Hi everybody, i'm new on this forum.

i'm french but i'm not bilingual so i hope i won't make too many mistakes.

i disocvered Castle a few months ago and i became a fan. i love the end of the third season and the beginning of the fourth. the episode 7 (season 4) and the look betwenn castle and beckett when she saves him, whow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this serie is really great with a mix between humour and drama, the two main characters and the two main actors (especially stana for me). i like ryan and esposito too and their reactions toward beckett and castle.

In brief, awesome.

Stana Katic's portrayal of the character Kate Beckett.  The woman does a fantastic job.  Her depth of expression and ability to communicate is amazing.  I feel like Castle is there as a foil for Beckett, not the other way around.  Her performances have developed the character way beyond where I think she was expected to be.  AM was smart enough to take advantage of it.  This show really has two completely equal leads.  I can't think of two other actors who could pull this off like these two have. 

The other characters are really fun to watch but they aren't enough with out Beckett. 

My favorite episode to date is the Pilot.  There have been some others that were almost as good.  Deep in Death, Sucker Punch, Tick Tick Tick, Boom, the two parter in season 3, 3.24, Rise, Cops and Robbers, Kill Shot, but I really like the Pilot.  Beckett sunk the hook way past the barb with "you have no idea".   He twanged her strings good with "never, ever, call me kitten".  That rang her bell in a really good way – I think that moment is when she began to trust him. 

That level of banter hasn't been here in season 4.  Not even close.  It can't be because of the situation Kate is trying to work her way out of.  The closest was the back and forth in Cuffed.   

I'm hoping for them to pluck each others strings more like season 1 and 2 once they are able to date.  they can have "in" jokes and language cues that the others don't pick up on.  Waiting for that to happen … waiting …. still waiting … maybe something in 15 or 16?  One can only hope.

I love the actors, the characters and the humour, of course. I like watching crime drama shows but only if the team as a whole works for me. In this team, they really care about each other and it's simply a pleasure to watch those guys interact with each other… their gentleness and their banter. They are like a family, with Espo and Kate being the bossy twins, Ryan being the little brother and Castle being the best friend who hangs around the house all the time and then falls for the sister

Castle has some of the funniest suspects. I often don't remember the case but I remember quite a few suspects, the plastic surgery lady (and the funniest face Stana ever made when she explained the woman's alibi to Montgomery), the wordsmith, the pick-up artists… sometimes the case itself is not that interesting but the suspects are fun.

I love that they do some kind of "real" police work. They have this plain murder board (I LOVE the murder board), the battered manila envelopes… no ipads and huge flatscreens (until Microsoft marched in). They don't just zoom into a surveillance tape and get a brilliant shot of a face and run it through face detection, no, they zoom into a surveillance tape and get a blurred image. I really like that. And I love Castle's old, shabby, probably not very comfortable chair.

The sets are amazing. Visually, Castle is a blast to look at. I have problems understanding people when they speak on tv (which is why I usually watch with subtitles, even when I watch German TV) so when I'm a bit tired I draw most of my viewing pleasure from what I see, not what I hear. Castle is beautifully shot!

Agree Waldkind and Little Eve, I also love the suspects. My favourite is the "locksmith". I can't remember which episode it was but he and Castle ended up in the back of the squad car and Beckett was like the strict mom, with her kids in the back seat. It was hilarious.

What I also like is that, when a suspect turns out to be just a hard luck case, like this one, our DD end up helping them get back on their feet in the end. I hope they bring this guy back. He was great.

I love the chemistry between Stana and Nathan and how they portray Beckett and Castle. (also the chemistry between Esposito and Ryan) I love how we get to see the characters personal lives. I really like how there is a balance of drama and comedy.

Pammie said:

Finally, a couple of small things: I really enjoy the pop culture references, the eye sex moments (what can I say, I'm a shipper) and the fact that the wardrobe department repeats outfits or pieces of clothing – because honestly, who wears something new every day?  Real people have favourite coats, shirts, shoes, etc. that get worn over and over!

oh yes, I love when I recognize something Kate has worn before.

Another thing that I really appreciate: the sissy-friendly cases. True, people get killed, but if there are things like torture or sexual assault they don't really get into details. That's perfect for me, shows like Criminal Minds are too violent for me and I'd really like to watch L&O: SVU because I like the characters but I can't because of their cases.

I couldn't agree with you more Fitch/Waldkind, and others who have mentioned Stana's portrayal of Kate.

In the pilot, she is an unknown entity, with nothing to lose. But then she lights up from within to show you this character, and brings Kate to life in a  way that is completely unique to Stana. I don't think any other actress would have given the same nuances and expressions like she does with the character Kate Beckett. Nathan of course, we have mentioned before, IS Richard Castle. Between the two of them, they redefine character acting. I never feel I am watching a programme. It really is alive for me. As for the smoking hot chemistry. I think Nathan and Stana were the original inventors of FIRE. 

Fitch said:

Stana Katic's portrayal of the character Kate Beckett.  The woman does a fantastic job.  Her depth of expression and ability to communicate is amazing.  I feel like Castle is there as a foil for Beckett, not the other way around.  Her performances have developed the character way beyond where I think she was expected to be.  AM was smart enough to take advantage of it.  This show really has two completely equal leads.  I can't think of two other actors who could pull this off like these two have. 

The other characters are really fun to watch but they aren't enough with out Beckett. 

My favorite episode to date is the Pilot.  There have been some others that were almost as good.  Deep in Death, Sucker Punch, Tick Tick Tick, Boom, the two parter in season 3, 3.24, Rise, Cops and Robbers, Kill Shot, but I really like the Pilot.  Beckett sunk the hook way past the barb with "you have no idea".   He twanged her strings good with "never, ever, call me kitten".  That rang her bell in a really good way – I think that moment is when she began to trust him. 

Right on Fitch.

My fear is that one day Stana has to move on and do other series and movies etc. I will be pleased for her as she will be stretching herself and discovering new frontiers. But that for me would be the end of Castle, and I won't cope. Seriously, I will have to play reruns of Castle on a loop all day, every day.