I liked it ….. kinda wished that the "Explosive secret" was more… well, explosive!!! Although I didn't have much hopes that it was going to be shocking.  After all, Alexis is the same girl who in season 1 felt so bad about not swiping her card to take the subway!! Also wished they had shown her talk with BEckett – could've been a real bonding moment.

Kinda glad that the kiss wasn't on Castle's part and that Castle pulled away quickly!!

Some cute moments between Castle and Beckett … I liked that Castle stood up for the locksmith-wannabe guy!! Them in the car with Beckett was awesome … and then Castle learning how to pick the handcuff lock!! lol.

Didn't see the murderer coming.  Really did feel bad for the call-girl!! I trust wayyyyy too easily!!

That's all for now, will re-watch soon!!

^ Yeah, generally if I'm ever disappointed in this show, it's because I went after the spoilers too much.  We ruin it for ourselves sometimes, don't we?

I sure didn't expect Scarlet to be pulling some of the strings either!!   Castle, you totally got played man.  'Mata Hari.  Shady lady.'

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode!  Not disappointed in the secret- Alexis is right to think that her daddy would be crushed were she to be out of the country on his birthday.  He's such a- what is the opposite of daddy's girl… girlie's dad?  Whatever, you know what I mean. (Sure would like to see him open his present, too!)

I also would've liked to be witness to the Alexis and Beckett conversation.  Guess that's my only gripe, then.

Loved Jessup and the handcuffs, and the locksmith school, and the barfight.  All of it, really.  He's a wordsmith!!  Love it.

OMG, Ryan is 'Honey-Milk' around the Dept?  SO FUNNY!!  Castle would be so proud to know his nickname has stuck.

Definitely watching this one AGAIN!

I'm still stuck on Honey-milk XD followed by the awesome exchange of expressions between Ryan and Esposito.

Though I also agree with everyone I really wish that we could have seen Beckett and Alexis talking together. Although I see why they didn't show that, because that would have spoiled the hype they were keeping on her 'secret.' But with Alexis' character I must say I wasn't suprised, I figured it wouldn't be something that big. And quite a few people weren't surprised by it as well. Maybe something dramatic should happen with Alexis to throw the fans off. :D

But this did feel like a 'filler' episode. Nothing really happened exciting. Though the writing of the case was really well done. I did not expect how it ended. It had a bunch of twists and turns. That was well done.

Overall I didn't think it was that bad. A rating of 8 out of 10 for me.

Oh and the locksmith perp was indeed AWESOME.

good episode, the Jessop character was refreshingly brash and in-your-face.  Some fun C-B moments this week, and the crime was perhaps more fully developed than usual (IMO).  I was expecting something a bit more interesting out of Alexis, like maybe a juicy predicament, but oh welll, maybe next time, now that Alexis and Kate are such pals.  Next week's story sounds promising for some C-B interaction.  Love triangle indeed, those two need something to get them together.

While it was probably considered a filler episode I still found a lot of moments funny.

I felt bad for Castle getting played like that. I didn't peg her as the killer right away but I got some weird vibes from her from the start. They kept me guessing until the shooting though.

Castle getting bumped to the backseat was hilarious. So unexpected.

Honey milk was funny. I love when they bring stuff back like that at random times.

My only disappointment was that we didn't get to see a scene between Beckett and Alexis. I'm glad I was spoiled of that before I watched the episode. Of course I understand why they didn't show us the scene since they wanted us guessing along with Castle about what the secret was.

I'll have to watch again later.

Another great episode!

I have a slightly different take on the Alexis story: Alexis has been thinking about studying abroad – Oxford no less. That is a big move, for a loooong time, and I would say pretty explosive considering how close Castle and Alexis are. Remember, it's been just the two of them for long periods of time, and he's already dreading the day she leaves for college. Now she has to figure out a way to tell him. Talking to Beckett about studying abroad was clarifying for her. But I also think it was part of a strategy. First make daddy worry. Next "you're so great, dad", softening him up. Then spring the "three weeks in France, missing your birthday" – which is no big deal, and making him agree that studying abroad is a good idea. Then saying, "I won't go, but stay with you, for your birthday" getting him relaxed and get him all "thank you, you're so kind, I owe you one". And then springing the Oxford idea… how can he protest now? Don't think Alexis is that sneaky? Remember she started the episode lying to Castle!

I almost felt bad for Castle, knowing Alexis is going to leave him one day. But then I remembered – he will have had Beckett for his girlfriend by then instead. ;)

My favorite scenes were Beckett putting Castle in the backseat of the car for backing up the "wordsmith". I'm still laughing because I'm certain Beckett wouldn't do that with anyone else except Castle. No one else is that capable of getting under her skin. The other was the scene where Beckett gets upset about Castle and Scarlett while at the precinct. The second that she classified Castle's run in with Scarlett as a "date", that's when you could tell she was jealous on top of being rightfully upset.

Nicely stated by the way unniw.

Oh yeah! I almost forgot! Beckett's badge number: 41319. (Very easy to remember!)

sarah_darling said:

Honey-Milk was high-larious! I was laughing so hard! I had to pause the episode because my husband didn't get it. I has to explain where it came from.

I loved when Castle got kicked to the backseat. Very funny moment.

I noticed that Beckett seems to be invading Castle's personal space more then she used to. She also seemed to get very jealous of Castle and the Call Girl (and not just in the "You shouldn't be working the case without me" jealously).

When they were going to "save" the Call Girl and Beckett said "Wait here" and Castle stood up to her and said he was coming too and the look in his eyes… And then Beckett gave in… I turned to my husband and said "That's new." It was a great moment of showing how much more Beckett trusts him and how much Castle cares about people.

I love after he said that he was coming how she was all protective of him with the "stay behind me" clearly she was worried about his safty! She could have easily said stay behind everyone. If you notice he was right behind her not the uniforms that where also behind her. Very protective lol!

PeTJa said:I almost felt bad for Castle, knowing Alexis is going to leave him one day. But then I remembered – he will have had Beckett for his girlfriend by then instead. ;)

Nicely said…yeah he will have Beckett….tho good thing he's rich so he can afford to go vistit….probably alot considering how close they are.