Castle: "Vampire Weekend" 10/26 - Grading & Discussion

[IndyJones]

Normal memories, maybe not, but traumatic ones?

I'm with you on this one.

I remember burning my finger on an iron in my parent's first house. I also remember my mom taking me to see our new house, and then two memories from the day my brother was born.

All happened before I was three.

I couldn't tell you my next clear memory, it was probably years later, but major events certainly stuck with me. And I don't have too much trouble believing it could have happenend here too.

 

[TGTheodore]

^

Hence the constant firefly references. For non firefly fans. Was the in jokes too much?

No. I just figure when a joke "falls flat" (which is very rare on this show), that's it's a Firefly reference and some folks elsewhere are laughing hysterically, and I move on. Fortunately, there's usually enough non-FF humor to make the bit work on its own level.

--Ted

The only other Firefly reference (that wasn't a joke, BTW) that I'm aware of is Castle saying something about "hands of blue" earlier this season.

If a joke fails, that can't be blamed on the writers trying to appeal to Firefly's fandom.

I said it succeeds on other levels even if the FF reference fails. Which makes it GOOD writing.

--Ted

 

[IcecreamLtDan]

I loved the references, even if I was never a Buffy fan. The episode itself was interesting and I enjoyed the humor in this one quite a bit. I am also glad that the egg being crushed was not done in some corny way as it gave Alexis' being upset about it a more realistic feel to me, instead of just some corny trying to fix things by Castle, it was a real emotional moment. This show is really starting to come into it's own now and I'm glad to see Mr. Fillion in a show that might actually last for a few years.

 

[Tomato]

did anybody see the shout out to the Firfely catalyst thingy? I read about it Nathan's tweet.

 

[Sakrysta]

NO! Please share! I've been looking for the second easter egg all week and haven't found it!

ETA: Here's Nathan's twitter:

Look closely, when Mal comes out the door- under the gun, under the boat, just to the right. It's a nothin' part, till ya need one.

I would NEVER have seen it. It goes by so fast and it's so small, but sure as the world, there it is in plain sight.

Another tweet:

How did the catalyzer come to my possesion? I got it the same way Mal would. I stole it.

That bad boy!

 

[Worf2DS9]

What's with the tight leather gloves in that shot? Did Mal wear those too? I don't recall...

 

[Sakrysta]

I think maybe in the movie he did, but I honestly don't remember.

 

[Dark Gilligan]

He's wearing gloves on at least one of the dvd covers.

 

[Dark Gilligan]

Not sure I buy Beckett as a comic book fan, though.

Maybe the fan was an old boyfriend.

 

[PKTrekGirl]

You know, it was really good seeing him in the Mal Reynolds costume again. And I think that line about "Hey, I LIKE it!" had more truth in it than just a line in this week's script. I don't think Nathan Fillion is over Mal Reynolds just yet. Alot of actors get tired of particular characters they play after a while....but the vibe from him was that he is DEFINITELY not tired of Mal.

I wish he'd stayed in the Mal get-up longer or worn it at the party. Because regardless of any further Firefly references, he looks like such a badass in that!

 

[Sakrysta]

^While I agree, I thought he was rather adorable as Poe with his pet raven. It did take me a while to figure out who he was though. At first I was thinking Mr. Darcy from Pride & Prejudice, until I saw the raven. Frankly, having him dress as a famous writer was kinda clever, I thought.

 

[Vendikarr]

^While I agree, I thought he was rather adorable as Poe with his pet raven. It did take me a while to figure out who he was though. At first I was thinking Mr. Darcy from Pride & Prejudice, until I saw the raven. Frankly, having him dress as a famous writer was kinda clever, I thought.

Plus dressing as Poe was the set up for the 'giving you the bird' joke with Beckett.

 

[1001001]

This show is great fun. My wife and I really enjoy it.

Of course, this episode gets an "excellent" for the Firefly reference.



Browncoats live!!

 

[BenRoethig]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the comics reference. I don't remember the details because I'm not a comics fan, but the fact that Beckett knew that the artist Castle mentioned had acknowledged "periods" of work was a cute little scene.

Right. They were talking about Frank Miller.

(Not sure I buy Beckett as a comic book fan, though.)

I think there's more to beautiful Det. Kate than meets the eye. The tough girl thing might be overcompensating. Have we seen her apartment yet?

You know, it was really good seeing him in the Mal Reynolds costume again. And I think that line about "Hey, I LIKE it!" had more truth in it than just a line in this week's script. I don't think Nathan Fillion is over Mal Reynolds just yet. Alot of actors get tired of particular characters they play after a while....but the vibe from him was that he is DEFINITELY not tired of Mal.

I wish he'd stayed in the Mal get-up longer or worn it at the party. Because regardless of any further Firefly references, he looks like such a badass in that!

I think there are certain shoes where the writers and the actors just get each other. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Nathan had a leeway with that scene.

 

[Greg Cox]

I think there's more to beautiful Det. Kate than meets the eye. The tough girl thing might be overcompensating. Have we seen her apartment yet?

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Just her bathtub, I think!