ShutTheFrontDoor! said:

- Stana's laugh at the beginning while she's talking to Demming. SO cute!

- I thought the whole candle scene with Kate and Tom was super cute. The whole time while watching it I was smiling like an idiot. Demming makes her happy. And since Castle hasn't given her any reason that he wants to persue a serious relationship with her, I think the girl deserves some happiness, don't you?

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 I'm kind of with you here…..

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           07:13

I love the relationship between Beckett and Castle. Both Nathan and Stana are really pulling out their best stuff here – they have amazing chemistry.

 

15:44

Again, there's no one on the other end of that phone. Stana is so awesome. 

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 We already know that didn't we?

Lia_Italy said:

Happy to see we are not the only to notice that Stana is Awesome!

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I'm pretty sure it's just a well known fact It should be taught in schools.

03:37

I love Perlmutter. He's so wacky – he adds a little spice to our food episode.

Yeah, Lanie's grumpy replacements needs some appreciation ! He's such a great counter to everyone making fun over everything. Although after his performance in Burn Notice I keep waiting for him to get out a garotte and try to strangle someone.

So, I've kind of been pondering everything we've learned about Beckett this last episode and just her wholde character development throughout the show and I'm really torn. I know they're trying to expand her character and let her hair down a little, (figuratively and literally,) and I do like seeing something new once in a while, but I'm really starting to miss the old Beckett a little. My brother and I were talking about this yesterday and to me it kind of feels like Stana is slowly seeping more and more into the character. At least, as far as her look goes, which I guess is understandable since she does have a life outside of the show, but when it comes to everything else, I don't know. I miss the days when Beckett was eternally irritated at Caslte's antics, was easily provoked by his joking, violent at times, and intermittently made snarky remarks back at him. Now most of the time, she either just ignores him or kind of chuckles under her breath. I'm not saying it doesn't make sense what they're doing with the character, cause it totally does, all I'm sayin' is that after every new episode, I'm realizing more and more how much I miss snapy, grumpy Beckett. *sigh*  I guess I'll just have to go back and watch season one…again. Is anybody else as torn about this as I am?

leftfield said:  

I like "grumpy Beckett" too.  I bet we haven't see the the last of her, Castle can still still irritate, tease, and joke with the best of them.

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Well yeah, that's true. I'm sure we'll see some days when she's pissed off at him and having none of it. But I guess I kind of feel like her whole persona is changing and that makes me just the teensiest bit sad.

dmcw said:

I never thought about the contrast between Beckett and Madison being really telling.  Someone mentioned earlier on this thread that Madison seemed ditzy and was a surprising friend for Beckett.  But as Molly mentions, Beckett must have taken a more serious path in behavior and attitude when her mom was killed…or she just grew up more (and has a more serious job) than Madison…and who knows what Beckett is like outside of work.

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 I always assumed that Beckett had to grow up when her Mom died and her Dad became an alcoholic.  She did say in A Chill Runs Through Her Veins that she saved her Dad's life.  That'll make any teenager grow up fast.  So will pursuing a career in law enforcement. 

STFD said:

I'm pretty sure it's just a well known fact It should be taught in schools.

I agree totally!  And I know some local school board members I could talk to about such a thing…

And Castlelover45 don't worry.  I'm sure we'll see puh-lenty of angry Beckett when she finds out about Naked Heat!