I saw it about 20 minutes ago it was cool kinda sucked that they only asked 1 viewer question though

Found it!

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Ente…..s-11662326

Couple of comments.

First, he's such a personable, gracious, nice guy, what a nice interview.

This is the second time I've heard his stand on the "will they, won't they" stated as his opinion or as a difference in opinions.  Is an effort being made to make a distinction between his opinion and the opinion of the show runners, so that we know the TPTB don't feel the same way?  Is he trying to take it down a notch?  Is his stand on the matter softening a little?  I can't decide what to make of it.  

Lastly, I have to disagree with Nathan.  I don't like to see people fail over and over again.  I like to see them try, and try, and try again until they get what they want.  To never give up.  The struggle isn't worth it if you don't get the payoff.  

Leftfield said:

Found it!

 

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Ente…..s-11662326

 

Couple of comments.

First, he's such a personable, gracious, nice guy, what a nice interview.

This is the second time I've heard his stand on the "will they, won't they" stated as his opinion or as a difference in opinions.  Is an effort being made to make a distinction between his opinion and the opinion of the show runners, so that we know the TPTB don't feel the same way?  Is he trying to take it down a notch?  Is his stand on the matter softening a little?  I can't decide what to make of it.  

Lastly, I have to disagree with Nathan.  I don't like to see people fail over and over again.  I like to see them try, and try, and try again until they get what they want.  To never give up.  The struggle isn't worth it if you don't get the payoff.  

 

I think he stresses that this is his opinion because of three reasons:
a) he really believes this curse and really think that it is not for the benefit of the show if the main couple is together,
b) other interviews from decisive staff members indicates that in this question the show will not go on his way
c) previously his remarks about the relationship were never countered but now they are and he doesn't want to imply that there are any cracks in the team.

I very much hope that when the script will bring them together – hopefully in this year but in this season anyhow – the ratings will show that his fears had no ground and he will also be convinced. The reason of his fears can be that previously there were two options: will they or won't they. I think in Castle the writers will cut the gordian knot and their answer is "they will if they want". Previously the staging was like this: hiding the feelings – confessing love – happy together, so there was one definite turning point.

In Castle I feel a different approach, mainly from Andrew Marlowe's recent interviews: hiding the feelings – admitting them – working on to make it possible. There are not one turning point, more like a series of checkpoints on a marathon race. In this way the audience can invest emotionally into the show with the certainity of the payoff.

I agree with you Leftfield: failing is only cathartic if you try again and than you win. Two different people meet, fall in love but realize that they are different and part – that's a cliché what most shows follow. Two different people meet, fall in love, realize that they are different, but feel their love worthy to try to change – that's something new.

I was dismayed to hear Nathan talk about how he thinks viewers will stop watching once Castle & Beckett get together, but I agree with everyone else – it was interesting to hear him say that it's only his opinion.  I suspect TPTB got to him after the interview with him and Stana where they disagreed, and suggested that he soften his position a little to show that everyone's still on the same team, so to speak.  Not that I think it'll cause any kind of rift, but TPTB are concerned about perception, I'm sure. 

Personally, I do agree with Nathan in that it's refreshing to see TV show characters who aren't perfect – who screw up sometimes and where things don't end mice and tidily when the hour or season ends.  I like seeing the obstacles put in their way and how they get past them.  It's painful for us fans, but that's life really.  Relationships aren't always easy.  Of course, the flip side is that if you put too many obstacles in the characters' paths it becomes tiresome and ridiculous (like some have said Bones has become, I don't watch that show, so I'm just going by what others have posted here).  So there's a happy medium that has to be struck.  I think so far, the producers, writers, etc. have done well with that on Castle. 

I'm sure that after the ComicCon interview he gave Aussiello, tptb had a firm chat with him.   he was so emphatic and absolute in stating his opinion about that blasted moonlighting curse, there was a tremendous backlash on the ABC boards.   They immediately released another spoiler about Alexis and her boyfriend to give it a boost.  There were some really unhappy fans.   I don't know what it was like around here though.

Great comments!  It's so true – there are so many things to find out after a relationship starts — I think it's immature to think that a relationship is over once you admit there's a relationship.  I thought that, too, when I was about 12. Nothing more to add – maryc, your comments were brilliant, in my opinion.