dmcw said:

I miss the more aggressive spats of the first season, too, but I think the difference you notice is not so much due to a change in the character of Beckett, but a change in her relationship to Castle.  She has softened to him as she has trusted him as her partner and friend, and her feelings for him have grown.  We still get the outbursts-as recently as The Late Shaft when she went off on him about Ellie- but they happen less frequently and with less physicality (her grabbing his nose or his ear)…I would say because of her confusion and uncertainty about her feelings for him.  There's still plenty of eye rolling and annoyance, and I hope the snarkiness comes back more when they know where they stand with each other. 

One last point is that Castle has been on better behavior too…probably as a result of their developing relationship, too.  He does less totally offensive things and more funny, cute, annoying things…so less to which to respond vehemently.

castle_lover45 said:

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?

I was just watching episode 1x04 where Beckett said "call me a muse again and I will break both of your legs", and felt exactly the same way as you. I know she's bound to change – character development and all that – but I can't help but miss those passive-agressive comebacks.

I haven't read all the previous posts yet, so I apologize if somebody already mentioned it and I'm just asking again. In that scene where Demming invites Beckett to have burgers and fries at Remy's, is anyone else wondering if she refused not just because she wanted to catch up with her friend, but also maybe because the place reminds her of Castle? I know she took a raincheck from him but it doesn't mean they have to go to the same place he initially suggested…

Just curious… I've seen the episode twice and both times left me wondering.

Nev827 said:

Demming's suggestion that they go to Remy's hocked me off too.  I had the same reaction that several others here had – THAT'S BECKETT'S AND CASTLE'S PLACE !!!!  It's bad enough that Demming has intruded on Castle's coffee delivering, but, personally, I draw the line at Remy's.  I'm sure he didn't realize that when he made the suggestion, but I'm sure the writers put it in to get a reaction out of the audience. 

Now, I haven't gone back and watched the episode again, but did anyone else think that it seemed like Demming was trying a little hard to impress Beckett?  Not just with the coffee, but with offering to help on the case, the candle, and getting Chinese and then explaining how the Chinese place delivery guy only delivers for him because he found some special medallion for him?  And did his line of "He doesn't deliver – except for me" seem a little arrogant?  It doesn't seem like Castle tried that hard for Beckett – his gestures seemed much more genuine – the bear claw last season, the regular coffee runs, and especially the $100,000 to find Johanna Beckett's killer and repairing Beckett's dad's watch.  Those last two gestures were so sweet too. 

Then again, I am very biased in Castle's favor. 

UH… YEAH! Demming was just cringeworthy cheesy with anything he said or did. Maybe I'm just biased but Castle's gestures were always charming, funny, unexpected, sometimes childlike yet always VERY NATURAL. Like it didn't take any effort at all. 

But maybe that was the writers' point – to show a contrast between the two to prep for the last 2 episodes? I sure hope so. 

Taija said:

Thank you, ShutTheFrontDoor!

 

ShutTheFrontDoor! said:

06:04

Popcorn Soup is an Ecuadorian dish. You can look up the recipe. Doesn't look too appetizing here, but I've heard its delicious.

 

As disgusting as it sounds, I really want to taste it now.

 

 

I too think the difference between  Madison and Kate shows how much her mother's death not only changed her life but changed her personality too. I like that she can spend time with her friend and get to be a fun loving girl again a little bit.