Castle – “Inventing the Girl”
Review & Highlights
By Michal
“So what would Nikki Heat do after a bad day?” – Beckett
As Castle succinctly explains, “It’s fashion week in New York City and the clothes are to die for…” I’m not really a fashion person, but I have to admit that wedding dress was quite pretty. But onto tonight’s festivities…if you haven’t watched the episode yet, the standard spoiler warning applies and you should stop reading now.
Review
Well, overall that was kind of a bummer of a mystery and episode. I had figured out the murderer after seeing Travis, the husband, for the first time. Although, in the end, I did kind of feel bad for the guy. Sure he killed his wife in a fit of rage, but you could see how the move to the city had changed their relationship. Changes in her behavior (due to pills one of her fellow models was secretly slipping her) would make it easy to jump to the wrong conclusion. Of course that still isn’t an excuse for murdering someone you love.
As always Nathan Fillion was charismatic and marvelous and his interactions with his mother and daughter are always my favorite part of the episodes. I loved the teaser involving father and daughter helping Martha rehearse for her big Broadway audition. While this episode didn’t reach the same high level of the premiere, I was happy to see more family interactions. The first couple episodes were missing that. I’m also thankful Castle didn’t bring Alexis to the crime scene. However, it seems a bit mean to tell her to “find [her] own hiding place.” Although on second thought, perhaps by now she should have found one!
Other than the scenes featuring Castle’s mother and daughter, the only other highlights were the Nikki Heat book preview exchange between Beckett and Castle and the reveal that Beckett was once a model. But really, that wasn’t enough to carry the episode. I really hope the show returns to form next week with a solid mystery and a solid hour of entertainment.
Miscellaneous Highlights & Thoughts
I love Castle’s various theories each week. One of these days, his outlandish theory is going to be true. I just know it…
Travis reminded me of a young Ryan Gosling – you know like when he was doing “Young Hercules”.
“You are still beautiful and you are still talented. And you didn’t give up your youth, you traded it for wisdom.”
I liked the introduction of Rina, Alexis’ former babysitter and current model. Her role wasn’t big, but I wouldn’t mind her coming back from time to time. Plus it was fun to watch Castle so uncomfortable around her. That alone makes her appearance worth it!
“Thank you for that visual image and also thank you for calling me ‘Big Rick’!”
So what did you all think? Do you agree with me? Were we watching the same show? Leave your comments below!
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