeping them apart.

 

4:31 pm
March 6, 2010


Lacksagoo

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posts 44

I absolutely agree, Mr. Easy As.  I think that we'll have a much clearer picture of how their relationship will evolve after the March 8th and the two-weeks-later DH tie-in event.

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5:42 pm
March 6, 2010


insomniac

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posts 36

dmcw said:

True, Castle was obnoxious in the pilot.  But I think that's what got the UST going for me.  C/B were at such odds even with the chemistry between them that it set up a great story.   It's been such a fun ride to see them get from there to where we are now in season 2.  Sometimes I miss the stronger love/hate stuff a little now that they are friends.  And the over-the-top obnoxious Castle was such a contrast to the big-hearted son and father at home, that it gave his character a lot more complexity.

I don't want to derail this topic away from the UST angle too much, but…

What got the UST going for me was Beckett's "you have no idea" and Castle's subsequent slackjawed expression as she sauntered away. Up until then she hadn't thrown anything like that at him after his extremely inappropriate come on. But then, when she thought she was finally free of him, she lets loose and he's totally gobsmacked and completely smitten.

I'm not into "Girl gets turned on by wildly inappropriate comment made by Boy but she doesn't in turn fling one back" relationships (which is what, for example, House and Cuddy on House MD devolved into – run, Cuddy, run!). I really, really disliked the spanking comment because it was borderline sexual harassment. If a suspect said that to Beckett now, we'd hate him and so would Castle (or at least I hope he would)! Then factor in this is her apparently meeting the object of her fangirlism for the first time and her so-called "ice queen" attitude is easy to defend. He was just too hyperactive and obnoxious around her in that episode and I was totally on Beckett's side with the irritation. I'm really glad the writers moved away from that particular characterisation of Castle.

And it's true we don't have the old love/hate stuff, but based on the sneak peeks we have of 2x16, I'm not complaining! I bet he didn't expect those comments to come around and bite him in th a**. He looks so put out… I kinda love it.

6:47 pm
March 6, 2010


dmcw

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insomniac said:

What got the UST going for me was Beckett's "you have no idea" and Castle's subsequent slackjawed expression as she sauntered away. Up until then she hadn't thrown anything like that at him after his extremely inappropriate come on. But then, when she thought she was finally free of him, she lets loose and he's totally gobsmacked and completely smitten.

He was just too hyperactive and obnoxious around her in that episode and I was totally on Beckett's side with the irritation. I'm really glad the writers moved away from that particular characterisation of Castle.

And it's true we don't have the old love/hate stuff, but based on the sneak peeks we have of 2x16, I'm not complaining!


 "You have no idea" is one of my favorite quotes from the show.  I love that Beckett was probably one of the only women who would reject famous Castle's advances…and let him know what he was missing.

I actually think that Castle's behavior in the pilot and other early episodes was a reflection of where he was at at that point in his life and career…bored with fame, working with a contentious ex-wife, surrounded by over-eager fangirls…everyone adored him and things came easy to him.  I think his involvement with Beckett (and his growing respect and caring for her) and his witness to the seriousness of her job has matured him so much from that behavior when they met.  I had the impression that Beckett didn't toss comments back at him much initially because she was unwilling to stoop to his level.

At this point, the flirty banter/will they or won't they scenario is driving the UST for me rather than the love/hate tension, but yes…it is just as good.  I'm excited to see Beckett in control of things in 216. 

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10:57 pm
March 6, 2010


Moby Dick

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I don't think so………………………..I feel the UST resolution has to be straight up. Castle kisses Beckett like a man who  wants her to know it. Real time and plot/story spacific. She responds like a grown woman whos been waiting for her man to finally step up and take what shes been wanting him to have. But that's just me. Smile

I want Beckett to make Castle feel like Meridith was an inexperienced choir girl.

Castle makes Beckett weak at the knees,blush and shiver all at the same time.

Fireworks of biblical proportions…………and then, GAME ON.

"The heart wants what the Heart wants"

7:05 am
March 7, 2010


insomniac

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posts 36

dmcw said:

I actually think that Castle's behavior in the pilot and other early episodes was a reflection of where he was at at that point in his life and career…bored with fame, working with a contentious ex-wife, surrounded by over-eager fangirls…everyone adored him and things came easy to him.  I think his involvement with Beckett (and his growing respect and caring for her) and his witness to the seriousness of her job has matured him so much from that behavior when they met.

I agree in part – I definitely think being around Beckett has forced him to sober up, sometimes at Beckett's insistence. I just feel that it was a direction they began to take immediately after the pilot, before Beckett had been able to exert much of her maturing influence. A manchild is a manchild, but at least Castle was capable of senstivity on occasion – for example, his inability to watch the kid get shot in Hedge Fund Homeboys. And as early as Nanny McDead he respected Beckett's professional skill and didn't try to stick his nose in where he would've done nothing but harm, like in that scene with The Other Nanny Whose Name I Can't Remember in the laundry room.

Moby Dick said:

I want Beckett to make Castle feel like Meridith was an inexperienced choir girl.

Ditto. Which is exactly why I want it to be Beckett who initiates it. In Boy chases Girl scenarios, I love it when Girl suddenly stops dead in her tracks and accosts Boy unexpectedly.

But these discussions should probably go into the Castle/Beckett relationship thread… so I'll stop here.

10:17 pm
March 16, 2010


Doz

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posts 271

wow.. looks like there is some great discussion here! gotta get myself back here and read them properly and respond.. life has been a bit too crazy lately, not enough time for castle…. but just wanted to post here Unniw's post from over on ep 17spoiler discussion thread..  (unniw I hope you don't mind!!!)

unniw said:

ok, with the information from tv guide:

http://castletv.net/forums/in-…..eek-of-322

Beckett will not be happy about the FBI agent not only taking over her case but her would-be man. Things get a little catty between them.

There will be some flirtation between Castle and Shaw which makes Beckett jealous. "Beckett has to fight for her territory a little bit," Katic says.

Castle feels guilty because the serial killer has his sights on Beckett. He feels like he's brought this on her.

Castle will play white knight in a series of scenes. "What we do in the two-parter really charges their relationship, Marlowe teases. "Let's just say Beckett spends some time at Castle's loft, and he spends some time in her apartment." We'll say a little bit more: During Castle's visit to her place, Beckett isn't wearing a stitch of clothing.

"There are a lot of different ways people can not get together, and we plan to flirt with all of them.

to tie them up with other love interests which they plan to do by seasons ends.

————————————–

 

…it's time to get into the SPOILER-topic again…

So what do we think about this – without hiding the text..

I thought Dana and Nathan looked cosy in some of the pictures – maybe the FBI agent admires Castle, and isn't afraid of showing it. And she being a tough FBI lady, Castle probably likes her, he has a thing for strong women, we've seen. Or maybe they know each other from before?

Beckett nekkid when Castle is over!!! Now that's gotta be great! I guess she holds the gun strategically Bounce 


 

 

Sounds like Andrew Marlowe is speaking pretty straight now… I think because it is now safe to- those shippers who are hesitant to get into yet another show with UST who in the past have been strung along for seasons and seasons with other shows- are now well and truly hooked..

 

As for myself.. I'm kinda bored with it.. but I wonder if I'm hooked now- seems Marlowe is taking the route sooooo many have taken before him…I'm disappointed. what do you guys think of what Andrew Marlowe said in this article from tv guide which Unniw quoted from?? he isnt sugar coating it anymore.. that's for sure.. 

 

 

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10:53 pm
March 16, 2010


unniw

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Doz, I don't mind, but isn't your post better fitted into the Castle/Beckett relationship thread? This thread is about Castle vs other shows

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11:29 pm
March 16, 2010


Doz

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posts 271

Hi unniw..Thanks!!

 

btw- this thread is about castle and other shows – in regards to URST..

 

 

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12:23 am
March 17, 2010


unniw

Norway

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Doz said:

Hi unniw..Thanks!!

 

btw- this thread is about castle and other shows – in regards to URST..

 

 


 

everything is about URST Bounce

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2:24 am
March 17, 2010


Lacksagoo

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posts 44

Doz said:

Hi unniw..Thanks!!

 

btw- this thread is about castle and other shows – in regards to URST..

 

 


Erstwhile, it may have been.

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9:58 pm
March 18, 2010


Van

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insomniac said:

dmcw said:

I actually think that Castle's behavior in the pilot and other early episodes was a reflection of where he was at at that point in his life and career…bored with fame, working with a contentious ex-wife, surrounded by over-eager fangirls…everyone adored him and things came easy to him.  I think his involvement with Beckett (and his growing respect and caring for her) and his witness to the seriousness of her job has matured him so much from that behavior when they met.

I agree in part – I definitely think being around Beckett has forced him to sober up, sometimes at Beckett's insistence. I just feel that it was a direction they began to take immediately after the pilot, before Beckett had been able to exert much of her maturing influence. A manchild is a manchild, but at least Castle was capable of senstivity on occasion – for example, his inability to watch the kid get shot in Hedge Fund Homeboys. And as early as Nanny McDead he respected Beckett's professional skill and didn't try to stick his nose in where he would've done nothing but harm, like in that scene with The Other Nanny Whose Name I Can't Remember in the laundry room.


 I think the Castle/Beckett URST is more about the characters being honest about who they really are.  I think Castle has always been mature but his environment (work, fame, money) catered more to his playful side.  By being playful he was able to kind of shield himself from any real commitment and protect who he is internally.  Beckett probably lost her playful side when she lost her mother.  Castle is reigniting that part of her. 

To not deviate from topic, I think the show can and will survive a hook up.  I've never watched Bones and I don't remember Moonlighting but it seems the writers of those shows seemed to take a different approach.  Bones, based on other posts I've read, has dragged the dance out so long that the viewers have become annoyed.  Moonlighting, sounds to me like there was no real character development so there was no where to go after the hook up.  The writers of Castle are really developing the characters and moving the two leads at a very believable pace. As much as I would love to see the Castle/Beckett hook up like yesterday, I really don't think they are there yet.  I'm content with the friendship which is inevitably leading to the romance.  I will definitely be there post hook up…..especially if the writers continue to give us good sincere material.      

1:58 pm
March 24, 2010


insomniac

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Van said:

I think the Castle/Beckett URST is more about the characters being honest about who they really are.  I think Castle has always been mature but his environment (work, fame, money) catered more to his playful side.  By being playful he was able to kind of shield himself from any real commitment and protect who he is internally.  Beckett probably lost her playful side when she lost her mother.  Castle is reigniting that part of her.

I happen to completely agree with you. And that's why I enjoy their relationship so much – they each draw out different sides of the other's character. And it's fun watching them discover these new sides of each other.

Van said:

To not deviate from topic, I think the show can and will survive a hook up.  I've never watched Bones and I don't remember Moonlighting but it seems the writers of those shows seemed to take a different approach.  Bones, based on other posts I've read, has dragged the dance out so long that the viewers have become annoyed.  Moonlighting, sounds to me like there was no real character development so there was no where to go after the hook up.  The writers of Castle are really developing the characters and moving the two leads at a very believable pace. As much as I would love to see the Castle/Beckett hook up like yesterday, I really don't think they are there yet.  I'm content with the friendship which is inevitably leading to the romance.  I will definitely be there post hook up…..especially if the writers continue to give us good sincere material.      

I take Bones as an example of how not to write the progression of a relationship from adversity -> friendship -> romance. They keep jumping forward then resetting the relationship. It's like HH is afraid of another Moonlighting because he wants to squeeze as many seasons out of the show as possible, logical plot progression and characterisations be d*mned. It's a shame that the show has to be reduced to nothing but UST, to the detriment of all the other kooky/interesting characters that show has/had.

Moonlighting is just an example of how not to write and run a show, period. Don't let your stars be divas, don't have the entire show revolve around their (non-)relationship and don't hook them up and then have them separated for the majority of the subsequent season… Admittedly, there was bad luck/timing involved, too but still… Hollywood needs to get over its obsession with that show.

2:31 pm
March 24, 2010


KalliopePL

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insomniac said:

Van said:

I think the Castle/Beckett URST is more about the characters being honest about who they really are.  I think Castle has always been mature but his environment (work, fame, money) catered more to his playful side.  By being playful he was able to kind of shield himself from any real commitment and protect who he is internally.  Beckett probably lost her playful side when she lost her mother.  Castle is reigniting that part of her.

I happen to completely agree with you. And that's why I enjoy their relationship so much – they each draw out different sides of the other's character. And it's fun watching them discover these new sides of each other.

Van said:

To not deviate from topic, I think the show can and will survive a hook up.  I've never watched Bones and I don't remember Moonlighting but it seems the writers of those shows seemed to take a different approach.  Bones, based on other posts I've read, has dragged the dance out so long that the viewers have become annoyed.  Moonlighting, sounds to me like there was no real character development so there was no where to go after the hook up.  The writers of Castle are really developing the characters and moving the two leads at a very believable pace. As much as I would love to see the Castle/Beckett hook up like yesterday, I really don't think they are there yet.  I'm content with the friendship which is inevitably leading to the romance.  I will definitely be there post hook up…..especially if the writers continue to give us good sincere material.      

I take Bones as an example of how not to write the progression of a relationship from adversity -> friendship -> romance. They keep jumping forward then resetting the relationship. It's like HH is afraid of another Moonlighting because he wants to squeeze as many seasons out of the show as possible, logical plot progression and characterisations be d*mned. It's a shame that the show has to be reduced to nothing but UST, to the detriment of all the other kooky/interesting characters that show has/had.

Moonlighting is just an example of how not to write and run a show, period. Don't let your stars be divas, don't have the entire show revolve around their (non-)relationship and don't hook them up and then have them separated for the majority of the subsequent season… Admittedly, there was bad luck/timing involved, too but still… Hollywood needs to get over its obsession with that show.


 

Unfortunately it's not going to happen any time soon, unless the writers and show's producers will sit down with their audience and discuss the issue TOGETHER. It's a pity that the "Moonlightning curse" wasn't the subject of discussion at Paley Event. 'cause it seems, and it was in the interview, that even Andrew Marlowe has the "Moonlightning curse" in the back of his head, as well as Nathan Fillion. Perhaps only Stana thinks differently.

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2:57 pm
March 24, 2010


insomniac

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Kalliope said:

Unfortunately it's not going to happen any time soon, unless the writers and show's producers will sit down with their audience and discuss the issue TOGETHER. It's a pity that the "Moonlightning curse" wasn't the subject of discussion at Paley Event. 'cause it seems, and it was in the interview, that even Andrew Marlowe has the "Moonlightning curse" in the back of his head, as well as Nathan Fillion. Perhaps only Stana thinks differently.

Yeah, I won't pretend I didn't find Marlowe, Molina et al's recent interviews on the issue… disheartening, shall we say, in that respect. On the other hand, Marlowe also said that they must remain true to the characters – as long as that continues to be the case, I won't mind them stretching out the UST. If it feels organic, "realistic" and, most importantly, doesn't reduce Beckett and Castle to jealous, possessive little children who are incapable of communicating with each other, then I'll stick around. For now, I'm quite happy to continue watching Marlowe and his team toy with various plot devices. It certainly worked on Monday.

3:20 pm
March 24, 2010


Moby Dick

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insomniac said:

Kalliope said:

Unfortunately it's not going to happen any time soon, unless the writers and show's producers will sit down with their audience and discuss the issue TOGETHER. It's a pity that the "Moonlightning curse" wasn't the subject of discussion at Paley Event. 'cause it seems, and it was in the interview, that even Andrew Marlowe has the "Moonlightning curse" in the back of his head, as well as Nathan Fillion. Perhaps only Stana thinks differently.

Yeah, I won't pretend I didn't find Marlowe, Molina et al's recent interviews on the issue… disheartening, shall we say, in that respect. On the other hand, Marlowe also said that they must remain true to the characters – as long as that continues to be the case, I won't mind them stretching out the UST. If it feels organic, "realistic" and, most importantly, doesn't reduce Beckett and Castle to jealous, possessive little children who are incapable of communicating with each other, then I'll stick around. For now, I'm quite happy to continue watching Marlowe and his team toy with various plot devices. It certainly worked on Monday.


 
Can't believe someone dredged up this thread but since you did……………..Hhhhhow about a little resolution to the UST for us shippers.I'm thinking Castle catches Beckett in the all too familure elevator at the end of yet another exciting episode and the camera goes in with them and Castle kisses Beckett witless. Just sayin ……couldn't hurt ratings.

 

I can't absolutely say i'm as happy to see Marlowe et.al continue to "toy with various plot devices" as I used to be.

Go ahead and man up. It's time Castle put a little sugar on Beckett and see how that works.I wouldn't be offended at all.

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8:38 pm
March 24, 2010


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I'm hoping for at least a hug in this upcoming episode.  you can't have Castle thinking he lost Beckett without showing her some kind of affection as a friend.  I agree they shouldn't go all the way right now, that would be too much too soon, but I agree that they gotta give us something.  These are two passionate people so not to have them do ANYTHING I think is unrealistic.

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8:47 pm
March 24, 2010


Van

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Nev……Absolutely. I would expect nothing less.  This case has been intense so I really hope the writers wrap it up nice and let the leads display some raw affection for each other.  They can pick up the URST, the flirting, the playful distance in future episodes. 

12:55 pm
March 25, 2010


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the best way to play on the URST described by SB

 

 

http://www.canaltnt.es/videos/150/406

12:28 pm
March 26, 2010


Anara

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Hey everyone, new to these boards- thought I'd weigh in a little on this topic.

Someone replied earlier asking about how they handled the URST in Firefly/Serenity.  The only real URST I'd identify in that show was between Nathan and Morena Baccarin's characters (Mal and Inara).  There was a married couple (incidently, Joss killed off the male character in that couple in Serenity so it wasn't a happy ending by far.), and then there was Kaylee and Simon- who I would not really classify as having any URST- more like Simon was just too inept through most of the show to actually do anything about his feelings for Kaylee until the end.

As far as the URST between Mal and Inara, they didn't actually end up "together" at the end of Serenity- but it was implied that there was a possibility of something developing in the future.  By the way if you are a Nathan fan and have never watched Firefly- you really need to- he's fabulous in it. (The whole reason I started watching Castle).

The only thing I'd add to the conversation is that I HOPE the writers do not make the same kind of mistake that they did with Starbuck and Lee in BSG (which was also mentioned)- have them hook up, profess their love, then complicate matters with other partners- (nicknamed the "quadrangle of doom" for that show btw).  If they get them together- they need to stay that way.

 

 

4:55 am
March 27, 2010


PeTJa

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Anara said:

If they get them together- they need to stay that way.

I absolutely agree! Once they're together, let them stay together. No on and off thingies, we've seen that too many times on other shows.

OK Castle, but it's accompany and observe, and not participate and annoy, got it?

5:23 am
March 27, 2010


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Really, all Hollywood needs is to break the damn "Moonlighting curse." It would absolutely fantastic if Castle can do that. Then, maybe tv writers, producers, etc. can move on and not be afraid to venture out to explore storylines.

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3:18 pm
March 27, 2010


Lacksagoo

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Bones may be a 'warrior for Fox,' but as we've already discussed, they aren't doing their fans a service with one accidental kiss and a coma-induced, imagined-sex sequence.  I'm fine with Castle dancing around for a little while, but it would be healthy for it to settle down after a little while…  The last thing they should do is string out the URST until seasons down the road when cancellation rumors swirl, culminating with a rushed romantic ending, like in X-Files.  Like I said, I trust the writers to create an evolving and maturing relationship that doesn't stagnate or devolve, it's just fun to spout my views from time to time.

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2:58 am
May 2, 2010


Doz

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Hi Everyone.. yes this thread – again! :) It is a theme/ concept / or issue, however you like to say it, which I think is going to be ongoing for some time yet..

 

I just found an article which was an interview with Andrew Marlowe dated 31 March- I hadn't seen it posted on this forum before but I could have just missed it..sorry if I have stuffed up..  

Anyway, it discusses a bunch of general things about the show.. so I had no idea where to put it! then.. I realised this thread is about the Castle/ Beckett relationship in general and the future direction of the show- and Marlowe interestingly mentions knowing tv's history.. and he mentions another famous former UST heavy couple – Sam and Diane from Cheers..  but- it sounds like they don't have a plan.. or have I read it wrong??

 

take a read.. would love to hear people's thoughts about it! something tells me in about 3 weeks time we will have lots more to say about all this!!! (we can vent to each other about it!!) I'll cut and paste it here and save you heading over there.. hope that's ok..

 

 

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'Castle' creator Andrew Marlowe on romantic tension, dead TV hosts and Season 3

By Rick Porter

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March 31, 2010 6:20 PM ET

castle-beckett-320.jpg"Castle" creator Andrew Marlowe was feeling good about his show's chances for next season, but he's understandably very happy that ABC gave an official pickup to the show on Tuesday (March 30).

"It's very helpful to have the information that we're coming back and that we don't have to do any sort of quick, last-minute crazy wrap-up," Marlowe tells Zap2it. "We never wanted to tempt the TV gods by assuming it, but we were pleased to hear it. It does give us a little more clarity on how we can end the season."

The show is shooting its 22nd episode of the season now, with two more to go after that. Marlowe and his fellow writers haven't talked about specific Season 3 stories yet, but in the larger arc of the show, next year will be about "continuing the character development and really continuing to do what the audience has responded to — that romantic-tension dance between our two leads [Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic]. I also think our secondary characters are really terrific, so we're going to look for more opportunities to open them up a little bit and have them be part of the storytelling."

Some other highlights of our conversation:

On the April 12 episode, "The Late Shaft": "We get to have our fun take on the Jay Leno-Conan O'Brien of it all and who would want to kill one of those guys. … Tom Bergeron [as a late-night talk-show host] is the victim, and Fred Willard is his Ed McMahon sidekick. They're a terrific pairing; the two of them have so much fun together. Bill Bellamy is our late-night guy who's in the 12:30 timeslot — he's the young, hip, edgy guy. There are a lot of fun characters in that one."

On the show's appeal: "I think chemistry is a huge part, and I think another huge part is we give the audience permission to have fun with our characters. We know that we're dealing with murder and that it's a serious subject, but we also know there's a certain amount of gallows humor these people develop. The kinds of cases we deal with, I think, are a little bit more in the vein of an old-fashioned murder mystery than the procedural stuff. I have a problem coming home after a hard day and turning on shows that deal with such dark topics. I think we take a fresh look at it."

Beckett's mom: "It's something we're going to continue to touch upon as we move forward. … [Beckett's mother's murder] is so much a part of her personality. It's something we hope to unfold and uncover over the course of a couple seasons, if they let us."

Will there be more movement on the case this season? "We touched on it so hard in the middle of the season with 'Sucker Punch' that there wasn't a reason to return to it this season, especially knowing we were going to get more episodes. I think the conclusion of this season has really more to do with the Castle-Beckett relationship and where that's going to go."

So, about that relationship …: "The Sam-Diane [dynamic] in 'Cheers' I think is a more interesting template in terms of keeping people apart but keeping the friction there. But you have to honor an audience that wants them to get together. So it really is a delicate dance of how close can we get them, and to do it in such a way that people don't feel like we're cheating. … We know what the history of television is, we know what the screen precedents are, but these characters are their own particular kind of beasts. We're feeling our way through it, pulling back when we feel like we need to and pushing further when we feel like we need to."

Castle: This is it! Don't be nervous!
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Alexis: Dad! Noooooo no severed heads!
Castle: that's… I.. It's time honoured!
 
 

7:35 pm
May 2, 2010


Linden

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Having had personal experience with the beast that is a one hour weekly television show, I can confidently say these producers, writers and actors have done a wonderful job with Castle. They may not know now where all the pieces fit, but they spend 16 hours a day working at it.  As fans, it's hard not to get emotionally invested in the stories' outcome..BUT this article reminds me that Marlowe understands and cares about all of it, and will guide everyone to a perfect landing…in the future, seasons from now.                                                                                                               My one concern is that we don't loose to many people from the original creative and production team, or actors, for that matter, before we get to see the romantic relationship of Castle and Beckett on it's feet and moving to happily ever after. Sometimes those kinds of changes create problems for shows. I love these forums, and have learned so much from all the wonderful writers here.

 

 



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