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Castle season two finale, a bit of Whiteout
1. We... tried to watch Whiteout. It starts with the heroine stripping off, waggling her ass at the camera and taking a shower. Not a promising start. Unfortunately, the most interesting thing in the ten minutes that we managed to watch was the opening scene with the plane crash. What a pity that it wasn't about archeologists finding it or something interesting like that. Instead, it seemed to be a mish-mash of people walking in the snow and the heroine, um, being ridiculously bland and silent. Oh, and obtrusive, ridiculous, flashbacks. To be fair, I stopped giving it my full intention when Tom Skerrit walked in on the lead and they had a conversation while she wore a clingy robe. Daria was far more interesting and had women.
2. Castle. I... felt it was horribly contrived and, well, insulting.
Apparently, Beckett can't have a romantic life unless it's with Castle? That's been the theme of the last four episodes. Oh, Castle can date and sleep around, but SHAME ON BECKETT for flaunting herself with another man in front of him.
I wasn't exactly pleased with the week that Demming and Castle were competing over her like she was some kind of prize (lost points there, Demming). And anyone claiming that's not what it was really should shut the fuck up.
But this week was like an entire fail!pie of sexist bullshit about how women must be pure and chaste for their man.
Esposito's emotional blackmail of "he hung around for you, you OWE him" is just fucking offensive. I'm sorry, but, no. Beckett is NOT Castle's boss. She hasn't asked him to do anything. Just because HE thinks hanging around her will get him into her pants doesn't mean she HAS to let him.
In what world is it OK for a man to expect something from a woman after he's forced himself into her life, ridiculed her and turned her into a sex object? (oh, right, that's not really Beckett in his books)
Let's not forget that Castle's character based on Beckett is naked on the new book cover. And it's called 'Naked Heat'. Really? That's not offensive? Really?
I even LIKE Castle, and I think it's bullshit that Beckett is supposed to change herself so that she can be with him (god, that whole idea makes me SICK). If Castle wants to date her? FUCKING SAY SO. And, no, asking her to his beach house is NOT the same thing as, "Look, I know you're in a relationship, but I feel more than friendship for you. And if you think I'm being stupid, I'll back off and RESPECT YOUR RIGHT TO LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE." (hell, in what world is it ok for a guy-friend to seduce you while you're in a relationship? Oh, right. He's in LOVE so that makes it ok. Bullshit. That's not love, that's "Someone is playing with my toy, Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah." with a side of "I want what I can't have, as soon as I get it, I don't want it anymore.")
Or, you know, when Demming first came on the scene, Castle could have been honest and said something like, "I think I like her." Demming? Would have backed off.
It's not like I was even expecting Demming to stay, but the underlying theme is so fucking insulting.
Man, my rage is still not abated much.
....and I'm late for work. oops.
2. Castle. I... felt it was horribly contrived and, well, insulting.
Apparently, Beckett can't have a romantic life unless it's with Castle? That's been the theme of the last four episodes. Oh, Castle can date and sleep around, but SHAME ON BECKETT for flaunting herself with another man in front of him.
I wasn't exactly pleased with the week that Demming and Castle were competing over her like she was some kind of prize (lost points there, Demming). And anyone claiming that's not what it was really should shut the fuck up.
But this week was like an entire fail!pie of sexist bullshit about how women must be pure and chaste for their man.
Esposito's emotional blackmail of "he hung around for you, you OWE him" is just fucking offensive. I'm sorry, but, no. Beckett is NOT Castle's boss. She hasn't asked him to do anything. Just because HE thinks hanging around her will get him into her pants doesn't mean she HAS to let him.
In what world is it OK for a man to expect something from a woman after he's forced himself into her life, ridiculed her and turned her into a sex object? (oh, right, that's not really Beckett in his books)
Let's not forget that Castle's character based on Beckett is naked on the new book cover. And it's called 'Naked Heat'. Really? That's not offensive? Really?
I even LIKE Castle, and I think it's bullshit that Beckett is supposed to change herself so that she can be with him (god, that whole idea makes me SICK). If Castle wants to date her? FUCKING SAY SO. And, no, asking her to his beach house is NOT the same thing as, "Look, I know you're in a relationship, but I feel more than friendship for you. And if you think I'm being stupid, I'll back off and RESPECT YOUR RIGHT TO LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE." (hell, in what world is it ok for a guy-friend to seduce you while you're in a relationship? Oh, right. He's in LOVE so that makes it ok. Bullshit. That's not love, that's "Someone is playing with my toy, Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah." with a side of "I want what I can't have, as soon as I get it, I don't want it anymore.")
Or, you know, when Demming first came on the scene, Castle could have been honest and said something like, "I think I like her." Demming? Would have backed off.
It's not like I was even expecting Demming to stay, but the underlying theme is so fucking insulting.
Man, my rage is still not abated much.
....and I'm late for work. oops.