ABC’s ‘Castle’ season 6, episode 3 review: The biggest Stana Katic ‘shocker’ yet
Over the first two episodes of “Castle” season 6, the producers have oh-so carefully created a structure in which we were absolutely convinced to believe that Beckett was embarking on a new, exciting career path with the government. This meant taking on bigger cases bigger challenges, and even getting a new partner in Agent McCord (Lisa Edelstein). But what Beckett perhaps failed to calculate in some ways was that with these challenges also comes more bureaucracy than ever before. (Warning: Spoilers ahead!)
The shocker at the end of tonight’s episode was Beckett was fired from her job. How we got there was a little more complex, as she was basically found out for leaking information to the press to help protect someone involved in a case … which was against the wishes of her employers. It’s the sort of bold move that makes viewers love the character, but federal agent and loose cannon don’t often go together unless you’re Carrie Mathison from “Homeland.”
To see Beckett go out like this is somewhat sad, especially when you consider some of the progress that was being made in her relationship with Castle. He was ready to move down to DC to be with her! Who needs being in New York in a crowded loft? He loved her, and wanted to be with her. Plus, being around Pi and his Richie Cunningham personality has to be rather irritating.
The rest of this episode teetered much more on the funny side. We had an opportunity to see a case surrounding an old sitcom “2 Cool 4 School,” which Ryan was apparently some sort of enormous fan of, and so was Esposito (he just didn’t want to admit it.) But where is Lanie in all of this? While we are assuming she will be around more now, given that Beckett will probably stay in New York, she was a strange omission from this episode given how involved the NYPD was here.
So now, we return likely to the status quo. The wedding discussions can begin, and hopefully the show will still have some fun storylines left in the tank without having to separate characters to make it happen.
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TomH
October 9, 2013 @ 8:27 pm
We knew that Lisa had been signed on for only three episodes but it’s completely unrealistic that she turned out to be the one who told Beckett that she was being fired. It’s unfortunate that the writers couldn’t come up with a scenario where they try living together in DC for a few episodes, but there were several hints early on that Beckett wasn’t going to be happy in an organization where she would be expected to drop a case before it was finished to her satisfaction.
Returning to the 12th as a detective would be a sort of step down now, but in keeping with the Heat books, she wouldn’t be happy unless she was working crimes.
Pi has to go. Sorry Alexis, but Castle’s castle now has a queen.
Ron
October 9, 2013 @ 7:52 am
Being before the season began and Lisa Edelstein had a 3 episode arc I knew that the third episode was going to be the last for Beckett in DC. (Damn I watch to much TV) For her character to move there away from Castle and the 12th would be the end of our other characters. As everyone knows long distance romance never work out regardless of how much you love that person.
Has to how Beckett was going to leave DC I didn’t know but had a hunch. You can see the expressions on her face about how she did things as a homicide cop vs how the feds did things. She was very uncomfortable and it showed on her face. Besides the show would have to be totally redone over if she had stayed in DC or if she was leaving the show. The show is called Castle not Beckett & Castle.Ever since the beginning when Castle came aboard the 12th she looked to Castle as a sounding board for help solving that weeks crime. Boy it didn’t take Gate’s long to kick Castle out of the 12th. (Don’t like her). I always look forward to Castle each week now that Fringe is no longer on TV.
Dar Palmer
October 8, 2013 @ 1:44 pm
I loved this episode. Anyone watching could see that Beckett was getting frustrated with the FBI protocol. She wants to delve into the grey matter, not the black and white of the FBI. She gave it a shot but I believe she was ready to move back to NYC, being a detective, and moving forward with her future with Castle. Yes!
Yolanda Moultrey
October 8, 2013 @ 10:49 pm
I totally agree with you. I feel the same way. She is used to following her hunch and tipping the hands of people. And she was not able to be herself and put her talents to good use. It killed her to not be able to solve things the way she wanted to and to not have her true partner in crime beside her. In a way I am happy she no longer is there and can’t wait to see how the relationship with Castle will work out. Even thought he got a place in D.C. to be with her will he get another place in NYC to be with her and start the new chapter of his life.