Now that we know that Stana Katic and Tamala Jones have refused contracts/been fired for season nine, we can see where the scriptwriters are going. There are two options to the network and production company. One is to cancel the show and run down season eight to a comfortable ending, sorting out LokSat and finishing with a cosy closure for the fans. The alternative is to have Beckett die tragically in a final battle with LokSat, allowing the show to continue to season nine without her. I would see Alexis Castle becoming the focus of the show, rather than the still (irritatingly) childish Richard, partnered by Hayley Shipton. Molly Quinn and Toks Olagundoye have shown that they are clearly able to support the burden of lead roles. I wish we could see them down that pathway, and I know that their detective characters could develop into something special. A secondary problem is the loss of the Lanie Parrish character: she was really needed as ME - the Perlmutter character is just too angry and annoying for me. However, it was established over several seasons that she and Esposito had real difficulties maintaining a relationship, so it would not be a surprise to find that she had taken a post as Chief Medical Examiner in Seattle, or some such. Then in s8e16:Hertbreaker the writers introduced the Sonia Ruiz character, between whom there were clearly reciprocal feelings with Javi. OK, she was going to have to go back to prison for a while, but not for very long, and there would be ways of getting her out anyway to work with the team, having shown what a valuable undercover asset she could be. So from the existing cast (minus Katic and Jones), pedal back Fillion and push forward Quinn and Olagundoye, keeping Angélica Celaya as the Ruiz character in reserve: you have at least a good solid season ahead. The audience profile may change, but Alexis Castle could carry this series on for some years yet. Oh dear!
4 Reviews
Whimsical - uh, yeah...
seymour_sp16 August 2018
I couldn't agree more with bullseyejack.
By this point the Castle character comes across as really irritating far too often for comfort, and when you see so many episodes padded out by his (un)amusing wacky theories, accompanied by that all-too-familiar "whimsical" and "light-hearted" staccato violin incidental music (just in case you missed the idea that a particular sequence is meant to be funny - it's not) you start to wonder if perhaps they shouldn't have called it a day a season or two earlier.
By this point the Castle character comes across as really irritating far too often for comfort, and when you see so many episodes padded out by his (un)amusing wacky theories, accompanied by that all-too-familiar "whimsical" and "light-hearted" staccato violin incidental music (just in case you missed the idea that a particular sequence is meant to be funny - it's not) you start to wonder if perhaps they shouldn't have called it a day a season or two earlier.
Castle's ridiculous theories
bullseyejack-880-91437628 April 2016
I have loved this show for years, but the current season is driving me up the wall. The underlying stories are interesting, but Castle's continuing invention of insane theories, conspiracies and motives has become seriously boring and detrimental to the overall quality of the show.
In this episode, the relentless, ridiculous 'superhero' theme was so overdone that it became tedious, repetitious and overwhelmed the underlying plot.
While the other characters in the series have grown, Castle has become a caricature.
In this episode, the relentless, ridiculous 'superhero' theme was so overdone that it became tedious, repetitious and overwhelmed the underlying plot.
While the other characters in the series have grown, Castle has become a caricature.
Too silly
Jackbv1238 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Castle goes too far with his silly theories in this episode.
LokSat raises its ugly head again and this time they're making blatant death threats after the good guys make a mistake that blows up their secrecy. Wake up guys. This is too big for you.
Jonathan Silverman does a good job as Castle's foil.
LokSat raises its ugly head again and this time they're making blatant death threats after the good guys make a mistake that blows up their secrecy. Wake up guys. This is too big for you.
Jonathan Silverman does a good job as Castle's foil.
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