'Castle' -- Sooooooooo frickin' ADORABLE!!!!!!!

[arabian]

I know it's gotten some lukewarm reviews, but damn, I absolutely adored Castle! Everything about it was just peachy-keen adorable. Loved, loved, loved it!!!

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[tazza_di_jo]

ratings: they were dismal

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Why, America, why? I so wish I counted for the ratings...

I LOVED IT TOO! I'd been told not to bother with it, as it was supposedly ripping off Californication, Bones AND The X-Files, but I did anyway, because, y'know, NATHAN FILLION. And aside from Bones, which I've never seen, I didn't notice any ripping-off!

I loved the chemistry and the banter between Castle and Beckett, between Castle and all the characters, really. Every single one of the main characters looks interesting and makes me want to watch more. I needed something light-hearted like this, but at the same time it's not silly or overdone, and in both Castle and Beckett I saw something deeper and angstier to be explored later.

Maybe it's got abysmal ratings because this is the kind of publicity it's been getting?

[arabian]

Well, there's still hoping ratings-wise. It did have a HUGE drop off from DwtS, but it also got the best ratings anything in that time slot on ABC has in while and came second only to CSI:Miami. If it stabilizes fairly well next week, ita could be okay. I hope so because I loved it so.

I didn't even think of Bones, but that's the way Bones ripped off the opposites-partners from The X-Files -- which, you know, has only been done a GAJILLION TIMES elsewhere.
I loved the chemistry and the banter between Castle and Beckett
I really, really, really did too.
I needed something light-hearted like this, but at the same time it's not silly or overdone, and in both Castle and Beckett I saw something deeper and angstier to be explored later.
YES! That scene in the interrogation room was wonderfully layered, thanks mostly to the connection and chemistry that's already there between the actors.

[tazza_di_jo]

Oh, there were so many layers I couldn't help gleefully clapping my hands at the prospect of them being peeled off one by one in the future!

Castle really touched something in Beckett in the interrogation room, and she touched something in him when she rebuffed him after they caught the killer. He's so used to women throwing themselves at him because of his fame, he's bored with it all, and here's a woman who's a genuine fan of his, and yet rejects him, treats him like a normal person, calls him on his bullshit. I could see the sparks flying!!

Also, this is the kind of Joss Whedon-ish dialogue that I was hoping to see in Dollhouse, and has sadly been really lacking...

[chunkeymonkey81]

I loved it too! Of course the ratings were terrible and abc will cancel it ....figures. I should just give up on that channel, especially after canceling Pushing Daisies. *sigh*

[arabian]

Well, as bad as the ratings could be looked at, if they only drop a little bit next week and then stabilize, the show has a shot. I hope so because I loved it so.

[hiddeneloise]

I liked it, too! Sure it was predictable, but it's not the mysteries that's the back-bone of this show. It's the characters, and I liked them all! :) Californication my ass. Every person on that show made me gag. Every person on this one made me smile. :)

[arabian]

Exactly!! Yes, the mystery was predictable, but clearly this show is about the characters and relationships -- NOT about the mysteries. And with such engaging characters and intriguing relationships, that's fine with me.

[musing_mia]

I had to come down on someone who compared it to Californication. She acted as if everyone watched that show and would see some similarities. Umm...no. Sorry sweetheart. Never seen it. Don't care. Bye-bye.

This show would succeed on Nathan's charm alone, but I was thrilled to see there was chemistry between Castle and Beckett. I think we saw the same preview about a month ago. There was nothing there, and it worried me greatly. No more. They had chemistry and I could see them pairing them sooner rather than later.

This show has great potential. I believe ABC will stick with it. It had 3 million less viewers than CSI: Shades. That's huge. Everything in that slot usually gets trounced. If ABC can stick with According to Jim, they can stick with Castle.

[arabian]

I just can't fathom someone comparing this to Californication even if you HAVE seen the show. Anyone who does so is completely grasping at straws, and why one would do so is beyond me. They have completely different sensiblities as shows.
This show would succeed on Nathan's charm alone, but I was thrilled to see there was chemistry between Castle and Beckett. I think we saw the same preview about a month ago. There was nothing there, and it worried me greatly. No more. They had chemistry and I could see them pairing them sooner rather than later.
Yup, you responded to my post about that preview and we had the exact same fears. Woohoo! to them having no merit.

My hope re: ratings, is that it after falling a bit next week (which is inevitable) it stabilizes at about 10 million. That should keep it safe.

[loves_bitch1301]

Couldn't agree more about Castle. The pacing was fantastic. I was surprised at how much they had got done in the first ten minutes. Nathan was perfect, but I expected as much. Now for the chemistry with the daughter, the scene in the hallway were he's pushing/dragging her was (to use your word) adorable and gave their relationship a more realistic touch. I just afraid that since I like it, it's doomed to be canceled.

[arabian]

Yup, the pacing was fantastic. The whole show just worked so well. When my only comment of complaint was a throw-away line because of too much makeup in one scene? The show is doing good.

Hopefully, ratings don't fall that badly. It seems that people who DID watch it really liked it, so maybe word-of-mouth will be great?