Strip search?

grapes said:

Strip search?

Too funny!

ABC would have to completely change the rating for their primetime show

FillKat said:

If this were a real first date, they wouldn't know a thing about each other and conversations would be completely different than the type of conversation(s) that will take place between these two before they take it to the next level.  Regardless of how Castle feels about Beckett, she isn't about to become intimate with Castle until some things are either understood or cleared up for her.

 

I don't think they need a date to clear those things up. I know some things have to be said, I know they need to have a serious conversation about some important things, like Castle's two marriages, and why he got divorced twice, and how things have changed, and what he really wants now, etc. They need to have a heart-to-heart conversation. I don't want them to sleep together and get together without having had this conversation before. But I don't want this conversation to happen during an official date. I want it to happen by surprise, in a dramatic moment, or in a moment where they both realize that they can't stand this silence and these secrets anymore. And then at the end of this moment, they would decide to get together. That would be a lot more meaningful and romantic than a date, to me. I really don't think they need an official date to start a serious relationship. Just my opinion. 

MissWanderer said:

FillKat said:

If this were a real first date, they wouldn't know a thing about each other and conversations would be completely different than the type of conversation(s) that will take place between these two before they take it to the next level.  Regardless of how Castle feels about Beckett, she isn't about to become intimate with Castle until some things are either understood or cleared up for her.

 

I don't think they need a date to clear those things up. I know some things have to be said, I know they need to have a serious conversation about some important things, like Castle's two marriages, and why he got divorced twice, and how things have changed, and what he really wants now, etc. They need to have a heart-to-heart conversation. I don't want them to sleep together and get together without having had this conversation before. But I don't want this conversation to happen during an official date. I want it to happen by surprise, in a dramatic moment, or in a moment where they both realize that they can't stand this silence and these secrets anymore. And then at the end of this moment, they would decide to get together. That would be a lot more meaningful and romantic than a date, to me. I really don't think they need an official date to start a serious relationship. Just my opinion. 

I couldn't agree with you more.  I was actually thinking about this happening at Casa Castle.  My thought were that they would have planned for a poker game with R & E, but at the last minute everyone else cancels and Castle and Beckett get to talking on the couch.  Then they realize they are alone…and…

tyler said:

Maybe Beckett can ask Castle to come over to her place for a Temptation Lane marathon and takeout dinner for a 1st date…what do you guys think? location to intimate for a 1st date?

or…

Maybe Castle can go old school and do what Chet did… candlelight dinner than horse and carriage ride thru central park and watch the sunrise after.

any other suggestions guys??

 

Now on the other note:

* Okay …this is just my opinion… personally I don't think it would take anything away from the experience of the first date even if they let the characters flop to bed 1st. So what if they do? The first date is still a first date. So for Castle and Beckett where would be their special place?

I like the Temptation Lane thought, not so much the latter.  Don't see either one of them as a horse and carriage ride kinda couple.

With respect to the "flop to bed", I agree it wouldn't take away from the first date.  I just really believe that Kate has deep feelings for Rick and there is no way she is going to let herself go, be with him in 'that way', without knowing for sure she isn't setting herself up.  Regardless, of the ILY revelation.

How many times has she said she doesn't believe people can change?  Several, I believe.  She also commented once, that I can recall, about having someone fun come in and upset the apple cart, only to turn around and leave you, so why take the chance?  He's been married twice, had many g/f and outside of his devotion to Alexis and his mother, there is nothing to show for his understanding of committment.  Kate also made a comment, way back when, that she is a "One and done" type and not one to commit to someone that does't believe the same thing.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on the issue of them getting naked, before clearing some things up and having a better understanding and awareness of where each other is coming from, and what they want from each other.

I personally don't think they will sleep together right off the bad. Yeah there's been 3 years of pent-up UST, but I still think Kate needs to get used to the water temp before going completely under. (sorry I've been spending 4-5 hours by the pool/beach for 11 days). Her heart may be saying "let's get it on" but this is Beckett we're talking about and she's spent YEARS doing what she thinks is right instead of feels right

OT- I live the idea of Temptatiob Lane marathons, but soaps run continuously so they'd don't release "seasons" on DVD. The only marathon we do at home is dvr recorded GHs. I know it isn't a big deal but I just want to clarify daytime soaps don't have seasons. They are literally 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year

Stana wrote a song (short) and sang it at Zlin Film Festival.  Don't know what the motivation is/was for the words of the song, but they certainly fit for C/B.  My hope is that TPTB use her song in the show somehow.

I would take lv2bnsb's idea of a poker party gone awry, and when they realize no one else is coming, we eventually find them talking, quite music in the background and at some point Rick says, dance with me.  He reaches for her hand, she pauses, looks him in the eye and gives her hand to his, and they do a slow dance.  The music stops playing and they continue to dance, and we hear Kate start to sing this song…… he realized it is her song and it is for them….  they kiss (for real this time!)