ABC’s ‘Castle’ season 7: Stana Katic’s Kate, Nathan Fillion’s Rick, and wedding possibilities
While we await some more official news regarding the future of “Castle,” we will be sharing occasionally some articles looking at what could happen, relying on context clues along with the history of the show so far.
With that, let’s start this off today by asking a pretty simple question: Could we actually see a wedding between Castle and Beckett take place soon? While you could ask first and foremost whether or not Castle is going to stay alive, is there any doubt that he will? It seems like a given that he is going to make it through whatever happens to him. (The biggest question is whether or not this is tied to 3KX, someone who knew Senator Bracken, or someone else from the show’s history.)
A more interesting question is whether or not a wedding could happen in the premiere, and there is a major case for it happening. The how doesn’t like to dwell on long-term stories very often, and following the reaction to the finale, we cannot see them delaying the vows for another year just for the sake of doing so. An easy solution would be to resolve the kidnapping and the wedding in the premiere, and to then push forward with some other cases and new parts of the mythology.
Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic will at least for sure have another year of big stories to tackle, and we imagine that for them, there could be some interest in what comes after the wedding. Hopefully, the writers are quick to realize that there is so much more interesting stuff that can happen; the “Bones” finale was a great example of how a couple can be in an intense situation without fighting that feels forced and unnecessary.
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NAFONAS
May 30, 2014 @ 1:26 am
Castle’s dead thank goodness! Their drama’s tiring & boring! I didn’t watch the finale, since it’s predictable. What a waste!
Beckstle
May 24, 2014 @ 7:34 pm
I suspect the example of ‘Bones’ is what got us this awful finale in the first place. Up until now Marlowe has been the anti-Bones way of storytelling. Why someone thought that show could suddenly be a good model is beyond me. Just because it’s still on doesn’t mean it’s a good example of how to do things. On another network it would be gone. Dumb stalling, bringing in crap out of nowhere, and destroying long-standing character development are things I associate with Bones, but this finale had all of that. B&B eventually getting married doesn’t erase the awful stories done to get there.
In terms of the wedding, I agree that Marlowe would be smart to do it in the premiere and ditch whatever else they planned. They can do the “new mythology” later in the season. On ‘Bones’ the event of Angela and Hodgins actually getting married was a travesty. Blowing it the first time did not make the second time more meaningful at all. The whole thing was just a product of circumstance, which basically made it an afterthought. Hopefully, Marlowe and company will never look at ‘Bones’ for guidance in how to proceed ever again.
Harvey
May 24, 2014 @ 8:48 pm
Seriously now! What was so bad in the marriage not happening! It’s sad that Marlowe would probably have to change everything now. New mythology would have been better to see! Every season the relationship moves forward, one season hiatus, that also because of many reasons, like Bracken case and the relationship are the biggest deal, both of them can’t just end consecutively, Richard character has gone down terribly, the show is too Beckettish meaning. And in the premiere! WOW! Ruin the marriage and mythology with rushing it all.
Harvey
May 24, 2014 @ 6:08 pm
Please tell why marriage is needed so much! Bracken case is gone, the marriage would be done and one major part of the show would be gone. No Mother-case-famous villain right now either. Yes, marriage would be fun, but it, in a way, would be almost the same as when Castle and Beckett got together! Seriously hate the fact that people want marriage so much, damn sad. It happens in the premiere because of the reaction, the marriage, the new ‘mythology’, everything, would be ruined.
Seriously, those who want a marriage, why do you want it and what is so bad about not happening?
Patrick Murphy
May 24, 2014 @ 3:35 pm
I think AWM said somewhere “sooner rather than later” or something like that. For a person who will change a wedding dress because of fan reaction, it is easy to believe the wedding is in the offing.
Harvey
May 24, 2014 @ 6:06 pm
LOL! Yeah, probably. But really dude, why is marriage needed so much!
carol
May 24, 2014 @ 12:57 am
I for one think they better solve what happened to Castle in the first few minutes of the season 7 premiere and have their wedding or risk losing a lot of their viewers ,they’ve prolonged the wedding to long and need to have it take place if they want to keep there fans I know I’m frustrated with what happened in the end of the finale and they need to fix it.
Harvey
May 24, 2014 @ 6:05 pm
You have got to be kidding me! In the first few minuted, that will be the worst premiere ever! Why is marriage needed so much right now? Bracken is gone, marriage should be done, in some way, the most major part of the show should be done with! Marriage happening would have been one big end of the show, with no mother-case-famous villain on the back either!
dan Henderson
May 23, 2014 @ 8:56 pm
I seriously doubt that Marriage is anywhere in AWMs agenda now that he’s had his laughs at the fans expense after building up a ‘wedding’ for the entire S6. I would still love to see one, but its probably not in his plans. I do know one thing–the viewership will reduce after the premiere simply because fans are tired of being used by Marlowe. I predict 10% or so–and in second place behind NCIS:LA in the Monday 10p timeslot. His dissing of Becketts character because of ‘one and done’ in interviews after the finale didnt help either.
maria
May 24, 2014 @ 10:56 am
I agree with you a lot of people still are angry, I think the last show was a waste, hope that he resolve the wedding within the first two episodes and not dragged it for half a season or leave it for the end of the season
Harvey
May 24, 2014 @ 6:03 pm
Marriage not happening is a good thing, way too quick after Bracken, Richard character way below Beckett and almost a piece for show, nothing more, he needs a push. Though, the viewers are unhappy, so yeah, the marriage is needed for ratings.
And as for Beckett character’s ”One and Done” thing going, he gave an awesome reason for that. It makes her more endearing to Castle, Beckett has been shown way too good, and better than Castle, this kind of thing is needed, actually something more bigger is needed, as Castle has always been shown in the bad light, Beckett should be a little too. I mean seriously, the show has failed to ever show why Beckett fall in love with Castle, they showed no reason how he was better than Demming, he has gained weight, not handsome anymore, Beckett is more fun than him now, his smart-ass-ness has long been gone from the show, his character in a way has been ruined, considering how it used to be, and Eric was shown to be better than him.
Beckstle
May 24, 2014 @ 8:03 pm
Are you kidding? Castle is the yang to Beckett’s yin. Everyone knows why Beckett fell in love with Castle: he makes her laugh, mellows her out, is super-smart, is always there for her (except for that time in Always, which was basically to show her how much he is always there), is compassionate, cares about others, is a great father plus he pampers her, and makes her take better care herself. Oh, and he’s ruggedly handsome and likes being bossed around ;). His 1st wife cheated on him. Gina seems to have been more interested in his money and managing his writing career than with Castle. How do these things put Castle in a bad light? It’s always been clear to the audience that his marriage failures were far more about the women he married than him.
Castle has got a sweetness and vulnerability when it comes to women that makes him gullible. Remember the thing with the actress? He sees the best in them – real rose-colored glasses. Seriously, what show have you been watching? What needed to happen was Beckett finding out the truth about his marriage to Meredith. Bring Castle up in her eyes (he’s already there in ours). The idea of needing to bring Beckett down was just dumb.
Harvey
May 24, 2014 @ 8:41 pm
You are right, he was those things, but WAS! Now he nothing! After the third season, he wasn’t that handsome anymore, not that annoying, the good part of that, anymore, more jealous, not so smart, hell right now, he is like, nothing! The show has puller him down on the smart side, he has come down on the handsome side, the show has made him less funny, no jackass, he is much more jealous, he didn’t even help a bit in the mother case end, nothing!
Though, Demming was better looking, smart, quite fun, not a family guy, but then a detective.
And come on! Castle is divorced, less people know why, more know he is! That also twice. He has reduced in everything, Beckett was shown to be just perfect in a relationship, at least this proves to him that she has some faults too.
Beckstle
May 26, 2014 @ 2:27 am
Beckett perfect in a relationship? The longest one she’d ever done was six months. Her whole thing was an inability to stay in one and always having one foot out the door. Oh, and then there’s the whole Josh issue in L.A. – and she still has issues opening up. Getting better at that, but still. How on earth do you get she’s portrayed as being perfect in relationships?
Harvey
May 26, 2014 @ 5:25 am
Unlike Castle, she was never shown to be very jealous of anyone, she believed more in long-term relations. And really, you catch one thing and missed the whole reply of mine?
Beckstle
May 27, 2014 @ 11:04 pm
What!? Beckett never shown to be jealous of anyone? Obviously, you’ve never seen seasons 1-4. LOL! OMG! Beckett was jealous of Jordan Shaw, of Castle’s ex-girlfriend, of the actress he was shagging, of Natalie Rhodes, Serene Kaye…. Beckett being jealous happened so much that it became a fandom joke!
Harvey
May 28, 2014 @ 6:11 am
She didn’t use to react. When Castle got jealous of Demming, he and Demming had a bigger fight to see who’s better, when he got jealous of Eric, he was shown going over the limit. Obviously, you have only got one thing to talk about and have no answer for the rest of the things, as you didn’t reply to my comment on your answer, or to any other thing on this part either.
Beckstle
May 30, 2014 @ 9:59 am
No, It’s more that I can see we’ll never agree, so there’s little point. I don’t see Castle the way you do. I don’t discuss body issues not for actresses or for actors, so I’ll just say I find Nathan adorable. Beckett absolutely reacted in her jealousy, Castle even called her on it. I think most viewers would say Beckett was the more jealous one until season 5. Then it evened out. Castle still is the one who usually finds the piece of information that solves the case, and I still find the character comes up with witty turns of phrase and has a good sense of humor. Obviously we view things very differently about the show, but we’re all entitled to our own opinions. I will agree to disagree. :)
Harvey
May 24, 2014 @ 8:45 pm
Nowadays, his character has taken a steep downfall. The show is way too Beckettish, not Caskettish anymore, and I mean the Caskett real magic.
Harvey
May 23, 2014 @ 6:43 pm
Wedding in the premiere is almost impossible, as either they would have to do the wedding in a rush, that means without any emotional conversation between, let’s say Rick and Jim, or have Castle found quite quickly. But yeah it could be done, but probably not. Though it can happen in the second episode or in the 12-13th, in which the show usually goes to things that are important.
dan Henderson
May 24, 2014 @ 3:56 pm
I predicted back in April 2013 that the Caskett wedding would be in November 2014 during November sweeps. If it is delayed much beyond that, the audience will be reduced significantly because of frustration with greater than a 6 season delay in some finality to this part of the story arc. When the audience is unhappy, the network gets unhappy because the customers leave the show. When this happens, the sponsors leave, and then the show is over. I just wonder what seems to have happened to AWM regarding sharp, snappy writing. It’s almost as if when AWM got the Phillip Marlowe gig from ABC, the stories have deteriorated. I hope he gets the chance to produce this new series, but if Castle S7 goes as the finale of S6 went, there will be real concern at ABC about their choice–and I’m a real Phillip Marlowe fan.
Harvey
May 24, 2014 @ 5:59 pm
6 season delay! Nope, only 1 season delay. Come on, you don’t really look for marriage in the season, only the characters to get together, but when the marriage thing was announced, it then became more anticipated than ever, like everybody was just looking for the marriage for years, lol! I am quite happy that the marriage didn’t happen in this season, I mean, Bracken case off just the episode before, and after that the marriage happens, way too quick move in things. Then Richard character has fallen so much, Beckett has been given a way awesome rise, they need to get the real Caskett magic back, which seems lost now. And Marlowe has been making quite some mistakes in the past, like first he tried to show Castle almost giving his life away for Beckett, in episode Still, and in the next episode, Beckett thinking he is taking her for granted and ended up kissing Eric, way bad sequence. Castle turning from a real charming, handsome, annoying to Beckett, smartass to a piece for show. He needed a rise. The marriage won’t happen on the first episode, but yeah, I think you would be right about November, or anywhere in between.
dan Henderson
May 24, 2014 @ 8:05 pm
Never meant there was a 6 season delay–meant that the CASKETT thing had been going on for 6 seasons. Sorry for the mixup on that…Agree with you re: the Richard character, and also re: Marlowe making mistakes–I contend this is because his focus is on the new series, rather than being really focused on Castle. If it wasn’t due to the new series, then the program is in deep trouble. The November estimate was really a WAG, but the closer we get, the more realistic it seems. What really set me off was the dissing of the Beckett character after many seasons of ‘one and done’ philosophy. In any story there has to be a truth–this was a truth to me–and dissing it was a no-no in my book.. And copying a story from Bones? Come on guys..you’re smarter than that…
Harvey
May 24, 2014 @ 8:43 pm
Dissing Beckett down a bit might not be a very great idea, but considering that the show has shown Castle as twice divorced, a completely jackass, or used to be, Beckett like this seems better, slightly.
I wish that Richard Castle character gets a push, something big. It was already disappointing to see him do NOTHING in ending the mother case in Veritas.
Beckstle
May 24, 2014 @ 8:06 pm
If they delay the wedding for six episodes they will be duplicating the wedding arc from Lois & Clark that tanked the show. If they wanted it for sweeps they should have just planned it for then.
dan Henderson
May 24, 2014 @ 8:26 pm
I absolutely agree–which sorta goes back to what some have said–there was never a wedding planned in the first place–only something to get the fans in an uproar. Well, he did that–unfortunately it failed miserably from a long term perspective, in my view.