Winter and Hawley decided to take a new approach to the previously unbreakable couple. In a recent interview, Winter said that the new dynamics between Rick and Kate is going to evolve all the way to the show’s fall finale.
He also disclosed that there is going to be another shift and change that’s going to happen which viewers will find incredibly dynamic, which will lead “Castle” to an even more interesting storytelling that will bring both Rick and Kate in a fun way.
But the breakup of Kate and Rick has nothing to do with the two no longer being in love with each other or perhaps some other reason.
Kate simply wants to protect her husband because of the ominous and mysterious powers coming after her. She simply does not want Rick to become collateral damage from the threats in her life that she is now getting after assuming his post as Captain of 12th Precinct.
Hawley said that they are hoping that the audience sticks around long enough to see the next episode of “Castle” so that they would realize that it was only the beginning. He added that they are using the plot to put the spark back in, and the stakes back in, which gives “Castle” the fun and the juice.
Well, the new show runners did what I thought impossible. They killed the best series on TV. Frankly, with them in charge, I don’t really care what the next episode attempts to do. They ruined it and I’m done.
As a fan who waited 7 seasons for Rick and Kate to get together waiting another episode is not going to be a hardship. After all, love is what made Kate do what she did, not another interest. It may not have worked as well as the writers thought, but I remain a fan.
Tim, I certainly agree they have definitely ruined it for me and a lot of my friends. They also don’t care what the writers keep telling us about the next episode not fun any more. It has become Nathan’s comedy hour, no Caskett, no Lanie and even when the boys work together it has become stupid frat house humor. What a pity a pair of writers can destroy something so quickly.
No matter how much the new show runners use words like ‘dynamic’ and ‘exciting’ and ‘You’ll see why we did what we did’, all I really want to do is throw-up.
Setting aside how terrible and ill-advised the separation idea is to begin with, the absolutely clumsy and completely unbelievable way in which it was forced is the true disaster. The writing has been terrible, the episodes are disjointed, unpleasant, the characters all act in ways which have no explainable or coherent connection to their evolution over the last 7 seasons, never mind the additional and pointless havoc they’ve created between Ryan and Espo.
So now, at this point, just the mere fact of having them on screen together and ‘happy’ again will not solve the problem that the show runners have created. Based on the incompetene they have shown during the ‘away’ time, I find it hysterical that they think the fans have any faith that the Winters/Hawley have any clue, and more importantly the ability to somehow undo the damage to the characters that they’ve done and how we the audience perceive them. We can’t just go back, or even move forward. I hate these characters now, and just allowing them to be together doesn’t change the fact that Kate is a selfish, lying cruel witch, or that Rick is now a bumbling, moronic whipped puppy dog who has apparently experienced severe brain-trauma which affects his previous ability to be charming, witty, and most importantly, ask basic questions like “Why did my wife leave me after that LokSat business?”
All the Kings horses and all the Kings men will never be able to put Humpty Dumpty back together again.
I really don’t believe any of this. If they are reunited, then it is probably for some undercover reason or something stupid. I can’t believe that these showrunners actually thought it would be “fun” to split up the best dynamic duo ever. What are they on anyway?! They should have just ended this at Season 7 with Hollander’s Woods where we knew they were together – partners in life and in crime – Always! Thanks a lot Hawley and Old Man Winters for destroying this!! It is now the Nathan and Molly and Toks Show. Let’s throw Baldwin back in there again, too, since apparently Nathan just wants to pretend he is still a cowboy captain in space. Grow up!
I think the writers ruined the show and wasted precious episodes! If we all wanted to watch regular crime shows there are plenty to watch. We watch Castle for the unique twist, a writer helping cops and now how a couple finish each other’s thoughts and sentences to solve crimes. Fix this sorry writing and bring Castle into the secret case of Beckett. The storyline could have so many great tangents, if they even tried. Things with Alexis, her career and school, career of Martha and her new home maybe even in the same building as Castle, cases with Hailey, Ryan’s new baby, Castle with a new super great book and new ways to promote it and not to mention, Kate’s new position plus the secret case that maybe they all work on. All being Martha, Castle’s Dad, his stepmom, Alexis, Ryan, Espo, Laney and Hailey. That could be really cool. This show has NO reason to have bad ratings!!! I would continue to watch, but writers, get it together.
Somehow, the showrunners have given the fans such a negative view of their actions and words that it just may be too late. Lying to the fans, taking the reason that most people watched the show and wrecking that dynamic, and then accepting what almost all fans call a terrible, poorly thought out story arc with less than stellar writing is what caused the 30% loss of audience and dropping Castle into the bottom place in their time slot. I just hope that enough fans will be around to see 807 and see if the showrunner hasnt lied to the fans again.
What a wonderful show you HAD! We waited and waited for them to get together and what do you guys do but break them up, nice. So I have stop watching this bad story line. You don’t even listen to your loyal viewers. Can’t wait to see were Castle shakes out this week. Viewership, should it be cancelled. What a waist, thought I really found a quality show that gave me a nice feeling every week.
I used to watch any episode that was on, didn’t really care if it was a rerun or live.
For those who are still watching, good luck. How many times the current show runners have lied about the direction of the show. If it ever goes back to what we loved about the show maybe I’ll start watching it again.